TM Warthog HOTAS can I clean HAL sensors throttle? 'hesitant' right throttle

[majapahit]

TM Warthog HOTAS can I clean HAL sensors throttle?

 

1. I read TMWH throttle has hal-sensors, correct?

2. 1 (right) throttle axis does 'hesitation' in the middle of the throw

 

I performed a

Throttle Warthog Calibration (V1.07).exe

didnt help

 

HAL-sensors can get dirty?

Perhaps I can clean the HAL sensor(s)

Compressed air perhaps?

[Rangi]

The magnetic sensors cannot be 'cleaned' like a potentiometer but other things can go wrong like loose/pinched wiring or loose mount for sensor or magnet. Either way, open her up and have a look if there is anything obvious out of place. Good luck and let us know what you find in there.

[Sokol1_br]

In the X-52 of a forum colleague the magnet crumbles.

[shagrat]

In the X-52 of a forum colleague the magnet crumbles.

X-52... Magnet???! You mean the X-52 Pro?

[Sokol1_br]

X-52... Magnet???! You mean the X-52 Pro?

 

No, X-52 "vanilla". The first commercial joystick to use HALL sensor in X, Y axis.

 

http://file.walagata.com/w/bearcat/X52_Hall_Sensor_2_0.jpg

http://file.walagata.com/w/bearcat/X-52_X-Y_sensor_details_0.jpg

 

X-52 PRO use two HALL sensor per axis, to try improve the lack of linearity in axis reading in X-52 "vanilla" - supposedly due bad magnetic placement, as the "X-52 magnet MOD" improve this.

[shagrat]

Ah, ok. The "Non-Contact technology"...

[majapahit]

SOLVED

 

opened the Throttle (somewhat anxiously)

found a lot of dirt (comes through the opening in between the throttles)

 

and found a shaved and broken (2 places) ribbon wire,

coming down one throttle lever

(had been assembled incorrect, made the wrong kink)

 

2 drops of solder (why make it hard on yourself)

hot glue to insulate and guide the wire

 

relief