ZQuickSilverZ Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 Has anyone had an allergic reaction to the the flight stick and throttle? I need, I need, I need... What about my wants? QuickSilver original. "Off with his job" Mr Burns on the Simpsons. "I've seen steering wheels / arcade sticks / flight sticks for over a hundred dollars; why be surprised at a 150 dollar item that includes the complexities of this controller?! It has BLINKY LIGHTS!!" author unknown. These titles are listed in the chronological order I purchased them. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
aeliusg Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 Not me, but since it's a rubber of some kind, I guess it's possible, right? Is it bad?
guitarxe Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Are you allergic to latex? You'd know if you were, many rubber products contain latex. I do not know, but the joystick might have latex in its rubber, too. However if you are not allergic to latex, then maybe it's not the joystick you are reacting to, but something else?
ZQuickSilverZ Posted June 27, 2014 Author Posted June 27, 2014 (edited) Not me, but since it's a rubber of some kind, I guess it's possible, right? Is it bad? It is very bad yes. So bad I have had trouble sleeping. Are you allergic to latex? You'd know if you were, many rubber products contain latex. I do not know, but the joystick might have latex in its rubber, too. However if you are not allergic to latex, then maybe it's not the joystick you are reacting to, but something else? I have strong evidence that it is the joystick. I recently moved and my PC was down for about a month and my flight gear for about two. During that two months I had no issues. As soon as I starting playing DCS again the symptoms returned almost immediately. I would hate to think I was allergic to DCS :megalol: In all seriousness I hate this. I mostly play helo's and value force feedback for the trimming capability. I really have no other options besides the G940. Even if I did I am not in a position to make a purchase at this time. I would give anything to have an updated Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback 2 (or I guess in this case 3). I still have my 2 and it is an awesome stick, it just does not have enough buttons. The G940 has been disappointing on every level. Half the time the hat and cross pad don't work on the throttle (2 directions each fail all the time), the stick has a lot of slop and is imprecise, the R2 scrolling wheel on the throttle jumps around. I guess I will have to start wearing gloves....... yuck. I really, really, REALLY wish Microsoft would step up and release a force feedback again. Edited June 27, 2014 by ZQuickSilverZ I need, I need, I need... What about my wants? QuickSilver original. "Off with his job" Mr Burns on the Simpsons. "I've seen steering wheels / arcade sticks / flight sticks for over a hundred dollars; why be surprised at a 150 dollar item that includes the complexities of this controller?! It has BLINKY LIGHTS!!" author unknown. These titles are listed in the chronological order I purchased them. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Ktulu2 Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Try washing your joystick with soap and wather (use your brain, don'T soak it XD ) in case you're lets say allergic to dust (very frequent) or something like that. Its cheap and might work. Other wise buy a G suit-like thing and put gloves on and you'll look bad ass XD I do DCS videos on youtube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAs8VxtXRJHZLnKS4mKunnQ?view_as=public
guitarxe Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 If your reaction is really bad like you say, go see a doctor. :)
aeliusg Posted June 28, 2014 Posted June 28, 2014 As for the slop, if you're willing to tear it down, you can improve the stick a lot by shimming the linkage to the x-axis motor (the top one) and moving the magnet closer to the sensor with a washer or two. Extend the stick by moving it a notch up on the shaft while you're at it. Once I did all that hovering in the Huey like a pro was a cinch. You have to be careful with the magnet, though. A fraction of a millimeter off, and the stick is going to center crooked, which is a pain in the ass. Get it right, and it's the best stick for helis with simffb besides a fully extended Warthog. But I can understand if you're allergic to the thing; heck, obviously they were too at Logitech, cause they couldn't support the thing for but a year.
SFAL Posted June 28, 2014 Posted June 28, 2014 I have this HOTAS as well and apart from haveing the spike issue on the throtle its great for me. I asked a apliance electrisan to rewire the throtle with better cable and the pedals too. Well worth it. The allergic issue.... well... yeah windex window cleaner and/or light weight gloves ;)
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