xaoslaad Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 I noticed my Saitek PRO Flight Combat Rudder Pedal break pedals wouldn't always return to 0 if I didn't either pull up on the pedals or forcefully push them down so they spring back. On closer inspection I saw there were adjustable 40, 55, and 70 positions you could place the pedals in. They came in the 40 position by default, but after playing around a bit in the 55 position I can no longer make them stay out of zero when no pressing them. I think what was happening is that, because the pedals are metal and so heavy the springs can't force them all the way into the up position when the weight is extended to far out and over the pedal. Bringing it closer in allows for better behavior. Even though it is a little less comfortable for my feet overall it has the nice side effect as well that the pedals no longer bump up against my desks modesty panel without placing a spacer board between it and the pedals. The only aggravating thing left in these pedals is the actual rudder axis. It seems if I push them left they will snap back to center, but if I push right they are mushy and don't always return to center. Has anyone else experienced this and found a way to improve it? Playing with the tension hasn't done anything to improve it, whether all the way out or all the way in. I don't know what else to try and I'm not anxious to pull them apart unless there is an easy fix/improvement someone knows of.
Nooch Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 The only aggravating thing left in these pedals is the actual rudder axis. It seems if I push them left they will snap back to center, but if I push right they are mushy and don't always return to center. Has anyone else experienced this and found a way to improve it? Playing with the tension hasn't done anything to improve it, whether all the way out or all the way in. I don't know what else to try and I'm not anxious to pull them apart unless there is an easy fix/improvement someone knows of. I guess it's specific to your pedal set. I don't have this issue. Concerning the flimsy breaks that won't return to 0, I also experience it. I simply use a deadzone to counter that. I was quite disapointed by the manufacturing quality for a 180€ product. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
xaoslaad Posted April 13, 2015 Author Posted April 13, 2015 Ya, I found the detent mod for these and opening them is simple. I could see the problem just pulling out the screws and the bottom cover. The large piece of plastic is flimsy and doesn't fit well to the shaft it turns. I an push it and watch nothing else turn. When centered and pushed the other way it turns the shaft immediately. Basically crap plastic parts that were either manufactured imprecisely or that have worn down over time due to normal use. If I wanted to mess with it I could probably get a tighter fit; instead I'll probably look at crosswind pedals in a few months and be done with Saitek products for good. They're just plain lousy. I hated my X52 Pro for all the weird crap it did both due to poor drivers (why unplugging a USB device should ever bluescreen windows...) and manufacturing (thumb stick drifting by itself, etc.). For now they're workable. No good, but workable.
Tucano_uy Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 Just received my Saitek Pro Combat pedals and yes, I've found that the springs for the toe brakes are extremely soft. There's almost no feeling on the feet when pressing them down and therefore I found it very difficult to apply symmetrical pressure on both pedals. My Mustang landings are a bit of a mess now, but I guess I'll need to get used to it. I don't want to disassemble it now that it is brand new, but I guess that eventually I'd like to get harder springs for it. Anybody ever tried that? experiences and advice please.
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