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Offline YUCCA

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« Reply #30 on: September 15, 2004, 08:00:45 PM »
Yeah soon as i found a good econo-stick like the MS pro 2 they stopped making it. So i said f*** it and bought ch stuff.  So far i found the cheapest prices at http://www.provantage.com for ch products thanks to silat for providing me with link.
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Offline JCLerch

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« Reply #31 on: September 15, 2004, 08:14:38 PM »
fester,

I did the same thing to my M$ stick, but with coffee.  

What are your symptoms?  Mine were a blinking red light, but the stick worked in windows, just the force feed back motors were dead.

If your's is the same, I may be able to fix it the same way I did mine, by replacing one of those "itty bitty" little chips inside known as an H-Bridge driver chip.  

If you (or anyone else) still have a 'dead stick', before throwing it away, give me a shout and I'll see if I can fix it.
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Offline Roscoroo

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« Reply #32 on: September 15, 2004, 09:44:08 PM »
For wingman extreames with broken centering posts you guys can yell at me ... its a really easy fix with the stud/ washer mod i make up at work .   it fits under the metal plate and goes up thru it , just add a drop of epoxy and voila .
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Offline jetb123

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« Reply #33 on: September 16, 2004, 01:51:05 AM »
Ch!!...CH!!!!...CH!!!!  If you wanna be like drex.:)
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Offline Zanth

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« Reply #34 on: September 16, 2004, 09:03:00 AM »
My old microsoft was just getting too beat up and loose (I probably took it apart too many times).    I got a Saitek (Cyborg Evo) a few days ago and works pretty good for the 28 bucks I paid for it.
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« Reply #35 on: September 16, 2004, 09:31:37 AM »
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DmdJW,

As a fellow leftie, I can recommend the CH Flightstick Pro.  I am also currently experimenting with a Saitek EVO, which seems OK so far.

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Thanks Hammer. I thought they didn't make the CH Flightstick Pro anymore, I'll check it out. Anyone know if there are any throttles on the market that lefties can use?

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Offline TexMurphy

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« Reply #36 on: September 16, 2004, 09:35:24 AM »
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« Reply #37 on: September 16, 2004, 10:21:00 AM »
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Hey fester I am getting a Ch setup from newegg. You can get one for a little over 300$. Alot of people like them. Thats one suggestion.


$300!!! That's grocery money at my house. Oh to be young and rich. Or just rich for that matter.
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« Reply #38 on: September 16, 2004, 10:23:22 AM »
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... its a really easy fix with the stud/ washer mod i make


That stud washer has really fixed MY joystick. I thank you. My wife thanks you as well.
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Offline Hajo

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« Reply #39 on: September 16, 2004, 11:05:12 AM »
La7s Rule.....re read my post........stated what I read not what I heard.

Get hooked on phonics...helps reading comprehension skills.
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Offline MOSQ

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« Reply #40 on: September 16, 2004, 11:14:15 AM »
Fester,
If you are still using analog, the deal of the summer is the CH F-16 Fighterstick analog on clearance sale at CH Products for $19 plus shipping. Features one 8-way switch, three 4-way switches, three push buttons, trigger, added trim controls and rotary throttle. Gameport connection. Compatible with DOS, Windows 95 and 98.
It's awesome, the same JS in USB costs $150.  

You can't mix it with USB CH throttle or USB Pedals though. And to Program it in XP is a bear. I use my old Win 98 machine to re-program it. It works fine in XP, you just can't reprogram the buttons in XP.
 

  http://www.chproducts.com/shop/page2.html
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Offline Nefarious

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« Reply #41 on: September 16, 2004, 01:32:40 PM »
I use the old Microsoft Sidewinder (No FFB), I bought two of them for my network, back when the Force Feedback Sidewinder was just coming out.

I'm still using One, and the other is back in its box when I stopped the networking.
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« Reply #42 on: September 16, 2004, 10:18:51 PM »
Fester E-BAY is usually loaded with them at any given time

Hope that works for ya.
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« Reply #43 on: September 17, 2004, 12:55:21 PM »
Just had my new twisty stick shipped... $20.00 for a stick that will last 3+ years of daily usage. I'm going to buy another one and keep it in the closet for an emergency!


Stick of the Gods!
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« Reply #44 on: September 17, 2004, 03:57:58 PM »
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who is using what joystick and how do you like them and why?
please help.


Well Ive gone completely low tech. I use only a keyboard and tower. No mouse , no monitor.
I have a direct phone line to NB when I fly. He wings with me and tells me what to do as I cant see without a monitor.
It is a great system for flying. Only real problem is when the twine between the beet cans starts to fray then I get serious lag issues according to NB (Remember I cant see)

                    :lol
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