Joystick mods
 

Apologies if this has been covered elsewhere but a quick search didn't yield much (probably due to the dual-meaning of 'mod').

What joystick mods have people found effective? I have the X52 Pro and have done the magnet mod to increase sensitivity at the centre as well as some old-fashioned cable-ties on the spring to loosen it up a bit.

I'm particular thinking of extending the shaft - has anyone done this? If so, is it effective at increasing fine control around the centre? Feel free to point me in the right direction of a previous thread, thanks.

Well I guess it's all a question of preference, I have a plastic disc inserted under the base of the plastic grip to compress the spring and "stiff up" my X-52 Pro :)

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In my x52 mouse yoke is twisted and cracked, that mod comes automaticly after 5years of using x52....:)

Does anyone know what I should use to lubricate my joystick (X52 Pro)? I own it for several years and it is now rather squeeky.

with extension mod you have higher leverage force. I get a second hand hotas cougar from ebay for 107 Euro because of its full metal mechanics. then i made an extension mod like this one:
http://users.accesscomm.ca/9thumbs/prop-gear.jpg

Replaced the crappy original potentiometers with this one http://www.ttiinc.com/object/bitechn...ntiometer.html. 11 Euro for the 3 pots.

Thanks, looks interesting. What's it like to use?

its more immersive and smoother. This is my solution, not very stylish, but cheap and easy built up
http://www7.pic-upload.de/thumb/26.0...3smhbm8xc6.jpg

What size nut and pipe did you use on the cougar? Does it thread perfectly? Something I can order online or pick up from home depot?

I've extended my Warthog, though it's a little bit hacky, I'd like a simpler build.

Here is mine:
http://i.imgur.com/gdewOl.jpg
http://imgur.com/MwcSnl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/fYrQ3l.jpg

the outer diameter of the aluminium pipe is 2,4cm, nut size of the both hosepipe-adapters are identical with cougar nut. From here i get the idea http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?...38&postcount=2 I get the components in my local building-center.

P.S. very cool gaming area

Thanks guys. Doubt it will be so easy on the X52 since there's no nut and thread arrangement so I might try and get a used Cougar somewhere.