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Old 12-15-2004, 07:58 AM
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I just installed AFP version 1.2.6 I am having a hard time setting up the futaba 9cap radio. First off, the red lines during calibration keep jumping if i touch the metal part of the radio with my fingers...very odd. If i just move the sticks without holding the radio in my hand the lines stop, but dont respond stick movements. Is there a problem with the radio???? I have been using this radio to fly jets with no problem. The connection made to the PC is on a com port using the cable supplied with the software. Also, there is no radio installed in the control panel game controller section. Is something supposed to be there as well. I use this same radio with G2 and it works perfectly. I am using the g2 cable to connect the 9cap with the AFP serial cable.
Old 12-15-2004, 08:19 AM
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Make sure you install the patch. But do so after you install Disc 1 and the Expansion pack. The patch can be found [link=http://www.aeroflypro.com]here[/link]. Just look on the right side of the page.

Also try removing your Xtal or module.

See if that helps!
Old 12-15-2004, 08:55 AM
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OK, tried this and there is slight improvement. THe red bars still shake if I dont "ground the radio with my fingers" so to speak. But atleast the plane flies now. THe simulation speed is slow, although general options box says its 100%. The moment i remove my fingers from the metal portion plane goes crazy as all controls go awry. This is strange. Is it the cable or the radio or my com port?
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forgot to mention that the module has been OUT from the beginning and the radio is fully charged.
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When you say it's slow is that the frames per second or simulation speed? The sim runs best at 120% simulation speed under options.

Look bottom right and get FPS info and post.
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Default RE: AFP radio setup problem

Ragz, I have the same problem with my 9c and AFP. If I'm not touching the tx, the plane goes haywire. I think you are correct. It is not grounding properly. Odd.
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hehe..this is crazy...what can be the solution?
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Connect a lightening rod to your antennae[:@]
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seems like there are quite a few people that are facing this problem...??????
Old 12-17-2004, 02:13 AM
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So whats the solution to this problem guys? Dont tell me we have to ground the radio each time we fly this sim? I would hate to tinker with the radio or the cable, but to make this thing work, I will give it a go. Please let me know what is to be done.
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Default RE: AFP radio setup problem

I can no longer calibrate my controls. Channel 1 (AIL) does not go all the way across the test area on the mid range set & is also lopsided on the extreme range set.

There is also a problem with the channel 3 & 4, but, not as much as channel 1.

Initially I thought I had lost my right Aileron control because I had a timer set, but, I turned that off completely & the problem remained. I also switch to a different radio & the problem is the same.

I checked the cabling by disconnecting one segment at a time & with the entire cable disconnected the end results are the same, the model spins off to the right & flips over backwards.

I rebooted my computer several times & decided I would reinstall the program tomorrow, I've had enough for today. If anyone has experienced this problem... I'm all ears.

Thanks in advance.

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