WildBillKelsoe Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 (edited) Hi, I have recently developed a problem that stick squeaks around extreme left forward deflection. The sound suggests need to grease gimbal. I also have the pitch off center (Lctrl+Enter) . It is chair mounted but this developed as a result of excess use on BF109. Before this, the stick was not squeaky nor the pitch was off center. It was precise. :mad: It is not a real squeak but more of a plastic snap sound. No Gimbal is not broken. I checked it from top of base without stick attached. Any advice? I unmounted it to check wiring under base but could not see the gimbal. So I think either the magnetic forks have bent or are touching something inside causing this deflection. Stick is also producing uncommanded red weapon release spikes. I tried unplugging and it works sometimes. Also, do I need to ground the stick? It sometimes electrocutes my legs when I'm barefooted so I need to wear trousers or drop the shorts down even more to cover my inner thighs. :cry: Addition: Stick also seems lighter in pitch but heavy as normal in roll. Pointers? Edited November 2, 2015 by WildBillKelsoe 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.
Viersbovsky Posted November 3, 2015 Posted November 3, 2015 (edited) I assume you have the HOTAS Warthog? There are no "forks" in there - it is a single magnet that "hovers" over a sensor. There should also be no electrocuting of the user whatsoever! This sounds like a part of the gimbal is broken and has damaged the wires that go from the grip to the base. That will cause the uneven force required as well as the sudden firing impulses as well as miscalibration. Look at this video to get an idea how it works on the inside: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQOOoPdmRl8&feature=iv&src_vid=w6LX4GMJIj4&annotation_id=annotation_1579589969 If you are out of warranty, you may want to disassemble the stick to find the problem. Broken parts may be procured from Thrustmaster for an unreasonalbe price. If you still have warranty, just contact support. Edited November 3, 2015 by Viersbovsky Callsign "Lion"
WildBillKelsoe Posted November 3, 2015 Author Posted November 3, 2015 actually no it is not broken. The gimbal is intact. I checked it without the stick attached. Anyways, I recalibrated and it is now working but the stick feels somehow lighter than before. I can deflect all 4 corners fine. No there is no spiking just an off center pitch. And the squeaking may be requiring a greasing. If it is broken, are there any one who sells this? I am still at warranty but can't write TM saying " Hi I am stupid, I just cracked my gimbal and want a replacement". They won't cover that unless it is factory fault. For me also I disconnected the stick, the USB, then grounded the USB terminal to ground. Surprise, it is gone!! I have to mention that my desk drawer may be hitting that red weapon tit. But it works now thank God!!! I also want to say if the new calibrated center is from damage, it should not be consistent, but it is. Which inclines me to believe it is not fractured ( I know and saw lots of people here breaking their gimbals). 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.
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