ricktoberfest Posted October 13, 2022 Posted October 13, 2022 I bought the t1600 Hoyas package a few years back but have always had issues with the rudders. Even after I loosened all the screws and replaced the springs with elastics I couldn’t be precise with the pedals as sticktion was always there. Recently, one of the springs on the toe brakes broke and so I use a rubber band to replace that spring. While I was doing this, I decided to replace the rubber band in the rudder axis at the same time, but only had the old thick rubber bands that are hard to use in a tight spot. Let me tell you how much difference it made though! Instead of trying to go with the lightest movement, now I have a much “heavier” axis that is actually really easy to be precise with. Since you have to use more force to press the rudder, sticktion isn’t an issue anymore! It has made flying with rudders much easier and the Apache is controllable now. I highly recommend to anyone struggling as I was to use a thick, tight rubber band instead of trying to go for a lighter feel. (they’re still cheap plastic pedals that aren’t good build quality but I don’t feel like they need to be immediately replaced anymore)
MAXsenna Posted October 13, 2022 Posted October 13, 2022 I've replaced mine. I did read somewhere about about exchanging the spring with a condom as the rubber band. But why do you keep it for helicopters? I always took the spring out for them, as it takes a couple of seconds in and out. I also smeared the "rails" with Nyogel. Fantastic "upgrade", felt dampened and super smooth. Sent from my MAR-LX1A using Tapatalk
ricktoberfest Posted October 13, 2022 Author Posted October 13, 2022 47 minutes ago, MAXsenna said: I've replaced mine. I did read somewhere about about exchanging the spring with a condom as the rubber band. But why do you keep it for helicopters? I always took the spring out for them, as it takes a couple of seconds in and out. I also smeared the "rails" with Nyogel. Fantastic "upgrade", felt dampened and super smooth. Sent from my MAR-LX1A using Tapatalk I wasn’t aiming for helicopters specifically, just an all around setup. It works well with the helicopters because now I need to use more pressure on the pedals and that actually makes it better than using a higher curve. 1
MAXsenna Posted October 13, 2022 Posted October 13, 2022 44 minutes ago, ricktoberfest said: I wasn’t aiming for helicopters specifically, just an all around setup. It works well with the helicopters because now I need to use more pressure on the pedals and that actually makes it better than using a higher curve. Ah, get it!
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