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Again, welcome! 
Hi, searching for some advice on setting up the G940 with DCS and i came across this thread.
Can anyone explain how to properly setup pitch control, as when i take off i find it impossible to level out to set autopilot.
It seems as if the stick jumps forward to engage force feedback and i get less travel forward to centre, but much more centre to backwards. The stick feels like it wants to stay slightly forward so i just cant set level flight, it keep climbing.
Any ideas on setttings?
Hope you can help and sorry for hijacking this thread.
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Hi ComMand,
Welcome to Mudspike!
That’s a strange problem. My G940 seems to stay centered normally with the Hornet, the offset center is apparent in aircraft like the Tomcat but you zero that out with trim (so even though the stick is not in the center, the aircraft is flying level).
I assume you’ve tried in free flight and find this is the still a problem? What about if you start on the runway and press the trim reset button (the black button on top of the rudder trim knob behind the throttles) before taking off?
One issue I do find is that I have to set a fairly large (for me) deadzone - 4 or 5, otherwise the autopilot won’t engage, but that doesn’t sound like your problem?
Hi @ComMand1210 ! Don’t worry about the hijacking- we all do this ! 
Also I had exactly the same problem in the Hornet, despite using the Thrustmaster Warthog.
I am at work now but I will try to find the solution I uncovered- I know I posted it here somewhere…
Until then, welcome here and see you soon!
EDIT: something like this?
[NO BUG] FCS Runaway Trim - Bugs - ED Forums (dcs.world)
Or this…
F-18 pitches steeply and cannot reset trim - DCS: F/A-18C Hornet - ED Forums
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Very strange issue, I am using a modded g940 (base only with Virpil electronics and grip), and i have not this issue. Also to note, that in DCS Hornet there is no trim stick movement like in other non FBW modules (f14 or a10 for example), so it should always be in the center.
Are you pushing Takeoff trim button before launch
Hey thanks for all the responses, like a total noob i am actually using the A10C i didnt realise this was F/A-18C thread when i posted. Too many tabs open trying to learn this game and stick setup. I have downloaded a trial module of F/A-18C now so will setup controls and test this out.
@Torc will defintely try free flight instant action so will jump in and have a play with the Hornet to compare response to A10-C. Do you set your deadzone in the game under Tune Axis? Do you apply any curve to the Y axis?
@komemiute thanks for the links, i will have a read today.
@Virus what is the trim stick movement you refer to, do i need to map a button for it for A10-C or Hornet?
@Victork2 i have not tried set takeoff trim yet, so will try this as part of startup or test with instant action hot start to rule this step out i guess.
FYI I have also now found an app called simFFB to try to adjust the stick feel, and now taped the sensor so FFB is always engaged. I have disabled “Enable Centering Spring in Force Feedback Games” in Game Controller settings.
I will have a further read and a play about to see if i can work this stick out and get it stable in flight. I assume hands off for AP is going to be tricky. Some users reccomend disabling Force Feedback in DCS and just using simFFB. Will try different options and report back.
Hope its not a duff and just settings. My X52 didnt have this problem it was much easier to level out and set AP.
Thanks so much for all the responses.
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Yeah, I set deadzone under the axis tune in DCS. I don’t use curves on the FFB stick (I’ve lengthened it slightly), I find they sometimes mess up either the trimming or the forces in general, though that’s mainly with helos.
For the A-10C. The Hornet is Fly-by-Wire and does not have any stick movement while trimming (not sure about real-life).