Saitek Cyborg FLY 9 Wireless Flightstick - REVIEW

[Kirki]

I only had my flight stick for two weeks before the rudder controls broke and the rudder was locked in the right twist position, after getting it replaced and using it again after an hours use the same problem happened again. After looking on the internet it looks like a design fault.
I'm gutted, the flight stick has been awesome for the few hours I have used it and I just hope that when its replaced this time it doesnt break again.

[SEE]

It is a design fault and, unless Madcatz modify the method to secure the leads that connect to the floating rudder potentiometer, it will keep happening! It's a simple mod they need to carry out in manufacture that involves a small piece of plastic being added to the base of the yoke to provide a better anchor point for the wires but they also need to mount the potentiometer 180 degrees off-set from the current position due to the proximity of the battery housing as it interferes with the natural movement of the wires. The rudder problem has been cured since carrying out the mod on my stick.

[markyboyacebassist]

Originally Posted by SEE

It is a design fault and, unless Madcatz modify the method to secure the leads that connect to the floating rudder potentiometer, it will keep happening! It's a simple mod they need to carry out in manufacture that involves a small piece of plastic being added to the base of the yoke to provide a better anchor point for the wires but they also need to mount the potentiometer 180 degrees off-set from the current position due to the proximity of the battery housing as it interferes with the natural movement of the wires. The rudder problem has been cured since carrying out the mod on my stick.

Sounds to me like they need Angelo on their design team!

[bobbysocks]

i second that...or as a PAID consultant or tester!

[hurricane]

Originally Posted by bobbysocks

i second that...or as a PAID consultant or tester!

thats all we need angelo testing flight sticks online.i can here it now.my stick is knackered,oh bloody hell iv'e been got.i hate this bloody map ican't see a thing.or if the mic is screwed up aaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyy?

[SEE]

Not many to test for Xbox, I would be redundant after 10 minutes....

Fortunately, the days of knackered 'out of the box' flight sticks doing my head in has long past and, yep!, I hate those horrid, murky grey, can't see sweet F/A furball maps where it all happens at 25 ft above the deck...........I really hate them!

[Kirki]

Thanks for the advice, I will speak to Madcats and see if they will go for it. Funnily enough after sending an email to Madcats and telling them this is my second stick they offered to collect it and fix it free of charge, which is how it should be really.

[hurricane]

Originally Posted by hurricane

thats all we need angelo testing flight sticks online.i can here it now.my stick is knackered,oh bloody hell iv'e been got.i hate this bloody map ican't see a thing.or if the mic is screwed up aaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyy?

most of the time its me saying nice shot angelo what stick you using?damn angelo you got me again!shit! go shoot someone else!!

[Robotic Pope]

Originally Posted by hurricane

most of the time its me saying nice shot angelo what stick you using?damn angelo you got me again!shit! go shoot someone else!!

If it makes you happy Bucket, I will shoot at you more so Angelo doesn't get the chance 'cos you'll be already dead.

[Kirki]

Any detailed advice on how to fix my flight stick myself? I would rather try and fix it if its fairly straightforward.