9 year old CH Fighterstick is dying

[Fulmar]

Seriously, the first computer I had back in 1996, an IBM Aptiva 120mhz had 1 USB port on it.

[llama]

The solution is new pots. CH still sells them for $10 each, and you need one for each axis. These pots are also good for old Thrustmaster items too.

While you're waiting for them, go to Radio Shack and buy a can of "Tuner Cleaner," part number 64-4315. Spray just a little bit where the pot shaft enters the body. Let it sit for a minute as capillary action draws the fluid in, and then rotate the shaft back and forth about 100 times. Try the stick.

If it is still jumpy, try it again.

If its still jumpy, shoot a little bit more into the gaps into the body and twist the shaft again.

If this fails, then you definitely need a new pot, but this will probably work. Or at least work good enough until the new parts come.

You're welcome. ;-)

-Llama

[Megalodon]

you dont need a stick to HO people.

[dedalos]

Originally posted by Stang
If anyone has an old analog CH fighterstick (my cpu doesn't have a usb port) lying around in good working condition let me know.  Had my current one since late fall of '98 and have never had a problem with it until about a week ago.  Any stick input back to neutral causes wild spiking that makes it almost unplayable.  Cleaning it out did nothing to fix the spiking so unfortunately it's done I think.

So if anyone has an old one in good condition lying around, let me know, I'm willing to buy it.  My pedals are fine and I'd rather not have to upgrade my whole system just because one piece of it is crapping out.

Thanks,

Dave

No one cares you cheap bastige.  Take the check from your next golfing outing and buy yourself a stick, CPU, and some skillzzz

[Elfie]

Originally posted by dedalos
No one cares you cheap bastige.  Take the check from your next golfing outing and buy yourself a stick, CPU, and some skillzzz

[captain1ma]

Plan B--- try ebay