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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: TheMercinary60 on June 21, 2012, 08:53:28 PM

Title: stick problems
Post by: TheMercinary60 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?

Title: Re: stick problems
Post by: Ack-Ack on June 21, 2012, 09:28:32 PM

If the stick isn't under warranty, how handy are you with a solder gun?

ack-ack

Title: Re: stick problems
Post by: TheMercinary60 on June 21, 2012, 09:42:47 PM

i used to be alright, but i cant find my gun anymore

Title: Re: stick problems
Post by: TheMercinary60 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?

Title: Re: stick problems
Post by: 68valu on June 21, 2012, 10:55:45 PM

Quote from: TheMercinary60 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?

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


                                                                                                                68valu

Title: Re: stick problems
Post by: TheMercinary60 on June 22, 2012, 12:16:27 AM

Quote from: 68valu on June 21, 2012, 10:55:45 PM

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


                                                                                                                68valu

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

Title: Re: stick problems
Post by: zack1234 on June 22, 2012, 09:09:46 AM

hurrah! :)