Mobius1 Posted September 7, 2009 Posted September 7, 2009 I thought I read somewhere that Thrustmaster would send you replacement pots for a Cougar if they get worn out, but I can't remember where I read it. Does anyone know if this is actually the case and if so, how you can do it? Thanks! Stupid thermals...
Legolasindar Posted September 7, 2009 Posted September 7, 2009 (edited) You can buy original pots of Cougar in two Webs, or Cougar World, or Thrustmaster web. http://cougar.frugalsworld.com/sales.php#pot Pay is a bit special. You need contact for email. http://ts.thrustmaster.com/eng/ you need contact for email. I purchased pots two times in first option, is good option. I have friend purchased pots in second option, is good option. Edited September 8, 2009 by Legolasindar [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Cavallers del Cel - Comunintat Catalana de Simulació http://www.cavallersdelcel.cat
CrashEd Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 I think TM will only replace them for free if it is still in warranty (2 years).
CrashEd Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 I should also add this useful link for the good of the community ;) :D
coolts Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 TM will post them to you at about 5-6 euros (inc posting from Canada). takes 5 or so weeks depending on your location. I replaced almost every pot and replaceable part in my Cougar for the princely sum 20euros. Go through their support site as linked above. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] i7 9700k | 32gb DDR4 | Geforce 2080ti | TrackIR 5 | Rift S | HOTAS WARTHOG | CH PRO Pedals
Bucic Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 I thought I read somewhere that Thrustmaster would send you replacement pots for a Cougar if they get worn out, but I can't remember where I read it. Does anyone know if this is actually the case and if so, how you can do it? Thanks! You want to replace them back to original pots? Are you kidding me? :D http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=930014&postcount=16 You can find the same pots in $10 joysticks and pads. Worn out? They are 'worn out' as soon as they leave production line. F-5E simpit cockpit dimensions and flight controls Kill the Bloom - shader glow mod Poor audio Doppler effect in DCS [bug] Trees - huge performance hit especially up close
slowhand Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 Pots are a buck each at tm..they are not wired. Gimbles are $4 bucks each and they charge $7 bucks us to ship to the States [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] SMOKE'M:smoke: IF YA GOT'M!:gun_rifle: H2o Cooler I7 9700k GA 390x MB Win 10 pro Evga RTX 2070 8Gig DD5 32 Gig Corsair Vengence, 2T SSD. TM.Warthog:joystick: :punk:, CV-1:matrix:,3x23" monitors, Tm MFD's, Saitek pro rudders wrapped up in 2 sheets of plywood:megalol:
digital_steve Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 Go for a u2NXT and some HALL sensors! Awesome mod. AMD Phenom II 965 BE @ 3.8GHz, 8GB OCZ AMD BE RAM, ATI HD5970 2GB XFX BE @ 875/1215, TM HOTAS Cougar, TM Cougar MFDs, TrackIR 5, CH MFP, GoFlight Switch Panel, iMo Mini-Monster Touch, Mimo 720S, Saitek Pro Flight Headset
Kuky Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 $4 for the Gimbals? No wonder its so crap... really, if you can afford NXT and Hall Sensors are the way to go... I did mine few years back and it was well worth it. Recently I made the DIY Hall Sensor for the throttle as well and it is also lot better now. PC specs: Windows 11 Home | Asus TUF Gaming B850-Plus WiFi | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D + LC 360 AIO | MSI RTX 5090 LC 360 AIO | 55" Samsung Odyssey Gen 2 | 64GB PC5-48000 DDR5 | 1TB M2 SSD for OS | 2TB M2 SSD for DCS | NZXT C1000 Gold ATX 3.1 1000W | TM Cougar Throttle, Floor Mounted MongoosT-50 Grip on TM Cougar board, MFG Crosswind, Track IR
LtFransky Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 (edited) If you're going to buy the Uber, you might as well pre-order the Warthog instead. Incidentally, it's not finding good pots that are the problem. It's finding good ones that fit the cougar. The CTS pots are tiny. Edited September 28, 2010 by LtFransky Ours is not to reason why, but rather to do and die. A man walks into a zoo. The only animal in the entire zoo is a dog. It's a shitzu
Bucic Posted September 29, 2010 Posted September 29, 2010 If you're going to buy the Uber, you might as well pre-order the Warthog instead. Incidentally, it's not finding good pots that are the problem. It's finding good ones that fit the cougar. The CTS pots are tiny. There's plenty of space for any replacement pots in cougar. F-5E simpit cockpit dimensions and flight controls Kill the Bloom - shader glow mod Poor audio Doppler effect in DCS [bug] Trees - huge performance hit especially up close
leafer Posted September 29, 2010 Posted September 29, 2010 Any one know if they'll sell hat switches and buttons? ED have been taking my money since 1995. :P
sweinhart3 Posted September 29, 2010 Posted September 29, 2010 you can find a lot of replacement parts at places like Digikey.com including hat switches and buttons. Im sure TM has some replacements too. Intel i7 990X, 6GB DDR3, Nvidia GTX 470 x2 SLI, Win 7 x64 http://picasaweb.google.com/sweinhart
