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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Dead Man Flying on March 16, 2001, 12:07:00 AM
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It looks like after five years of faithful service, my CH Pro Throttle finally took a dive. It'll be awhile before I can ship it back to CH for replacement/repair, and in the meantime I'm out of commission Aces High-wise.
Too bad too, because it's been a lot of fun in the main arena these last couple of tours. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
-- Todd/DMF/Calamari
[This message has been edited by Dead Man Flying (edited 03-16-2001).]
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Calimari!!! LOL
Great fights the other night.
Good luck with the throttle.
I knew that was some one good i was up against lol.
EYE
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Originally posted by Beurling:
Great fights the other night.
Good luck with the throttle.
I knew that was some one good i was up against lol.
EYE
hehe Thanks. What sucks the most is that the quantity and quality of fights had been going way up in the last week.
What's your handle in the MA?
-- Todd/DMF/Calamari
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lol i didnt know u calamari
nice p47 v typhoon fight other night
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Damn Todd!
And I already gave away all my extra joysticks!
I'm sure you'll find a way to get it working again ADDICT! (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
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Originally posted by Zigrat:
lol i didnt know u calamari
nice p47 v typhoon fight other night
(http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif) Thanks, Zigrat. Those were fun fights... nothing beats a 0 throttle scissoring fight regardless of the types of planes.
We won't mention all those cherry picks ya had on me too, ya bastige! (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
-- Todd/DMF/Calamari
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Originally posted by funked:
Damn Todd!
And I already gave away all my extra joysticks!
I'm sure you'll find a way to get it working again ADDICT! (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
It definitely needs to go back to CH... I'm waiting on an RMA number from them so I can ship it out. The PS/2 keyboard passthrough cable is totally hosed, which has reduced my throttle to even less functionality than a regular CH Throttle. Not to mention that all of throttle/button programming doesn't work without keyboard connectivity.
<sigh>
S'okay, I've got a lot of studying to do anyway in the next few weeks. It's practically a blessing in disguise. <whimper>
-- Todd/DMF/Calamari
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Damn. Never figured a CH throttle could crap out. How does one break one of those by the way?
Glad you let the cat out of the bag 'Calamari'. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif) Hope to see you online soon!
-Westy
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Originally posted by Westy:
Damn. Never figured a CH throttle could crap out. How does one break one of those by the way?
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The throttle itself actually works just fine... it's the more flimsy keyboard PS/2 keyboard adapter that finally died on me. With that gone, I have no way to pass keyboard commands to the throttle, so the only thing it can do now is rev my engine up and down.
Glad you let the cat out of the bag 'Calamari'. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif) Hope to see you online soon!
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Might as well do it at a time when nobody can make me pay for it. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
-- Todd/DMF/Calamari
[This message has been edited by Dead Man Flying (edited 03-16-2001).]
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Originally posted by Westy:
Damn. Never figured a CH throttle could crap out. How does one break one of those by the way?
Glad you let the cat out of the bag 'Calamari'. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif) Hope to see you online soon!
-Westy
I really should of guessed that. Ugh. Least with this little mystery solved I can sleep a little easier when I die for reasons unbeknownst the me.
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Ah. The plug. I bought a six foot extender to keep the weight of that plug off the motherboards PS2 socket when I bought my throttle. I feared it would break the MB socket hanging as it tends to. You may want to get one at Radio Shack for when you get your repaired unit back.
-Westy
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Originally posted by Jigster:
I really should of guessed that. Ugh. Least with this little mystery solved I can sleep a little easier when I die for reasons unbeknownst the me.
(http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif) If I remember correctly, you flew very well. I recall fighting you in the TA Zeke to Zeke and 38 to 38. You've definitely improved since the AW days, and you're a force to reckon with these days.
-- Todd/DMF/Calamari
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Originally posted by Westy:
Ah. The plug. I bought a six foot extender to keep the weight of that plug off the motherboards PS2 socket when I bought my throttle. I feared it would break the MB socket hanging as it tends to. You may want to get one at Radio Shack for when you get your repaired unit back.
-Westy
That's a good idea, thanks. The problem was exactly the opposite of the one you mentioned actually -- instead of the weight of the adapter breaking the MB socket, the weight of the adapter (after 5 years of use) finally broke the adapter, as the pin end warped out of shape and the pins faced every direction except straight forward. I don't have a problem bending the pins back forward, but it's been nearly impossible for me to reshape the metal rim around the pins back into a shape where it'll fit into the PS/2 port.
