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[ebfd11]

Show offs... I am getting a X65 which I hope is just as good.

Lawndart

[PFactorDave]

Show offs... I am getting a X65 which I hope is just as good.

Word on the street is that the X65 doesn't work well for this type of aircraft.  Before I bought my Warthog, I read everything I could find about several high end sticks.  Didn't read much good about the X65.

[Mace2004]

So how many of you guys with the Warthog have had problems with delamination of the anti friction ring in the stick?  Just curious as to how common this is and whether or not TM has fixed it yet.  A squadmate has had it happen to him after a few months playing.  Issue is discussed here: http://www.warthogworld.com/hangar/showthread.php?65-Delamination-of-Anti-friction-Buffer-Ring
I'd probably be all over this stick if not for this problem so I'm hoping that TM comes up with a production fix.

[PFactorDave]

So how many of you guys with the Warthog have had problems with delamination of the anti friction ring in the stick?  Just curious as to how common this is and whether or not TM has fixed it yet.  A squadmate has had it happen to him after a few months playing.  Issue is discussed here: http://www.warthogworld.com/hangar/showthread.php?65-Delamination-of-Anti-friction-Buffer-Ring
I'd probably be all over this stick if not for this problem so I'm hoping that TM comes up with a production fix.

Nothing like that on mine yet, but mine is still pretty new really.

[Reschke]

Have had mine since November 2010 and haven't noticed the delamination problem that others have talked about.

[Hamltnblue]

I see no problem with it. It seems like a low rate problem which is understandable with the amount of movement in a stick. If all it takes is an o-ring replacement I wouldn't worry too much.

[SIK1]

I personally know of more buttons quit responding than I do of delamination.

Also it doesn't look that difficult to remedy according to the link provided. I would imagine the hardest part would be finding the teflon.

If demand was high enough I would be tempted to make replacement rings, but I don't see the demand.

[Reschke]

New company I represent has sources for Teflon rings and seals to go into ball valves of all sizes and I talked with the guy yesterday and he can get them fairly cheap in small quantites as long as we have a drawing.

[PFactorDave]

New company I represent has sources for Teflon rings and seals to go into ball valves of all sizes and I talked with the guy yesterday and he can get them fairly cheap in small quantites as long as we have a drawing.

I would pitch in a few bucks to get one for a back up, just in case.

[Delirium]

I would as well... but I would need a tutorial on how to replace the ring. I am hesitant to take the stick apart without one.

[Hamltnblue]

There are a couple of links that show how to do it. The process is quick and easy.
There isn't a reason to do anything if you aren't having a problem and very few have been noted.
I would just enjoy the stick and not worry about it. But if you ever do have the ring issue the stick still works fine and will do so while you get a new ring.
By the way there's even a warthog forum available.
http://www.warthogworld.com/hangar/showthread.php?65-Delamination-of-Anti-friction-Buffer-Ring/page5

Here's another link with step by step pictures of a disassembly.
http://forum.virtualthunderbirds.com/viewtopic.php?t=3710&sid=6ff9e5c701a4c3cab622d8d7bb921e92

[Reschke]

I am going to see if I can get a replacement from TM as a baseline and then send it to the guy that makes these Teflon seals for us to see if he can get some pricing and availability. I don't want to cannibalize my stick just to pull out a perfectly good ring seal.