[MSFS] ✈️ Thrustmaster TCA Throttle Quadrant & Fenix A320 Control Bindings ✈️

[@stationaviation]

I found if you follow all these steps in the video (top notch responsive content kind sir) and in the sim control options - throttle quadrant - sensitivity and then on JOYSTICK L-AXIS X & JOYSTICK L-AXIS Y to the following settings on both - set SENSITIVTY - & SENSITIVTY + to 0%, DEAD ZONE to 0%, IMPORTANT BIT --> NEUTRAL to 50%, EXTREME DEAD ZONE to 0% and REACTIVITY to 100% - and then calibrate within the MCDU with the steps shown in the video. Hopefully that helps you guys out!

[@Chewwy94]

I’m so sorry for missing out the sensitivity options in the video, it just skipped my mind at such a late hour. A lesson learned to double check everything before recording!

[@stationaviation]

@@Chewwy94 hey it’s no problem! You at least got me to the point where I could troubleshoot 👌👌

[@flightboy]

life saver! My idle kept going into reverse still but this solved it finally set up! thanks alot

[@stationaviation]

@@flightboy You're very welcome! Enjoy this beauty of an aircraft!

[@herreriagv4489]

the problem arises when you go to the menu and then resume, the powers no longer work, why?

[@christopheratkinson1690]

Pulled my hair out for months my Flap lever would not work on my TCA quadrant. Explored every avenue then found your video. Never realised you could calibrate the flaps on the MCDU also and this worked a treat. Thanks so much for all your hard work so much appreciated 😊😊👍

[@Chewwy94]

You know you're tired when you accidentally say Airbus A380 in the intro. Just to confirm this is NOT an A380 nor is Fenix making one...this was purely Chewwy being tired!

[@jbu4956]

Thank you for making this video!

[@davidschwarz7101]

Thanks so much for quickly uploading. Did it EXACTLY the way you did it. Checked really carefully multiple times, but still Throttle not moving. They have all day today in the FBW A320NEO. :-( Not moving in the MCDU Calibration. Allways set to 100% Not moving a bit.

[@Chewwy94]

Please make sure you have the axis assigned to Throttle 1/2 Axis, not Throttle Axis (0-100%)

[@davidschwarz7101]

@@Chewwy94 did exactly that. This is something bigger here I guess. Many people do it right but still having problems. We’ll see in the next days. Hopefully. Thanks again.

[@dutyfree90]

Same issue here. Hopefully they resolve it soon 🙏

[@rsaviation6299]

@@davidschwarz7101 Make sure that the very first two axis in the sensitivity sliders are all at 0, which should give you a straight line.

[@presspen]

Had the same issue. Restarting the Fenix background software fixed it for me. Might be as simple as that. Give it a try.

[@lillegizmo]

Fantastic. Going to the postoffice today to collect my very own Thrustmaster set. This videoguide will be great help when it comes to the set-up. Thank you.

[@yams900]

Awesome mate, great help ! I had most things correctly setup, just minor adjustments. By the way, Winwing FCU1 for Fenix A320 is great ! It’s addition worth considering :)

[@coldste]

thank you Chewwy, was close to losing it until I found your video, people saying they can't do it pause the video every few seconds so that your binding matches up with what you see on screen, hope the devs make an update so the xbox controller can be used properly

[@Chewwy94]

They’re working on an update for that as I type this message! Glad my video could help :)

[@coldste]

@@Chewwy94 that's great news and your welcome, wish I'd have found the video earlier would have saved a lot of messing about

[@mcshiggitypilot5901]

Followed you 1000 %! My calibration when I set my thrust levers to full reverse the left and right percentages stay at 80.47% for all positions except TOGA goes to 100%

[@ErikeDev]

Me2

[@ivanltrinidad4675]

AFTER SO MANY HOURS I FOUND THIS TUTORIAL AND WORKS AS A CAR 0 MILE LOL MEGA LIKE

[@GripperSim]

I hail you for your wisdom.

[@lenwilliams2333]

Thanks for this…I think I’m sorted now after some initial problems…you’re a massive help cheers

[@CaptainKA320]

Excellent video tutorial, thanks for the easy explanation.

[@marquiswilliam1479]

THANKS A LOT ! You save me ! Jean-Luc from France Very clear !

[@philipg6463]

Excellent explanation thank you. I use the Honeycomb Bravo for my throttle quadrant with the Thrustmaster Boeing Yoke..the settings are quite different.

[@oswaldohazbon739]

Hey Champion!! Fantastic tutorial, Thanks you so much. It is very helpful.

