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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: pervert on December 29, 2013, 08:48:58 AM

Title: Need someone gifted with electrics
Post by: pervert on December 29, 2013, 08:48:58 AM

Having the same problem with my Microsoft FFB2 as the last one the hat switches wearing out, problem is more than the switches are wearing out due to high use, the plastic hat part like the last one has actually physically worn down.

Is there any generic hat that could be grafted on to replace this? Maybe a CH part? How would you wire this? At the minute I have no views on my right side working and the left is starting to fail as well and using the mouse to see is a pain in the SA  :D

Title: Re: Need someone gifted with electrics
Post by: The Fugitive on December 29, 2013, 10:06:16 AM

Buttons can be found on the internet. Do some measurements on the buttons....size, layout and such and check electronic parts sites. As for the actual plastic hat itself, mix up some epoxy and let it harden up. Use a file to get it back to the right shape/size. A lot of trial and error goes into this but it can be done.

Title: Re: Need someone gifted with electrics
Post by: nrshida on December 29, 2013, 12:07:17 PM

Hell's bells Perv already? You could make a fortune as an extreme product testing consultant.

Title: Re: Need someone gifted with electrics
Post by: Randy1 on December 29, 2013, 09:32:42 PM

Although pricy, a switch to Trackir solves a bad hat problem.

Title: Re: Need someone gifted with electrics
Post by: pervert on January 01, 2014, 10:04:28 AM

Yes shida sadly its a pity as I really like the feel of the stick, fug I thought of doing that but I know it will end up a mess :/

Title: Re: Need someone gifted with electrics
Post by: nrshida on January 01, 2014, 01:05:58 PM

You could give this a try. Works well and is free. I got a bit of motion sickness but that varies between individual.

http://www.free-track.net/