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Offline StSanta

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« on: December 05, 2000, 10:39:00 AM »
Agh.

I hate ch products.

Or rather, I love the stuff. I just wish they had some kind of QUALITY ASSURANCE department.

Stick has been spikey from the beginning. Now it's so bad I have to put dampeners on so much that all sense of crispness is gone. Even then it spike enough to get outta autopilot.

So, til those people there get my pots here (if they ever do), I am grounded.

<S!>


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StSanta
9./JG 54 "Grünherz"
while(!bishRookQueue.isEmpty() && loggedOn()){
30mmDeathDIEDIEDIE(bishRookQueue.removeFront());
System.out.println("LW pilots are superior");
myPlane.performVictoryRoll();
}

Offline Westy

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« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2000, 10:43:00 AM »

 StSanta try reloading your gameport/joystick driver. This can "refresh" your gear and it's operability temporarily. At times for good again too. Just go to the Windows device manager and update driver off your Windows CD.

 -Westy

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« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2000, 10:53:00 AM »
Run it through a reguar wash cycle with a mild detergent.  When you dry it, make sure that you throw in one of those "Bounce" thingies.

eskimo

Offline MrLars

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« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2000, 11:01:00 AM »
I've always had great customer service from CH. I've orderd pots from them two times in 4 years and they have always arrived within 4 days of my order and at no charge.

Just sayin' <tm> some AW dood

Lars

Offline maddog

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« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2000, 11:05:00 AM »
Its an American plot to keep the foreigners downtrodden........

Seriously next time try Saitek USB...

Doc

Offline Duckwing6

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« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2000, 12:27:00 PM »
as Bush said:

"ONE WORD (here starts my part of the qote)... Microsoft Sidewinder Precission Pro"  

Hope to see ya up again SOON SAW !

DW6

Offline StSanta

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« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2000, 12:50:00 PM »
MrLars, ordered it two days ago, and haven't gotten an order verification, so am curious whether it is actually in or not.

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StSanta
9./JG 54 "Grünherz"
while(!bishRookQueue.isEmpty() && loggedOn()){
30mmDeathDIEDIEDIE(bishRookQueue.removeFront());
System.out.println("LW pilots are superior");
myPlane.performVictoryRoll();
}

Offline Jigster

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« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2000, 02:38:00 PM »
Santa, you can open the old pots and clean the carbon deposits if needed. This requires removing the old grease from the contact panal and pick ups. Also, rebend the pick ups enough for a firm contact. You don't have to regrease them if you don't want to, just be sure the where the casing touchs the shaft has lubrication.

Generally, this will make the pots like brand new again (I've never had to replace the ones in my CH stuff, about 4 years old, without ever having a spike problem).

Also, if you don't want to bother with CH you can pick up pots at most electronic stores.

Offline Tigger29

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« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2008, 01:20:20 PM »
Read Rule #13
« Last Edit: August 26, 2008, 01:23:06 PM by Skuzzy »