Viper TQS throttle problem
-
@airtex2019 Thanks for the useful link!
-
I have just had the very same problem. Move a few millimetres from idle and the output goes to 80%. A little more and button 19 is triggered. Mid-position and the output is 100%. Everything else seems ok.
I installed the software on another machine, plugged in the throttle, and had the same fault.
There is no ability to recalibrate it in the control panel. Thrustmaster overrides the Windows default control with its own and doesn’t provide a calibration facility.
Considering a button is also being triggered I expect that something has corrupted internally. Reinstalling the firmware made no difference.
This doesn’t look good for the Viper TQS IMO. Less than two weeks of use and it is broken.
I’ve opened a support ticket with Thrustmaster but I expect I will start an RMA on Monday and have a replacement sent out.
-
@scubapics is this with Target running or without?
I think there’s an easy registry hack to get back the stock Windows joy.cpl experience … if you want to try that (to recalibrate)
-
@airtex2019 I don’t think that will work as I installed the device onto a machine that has never had it installed previously. By virtue that it is also triggering a button press by just moving the throttle indicates a fault in the code within the device itself.
-
@scubapics Have you had any answer from TM support ?
same probleme than yours today, Just after iddle detent, from 0 to 80%.it appear that I can’t disabled virtual buttons too.
-
@Wingedsky @scubapics the symptoms here sound very similar to bug(s) that I fixed just yesterday…
I mean, if DCS and other apps are broken too, then yeah ok it’s clearly faulty hardware, return it.
But if the problem is just BMS … please consider trying the latest alpha-build of Alt Launcher to see if it cures the problem.
https://github.com/chihirobelmo/FalconBMS-Alternative-Launcher/releases
-
@Wingedsky said in Viper TQS throttle problem:
@scubapics Have you had any answer from TM support ?
same probleme than yours today, Just after iddle detent, from 0 to 80%.it appear that I can’t disabled virtual buttons too.
I did but I had already started the RMA process. It was collected today.
They wanted a video of the fault. I had already sent one with the support request. I fully expect others to start seeing this problem along with the replacement having it soon too unless it’s fixed in a firmware update.
-
@airtex2019 said in Viper TQS throttle problem:
@Wingedsky @scubapics the symptoms here sound very similar to bug(s) that I fixed just yesterday…
I mean, if DCS and other apps are broken too, then yeah ok it’s clearly faulty hardware, return it.
But if the problem is just BMS … please consider trying the latest alpha-build of Alt Launcher to see if it cures the problem.
https://github.com/chihirobelmo/FalconBMS-Alternative-Launcher/releases
It’s not game related. The fault is with the unit itself as can be seen in the windows control panel
game controllers applet. -
-
It’s not game related. The fault is with the unit itself as can be seen in the windows control panel
game controllers applet.Same for me , not game related
-
@Wingedsky @scubapics cool… well, not cool … but I’d feel bad if a simple bug caused a number of people to return their nice new throttles
-
@scubapics same problems as the ones I encountered. I returned the TQS to the seller and am expecting a replacement any day soon.
-
@Bikeman said in Viper TQS throttle problem:
I have a strange problem with the TM Viper TQS. All the buttons work OK in BMS but the throttle itself does not increase incrementally when I move the throttle forward. Instead, after just 1-2 millimiters of movement the Z axis indicator jumps to the afterburner position. No way I can increase power just a little bit at a time.
I reinstalled the driver. Is there a way to reset the TQS or do I have to calibrate the throttle. If so, how would I do that? Configuring the Z axis response in the T.A.R.G.E.T. app doesn’t make a difference.
Could it be that the potentiometer is fubar? If so I would have to return the device and ask for a replacement.
Any ideas/help are greatly appreciated.
Bikeman
Problem solved. I returned the unit and got a new one. New it works like a charm. Makes one wonder what kind of quality control TM has (if any).
-
Problem solved. I returned the unit and got a new one. New it works like a charm. Makes one wonder what kind of quality control TM has (if any).
I returned mine today too. Will have one new soon
-
@Bikeman thanks for the followup and confirmation on this, everyone
-
My unit has been returned to the supplier. They’ve agreed it is faulty and should be sending out a replacement shortly.
-
My replacement has arrived and works as it should out of the box.
-
@Bikeman
Happy to hear this solved your issue. This TQS when it is working is very impressive.
Takes a little time getting use to hand and finger/switch memory.
Well worth the effort. ENJOY! -
Fingers crossed that this one lasts.
-
Before starting a RMA or open a ticket,
try the procedure to recalibrate your Viper TQS here : https://forum.falcon-bms.com/post/386065