[@seanomatopoeia]

Super useful, thanks Chewwy!

[@lucaspetiot9620]

the video i was waiting for ;D

[@Vision5450]

QUESTION:. if the throttle axis says (0 to 100%)how do you remove it so it doesn't say that? You fail to mention how to rectify that. Mine says 0-100 and I am having issues

[@simonjones6419]

Great vid @Chewwy94 How do you clear the (0 to 100%) in the control options, struggling to find a soloution?

[@samsnook100]

Very helpful, cheers mate

[@strikerwyatt]

Someone else commented this as well, but HOW do you remove the (0-100%) from the settings?

[@elainebenes1482]

Okay I got it fixed. Throttle 1 Axis - joystick L axis X. Throttle 2 Axis - joystick L axis Y

[@budguy21]

Its an entirely different binding

[@josephf2157]

my issue is.. after doing the throttle calibration.. exactly as you said... i am Not getting FULL reverse thrust.. its only works if i pull back some more on the throttles with my mouse?

[@Mrbliatun]

Throttle axis should also be set linear. They are super weird out of the “box”!

[@Chewwy94]

Yes, thanks for noting that one, I will admit in my rush to get this out at a late hour I forgot to mention it. Apologies!

[@Smitty3600]

Thanks for this!

[@Thoddy398]

Excuse me, this seems to be my problem / issue. How do I set the throttle axis to "linear"?

[@JoakyFlyLevel]

RESOLVED PROBLEM! ;) THANKS A MILLIONS

[@johnandmariainmindanao]

Thanks worked great for me.

[@muhammadwajihuddin4152]

hi, can you please help me. what to do if i cannot press the “mcdu menu” on mcdu. thanks

[@spitfireraf1003]

Thanks for the guide. Worked for me but I had to set the sensitivity to 0 first in Controls Main screen.

[@NickWilmans]

The thrust levers menu in the MCDU is perfect. I've got the (x-plane) Flight Factor a320 version and a TCA throttle quadrant. Always problems with the detents. It's Hard to figure out and finetuning to match the detents on the TCA with the thrust lever detents FlightFactor thrust lever.

[@fs-ikarus3539]

Great Video. Thanks a lot. One question: Do your "disconnection from Autothrust" really work? I copied your advice for the key bindings to the two red knobs on the trustlevers. But they are not in function. The only way to disconnect from Autothrust is to klick with the mouse on the dashboard on the ATHR-button.

[@DX88]

5:30 "you don't trim an a320 because of flybywire" can someone explain this sentence to me? I know the A32NX mod exists, but what does that change about trimming?

[@christoforosroidos4783]

thx so much bro you are the best

[@jordanseymour6526]

Anyone else have an issue where the calibration page won't recognize reverse thrust positions? The blue Hardware section won't go below 35%, which is idle detent.

[@qGapz]

yes!

[@chaveza25]

I tried doing this, but for some reason, the calibration on the plane goes from FLEX mode straight to reversers and not sure what else to do.

[@netnghieng]

Thanks you. Easy to set.

[@eoinbrennan3413]

Hey Matt my thrust leaver won’t go into reverse using the paddles at back of tca

[@spitfireraf1003]

Set Throttle sensitivity to 0 in Main Controls screen, worked for me.

[@amonducius]

@@spitfireraf1003 Wow! I hope people see this. Thanks!

[@karlos417]

Ah jst got the flaps and speed brake add on and was like this ain’t working least I know what to do now thanks to your video

[@oswaldohazbon739]

Hello champion, thanks for your tutorial, very illustrative, I bought this set of controls and I followed your video to the letter. I already have the throttle levers installed and configured without problems, but I have not been able to configure and calibrate the flaps and spoilers, even though I have repeated your steps, it is impossible, I do not know what I am doing wrong or what I have to do additional . Your video doesn't talk about those elements at all. The flaps lever goes from the UP position to the FULL position at once and it does not allow me to do it step by step for each flap postions, the same happens with the spoilers lever, with an additional situation that I have to place on it on the controls (reverse) because it starts me on the opposite side. Help me please. Thank you. oh!! I forgot to tell you that the step-by-step flap commands work on joystick buttons 5 and 10, but not on the throttle controls. Could it be that I have to remove the joystick buttons so that the others work? In advance thanks for yiuir suppoort y guides. Have awonderfull day. Oswaldo

[@George-vn7co]

Having the same problem here as well

[@Jeff-ct2xe]

How do you fix TCA Officer Pack NORM/IGN/CRANK switch from moving anytime you pan the camera?

