Do you still have one of these? I'd like to buy one if you don't mind shipping to NYC (I'll pay for shipping of course). I assume you have/had four extra because you only needed 1 and the minimum order size is 5? Yeah same longboat here. Would like to avoid yet more e-waste if possible.
I really like the u-shape you chose, it might help me solve a problem. I designed a new gimbal but the stick is SO heavy that I haven't found a set of springs that are strong enough to hold it as steadily as I would like and still clear the existing circuit board. The u-shape should eliminate any contact between springs/pcb at maximum stick deflection.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4653219
Henry