Are all simmers limp wristed girly men?

[lazs]

Just wore out the last of my TM PFCS joysticks....  Ok, so what do I use now?   Every stick I've tried has springs weaker than those found in most ball point pens.

I would like to keep my ch pro throttle and TM rudders.   I just ordered a CH Combatstick to get me by till something with some springs in it comes out that is of decent quality but I know from past use that the springs will be frustratingly weak on the combatstick.   Why doesn't CH either make a stick with some springs in it or at least with adjustablew spring tension?  
lazs

[Westy]

 You can open the base (which unfortunaely can void your warranty) and augment the internal springs with rubber O-rings.

 -Westy

[SOB]

Use the TM F22 here    What's dead on your PFCS?  I just busted a gimbal on my F22, which leaves me with an extra spring...it seems to me the later version of the PFCS used the same springs.  If that's what you need, let me know and I'll send it to ya.


SOB

[lazs]

SOB.. the pots are worn out I have an F22 that is brand new in the box but it doesn't hook up the same as the old PFCS.   Way more connections and a manual tha is huge..  Plus, the stick is very clumsy looking and ya can't buy em anymore anyway so even if I spend a day getting it set up it will do the TM dive soon enough and then I will be looking to change brands again anyhow..   Do you need a new F22?

westy, i will look into augmenting the CH (cough) "springs" when the stick comes in.   Perhaps CH offers some sort of reverse exercise program that can weaken a persons wrist?
lazs

[Maverick]

Lazs,

How old is your stick? Ch warantees them for 3 years. Send it in and let them rebuild it. Ask them to test it for spiking while you're at it.  

Mav

[lazs]

mav, i don't have a ch stick yet.   I have about a half dozen worn out TM PFCS.  
lazs

[Maverick]

Lazs,

Sorry to hear that. I have a brand new TM top gun platinum I can't use as it won't interface with my TM rudder pedals unless I buy a game card with 2 game ports.

Get the CH stuff, quick delivery from Egghead.com and good customer service.

Good luck...

Mav

[This message has been edited by Maverick (edited 10-31-2000).]

[SOB]

     

Originally posted by lazs:
Do you need a new F22?

Of course...always looking for more to keep for parts, and I'll have a second computer here shortly.  Whaddya want for it?  Email me at matt@hoffman.org

If you don't mind fixing your PFCS and all that's wrong with it is the pots, they're easy enough to replace.  All ya need is a wrench, a soldering iron or a friend with a soldering iron, and a couple of new pots.  You can get a new set of pots from Guillemot (owns ThrustMaster now) at https://shop.guillemot.com/cgi-bin/gishop.storefront/202093799/ChangeLanguage/NO   Just select Joystick Potentiometers from the Repair Kits menu.  These pots will work with the later models of the PFCS...the ones using a offset geared pot setup.  If your PFCS has a rubber boot, then it's uses these new pots.  Some without the rubber boot did too.


SOB


[This message has been edited by SOB (edited 11-01-2000).]

[-lazs-]

Ok, ordered a wimpy, limp wristed CH combatstick to get me by till they have all digital USB stuff.   Hopefully, they will add some kind of larger springs or adjustable tension at that time or.... I will be able to do some kind of "O" ring fix a-la westy.

I just can't believe that TM was the only stick maker out there with heavy enough springs for an adult male.
lazs

[Westy]

 I'll try and find out what guage the O-rings are.  I'd saved a copy of the post on usenet that initially caught my interest. That and a friend who verified and enthusiasticly like the addition when he did it for an unbiased opinion..

-Westy