[@Chewwy94]

That sounds like you may have a control bind duplication, or maybe something introduced with Sim Update 9. I know there is a current bug with SU9 where the start switch will randomly flick from IGN to NORM and back again when doing an engine start…thanks for that one Asobo!

[@presspen]

Having the exact same issue. Can’t seem to resolve it. Checked for duplicate binds, even mouse mapping and macros in windows. Still nothing. Update the firmware on the quadrant with no luck either. I do not have the quadrant add-on, so there might be some issues connected to only having the partial throttle. Getting the add-on tomorrow, so I’m gonna test then.

[@Jeff-ct2xe]

@@presspen I’m pretty certain it’s a su9 bug and not our hardware.

[@presspen]

Might be. The strange thing is that it was working perfectly with the A32NX by FlyByWire just moment before I started up the Fenix.

[@KeithSebastian]

Thanks for the instructions. Your gear up and down setting is bound to the same button. 🙂

[@ppcfoc]

Thanks for the video; for some reason my spoiler and flaps axis only seems to recognise 50% of their movement, i.e. I can't fully extend the flaps because the computer thinks full on the hardware is flap position 2! Any advice would be appreciated, please. Thank you.

[@fahdmk]

Dear, Great review but i need some help !! In setting under Secondary Control Surfaces : my flap and spoilers either go all the way up or down .. They do not move up and down step by step. So either all the way up even if i bring my flap down to 1 on Thrustmaster, it goes all the way down and same for spoiler. How do i fix it ?

[@ytnighthpower1932]

When I'm making my configurations with the physical thurstasmter and I try to configure it on the Fenix ​​A320 in FMC everything gets stuck and it never corresponds to what I want, do you know what it could be?

[@Kernow_Dave]

Okay Matt, just notice issue I think, my Full Reverse is at 00.00% but idle is only at 01.72% So guess need to work that out first - thanks for video :)

[@flightsimenthusiast3728]

Same issue here. :( Mine doesnt seem to go to idle after calibration, goes straight back to max reverse thrust.

[@FRYYYYYY86]

@@flightsimenthusiast3728 Same here.

[@Azorean77]

Same here

[@uwdcx]

me too, but if your throttle is stuck at the reverse idle detent when the TCA is at idle, just reduce the null zone percentage. I reduced mine to 0.4%, then it works like a charm

[@marklieberbaum5469]

You need to go to sensitivity and set sensitivity+, sensitivity-, both dead zones, and neutral to 0%. They the two graphs will be straight diagonal lines and it will work properly.

[@GKUnited]

If it says 0 to 100 on the throttle how do you make it go away?

[@tigerplayz731]

For me, after following the steps for the throttle, nothing works unless I put my throttle stuff to max and it works but the doesn't move after that.

[@Leofilmtime]

Very good video, but on my throttle it says 0 to 100% how do I change that??? Please help

[@TeamS1mple]

Hi, How do you turn off the 0 to 100% throttle? Im having a few problems

[@iwasborn1906]

I have a thrustmaster tca Boeing edition with no pedals, I’ve tried all this and still it won’t work. Any advice please

[@johnnyfin8603]

Thrust levers are not responding at all. I had a few flights with Fenix and it worked well. Suddenly I can't move thrust levers at all. Any ideas?

[@egevolvedsimrigs]

Just reinstalled MSFS2020 after about 12 months. Trying to configure these flight controls. Keybinds done, but the MCDU Menu Button does not bring up the Main MCDU Menu. How do I calibrate these throttles and Flap Levers otherwise?

[@f.b.9100]

thank you!

[@Ramel40]

Did I miss the part where you say HOW TO REMOVE the 0-100% on the throttle axis? Saying to make sure it isn't there is not really instruction on how to do it. So how do i remove it?

[@Chewwy94]

It’s literally an entire different binding within MSFS. If you find that you do have 0-100% selected, then click on it and remove the axis bind. Once you’ve done that create a new axis bind with just the throttle 1 and 2 axis separately.

[@seanomatopoeia]

Ramel you may be trying to overwrite the Default, which you won't be able to do. Make sure you save a new profile, and that will work.

[@budguy21]

For programming your autobrakes, do the keybind need to be "on press" or "on release"?

