macca22au Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Can anyone recommend a hardware trim wheel, that is known to work with Windows 7 and P3D v2? And also functions effectively. Your kind advice would be gratefully received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy511 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I have the Saitek Cessna trim wheel and it works great. Reviews at Amazon. Saitek CES432110002/06/1 Pro Flight Cessna Trim Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robrooke Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I have Saitek trim wheel & would not recommend it. tried to use through fsuip, & as soon as you turn wheel fsx freezes & the only way to exit is to power off computer. tried with fsx settings only --same result. this is probably my error somewhere, but you can only speak as you find. regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanTenner Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Hey Robrooke, after Windows started try to turn the trim wheel at about three times. You then should see the LED on your trim wheel go out for a second. As far as I understood Windows doesnt recognize your trim wheel from start up but you have to turn it three times to have it working. I think that the FSX freezes when Windows registers the trim wheel. I have a similar problem when unplugging and plugging in again a USB-Stuff during a FSX session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandy Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I'm using the saitek trim wheel in p3d with no issues but because of the change I have to get use to i've decided to dust off the good old carenado 152 and learn to fly again with the trim wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Ordered it last week, due to arrive today, I will report back.. Teecee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hjerterknekt Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I use Saitek Pro Flight Multi Panel and then you have an autopilot too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack the Swede in Spain Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I use Saitek Pro Flight Multi Panel and then you have an autopilot too. Used that for many years and it works both in FSX and both P3d versions and Win 7 + Win 8.1. Of course the AP and everything else works very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iflygary Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Used that for many years and it works both in FSX and both P3d versions and Win 7 + Win 8.1. Of course the AP and everything else works very good. +1 more on that one and love it as well. No issues whatsoever and it's a pretty straightforward set up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkH Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 +1 more on that one and love it as well. No issues whatsoever and it's a pretty straightforward set up! [Multi-panel] Yes it works, but the 'trim wheel' is a rotary encoder, not a potentiomenter, and doesn't work as well as the proper trim wheel. In my experience rotary encoders can also read backwards if you spin them at particular speeds. tried to use through fsuip, & as soon as you turn wheel fsx freezes & the only way to exit is to power off computer [Trim wheel] Never had anything like that. in my experience it works fine in FSX with FSUIPC. I haven't tried it in P3D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLighT Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I have the Saitek Cessna trim wheel and it works great. Reviews at Amazon. Saitek CES432110002/06/1 Pro Flight Cessna Trim Wheel Ditto, I have 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca22au Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 Thanks very much for that, I will go ahead and buy the Saitek Cessna TW. Maybe indolence on my part, but my Saitek multipanel and radio panel have never worked in P3D v1 or 2. Do I need new drivers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oreto Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Thanks very much for that, I will go ahead and buy the Saitek Cessna TW. Maybe indolence on my part, but my Saitek multipanel and radio panel have never worked in P3D v1 or 2. Do I need new drivers? I use Saitek panels in FSX and P3Dv2 without any driver from Saitek. If you have a registered copy of FSUIPC you can use the free SPAD (http://fstools.weebly.com/). SPAD has resolved all the problems I had with Saitek panels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordonhutchison Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Ian, Regarding Saitek trim wheel support From the updated bug fix list on the Prepar3d V2 forum today: Controls Related Issues Resolved Bug - Full throttle issue on starting flights regardless of throttle position http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=4077 http://www.prepar3d.com/forum-5/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=3967 Feature - Added several new default joystick controller profiles: Saitek X52 Saitek X52 Pro Saitek Rudder Pedals Saitek Cessna Rudder Pedals Saitek Combat Rudder Pedals Saitek Pro Flight TPM System, Saitek Pro Flight Cessna Yoke Saitek Pro Flight Cessna Trim Wheel So anyone with Saitek gear running P3Dv2 should be sorted for compatability when the v2.05 patch comes out - hopefully this month according to todays update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 @Jan Tenner Thanks for the tip.. Got my Trim wheel yesterday, and fiddled with trying to activate it for about 15 minutes to no avail, then I remembered your post and gave it a big spin.. and bingo! up and running.. Lovin' it. Teecee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack the Swede in Spain Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Thanks very much for that, I will go ahead and buy the Saitek Cessna TW. Maybe indolence on my part, but my Saitek multipanel and radio panel have never worked in P3D v1 or 2. Do I need new drivers? You have to use SPAD and NOT the SAITEK drivers. Install SPAD, connect the panels and ............. it works, trust me I have them all working in P3D v2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hjerterknekt Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Thanks very much for that, I will go ahead and buy the Saitek Cessna TW. Maybe indolence on my part, but my Saitek multipanel and radio panel have never worked in P3D v1 or 2. Do I need new drivers? Have you put these in to your exe.xml file ? .......................................................................................................... <Launch.Addon> <Name>Saitek Panel(s) Plugin for FSX</Name> <Disabled>False</Disabled> <Path>C:\Program Files (x86)\Saitek\Pro Flight Panels\SaiPanels.exe</Path> (Change this path to where you have SaiPanels.exe installed,if different from this) <CommandLine>-run</CommandLine> </Launch.Addon> <Launch.Addon> <Name>Saitek DirectOutput RadioStack</Name> <Disabled>False</Disabled> <Path>C:\Program Files (x86)\Saitek\DirectOutput\SaiFlightSimX.exe</Path> (Change this path to where you have SaiFlightSimX.exe installed,if different from this) <CommandLine>-run</CommandLine> </Launch.Addon> ....................................................................................................................... If not,Panels will not start with the sim.You find exe.xml in: AppData/Roaming/Lockheed Martin/Prepar3D v2 SPAD is good drivers,but I have never used them and I have no problems with Saiteks own drivers and I have them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amord Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I have the Saitek Cessna trim wheel which is very nice when it works but it is a bit contrary, not working at times needing to be re-set and it doesn't seem to work with some aircraft. It really does seem to have a mind of its own... And then I could bang on about the rudder pedals (Saitek)........... In short along with the Throttle quadrant I seem to frequently need to re-calibrate or re-set them, very frustrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca22au Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 Many thanks Hjerterknekt; For whatever reason my installation did not generate an exe.xml file. So I copied a saved file from FSX Roaming and my multipanel works again. As for Amord I agree, calibration of the rudder pedals is a pain, a constant pain, in the derriere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest M31 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Saitek wheel is good here, the one on the pro panel works too but is too small to be useful and in wrong place ... occasionally my Saitek wheel wont be detected on boot but if i give it a couple of spins it is ... I consider this part of my pre flight check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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