KewinSawicki Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 So my warthog stick is dead. The female DIN connector is bent and somehow one of the wires inside is cut. So there is me crying because I'm not sure what to do. Contacted TM and got new parts coming. I need to take all of it apart de-solder some of the cables and solder new ones on replace the din connector and reapply the grease and put it all back together. Never ever done anything like this before but what have i got to loose ? This shall be fun. I'll post some pictures below and will keep you updated as and when stuff happens ..... Wish me luck haha! :helpsmilie::lol: 'Fear the strike'
rajdary Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Luck!!:) Phanteks Enthoo Evolv Tempered Glass, Asus ROG Maximus IX Hero, Intel i7 7700K @ 4.8, Corsair HX 1000i, Nzxt Kraken 62, 32gb DDR4 3000Mhz Corsair Dominator Platinum, Nvme SSD Samsung 960 Evo 1Tb, Asus Strix OC 1080ti, Philips 43" 4K Monitor + 2 x Dell 24" U2414H, Warthog HOTAS, Track IR 5, Obutto R3volution, Buttkicker Gamer 2, MFG Crosswind pedals, Occulus Rift CV1, Windows 10 Pro.
KewinSawicki Posted March 25, 2015 Author Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) So a little update on whats going on. Whilst I wait for the arrival of new parts and the equipment I decided to take the hog base apart completely and clean it ready to be greased up when I fix it. Of course if I do manage to fix it haha. First one is with the female DIN being off to the side. Second is a broken wire and another one is completely cut off (not in the picture) Last one is the hog taken apart completely only missing screws... and the actual stick of course. and base plate. Rajdary thanks :) will need it. Edited March 25, 2015 by KewinSawicki 'Fear the strike'
WildBillKelsoe Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 best of luck I know its frustrating AWAITING ED NEW DAMAGE MODEL IMPLEMENTATION FOR WW2 BIRDS Fat T is above, thin T is below. Long T is faster, Short T is slower. Open triangle is AWACS, closed triangle is your own sensors. Double dash is friendly, Single dash is enemy. Circle is friendly. Strobe is jammer. Strobe to dash is under 35 km. HDD is 7 times range key. Radar to 160 km, IRST to 10 km. Stay low, but never slow.
KewinSawicki Posted March 25, 2015 Author Posted March 25, 2015 Thanks I'm both excited and scared. 'Fear the strike'
ED Team f-18hornet Posted March 25, 2015 ED Team Posted March 25, 2015 There is no more rubber o-ring? http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1999638&postcount=29 http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2078915&postcount=30 AMD Ryzen 9 3900X, GeForce RTX 2080Ti, 32 GB DRAM, HOTAS TM Warthog, FSSB R3 Lighting, MFG Crosswind, Win 10 Pro
SkateZilla Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Take it slow, replacing a few solder joints on a DIN is better than dropping another $300 on a new unit. Windows 10 Pro, Ryzen 2700X @ 4.6Ghz, 32GB DDR4-3200 GSkill (F4-3200C16D-16GTZR x2), ASRock X470 Taichi Ultimate, XFX RX6800XT Merc 310 (RX-68XTALFD9) 3x ASUS VS248HP + Oculus HMD, Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS + MFDs
KewinSawicki Posted March 25, 2015 Author Posted March 25, 2015 There is no more rubber o-ring? http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1999638&postcount=29 http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2078915&postcount=30 Its there. However I chose not to remove because it seemed too soft and fragile. You could say it's not completely taken apart then and yes thats true. Good spot tho. 'Fear the strike'
cichlidfan Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Take it slow, replacing a few solder joints on a DIN is better than dropping another $300 on a new unit. $200 at Microcenter. Just picked one up yesterday. :) ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup:
KewinSawicki Posted March 25, 2015 Author Posted March 25, 2015 Exactly what I'm thinking. I'm gonna give it my best try! 'Fear the strike'
KewinSawicki Posted March 25, 2015 Author Posted March 25, 2015 Fair enough haha I don't have that much money now though. 'Fear the strike'
hegykc Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) The bent pin can be re-aligned with a screwdriver no problem, I've done it a couple of times. The wire cut, and then soldered and protected with a shrink-sleeve. It's a sturdy unit, and every last bit can be replaced with off the shelf parts, even without TM parts. I have my warthog disassembled to the least bit, if you get stuck, take a picture, I'll be glad to help.. Edited March 25, 2015 by hegykc www.replikagear.com
Wrecking Crew Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Bent pins can also be straightened with a mechanical pencil, if the pin diameter is small enough. You can slip the tube of the pencil over the pin and then pull it up straight. WC Visit the Hollo Pointe DCS World server -- an open server with a variety of COOP & H2H missions including Combined Arms. All released missions are available for free download, modification and public hosting, from my Wrecking Crew Projects site.
