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Offline Vinkman

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CH potentiometers
« on: December 10, 2013, 03:39:47 PM »
CH is no longer selling replacement parts for it's sticks and pedals etc...

Does anyone know if they use an off the shelf potentiometer in the CH pro pedals that I could buy elsewhere, like radio shack?  I will probably end up taking mine appart to find out, but I was hoping to know in advance so that when I opened it, I would have the replacement part ready and I would be out of action for days waiting to get the part after I figured out where it's available.

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Re: CH potentiometers
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2013, 04:41:22 PM »
Vinkman, I have an old game-port CH flightsticks from my past that I don't use, but I don't recall the potentiometers being shot on it.

If you'd like, PM me your physical mailing address, and I'll ship you one.  You can rip the pots out of it and give them a try.
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Re: CH potentiometers
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2013, 06:39:22 PM »
You can order the potentiometers directly from CTS, the manufacturers of the potentiometers CH uses. 

http://www.ctscorp.com/sales/namerica.htm

It's a shame CH stopped selling spare parts after they were bought out.

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Re: CH potentiometers
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2013, 07:08:03 PM »
Update. Got re-reply from CH. Their head of marketing wrote and apologized for the misunderstanding. While CH no longer sells replacement parts, she would be more than happy to send me parts for free! She said they will be in tomorrow's mail. How's that for customer service!
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Re: CH potentiometers
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2013, 08:23:56 PM »
Quote from: Vinkman on December 10, 2013, 07:08:03 PM
Update. Got re-reply from CH. Their head of marketing wrote and apologized for the misunderstanding. While CH no longer sells replacement parts, she would be more than happy to send me parts for free! She said they will be in tomorrow's mail. How's that for customer service!


That is outstanding customer service, I'd say!  :aok
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Re: CH potentiometers
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2013, 06:21:43 AM »
By the way, thanks for the offer Brooke. That was very generous of you.  :salute
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Re: CH potentiometers
« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2013, 01:19:45 PM »
You are most welcome.  :aok
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Re: CH potentiometers
« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2013, 04:28:02 PM »
My brand new throttle was awesome after i finished putting it together :old:
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Re: CH potentiometers
« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2013, 08:20:40 AM »
Quote from: zack1234 on December 11, 2013, 04:28:02 PM
My brand new throttle was awesome after i finished putting it together :old:


Picks?  did you make your own?
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Re: CH potentiometers
« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2013, 12:02:55 PM »
Zack made it out of left over pork pie tins and old twigs.  :old:
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Re: CH potentiometers
« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2013, 01:41:13 PM »
Quote from: LCADolby on December 12, 2013, 12:02:55 PM
Zack made it out of left over pork pie tins and old twigs.  :old:

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Re: CH potentiometers
« Reply #11 on: December 26, 2013, 04:33:56 AM »
Show us the pics Zack, or at least dig up the old thread. I have looked and not found.

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Re: CH potentiometers
« Reply #12 on: December 26, 2013, 07:37:19 AM »
 :)
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