Hi Stewart,
I am not with Laminar Research; just a flight simmer.
Just because your yoke works in another flight sim package does not guarantee it will work in X-Plane.
Firstly, calibrating and configuring the yoke within your PC operating system will not work. So, forget that idea.
Secondly, any software you have in relation to the yoke and has been installed on your PC has to be totally removed using a good quality uninstaller program. No remnant files to be left on your machine.
Thirdly, dump the DVD or disks for the yoke software in the bin. Not needed for X-Plane.
Fourthly the installation and calibration of the yoke has to be done through X-Plane. No other way. Have a look at the following link found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU_TuALAlJk Although the details refer to Saitek (now Logitech) products follow the concept and methodology for a successful installation.
In relation to your specific problem you may have to tick the "reverse" button. I suspect this is your problem. The referenced video mentions and shows you what and how to do it.
Good luck and welcome to X-Plane.
Glenn