Yeah, I know, they catch a lot of flak, but it's all I've got for now. I have the Logitech Wingman Extreme, and it worked alright for me for about 2 years, but for the last couple months it's had a problem that's been getting worse.
The rudder input spikes. From what I understand, this is a fairly common problem with these sticks. I'm just wondering if anyone knows a good way (short of getting a new stick) to deal with this.
To be more detailed, the twisty-stick rudder input will occaisionally (and getting more frequent) shoot all the way to one side, and most of the time when I throw in opposite rudder to move it back to center, I get the "Do not move your controls so rapidly" message and then can't make any inputs for a few seconds. This tends to be annoying when it happens in a fight or when making a jabo run. Also, it doesn't hold center very well once it goes back. If I put in full left deflection, and then release, the ball does not go right back to center, it hangs a little to the left. Same thing on the right.
I have tried recalibrating both in the Control Panel and in the game, and sometimes that will help for a couple days, but the problem always comes back in short order.
I'm building a new computer in a few months and I'll get a new stick then, but I'd like to make this one last at least a couple more months.
