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Title: Logitecch extreme 3d pro
Post by: BANZAI_SPARKS on April 27, 2010, 09:04:26 AM
Does any one have snap shot of there calibration using the advanced settings, and could you please post it.Having one hell of a time in game getting it to feel right.

                                                      Thanks sparks
Title: Re: Logitech extreme 3d pro
Post by: chewie86 on April 27, 2010, 10:41:10 AM
you are having an hard time because that joystick is a low quality one. I have a logitech extreme 3d pro too, and it went back in its original box, now closed and with a solid dust's layer.

Can't remember how many times I tried to calibrate and scale that dip-stick
Title: Re: Logitecch extreme 3d pro
Post by: RTHolmes on April 27, 2010, 11:01:27 AM
copying someone elses settings probably wont fix your problems, and it certainly wont help you understand what is going wrong. its critical to set up the deadbands on the logitech before anything else, and it will require plenty. almost all the problems people have with logitechs are down to the spiking pots and slack around the centre, which can be eliminated completely by setting the correct deadband.

do one axis at a time, use the advanced settings, centre the stick and just jiggle it gently. you need to gradually increase the deadband until you dont see any spikes at all. then fly it around for a few sorties to check the difference. after you've done the deadband you can start playing with the damping and scaling if you want, but you dont have to. :)
Title: Re: Logitecch extreme 3d pro
Post by: zack1234 on April 27, 2010, 12:55:59 PM
 :aok :salute
Title: Re: Logitecch extreme 3d pro
Post by: MutleyBR on April 27, 2010, 01:26:10 PM
copying someone elses settings probably wont fix your problems, and it certainly wont help you understand what is going wrong. its critical to set up the deadbands on the logitech before anything else, and it will require plenty. almost all the problems people have with logitechs are down to the spiking pots and slack around the centre, which can be eliminated completely by setting the correct deadband.

do one axis at a time, use the advanced settings, centre the stick and just jiggle it gently. you need to gradually increase the deadband until you dont see any spikes at all. then fly it around for a few sorties to check the difference. after you've done the deadband you can start playing with the damping and scaling if you want, but you dont have to. :)

I agree.

But as a starting point BANZAI_SPARKS might want to start here:

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,282801.0.html (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,282801.0.html)

and here:

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,279361.0.html (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,279361.0.html)

then do a search in this Forum for : " Logitech extreme 3d pro" you will find a a lot.

Mutley.  :salute


Title: Re: Logitech extreme 3d pro
Post by: Masherbrum on April 27, 2010, 03:29:06 PM
you are having an hard time because that joystick is a low quality one. I have a logitech extreme 3d pro too, and it went back in its original box, now closed and with a solid dust's layer.

Can't remember how many times I tried to calibrate and scale that dip-stick

Funny.   My Logitech lasted 5 years (last I heard an ex-CAF squaddie had it and a lone button on the stick went) and was still working.   I'd rather have that stick, than the POS Saiteks. 
Title: Re: Logitecch extreme 3d pro
Post by: Spikes on April 27, 2010, 03:33:31 PM
Funny.   My Logitech lasted 5 years (last I heard an ex-CAF squaddie had it and a lone button on the stick went) and was still working.   I'd rather have that stick, than the POS Saiteks. 
Depends which Saiteks you are talking about...it seems as though I am the only person who has a working X52 (4-5 years) and an ST290 that still works with a touchy hat switch.
Title: Re: Logitecch extreme 3d pro
Post by: Tigger29 on April 27, 2010, 04:48:15 PM
Depends which Saiteks you are talking about...it seems as though I am the only person who has a working X52 (4-5 years) and an ST290 that still works with a touchy hat switch.

I'm pushing 4 years on my X52.. not a single problem.  I've only had trackIR for just over a year so most of that time was using the hat for views... still works perfectly.
Title: Re: Logitecch extreme 3d pro
Post by: TOMCAT21 on April 27, 2010, 06:29:17 PM
I originally had a Sidewinder Pro(it was awesome) until my first PCS move and the movers packed it at the bottom of box. Never had any issues with Logitech my one and only Saitek(ST290) the hat switch crapped out so I went back to Logitech and currently use the Extreme 3D Pro.