Progressive rate spnings are the way, the truth, and the light

[Thasiet]

Q: Umm, what?

A:

 

 

 

Q: Why?

A: Because it gives you the benefit of cams, without the cams. Because this also neatly solves two of the biggest problems with the Fighterstick gimbal, namely, the weak spring tension and the annoying center 'clunk', which are related issues. The strength of the center clunk is proportional to the strength of the centering springs, as anyone who has merely installed stronger springs has discovered. The profile of a non-linear spring, by contrast, allows light spring tension near the center (with a weak centering clunk) with greater spring tension toward the edges. The increased tension reduces overcontrolling. The non-linearity promotes greater accuracy, for the simple reason that your musculature is a terrible tape measure, but an excellent strain gauge.

 

Q: How?

A: Figure it out. All I used was a small flat screwdriver and the pliers on my Leatherman. Start with springs that are a good bit stiffer than stock (the operation will soften their max tension), and short enough that they still fit after being stretched. What I have pictured ended up lighter than stock around the center, and somewhat stiffer at the edges. Comparable to #30 VKB springs, or so.

 

Q: Damn you, I don't have a Gunfighter, that's why I'm reading your stupid post. How does this compare?

A: Not as good, but surprisingly close. Arguably preferable to a stock Gladiator (but you could do this mod to one of those too...) Way better than any of that Logitech crap. Certainly good enough to justify Rel4y's Mk II sensor and board upgrades as soon as they're available.

 

Q: Anything else?

A: Disassemble the whole gimbal, the whole of it, and Nyogel 767a the crap out of everything that moves.

Edited October 11, 2019 by Thasiet
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[Svsmokey]

Hmm....this sounds very interesting . Thanks !

[A2597]

So umm...spring size / source?

Or is this a "Take a spring with you to a hardware store and look for yourself" post? :)

[Thasiet]

Or is this a "Take a spring with you to a hardware store and look for yourself" post? :)

 

 

Oh you know it. I believe the springs I'm using are 1 7/8" by .035 wire.

[GPatricks]

Wish shopping for springs was so simple here, maybe some of my EU brethren can point me to where I can find these (online if possible) so when I open her up for Rel4y's new board and sensors...

[Rick50]

Sooo... near the center, it's weak and easy to make tiny corrections... but at the outside edges, or maximum deflection, it's stronger than stock, stronger force required than how the stick came from the factory?

[Thasiet]

Sooo... near the center, it's weak and easy to make tiny corrections... but at the outside edges, or maximum deflection, it's stronger than stock, stronger force required than how the stick came from the factory?

 

 

Yes.

[The Falcon]

Way better than any of that Logitech crap

My gosh dude! don't remember me my x-52 pro

:puke:

Edited February 4, 2020 by The Falcon