Saitek X52

[Kitsune85]

Hi all

I don't know how to explain this properly so bear with me. My Saitek X52 has suddenly developed a glitch where if I move the physical stick the 'virtual stick' does not follow it properly. Hard to explain but if I look down in the cockpit and move my stick to the right, the stick on screen also moves right but then jerks around and the deflection keeps changing even though I have my stick hard right. Sometimes it stays stuck for a moment deflected right when the real stick is then centred. This happens in all games and I can see it on the stick properties as well. Whats weird is that the problem is a lot worse if any of the throttle stick sliders or wheels are not all set to 0.

I've treid unplugging and cleaning the ps2 cable and ports, i've tried plugging the stick into different USB ports and I've unplugged all other game controllers as I've had conflicts in the past, none of it works.

Is there anything I can do or is the stick dead?

 

Thanks for any help!

[sea2sky]

try to re-calibrate it in Windows (Control Panel -> Devices)

[HiJack]

Have you tried using a powered USB HUB? Also make sure you are using USB2 and not the new USB3 ports. If you have only USB3 then I would recommend the USB expansion card you mount inside your PC. Most mainboards have extra connections for USB2 plugs but take a check in the manual.

[Drag80]

How old is your constroller? looks like the hall sensors are not working properly or may be the magnets have become weak. Search on youtube "x52 magnet mod"

 

The video explains how u can add magnets to make hall sensors more accurate.

[Kitsune85]

Thanks for the suggestions. I've got a new ps2 cable on the way so I'll try that first (suspicious about inputs on the throttle sliders affecting the issue, if they are all at 100% the stick becomes totally unusable) and if that fails I'll try the magnet mod.

By changing the dead zones and removing the outer most area of deflection (does that make sense?) I have made the stick usable, but not perfect. Still get the odd random pitch down without input when trying to land.