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Offline TheMercinary60

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stick problems
« on: June 21, 2012, 08:53:28 PM »
last night my stick decided to stop working right, so today i pop off the cover, and i see 2 small wires broken, its pretty close to the silicon going into the handle, is there any easy/good way to fix them?

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Re: stick problems
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2012, 09:28:32 PM »
If the stick isn't under warranty, how handy are you with a solder gun?

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Offline TheMercinary60

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Re: stick problems
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2012, 09:42:47 PM »
i used to be alright, but i cant find my gun anymore
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Offline TheMercinary60

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Re: stick problems
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2012, 10:24:28 PM »
alright, i got a gun, now my bigger problem, how am i supposed to strip the wires?
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Offline 68valu

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Re: stick problems
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2012, 10:55:45 PM »
alright, i got a gun, now my bigger problem, how am i supposed to strip the wires?

fingernails if the wire is tiny. ive done it in tight spots


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Offline TheMercinary60

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Re: stick problems
« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2012, 12:16:27 AM »
fingernails if the wire is tiny. ive done it in tight spots


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the only problem is, i dont have fingernails, but i just used the gun to melt it a bit and so far it seems to work fine, not only can i fly, but i got my rudder back for the first time in months, so thanks everyone
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Offline zack1234

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Re: stick problems
« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2012, 09:09:46 AM »
hurrah! :)
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