slowhand Posted September 29, 2010 Posted September 29, 2010 All you have to do is get the part # from here and then call or email TM with your order. http://cougar.flyfoxy.com/warranty_parts.php [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] SMOKE'M:smoke: IF YA GOT'M!:gun_rifle: H2o Cooler I7 9700k GA 390x MB Win 10 pro Evga RTX 2070 8Gig DD5 32 Gig Corsair Vengence, 2T SSD. TM.Warthog:joystick: :punk:, CV-1:matrix:,3x23" monitors, Tm MFD's, Saitek pro rudders wrapped up in 2 sheets of plywood:megalol:
LtFransky Posted September 30, 2010 Posted September 30, 2010 There's plenty of space for any replacement pots in cougar. Yes, if you modify the mechanism. I was referring to a drop-in replacement Ours is not to reason why, but rather to do and die. A man walks into a zoo. The only animal in the entire zoo is a dog. It's a shitzu
Bucic Posted September 30, 2010 Posted September 30, 2010 Yes, if you modify the mechanism. I was referring to a drop-in replacement Plenty... plenty...... plenty :) F-5E simpit cockpit dimensions and flight controls Kill the Bloom - shader glow mod Poor audio Doppler effect in DCS [bug] Trees - huge performance hit especially up close
CrashEd Posted September 30, 2010 Posted September 30, 2010 (edited) You want to replace them back to original pots? Are you kidding me? :D You can find the same pots in $10 joysticks and pads. Worn out? They are 'worn out' as soon as they leave production line. No kidding, that's exactly what I want to do :D And I wouldn't say the are worn out from the start, they are just the wrong component for the job ;) I want to spend as little as possible getting my Cougar, in its current state, back into 'working' order without spending £££ on it. Then, when I am over the financial burden of purchasing a TMWH, I will get it modded with the u2NXT+ Cubby hall sensor mod :D @ Coolts> Cheers mate, will email TM Support :thumbup: Edited September 30, 2010 by CrashEd
Succellus Posted September 30, 2010 Posted September 30, 2010 You can find the same pots in $10 joysticks and pads. Worn out? They are 'worn out' as soon as they leave production line. They are were worn out during their design...%&*%$%%¨&%(*%¨crappy work. HaF 922, Asus rampage extreme 3 gene, I7 950 with Noctua D14, MSI gtx 460 hawk, G skill 1600 8gb, 1.5 giga samsung HD. Track IR 5, Hall sensed Cougar, Hall sensed TM RCS TM Warthog(2283), TM MFD, Saitek pro combat rudder, Cougar MFD.
Bucic Posted October 1, 2010 Posted October 1, 2010 No kidding, that's exactly what I want to do :D And I wouldn't say the are worn out from the start, they are just the wrong component for the job ;) I want to spend as little as possible getting my Cougar, in its current state, back into 'working' order without spending £££ on it. Then, when I am over the financial burden of purchasing a TMWH, I will get it modded with the u2NXT+ Cubby hall sensor mod :D @ Coolts> Cheers mate, will email TM Support :thumbup: I was mocking the pots selection :sly: Your current state? If you can afford a big mac set with fries, coke and icecream, you can also afford potentiometers that will be far better than the original Cougar pots. Yes, Thrustmaster suck that much. F-5E simpit cockpit dimensions and flight controls Kill the Bloom - shader glow mod Poor audio Doppler effect in DCS [bug] Trees - huge performance hit especially up close
CrashEd Posted October 2, 2010 Posted October 2, 2010 Yes, Thrustmaster suck that much. Agreed. Let's hope they have it sorted for the WH. In the meantime I'll have to make do with crappy pots.
sobek Posted October 2, 2010 Posted October 2, 2010 Agreed. Let's hope they have it sorted for the WH. In the meantime I'll have to make do with crappy pots. They don't use pots in the WH. The design looks pretty solid, but looks can be deceiving. Good, fast, cheap. Choose any two. Come let's eat grandpa! Use punctuation, save lives!
Bucic Posted October 2, 2010 Posted October 2, 2010 The design looks pretty solid, but looks can be deceiving. As it was with COUGAR :D 1 F-5E simpit cockpit dimensions and flight controls Kill the Bloom - shader glow mod Poor audio Doppler effect in DCS [bug] Trees - huge performance hit especially up close
CrashEd Posted October 2, 2010 Posted October 2, 2010 (edited) They don't use pots in the WH. Yes, I know that mate :thumbup: Edited October 2, 2010 by CrashEd
Bucic Posted October 2, 2010 Posted October 2, 2010 Yes, I know that mate :thumbup: There's still plenty of things to screw up though and TM team is probably yet another manufacturer with the 'Yes, we can!' credo :D F-5E simpit cockpit dimensions and flight controls Kill the Bloom - shader glow mod Poor audio Doppler effect in DCS [bug] Trees - huge performance hit especially up close
CrashEd Posted October 2, 2010 Posted October 2, 2010 There's still plenty of things to screw up though and TM team is probably yet another manufacturer with the 'Yes, we can!' credo :D Lol, yes there's a good chance :D I'll reserve judgement until it arrives though.
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