HI, I also have the same joystick.
go to: Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Devices and Printers and then locate the thrustmaster hotasx right click on it and choose “game controler settings” and then highlight your controler and click in properties again… then there are two tabs in the top, choose " setings" and click in the calibrate button… and then folow the steps in the window, it will help you I believe.
I really hope it helps you.
Regards Metalhead
Please read this too: http://ts.thrustmaster.com/eng/index.php?pg=view_files&gid=1&fid=3&pid=283&cid=1
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