How to Fix Problems With the Saitek Aviator Joystick

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Go to control panel for your computer (located in the start menu).

   Be sure your joystick is plugged into the computer. ,,, , Click on "Deadzones" and move the control stick in full circles, then take your hand off and let it center. , To do this, you need to first right click on the bar for the axis and uncheck "link deadzones." Then, you use the little tabs below the bar to move the 2 boundaries of the deadzone a little bit to the side of either side of the red bar. , However, it will seem that when you move the stick to the extremes of the axis, you will get more input on one side than the other.
   
   So, set up a deadzone the same way on the ends of the bar by pushing the stick all the way to that side, then setting a tab to just over where the red line is. , Click "apply" and go to "test" on the top.
   
   Your axis should now be centered on the test screen, and when you put the stick to the extremes it will go right to the endpoints.
   
   Click "ok".
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   Step 2: Go to "View devices and printers" under the "Hardware and Sound" category.

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   Step 3: Find your joystick

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   Step 4: listed as "AV8R flight stick."

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   Step 5: Right click on the device

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   Step 6: and click "Game controller settings."

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   Step 7: A window will come up

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   Step 8: select the joystick again on the list and choose "Properties."

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   Step 9: You should now see the control panel for the joystick controls.

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    Step 10: If the red bar is off center in any of the axes

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    Step 11: then you need to set a deadzone.

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    Step 12: Now the joystick will sense that the position is always in the center on that axis when it is within the deadzone you made.

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    Step 13: Now you're almost done.

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