[@dagnole]

Hello! Thank you for your vidéo. I think I followed all your steps on MFSP Control options menu and I set the TCA’s sensitivity to linear, as someone mentioned in the comments. However, in the MCDU menu, I can’t configure my quadrant properly, since when I put my controller in full reverse, it appears to be in idle on the flight sim. I have tried to manually set it to full reverse on the screen, but after going through all the configuration and saving my settings, the problem stays: when I’m on full reverse on my controller, the throttle on the screens still shows the levers in idle. Did I miss something here? Your kind help would be greatly appreciated.

[@ArtManNL]

Hi! Yes, I had the same problem. It took me hours to solve it. Try to put your nul-zone at 0.5% after calibrating. Before doing this, please follow this guide for hardware calibrating: fichiers.simvol.org/FS2020/tutoriels/TCA_Quadrant_Add-On_Calibration_procedure.pdf

[@muddyfunkster77]

did you find a solution as im having the same issue , fenix wont recognise rev thrust, works from idle to toga but when i move throttles back to idle screen throttles go to idle rev and wont go into full rev thrust, follow this vid to the tee, fine on fbw tho,

[@gerrypalmer6712]

Same issue here. Fenix will not recognise reverse thrust. Any ideas, I did delete any bindings to the slider on the joystick and reinstall Fenix. Still no joy a bit fed up after spending £50

[@fernandocoelho5103]

@@gerrypalmer6712 already solved?? I have the same problem

[@fernandocoelho5103]

@@muddyfunkster77 already solved?? I have the same problem

[@pm110978]

I’m using just a TCA Sidestick and nothing else.Not able to steer left or right when I’m on the ground! Can only use the rudders? Any help would be appreciated as it’s very difficult on the ground

[@carlosespinosa6412]

Fantastic explanation! Lovely video thanks. I've some issues. FS2020 detect flaps axis and works but in fenix doesn't work. Also, I have to check reverse in spoiler and flaps because if I don't check the reverse option, everything works upside down 😔 Any idea?

[@Henry-yg6mt]

6:12 I have a question for how to get to that page.

[@badrchriet1670]

How do you calibrate the thrust lever on the mcdu ? I don’t have this feature ! ( I just installed FS 😅)

[@GanjaGaryy]

Hi, man. I can not calibrate the throttle, I move the levers, they react very poorly. Not the same percentage as you have in MCDU. Maybe you need to change the sensitivity? help set up

[@mr.ros-gamerbr1511]

Thanks a lot!!!

[@RyanMowser]

If im flying the dreamliner, will these bindings remain the same even thought I have an airbus throttle master and yolk?

[@RSAF100]

max reverse thrust is not calibrated !! any help please ?

[@rudivanhaverbeek8691]

Whit the Thrustmaster Quadrent Driver or whit out the drivers

[@snauzzy]

ok, now I have foud Axis. After I setted it, the throttle no start do zero and no reverse fuction. Where is the problem?

[@nitinkanal7816]

Heyy Buddy, I’m bit confused. I’m not getting any option for set fuel engine 1 instead I’m getting toggle engine 1 fuel valve. I have also followed those steps but still I’m Not able to turn on the engines with those button. please need your help. And how can set norm mode and ign start button. Have seen many videos your video was helpful but still it’s not working need your help

[@pm110978]

What are your sensitivity settings for the TCA Sidestick?

[@alanstringer9819]

Hi Matt. I have followed your video. These are my calibrations Max rev 00.00% Idle rev 09.00% Idle 16.00% CL 32.15% FLX 49.02% TO/GA 100.00% . Will these settings be alright. They are different from your video.

[@snauzzy]

ok, now I have the problem with the flaps. Could you help me?

[@snauzzy]

hi, I havent Axis in the throttle, How can I do?

[@FloridaVibesOfficial]

I followed exactly your directions and when I validate and save and head back into the sim the throttles in the sim DO NOT move at all. It's like they are stuck and nothing I do to get them to move is working.. please help!

[@arminlaso]

I am not sure if anyone is still here, but I have a question. My MSFS doesn't recognise the same quadrant, and I can't set it up properely. What should I do?

[@damianward9695]

My throttles just stop working all ot shows a question mark but it plug in

[@Dave60ist]

you seem to know what your talking about with this TCA my problem is when calibrating my new Airbus TCA the first detent in calibration is 100% no increments support says its a game problem with aircraft i also have same problem with spoilers move lever one notch goes to fully deployed

[@amonducius]

FOR THOSE WHO GO INTO FULL REVERSE AFTER CALIBRATION!!! >>>>> Set throttle sensitivity to 0. This will fix your problem.

