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Title: You never know whats inside a MS Sidewinder
Post by: BTW on August 01, 2005, 10:36:07 PM

Signatures! Yup - there's about 20 signatures engraved on the inside of the bottom plate(e.g., Fred Mc, Edie Adam, Jeff Davis, Woody..).

I took the thing apart a few weeks ago to try to make a throttle. I found a better stick for a throttle, but someone noticed all the names on the plate today. I completely missed it (old eyes).

Thats an odd thing to have signatures on the inside of a joystick.
I always knew there were gremlins inside my stick. I never dreamed they left their names :)

Title: You never know whats inside a MS Sidewinder
Post by: Mak333 on August 01, 2005, 11:42:58 PM

They did that alot with old boards and such.. not sure if they do that anymore?  Most of them you need an aided device to see them clearly.

Title: You never know whats inside a MS Sidewinder
Post by: FiLtH on August 01, 2005, 11:52:16 PM

Im getting ready to open one up. Do I remove the 3 screws on the bottom to gain access to the power connection? Or are there screws hidden under the rubber sticky dots on the perimeter of the base?

Title: You never know whats inside a MS Sidewinder
Post by: BTW on August 02, 2005, 12:08:14 AM

Screws are hidden under the rubber pads - well all except 1.
Its not the easiest stick to work on.

Title: You never know whats inside a MS Sidewinder
Post by: FiLtH on August 02, 2005, 12:09:30 AM

Thanks!

Title: You never know whats inside a MS Sidewinder
Post by: eilif on August 02, 2005, 04:15:40 AM

ah the mysteries of the old ms sidewinder, is this a 3d pro we are talking about? i got one never noticed any signatures tho. Have had it open about 15 times fixing that stinking wire that always breaks.

Title: You never know whats inside a MS Sidewinder
Post by: BTW on August 02, 2005, 09:56:07 AM

Its a "Sidewinder Precision Pro"

Title: Sidewinders Fly
Post by: weasel4 on August 02, 2005, 10:22:48 AM

Did anyone know that sidewinders (At least the one I have) actually fly?  I got about 30ft out of mine the other night.


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