Joystick mods

[JumpingHubert]

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.

[jimbop]

Originally Posted by JumpingHubert

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?

[JumpingHubert]

its more immersive and smoother. This is my solution, not very stylish, but cheap and easy built up

[ATAG_Doc]

Originally Posted by JumpingHubert

its more immersive and smoother. This is my solution, not very stylish, but cheap and easy built up

Aww man that's looking really nice. I like it. I am attempting something like this.

[Jotaele]

This is my g940 mod (i call it g940L ).I will write a complete description in simhq soon, when i got time.


IMG_7196 por Pepeluilly, en Flickr


IMG_7194 por Pepeluilly, en Flickr

Still WIP ,but it's working like a charm.

[jimbop]

Originally Posted by Jotaele

This is my mod.I will write a complete review in simhq soon, when i got time.

Its working like a charm.

Looks good, can you post here when you've done your simhq article?

[Jotaele]

Originally Posted by jimbop

Looks good, can you post here when you've done your simhq article?

Sure jim! In the meantime, you can visit the flicker gallery i have created to the fotos.Just click the fotos ( i guess , im new at flicker).

[Sokol1]

Roughly how much is the U2NXT gimbal replacement and hall kit?

If I remember correctly, above 500/600$.

Contact this guy: http://www.cubpilotshangar.net/

Sokol1

[jimbop]

Originally Posted by Sokol1

If I remember correctly, above 500/600$.

Contact this guy: http://www.cubpilotshangar.net/

Sokol1

Yes, I'm aware of the sites but thanks Sokol1. If that much, why not just buy the warthog? SimHQ review at least places the warthog in front of the U2NXT Cougar at http://www.simhq.com/_technology3/technology_174b.html:

"The stick feels superb; it goes where you want it, when you want it. I have a Cougar with U2 NXT gimbals (considered a very good Cougar gimbal mod for accurate and light stick forces) with which to compare the HOTAS Warthog (see a description of the U2 NXT mod here). The HOTAS Warthog feels much better than the NXT Cougar and is much smoother mechanically. The HOTAS Warthog requires slightly more force to move away from center, but the required force stays constant throughout the range of the stick’s motion. The NXT Cougar, on the other hand, starts out with very light stick forces when moving away from center, and then the forces increase at the more extreme travel because the Cougar’s rubber boot stretches. The NXT Cougar tends to oscillate about the joystick center point due to its engineering design and its light springs. The HOTAS Warthog’s coil spring design prevents that from happening, as shown in the video below. The coil spring design also means that there is absolutely no transition from the X to the Y axis and vice versa. Overall the HOTAS Warthog stick feels much better than the NXT Cougar, and the NXT Cougar is already a massive leap over the stock Cougar gimbals. Thrustmaster has made a huge improvement with the HOTAS Warthog’s joystick design."

[Widowmaker214]

jimbop,

Yeah, 600ish is about what I spent.

Why?
For one, I have two sets of them. I also have two sets of rudders. That plug into them.

The warthog IS cool. And I actually plan to get one, But honestly I prefer the layout of the cougar throttle, buttons and rotaries.

I'll snatch up a warthog , but I like my cougar.