Death (murder) of a Saitek

[xtyger]

Perhaps a bit off- topic but here's a neat web site I found a while back that shows various joysticks and then gives you the prices various stores are selling them for:
http://www.shopwiki.com/search/PC+joysticks

[Dadsguns]

I had mine for 8 months then my dad stole mine and gave me his broken one.. just havnt been bothered to go out and get a new one yet.. but hey.. im still landing loads of kills with a broken stick 

I hated they way I found out about the stick calibration not holding, I would climb out AFK, come back few minutes later and will be sitting in the tower going     even when I would hold level flight and turn away for a second and look back and I am nose diving to earth.... 

[Tr0jan]

I hated they way I found out about the stick calibration not holding, I would climb out AFK, come back few minutes later and will be sitting in the tower going     even when I would hold level flight and turn away for a second and look back and I am nose diving to earth.... 

 Happens to me all the time.. i have a trick to keep it slightly calibrated whilst i grab a beer or something

[Bosco123]

Check the forum under Technical Support called, "X52 loses Calibration Often" probably the most help for ya. Had the same problem as you, its working fine now.

[Bubbajj]

Uh, when they say 3 axis on the stick, don't they mean it's a twisty stick that has rudder on it? Roll, pitch,yaw?

[Bubbajj]

Now ya tell me bosco, I think mine's gonna need a bit more than calibration help now.

[68Wooley]

Only problem I ever had with the X52 was that the initial movement of the stick was a bit jerky - when trying to do that last bit of correction to your aim, I found it a PITA - especially in GV's. The CH Fighterstick I use now is much smoother on the X and Y axis.

On the other hand, the X52 is - to me - a far more comfortable stick to use with better button layouts. I even - gasp - preferred the programming software.

I'm still using the X52 throttle.

[Chalenge]

The next time you use 'Death (murder)' in your topic title you should include video.   

[Xasthur]

it started developing a nasty habbit of de-calibrating itself at the most inappropriate of times. It would suddenly screw up on the elevator axis. It would have very little input for about half the travel and then it would input full lock. This was very disturbing. Just try dogfighting with no elevator input but none and full and that about sums it up. I calibrated in game, in windows, to no avail. This was not looking good.

Not to bust your chops or anything, but you do realise that this is a power source problem for the X52s?

Some computers do not put out enough power from the standard USB ports resulting in exactly what you describe: periodic loss of calibration resulting in almost zero output from the mid-range of the joystick action (ie; it's either at idle or full input).

This problem is solved by buying a $20 powered USB hub which runs of a wall-socket power source.

I run my X52, gaming keyboard and iPod charger off my USB hub and since then I have not once had a problem with calibration.

You broke your joystick for nothing and just wasted $230.

[iTunes]

I  went out and bought an Nsync CD and a Boyz to men CD just for the purpose of smashing them up, I understand the feeling of joy and liberation you  got

[BaldEagl]

So, i finally took the plunge and ordered up a CH setup. 250ish dollars later (choke!) and the deed is done. Now I can't wait for it to show up. This is neat because the home site even offers spare parts and it has a two year warrantee. 

Saitek has a 2 year warranty too but just try to collect on it.  I did.  On hold until I finally gave up and hung up.  No response to e-mail.  I'm sure they realize no one's going to take them to court over it due to the product price/value.

[xtyger]

Saitek has a 2 year warranty too but just try to collect on it.  I did.  On hold until I finally gave up and hung up.  No response to e-mail. 

I've returned at least 2 Saiteks. Received an RMA number via e- mail right away from them and got a fresh joystick within a week. One time they even gave me the more expensive Cyborg stick to replace the 290 I sent them.

They've been real good to me.

[kilz]

Been using CH products to play this time of game for 18 years. Only time I've had to buy a new one is when I need an upgrade (like from analog to USB).

Hopefully, you will get service that good out of them.

i have problems with my peddals. not a bad one more then likely my own fault. however i have my breaks programed into the pedals everytime i log on i have to tap the left break and the right break. if i dont my breaks stay on and i creap down the runway. any idea on what i did wrong?

[LLogann]

Fixed my Cougar by buying an X52 Pro................. 

Fixed my X52 by buying a Cougar HOTAS 

[Rich46yo]

i have problems with my peddals. not a bad one more then likely my own fault. however i have my breaks programed into the pedals everytime i log on i have to tap the left break and the right break. if i dont my breaks stay on and i creap down the runway. any idea on what i did wrong?

Sound to me like its throttle calibration and nothing to do with the brake peddals.