cichlidfan Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Bent pins can also be straightened with a mechanical pencil, if the pin diameter is small enough. You can slip the tube of the pencil over the pin and then pull it up straight. WC Luckily drafting pencils come in .3, .5, .7 and .9mm sizes. One of the best tricks in the book. Being old enough to have done drafting on vellum instead of a computer is useful sometimes. :D ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup:
SkateZilla Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 $200 at Microcenter. Just picked one up yesterday. :) Will they ship to me?,cuz im still looking for one, but prices seemed to be going up since the holiday. Windows 10 Pro, Ryzen 2700X @ 4.6Ghz, 32GB DDR4-3200 GSkill (F4-3200C16D-16GTZR x2), ASRock X470 Taichi Ultimate, XFX RX6800XT Merc 310 (RX-68XTALFD9) 3x ASUS VS248HP + Oculus HMD, Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS + MFDs
oneeyeddog Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Will they ship to me?,cuz im still looking for one, but prices seemed to be going up since the holiday. I'm not sure if they will ship to you or not but the are $100 off right now. Here is a link http://www.microcenter.com/product/423243/Hotas_Warthog_Flight_Stick
cichlidfan Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Will they ship to me?,cuz im still looking for one, but prices seemed to be going up since the holiday. They should. They would have shipped it to me but I only live twenty minutes from the store so picking it up was practical. :) ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup:
SkateZilla Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Thanks, yeah I.checked the site earlier, and saw it, so I'll have to bust out the credit.card, :) As for pins, was it the pin or the socket? Windows 10 Pro, Ryzen 2700X @ 4.6Ghz, 32GB DDR4-3200 GSkill (F4-3200C16D-16GTZR x2), ASRock X470 Taichi Ultimate, XFX RX6800XT Merc 310 (RX-68XTALFD9) 3x ASUS VS248HP + Oculus HMD, Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS + MFDs
CaptJackG Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 I'm sorry to hear about your warthog problem, being a warthog owner I can sympathize. But I am impressed with the help and tips and it does make you feel good to know that if you have a problem there are so many willing to pass along their knowledge and expertise.
KewinSawicki Posted March 25, 2015 Author Posted March 25, 2015 Thanks, yeah I.checked the site earlier, and saw it, so I'll have to bust out the credit.card, :) As for pins, was it the pin or the socket? Not sure what you mean here. 'Fear the strike'
KewinSawicki Posted March 25, 2015 Author Posted March 25, 2015 I'm sorry to hear about your warthog problem, being a warthog owner I can sympathize. But I am impressed with the help and tips and it does make you feel good to know that if you have a problem there are so many willing to pass along their knowledge and expertise. It definitely is. 'Fear the strike'
Sarge55 Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 Best of luck. Looking forward to the pictures etc, I'm sure they will be helpful if I need to disassemble mine. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] i7 10700K OC 5.1GHZ / 500GB SSD & 1TB M:2 & 4TB HDD / MSI Gaming MB / GTX 1080 / 32GB RAM / Win 10 / TrackIR 4 Pro / CH Pedals / TM Warthog
snafup Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 (edited) Hi, I had to do this after some wires got pinched off after i re greased it. i actually found it was easier to re grease the ball, put it together like it would be on the base, wrap the new wire in heat shrink, with the ground wire, thread this through the ball from underneath,(avoids the possibility of it getting pinched again) re solder the pin connector and screw it back in, then attach it to the board.The biggest part was remembering where each wire connected to the pin connector.I did it one at a time. Edited March 26, 2015 by snafup
iantron Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 Bummer. If you aren't used to [de]soldering on PCBs, pick up some junk electronics somewhere to practice on. Or just repair the cable in-line as was suggested earlier. What tools are you planning on using?
SkateZilla Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Bummer. If you aren't used to [de]soldering on PCBs, pick up some junk electronics somewhere to practice on. Or just repair the cable in-line as was suggested earlier. What tools are you planning on using? Not sure.if inline repair would.work. depending on how and where it was cut. Windows 10 Pro, Ryzen 2700X @ 4.6Ghz, 32GB DDR4-3200 GSkill (F4-3200C16D-16GTZR x2), ASRock X470 Taichi Ultimate, XFX RX6800XT Merc 310 (RX-68XTALFD9) 3x ASUS VS248HP + Oculus HMD, Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS + MFDs
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