Can you feather props with a hardware axis or button ?

Black Square

I recently discovered that there no longer appears to be a native feather command in MSFS, unlike previous simulators. Feathering is accomplished by setting the propeller axis into the negative numbers. This means that you could be able to create a button that does this by sending -15 (or -25, I forget the limit) to >K:AXIS_PROPELLER1_SET, or writing the same value to A:GENERAL ENG PROPELLER LEVER POSITION:1

Lemny

yep, I have simply -5000 on my bravo prop switches on the lower end of the axis and it‘s working on every aircraft that supports feathering.

Genista

Hey all - Could those switches be used ? I believe they work on other addons (I have the Kodiak in mind) ?

Matchstick

OK, I'm writing -25 to K:AXIS_PROPELLER1_SET and the lever is moving in the cockpit but there doesn't appear to be any difference in the instruments between that setting and the Prop Lever at 0.

However If I pull the cockpit lever back to feathered with the mouse I see the RPM drop further from the position when the lever at zero and the engine stalls at if it's at low MP.

Lestat11

if you are using Spad.next i have it set like this on the honeycomb bravo the reverser is a button on that controller
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the prop feathers in the plane and the RPM drops to around 400

mmcmah

@Black-Square I'm using Axis and Ohs in the Turbine Duke. The axis is defined from -16383 to 16383 as the full range of the axis. The axis that is being set is AXIS_PROPELLER1_SET (and PROPELLER2).

If I change it to just be the positive values, I only get the propeller lever moving through the top half of the range. If I add additional values on the negative side (tried -20000),I get no visible movement through the bottom part of the range until it his -16383 and then it starts moving from the lower non-feathered position.

KRoy7

@Lestat11 For the button released event, what value are you setting it back to? Appreciate you sharing this.

dadgametime

@KRoy7 '0'

Lestat11

as dadgametime says its set to 0

Mustang

@Genista I have these commands mapped to my Bravo from a long time. Not sure which aircraft I set them up for, but I assume they can work - if configured appropriately on the aircraft. Not on the Dukes though... and I would rather not use external software if I can help it. MSFS is simply missing the 'repeat' command on button assignments, which existing in FSX. That would have been enough.

If the Duke could be set up to use these commands it would be appreciated! Maybe something for Nick to look into. Though I realise an axis is best so that the levers can run through the full range. Maybe the tablet could offer a solution between an 'axis' reverse and a 'button' reverse, so the user can choose whichever solution is most suitable.

For the rare occasion I might need it, I'll have to make do with the mouse for now...

Magic6420

Oddly last night I noticed, but didn't watch a new vid on YouTube from Simhanger featuring a workaround on feathering using MSFS settings and using the Duke and Bravo to demonstrate it. Might be worth a look.

kimbo996

Simhagers solution in 24 similar to 20. Bind feather 1 button to hold prop reverse thrust AND increase prop 1 pitch. Similar for prop 2. This means both feather buttons are mapped to hold prop reverse thrust. Just like windows 11 is a reskin of windows 10, fs24 looks better but none of the problems have been fixed. Microsoft.