Best to just send it back and get the whole thing replaced.
-- Todd/DMF/Calamari
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Not in the ma did i fight you. I fought you over lenningrad lake ladoga. I was a nu. You were a tempest i was in a d9 and a 51b. We fought 2 real long fights. Tempest vs d9 then vs 51b. You got me 4 to 3 in total kills but those two long fights were sweet. You got one and i got one.
Nice to be able to check your stats too (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
Lol i knew i would learn something. <S>
See ya
EYE
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I patiently await my Invader. Arena domination ensues. Bah you and Badz were the only reason I quit flying it, that roping business was not funny (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/tongue.gif) And thus back to the P-38.
It's a freaky expierience when I can't figure out why I'm spiraling towards terra firma. 99% of engagments, if I'm going to die, I know I'm dead before the hits land.
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Best to just send it back and get the whole thing replaced.
NAHHHH.... just chop the PS2 plug off an old mouse and get out the sautering gun. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
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I just bought a new stick because my last one snaped in 2 on a mission. I was taking a sharp right turn when SNAP! my stick broke off and my hand hit the table. About 10 seconds later my p-51 smashed into the ground. I was laughing so hard but at the time i was SO PISSED!
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Originally posted by Beurling:
Not in the ma did i fight you. I fought you over lenningrad lake ladoga. I was a nu. You were a tempest i was in a d9 and a 51b. We fought 2 real long fights. Tempest vs d9 then vs 51b. You got me 4 to 3 in total kills but those two long fights were sweet. You got one and i got one.
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Aha! Well flown in the Dora especially. The Tempest really outmatches it in most respects. I hope you're not counting the one kill where I autotrimmed level at 3 feet and ran into a hill of water. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif) Damn beta maps! hehe
Lol i knew i would learn something. <S>
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You know you're up against someone decent when you make a point of taking them out before you clear out the rest of the enemies. I found myself looking to engage you first before picking off the easier prey. It was also great practice for no tracers, which I'd just switched to the day before. H2H is a great way to work on aim after a change like that without embarrassing oneself in the MA. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
<S!>
-- Todd/DMF/Calamari
[This message has been edited by Dead Man Flying (edited 03-16-2001).]
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Originally posted by Jigster:
I patiently await my Invader. Arena domination ensues. Bah you and Badz were the only reason I quit flying it, that roping business was not funny (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/tongue.gif) And thus back to the P-38.
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The Air Warrior 38 was really something special. The plane that most approximates its performance for me in AH is the Spit IX, which is what I flew when I first started. I got tired of folks (especially Hogs) running away from a good fight, however, so inevitably I made the switch to the Tiffy.
It's a freaky expierience when I can't figure out why I'm spiraling towards terra firma. 99% of engagments, if I'm going to die, I know I'm dead before the hits land.
LOL That's one of those situations where you have your opponent right where he wants you.
-- Todd/DMF/Calamari
[This message has been edited by Dead Man Flying (edited 03-16-2001).]
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Originally posted by Conner:
I just bought a new stick because my last one snaped in 2 on a mission. I was taking a sharp right turn when SNAP! my stick broke off and my hand hit the table. About 10 seconds later my p-51 smashed into the ground. I was laughing so hard but at the time i was SO PISSED!
I know the feeling. I'm hell on sticks, and despite the fact that CH makes some very decent, sturdy sticks, I've gone through about three or four Combatsticks in the last five years. I went through two in the first year alone... I'd be fighting someone, and I'd just snap the stick right off of the base.
CH has always been great about repairing/replacing these broken sticks regardless of warranty status, and I swear by their stuff.
-- Todd/DMF/Calamari
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Hey Todd!
Does this mean we'll be seeing Kitty any time?
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Originally posted by Seeker:
Hey Todd!
Does this mean we'll be seeing Kitty any time?
Nope. She has no interest in AH.
-- Todd/DMF/Calamari
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Hey Todd, I know what you mean. My Pro Throttle is still hanging tough after three years, but my Janes CombatStick is starting to lose it's crispness. God I hope the CH Pro Throttle USB comes out soon so I can upgrade my whole HOTAS to USB!
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Originally posted by Dead Man Flying:
Nope. She has no interest in AH.
It's not that I'm not interested, it's that I can't really afford it. =(
Kitty
Ps - Hi, Seeker. =)