G940 bugs sorted out???

F19_Klunk · #1 02-04-2011, 11:03 AM

I am on the verge of getting a new HOTAS setup.. I have CH pedals, CH stick and X45 throttle.
Pedals and throttle are really fallaing apart soon and I need a new setup;

I have been looking into the G940 system and for the amount of dough u seem to get quite a complete setup (Thrustmaster is over my budget with no rudders.)

However I have followed the reversal bug discussion on the G940 for awhile.... is it sorted or is it still there?

Qpassa · #2 02-04-2011, 11:13 AM

Well the histeresis is still there ( except X/Y joystick) , next step is a software/firmware release so we have to wait

F19_Klunk · #3 02-04-2011, 11:51 AM

so throttle and pedals are still screwed up??
Stick I can live with as I still have my CH...

Arrow · #4 02-04-2011, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by F19_Klunk

so throttle and pedals are still screwed up??
Stick I can live with as I still have my CH...

well, maybe I am some lucky user - but nothing is screwed up with my G940. I fly Il-2 4.10, FC2, Black SHark without any rudder/throttle problems.

Qpassa · #5 02-04-2011, 12:34 PM

I also dont have any issue, just they could work better. But now they work great!

Blue 5 · #6 02-04-2011, 12:45 PM

The stick does not move as smoothly as a MSFF2 with an annoying tendency for reistance to rise and then suddenly fall, as though the mechanism had some tiny foreign objects stuck in it. This can make precise control difficult.

W32Blaster · #7 02-04-2011, 12:51 PM

from my point of view with the new beta firmware the stick is very precise.

All axis of the stick except x/y still have the reversal glitch. Precise when moving in one direction, if direction is reversed, there is a gap of around 3%.
e.g.
Moving up from 30 to 31% is precise, moving down from 31% firstly nothing happens then a jump to 28% is made.

This i a major glitch when trying to control 2 motors independendly or if trying to find correct trim settings of rudder etc.

Up to now to solutions to solve it:
Use of MikkOwl Multithrottel Tool
Modding the G940 with e.g. Bu368 Joystick Chipset.

F19_Klunk · #8 02-04-2011, 12:56 PM

hmm for that amount of cash I would not expect to start modding it directly from the box... if there is such a gap still, I think I just have to pass for the time beeing...

Artist · #9 02-04-2011, 12:56 PM

Well, there two issues with the G940:

Issue 1 are the malcontacts in the throttle. Symptom: When you move the right(!) throttle, the axes R1 and R2 kind of jitter. Cause: The throttle movement stretches the cable inside and faulty signals a created in the lines of R1 and R2. Fix: Exchange the G940 repeatetly at Logitech, or fix it yourself (as I did - thereby loosing all warranty).

Issue 2 is the so called Reversal Bug. It still exists on all axes (all 3 trims, rudder, throttle, R1, R2) except the stick x and y. You can live with that (I can't) or fix it creativly (as he did - and me, too)

After these modifications I am - seriously, no joke - really happy with the G940. I love its grip, the force feedback, its solidity.

Artist

robtek · #10 02-04-2011, 01:01 PM

a 3% jump is definitely no "major" glitch, more a minor glitch and shurely less than the mechanical linkage in RL had!!!
I've read many reports where bomber pilots told that they fiddeled quite a time to synchronize the engines.
On the other side the german bomber pilots during the BoB intentionally desynchronized their engines to add some difficulty for the acoustic direction finding attempts of the brits.