Replacement pot for Thrustmaster Elite rudder pedals

[oboe]

Anyone know where I can one of these?    I'm still using the original peds I bought in '98 but the rudder no longer re-centers itself after swinging right or left, and playing with the deadband adjustment hasn't helped.

Been through a lot with these peds and would like to avoid repair if possible.   I've heard there is a Hall Effect mod out there for TMs somewhere but now I can't find a link.   

Thx help!

[AWwrgwy]

Just googled this last week out of curiosity.

Duno if any of these links will help:

http://cougar.frugalsworld.com/
http://www.thrustmaster.com/


wrongway

[Reschke]

Oboe,

Try this link.

http://forums.frugalsworld.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=90155

BTW I have that mod in my oldest RCS kit and it absolutely ROCKS! Best thing to ever happen to a set of TM RCS short of modifying them for toe brakes.

[Ack-Ack]

Anyone know where I can one of these?    I'm still using the original peds I bought in '98 but the rudder no longer re-centers itself after swinging right or left, and playing with the deadband adjustment hasn't helped.

Been through a lot with these peds and would like to avoid repair if possible.   I've heard there is a Hall Effect mod out there for TMs somewhere but now I can't find a link.   

Thx help!

IIRC, they use the same brand and type of potentiometers that CH uses in their sticks (100k Ohm).  If you can't get them from TM, try ordering some from CH.


ack-ack

[llama]

Over the years, I haven't encountered an old Thrustmaster Pot that couldn't be replaced with one from CH Products. They're not cheap at 10 bucks a pop, but they seem better built than thrustmasters' ever were.

-Llama

[oboe]

Gonna try the Hall Sensor mod.   Hope it works, thanks for your help guys!

[oboe]

Just an update - apparently Hall Effect sensors can fail.  My rudder pedal mod lasted about 18 months, now the pedals will not calibrate. I took them apart and tested tried calibrating the sensor under Windows game controllers properties.  It sticks, then just jumps between a couple values.
I thought Hall Effect sensors were supposed to be bullet-proof.   Guess not...

[nrshida]

That's interesting oboe, thanks for the update. You'd think intuitively with no moving parts it would have a longer life span that a potentiometer.  

[oboe]

Well I suppose everything that is built can fail at some point.  I'm not sure how Hall Effect potentiometers work; the part itself is quite small with a nearly frictionless free-spinning shaft that rotates complete 360 degrees.  It is a moving part, just to clarify.  I think it's more accurate to say there are no contacts in the mechanism that produces the variable resistance.

I've emailed Cubby to see if replacements are available.   

[jedi25]

Oboe,

Check out this forum, got it from IJ the cougar NXT creator..

http://frugalsrefugees.yuku.com/forums/81/t/Thrustmaster.html

[oboe]

Thanks, jedi.

Cubby got back to me already and wanted me to check a couple of things before replacing the sensor.  Good find though, I've saved the forum.  I have to replace the hat switch in my Cougar too so maybe I can get the part here.

[Jenks]

You can buy parts direct from Guillemot ( Thrustmaster ) 1-866-889-5036  The madamoiselle that answers the phone sounds so sexy with her French/Canadian accent!  Parts cost are really unbelievably cheap.  Do yourself a favor and buy a spare, along with the throttle brake rubber part.

Jenksie

[oboe]

Thanks Jenksie!

[zack1234]

You can buy parts direct from Guillemot ( Thrustmaster ) 1-866-889-5036  The madamoiselle that answers the phone sounds so sexy with her French/Canadian accent!  Parts cost are really unbelievably cheap.  Do yourself a favor and buy a spare, along with the throttle brake rubber part.

Jenksie

Any pics of French chick?

[Jenks]

Not that I have Zack.  But I suppose you could call and ask.

My pleasure Oboe.