Thrustmaster F-16 TQS pot replacement with A1302 and spare parts

[maddthomas]

I bought an old TM Cougar F-16 TQS. It needed a lot of help. So far I have found that Fender 100k pots with center detentes are perfect replacements for the RNG and ANT pots. You have to disassemble the RNG pot and the new Fender pot and swap out the parts, its easy to do just be careful if you are swapping out the brass contact for the pot, bend the tabs slowly or they will break. I swapped mine so It would have a crisp center

 

 

 

I need to replace the throttle pot, it is spiking, I have some A1302 hall sensors and magnets but I don't know how to use them, Can anyone help?

 

 

The last problem I'm trying to solve is the throttle tensioner, can anyone send me pictures of one? Possibly measure it to?

[SVgamer72]

Got a Fender part number? I have an ailing Cougar I gave up on due to parts not being available.

 

 

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[maddthomas]

It's a Fender 100k B Mid Boost Pot 1/4 " shaft part number 004-9443-049. To me they are the same pots that TM used, same size same center detente. This is what I ordered:

 

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/004-9443-049-Fender-100K-B-Taper-Mid-Boost-Potentiometer-Bass-Center-Detent/263720422645?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

 

 

 

Just to warn you, you have to disassemble the RNG pot to replace the old pot. You just use a small flat head screw driver to bend the metal tabs, bend slowly and carefully or you will break them.

 

 

 

If you do break the RNG pot you can order any CTS balance blend pot, they are dual pots but the metal housing are the same as the RNG pot

 

 

I added some pics of them dissembled, the complete pot is the Fender pot.

Edited April 6, 2020 by maddthomas
adding a pic

[maddthomas]

I forgot to add, I have a few spare parts to trade, it someone wanted to trade me tensioner pad or a new after market throttle sensor.

 

 

 

1-Dogfight barrel and cap no switch, I have some mini momentary on-off-on TM switch is a latching on-off-on.

 

 

2-Analog thumb stick and one metal cap one is on the PCB the second is removed from the PCB and 1 plastic wedge, it fits behind the analog stick and keeps it in place.

 

 

 

1-Radio switch, one of the switches is bad, but its an easy fix just order some 3x3mm switches.

 

 

1-RNG cap

 

 

 

1-stripped grip housing, stripped of parts and paint and repainted black

 

 

 

I have a 3D printed RNG and ANT caps too, I can print more.

Edited April 6, 2020 by maddthomas
adding info

[Rudel_chw]

I need to replace the throttle pot, it is spiking, I have some A1302 hall sensors and magnets but I don't know how to use them, Can anyone help?

 

Here the user @rel4ys has very good quality replacement pots:

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=220916

 

Best regards

[maddthomas]

Thanks, I've seen them. I hoping someone has an extra but needs one of the parts I have and are willing to trade.