NeuralBlankes Posted September 27, 2021 Posted September 27, 2021 A cousin recently found out that I was playing DCS and looking for a HOTAS, and was kind enough to let me have a Saitek X52 that he was no longer using, along with a rudder pedal system of a brand I'm not familiar with. Due to space limitations, I was *hoping* to get away with using the twist on the stick for rudder/nose-wheel, but it seems about half the time when I twist the stick and then let it go back to it's rest position, it's picking up random input to the left. And not just small inputs, but anywhere from 5% to 90%, which would be somewhat problematic while trying to move about the tarmac, or in flight. The high end on it makes it somewhat impossible to use dead zones. While I can make things work for the rudder pedal system, I am curious if there is anything within the stick itself that could be adjusted, replaced, or modified to restore that functionality to get rid of this issue. Was this a common problem with the X52? Is it repairable for something less than the price of just buying a new one?
II.JG1_Vonrd Posted September 27, 2021 Posted September 27, 2021 Saitek had consistent problems with broken wires due to the wires they used being brittle and thin. You might want to look inside to see if there are any wires about to throw in the towel. They can be tricky to solder though. 1
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