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This is the ThrTekXPlane project, aimed at converting the output from the ThrottleTek-G throttle unit (Airbus A320 style) to input usable for the QPAC A320 V2 Basic plane, running in the X-Plane simulator, on the Linux operating system.

As you probably know, the Airbus throttles use a number of indents to define specific positions on the range, from IDLE via CLB and FLEX/MCT up to TOGA. The reverser axes are positioned at the lower end of the range, below IDLE. The ThrottleTek unit uses a single potentiometer for each of the two handles, from REV up to TOGA.

On the Windows system, you can calibrate this unit to use only the forward range; the reverse range is reduced to only the lower end (the FULL REV position), which is defined by a switch on the endstop. On Linux, at least in X-Plane, you can do that too, but as soon as you pull the reverser handles while in X-Plane, and move the handles into the REV range, the calibration is stretched over the additional range, moving the IDLE position away from the originally defined zero value.

This then is my rationale for developing this program: With this, you can use the throttle unit as intended! The lower-end switches are not used in this case.

The "Instinctive disconnect" buttons on the handle grips are assigned to their proper function in the QPAC plane.

For a description of how to set the program up, see the Calibration page [CalPage].

Have many nice flights with this stuff!

Hans.

Project Members:

• Hans Jansen (admin)