win 10 and my Kitty?

[Menessis]

I have had a lot of trouble in the past using the kitty with Win 7. Have to keep an old XP machine handy just in case the kitty throws a fit!

I'm thinking of Win 10 now. Am I in for the same problems?

 

Thanks

Menessis

[razo+r]

depends

 

describe what problems you had

[Braeden108]

Tried a saucer of milk?

 

I'm sorry. I had to.

[RAZBAM_ELMO]

I thought this was going to be a.picyure of a cat on a computer. Heavily disappointed.

 

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[Menessis]

Well Im not sure what sets it off. I "think" it may have to do with the speed brake switch being left in the open position. Then when I boot up the pc the cougar isn't recognized. Most times I just reboot and every thing is fine. Other times I have to unplug and plug back in. I try all the tricks and give up. Plug it in the XP machine and reload it. Switch it back and all is good.

 

Menessis

[Aluminum Donkey]

Well Im not sure what sets it off. I "think" it may have to do with the speed brake switch being left in the open position. Then when I boot up the pc the cougar isn't recognized. Most times I just reboot and every thing is fine. Other times I have to unplug and plug back in. I try all the tricks and give up. Plug it in the XP machine and reload it. Switch it back and all is good.

 

Menessis

 

The Cougar's circuit board is a little on the flaky side, and I'm pretty sure it always has been. Have you tried re-flashing the firmware? Seems to fix everything for me.

 

It might have something to do with the flash memory requiring more than 5 volts to work properly. The USB port can only supply 5V, the flash memory might require more to work really reliably (these are old sticks). It seemed to work well enough most of the time, so that's what they used. If in doubt, re-flash.

 

If you really like the stick & throttle but have had enough of the glitchiness, you can 'gut' the electronics and re-wire the stick to work with an aftermarket stick controller, such as Leo Bodnar's BU0836A, which has extremely high axis resolution (much better than the Cougar's original cheap axis controller) and supports 32 buttons, including a Hat (POV) switch. It's dead-nuts reliable and requires no drivers. I've had mine for 5 years or so, they're great and are small enough to easily fit into the Cougar. I'm considering changing it over myself.

[Menessis]

Ya I have one of Leo's controllers. I want to make a stick for the Huey and use an extra Grip I have with it.

 

Menessis

[Aluminum Donkey]

Ya I have one of Leo's controllers. I want to make a stick for the Huey and use an extra Grip I have with it.

 

Menessis

 

Those are great little gadgets. I bought the Cougar because it was used and cheap; while I've gotten it to work well now, I'd have been mighty disappointed if I'd paid the full asking price for it when it was new! People like to rave about the Cougar; but mechanically and electronically, it really leaves a lot to be desired. The programming options really are great, though.

 

The Cougar's axis interface (analog to digital converter) is a low-resolution device, they use some filtering algorithm to smooth out the small jumps. Leo Bodnar's device has a true high-resolution converter, and provides excellent control even when moving the stick very small amounts, which the Cougar's built-in control circuit won't do. Leo's device is better for flying helicopters, which require very smooth control, and is also nicer for airplanes as well, although not absolutely necessary, but it gives you better aim when dogfighting with guns and attacking ground targets with unguided weapons.

 

I'm still debating whether I should 'gut' the Cougar and replace the original programmable Cougar circuit board with Leo's high quality interface device. It was expensive enough for a tiny little circuit board and I really want to use it again :)

[Menessis]

I have a dead Kitty that I should try that on.

 

Menessis