Trooper47 Posted March 27, 2010 Posted March 27, 2010 (edited) Hello everybody, I'm experiencing a fatal error with my joystick(fatal as in plane crashing). Whenever i'm pulling up with the sticks Y axis, my plane rolls suddenly to the Left. it doesn't happen al the time but it is quit annoying. I went to the options menu to configure the X axis. I moved my stick up and down, since i was in the x axis configuration the square should not move with an Y movement. But also here the square shot to the left and back when i was pulling the stick towards me. I'm uploading a video of this as we speak. In the mean while any ideas? Im playing Lomac Fc 2.0 (same prob in previous version btw) Thanks in advance Edited March 27, 2010 by Trooper47
Hunt3r.j2 Posted March 28, 2010 Posted March 28, 2010 Are you sure that it isn't the joystick having problems with the sensors?
Silent Warrior Posted March 28, 2010 Posted March 28, 2010 I have a similar issue with my X45, though far less dramatic. I've been recommended to replace some potentiometers - due to geographic circumstances, I haven't been able to do this just yet. Just so you're prepared for the eventuality.
Trooper47 Posted March 28, 2010 Author Posted March 28, 2010 (edited) Thanks for the reply's. Video didn't work, so scrap that, i see that you all get what i mean. Are you sure that it isn't the joystick having problems with the sensors? What do you mean exactly, i don't remember having this problem with flight sim X. Edit, just checked with the calibration option in flight sim x, and its the same prob. I have a similar issue with my X45, though far less dramatic. I've been recommended to replace some potentiometers - due to geographic circumstances, I haven't been able to do this just yet. Just so you're prepared for the eventuality. Its a joystick that cost $50, so replacing the hardware in it (assuming that's what you mean with potentiometers) is not really worth the cost. Edited March 28, 2010 by Trooper47
sobek Posted March 28, 2010 Posted March 28, 2010 Thanks for the reply's. Video didn't work, so scrap that, i see that you all get what i mean. What do you mean exactly, i don't remember having this problem with flight sim X. Edit, just checked with the calibration option in flight sim x, and its the same prob. Its a joystick that cost $50, so replacing the hardware in it (assuming that's what you mean with potentiometers) is not really worth the cost. Definately sounds like the pots (the variable resistors that sense the deflection in the stick) are goners. Good, fast, cheap. Choose any two. Come let's eat grandpa! Use punctuation, save lives!
Trooper47 Posted March 28, 2010 Author Posted March 28, 2010 Definately sounds like the pots (the variable resistors that sense the deflection in the stick) are goners. So I can throw this stick out? In the mean while i contacted thrusmaster's support, but since its weekend i'll have to sit on my hunger for a while. :-p
sobek Posted March 28, 2010 Posted March 28, 2010 So I can throw this stick out? You could buy new pots and put em in yourself if you're familiar with soldering (i don't know the stick so i can't tell you how hard it is to get the pots out and new ones in). Good, fast, cheap. Choose any two. Come let's eat grandpa! Use punctuation, save lives!
Trooper47 Posted March 28, 2010 Author Posted March 28, 2010 You could buy new pots and put em in yourself if you're familiar with soldering (i don't know the stick so i can't tell you how hard it is to get the pots out and new ones in). Yeah I'm not so good with electronics; But i found a temporary solution. By loosening the resistance turn Nob (nmbr 9 on pic) it does seem to occur Less. I still have guaranty on it i assume (less then a year old) so I'm going to wait and see what the thrustmaster support people have to say about it. Pic:
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