Joystick mods

[jimbop]

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.

[Zoom2136]

Originally Posted by jimbop

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.

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

[_79_dev]

~S~

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

[1.JaVA_Platypus]

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.

[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?

[recoilfx]

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.

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:

[albx]

Originally Posted by 1.JaVA_Platypus

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.

sorry, old thread, but to answer you I use a candle wax, tried with silicon grease but after a couple of hours it squeezed again, now is just perfect. If you used any kind of grease, clean it, then apply a candle wax on the metal tube and you'll never have any problem again.

[malazan]

Originally Posted by jimbop

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.

I extend my shaft on a regular basis...

[JumpingHubert]

Originally Posted by malazan

I extend my shaft on a regular basis...

this statement made my day....