Warthog Ministick doesnt work anymore

[Delareon]

Hi folks,

i havent played for a while and wanted to get my feet wet again. So i fired up everything and at first glance, still everything works great. 
But then i tried to use the FCR in my trusty ol F-16 and realized the cursor moves to the top right and doesnt stop... 

I tried to update the drivers, unplug, use another USB port... nothing. seems like that ministick wont work. 

has anyone experienced the same or has any ideas how i can get this thing working again?

[razo+r]

Have you also checked your axis controls in DCS itself?

Have you tried calibrating your axis?

[Delareon]

I tried to delete those axises in DCS and reassign them but no joy.
I tried calibrating but the Stick doesnt react at all. Everything else works but this stick is stuck in one corner, no matter what i do. 

[razo+r]

In that case you should perhaps look at the internals of the ministick, consider replacing the ministick or even if all fails, potentially replacing the throttle.

[MAXsenna]

I tried to delete those axises in DCS and reassign them but no joy.
I tried calibrating but the Stick doesnt react at all. Everything else works but this stick is stuck in one corner, no matter what i do. 

In all modules? Then it's broken.

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[Scott-S6]

20 hours ago, Delareon said:

I tried to delete those axises in DCS and reassign them but no joy.
I tried calibrating but the Stick doesnt react at all. Everything else works but this stick is stuck in one corner, no matter what i do. 

You can check that the connector is fully seated but it is likely that it has failed. It's pretty common. There are replacement kits that use a gamepad thumb stick mechanism which works much better than TM's.

[MAXsenna]

You can check that the connector is fully seated but it is likely that it has failed. It's pretty common. There are replacement kits that use a gamepad thumb stick mechanism which works much better than TM's.

Deltasim even offers a force sensing one like the real thing.

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[Scott-S6]

43 minutes ago, MAXsenna said:

 

 

 

Deltasim even offers a force sensing one like the real thing.

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That's nice. I'm in the process of making my own throttle and that might be just the trick.

[MAXsenna]

2 minutes ago, Scott-S6 said:

That's nice. I'm in the process of making my own throttle and that might be just the trick.

Ah, that's cool! They have a version for the old Cougar as well. 

Best of luck! 

[Delareon]

Thanks for the replies. Unfortunately it seems like that ministick really gave up. I had my Warthog for 10 years now so i think its time to retire it. 
I just took the opportunity and bought a WinWing Throttle. Will keep the stick at least for now and replace it later just to keep the pressure on my bank account a bit lower.
Maybe i keep using the Warthog Throttle for WW2 Planes. Not sure about that but at least thats an option. 

[MAXsenna]

@Delareon

Congrats on your purchase!  

You can probably get a few bucks of it since the replacement fix is really easy if one knows how to use a screwdriver and is willing to pay for it. 

Or, keep it as a button box etc. I use my Warthog a lot in helicopters as power levers etc, even if I have a collective. The possibilities are endless.  

[Delareon]

@MAXsenna
havent thought of using it as a button box or additional levers thanks for that idea.... 
I mean im a Developer, so using a screwdriver is indeed a challenge for me 

But  i checked the page from Delta Simulations, it seems like that even i cant mess up replacing that ministick, so i might give it a try.
 

[Lange_666]

1 hour ago, Delareon said:

But  i checked the page from Delta Simulations, it seems like that even i cant mess up replacing that ministick, so i might give it a try.

Compared to the original TM, the Delta Simulations one is far better. You won't regret it.