Yoke Question

[cadmium]

This one has been rattling around in the back of my mind for a while. How come the trim wheel on the Flight Sim Yoke does not have a center detent? Since it affects the calibration of the yoke instead of being a separate axis, this would seem like a good idea.

The Fighter Stick has similar trim wheels and they have center detents, why not the yoke? :huh:

[MichaelCHProd]

The one on the yoke was designed primarily for precise centering of the Y axis when the unit is assembled. It can be used as a trim but was not really designed as such.

[cadmium]

The one on the yoke was designed primarily for precise centering of the Y axis when the unit is assembled. It can be used as a trim but was not really designed as such.
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If it's meant to be used during assembly why put it on the outside of the unit? Doesn't the software calibration take care of centering? Having it without a detent just makes it harder for me to keep it calibrated if I accidentally hit it or something. I think I'm going to paint a center line on it with whiteout so I can keep it centered. :salute:

Also, it is highlighted as a mechanical trim wheel feature on the ch product page. Marketing speak I guess :lol:

[MichaelCHProd]

When the unit is placed back together they cannot reach the Y axis pot. So they have to have some means to adjust it, hence the "mechanical trim wheel". :)