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Problem with Elevator Control FSX

The last things I can think of would be to try cutting/pasting your dll.xml and placing it somewhere safe, restart the Sim and see if it makes a difference. If not, then delete the new dll.xml and put your original one back in. Maybe try the same thing with the Standard.xml (in your Controls Folder).

The last thing I very much hesitate to recommend is doing a Repair. A Very big PITA!:banghead:
 
MustangL2W said:
I tried resetting the controls, and that didn't do anything. Yes, elevators down when you create a flight. The Control Stick can bring the Elevator to neutral, but it just drives itself full nose down..... then will snap back and give you control. Drive itself Full Nose Down, and it gets to the point after about 3 of these oscillations that eventually you cannot control it at all anymore.
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Don't let yourself feel too bad about this. Boeing has been wrestling with a similar issue for a year now and it still not resolved.

MustangL2W
Yes..... Disconnected and tried flying with only the keyboard controls and it still keeps driving the Elevator Down. Went back in with controllers disconnected and made sure all the settings and assignments were OK. They were, but the problem persist. I believe that rules out Hardware controller issues.​
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I'll throw one more option into the mix.

So the controllers don't seem to be the issue. However, there seems to still be a constant - the keyboard.

First, make sure the kbd plug (USB or PS2) is fully connected and not loose. (Simple things are sometimes not so simple).

Second, go to: Control Panel> All Control Panel Items> Ease of Access Center> Make the Keyboard Easier to Use. Make sure all the boxes are unchecked. Press OK. Reboot. Test FS with controllers unplugged. If normal, install the controllers. If still normal, you should be good to go. If not...

It is uncommon, but possible, that the kbd logic controller or one or more kbd microswitches fail or get gummed up. IIRC in the device polling routines, the kbd is at/near the top of the priority list and any kbd input will override other inputs. If there's a bad key(s) it may be reading the equivalent of the FS "nose down" key command on a repeating basis.

If you have another keyboard, try it. Power off, remove current keyboard, connect new Kbd (with FS controllers disconnected on boot up and FS start). Start computer, confirm new kbd works (type small doc in Notepad, for example), then start FS and see if the same full-nose-down event occurs.
If it is 'normal' then shut down FS, connect FS controllers and restart the sim. If still normal, you're good and the old kbd is the issue. If not...

If all else fails, I hear C4 is effective :banghead:
 
First off..... I want to tell you all how grateful I am for the help and words of encouragement. These times are personally trying because FlightSim is indeed an addiction! I really am at a loss when I can't come home and decompress with some quality Warbird Flying. I will try the most recent suggestions, but with each passing day the C4 option is gaining momentum. I wouldn't hang on to FSX so hard if it wasn't for some custom scenery I'd lose forever with the move to P3D...but it may be time.
 
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