[@jjstevenz]

mine works but on the description its a black outline with a ? mark whats up with that

[@Trucker340]

Hi, 1st off may i wish you and all your subscribers a happy new year. Now if anyone can help this would be great. I have this exact package and it was fine until i started messing around with settings, Its all to do with the throttles, The taxi and take off are fine but as soon as I'm airborne the engines go to 100% ant the throttle levers become redundant and don't do anything. I've tried recalibrating, changed sensitivity etc but all to no avail. Obviously I'm sure you can imagine how frustrating this is. Like i said, any help would be much appreciated. many thanks.

[@akelodeon]

Hi, Thank you but this is not working for me. TCA will not move as yours. I don't know what else to do.

[@qGapz]

I followed everything, but my max reverse keeps saying 11.57 percent...

[@mattq5474]

My Throttle white bar is 100% in idle before reverse thrust, what. have I done wrong :S

[@minecraftxd9634]

For me it's working thanks

[@George-vn7co]

Flaps and spoilers axis unresponsive in-game for me but register fine under joy.cpl and properties... Anyone have any ideas?

[@juliangriffiths9583]

Thank you so much i almost thought i threw away 60 euros😭

[@STANNY8]

Is all this relevant went setting it up on Xbox too?

[@zpetro7215]

hi my trust lever starting 76.98 % before calibration and i dont know why i cant calibrate any idea please Thank you

[@guillelite7385]

I cannot figure out how to make the engine switches work

[@nitinkanal7816]

Hi, I’m not getting any IGN start button, Please help me Buddy. Have seen tons of video and also thrust are not getting configured cdu please need your help

[@MichaelHamilton-op4zi]

I just got the TCA Throttle quadrant and the throttles were set 0 to 100% but when I try to assign to the normal throttle axis and move the corresponding throttle lever, they're being picked up as buttons instead of axis with a warning that this button is not recommended for this action. I have absolutely no idea why and if anybody else does I'd be grateful of the help.

[@falconwarrior920]

did u end up fixing it? had same problem.

[@MichaelHamilton-op4zi]

@@falconwarrior920 yes, it turned out to be a couple of things. The quadrant wasn't properly calibrated so I had to do that first. Then, I found out that instead of moving the axis and letting FS pick it up, you have to scroll down the list and pick the correct axis from the list. Last thing was to make sure I was setting "throttle axis" and not "Throttle axis 0-100%". Apparently this makes a difference. Once I'd done all that it worked fine.

[@owenklein1917]

@@MichaelHamilton-op4zi I don’t understand what you’re saying here

[@Smykel]

It doesn't work for me. After all configuration I have only positions for throttle TOGA and IDLE, not even reverse thrust. :(

[@Zanna1990]

My a320 controls glitch like hel ... hopes this fixes

[@Bluebird209]

My A320 has now a calibration step more called: Idle Reverse... So now if I go to idle, the aircraft will always set Idle reverse...

[@yrezin]

I cannot enter in MCDU to configure, Someone know why ?

[@officiallydave4290]

My reverse thrust does not work

[@Kernow_Dave]

Hi Matt, thanks for video (still watching) but have noticed my L-Axis (throttle) white line goes as far as under the A of L-AXIS, where yours going to about 75% (first difference!)

[@Chewwy94]

Make sure all of your sensitivity curves are linear for the axis. I did tell Thrustmaster about this in alpha and beta testing, but got zero help.

[@MotoZT]

i didnt eveything you did but i still cant move throttle

[@allugg7243]

My TCA throttle do not move at all?! In any profile in this Airbus?

[@Sh4d0s]

Set yout Throttles to the normal throttle axis not the throttle 0-100% axis

[@Ramel40]

@@Sh4d0s How is that done?

[@kylecasteel7582]

On my side it says (0-100%) on throttle 1 axis and throttle 2 axis, can someone help mee figure out how to fix that? 😁

[@junyagaming]

this is the hardest thing in the sim, I've been trying since last night and it's not setting up the right way

[@eazybreazyzaidi6771]

why does my Mode selector flicker even though i have the same settings ? someone help :)

[@shipwreck985]

im having the same issue

[@ezylclipsss8451]

my thrustlevers dosent move

[@ArtManNL]

Before doing any calibrating in the FMS follow this guide for proper hardware setup: fichiers.simvol.org/FS2020/tutoriels/TCA_Quadrant_Add-On_Calibration_procedure.pdf

[@CraigScottProductions]

Fenix airbus is nice but a cluster F….. I can’t assign throttle one or 2 because by default it will rely on the one that says 1-100% . This plane is not flight worthy on my pc 😡