Bit of a PSA guys.
I've had my Warthog HOTAS for about 7 years and it's been pretty reliable. As most will know the joystick is pretty stiff and even though I've pulled it apart and re-greased it, it was still stiff with a solid flat feeling center.
I came across this fellow who sells various types of springs primarily stiffer ones for extensions.
https://warthog-extensions-by-sahaj.com/
However he also has a less stiff spring for sale.
https://warthog-extensions-by-sahaj.com/shop/warthog-green-springs/
Which I ordered and I'm happy to say it's working great and is probably the spring TM should have shipped initially.
The price includes shipping and took about 5 weeks to get from Poland to Western Canada.
Straight forward to swap out the old one and install the new. (I doubt there is a Warthog owner who hasn't had to do that to re-grease the gimbal.) I did have to re-calibrate the stick but it's dead center again :joystick:
Initially I tended to over correct, especially after 7 years of hauling against the original tension. But much easier now and seems smoother, perhaps due to less pressure on the gimbal.