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  1. Cougar Broken

    in Hardware Hell

    Posted

    thx TOAD. i know for that list but unfortunately the part i need is not on the list :thumbsd:

    Did you notice that line I colored from that page?

    These kits unfortunately are not available yet, but as all Cougars are still under warranty, this shouldn't be an issue (at least not yet) Is that true, if so Possibly Thustmaster will fix your Gimbals

    yes i did. but this post must be old. cause cougar i have is more than two years old, plus i do not have the original receipt cause it's bought in the US over ebay. The guy i bought it from did not have original receipt.

    Hi gec, surely the serial number would date the stick?

  7. X52 And Rudder Settings

    in Gamers Hell

    Posted

    Salute gents,

    i. The delicate problem is that i get into spins or stalls very very easily. I have to move the stick and the pedals watching for the smallest sign of flatspin...I suppose this can be solved by correlating the settings of the yaw , pitch and roll and would appreciate very much any help, or indications .

    Anticipated thanks

    Ovy

    Hi Ovy why not try this It really works well :thumbsu:

  9. Tsnotifier For Ts3

    in Jim's Place

    Posted

    I must be technically inept! TS Notifier wouldn't work and neither does TINT. The engine is activated, the plugin shows on TS3 and the version which is Beta 3, shows 32 bit. Then I tried Opera. Couldn't figure it out. Too much twitter, facebook and other garbage. I think I will get drunk this afternoon.

    Sounds like a plan :lol:

  10. Lancaster Visits Edmonton In Few Weeks...

    in Jim's Place

    Posted

    Have to share some coool news with you guys:

    The Canadian Lanc is back in Edmonton mid-August.

    And guess what lucky Dog just got confirmation yesterday that it will leave the city him aboard?

    :)

    I get to fly on the Lanc on the Edmonton to Winnipeg leg of the trip (about 3 hours).

    Woo Hoo!!

    I tell you I had the biggest s**t-eating grin on my face when I was told.

    Too feakin' incredible.

    Don't have all the details yet - but will share them once I get them.

    Lucky bugger :) Take lots of pics (as if you need to be told) :pic:

  13. If You Want Something Nice........

    in Jim's Place

    Posted

    largie' date='21 July 2010 - 19:20 PM' timestamp='1279736438' post='81819']

    ..................as discussed with Painless at Duxford, don't let the kids on the PC !!!!!!

    2 nights I was away..........only TWO NIGHTS, I am still sorting the PC out now 9 days on.. Goodness knows what they did to it while I was away but on my return IE8 only worked intermittently, the sound card needed to be re-installed, Windows needed a system restore to the day before I came away, Internet favourites and desktop wallpapers were gone and the keyboard had become a US American one. To add insult to injury I have only now got IL2 (patched to UP2.1) working again having had a rock solid install for months. (It completely refused to load and finally I have got bored of trying to fix it and removed & re-installed from scratch.) Thankfully all is now apparently working so ROOLZ TO BE ME again !!!

    If it wasn't for the fact my anti-virus is bang up to date I woudl be rather concerned as well !!!!

    Dave

    Glad you got it sorted :) Sounds like you need a lock and key!

  18. Isopropyl Alcohol

    in Hardware Hell

    Posted

    good luck with getting access to the saitek forums.

    I've tried to register there several times, and they just don't seem to like me :sad5:

    This is one post

    If it is a potentiometer problem you will know when you go into the "control" settings on the main FSX screen' date=' click on "calibrate" and and then "properties". If the "twist" jumps all over the place when you twist the stick-a dirty pot!

    Unscrew the four "allen screws" on the silver handle and the four "phillips" in the handle. Loosen the the knob that locks the grip height all the way out and [u']Carefully[/u] spread the bottom of the handle and move the back locking piece out of the way. It will seem like you are going to break everything,just do it slowly- it will move out of the way.

    Pop the side of the handle with the "Saitek X52" on it and be careful, there is a spring that gives the top trigger tension-and it will fallout easily. Once the side is off you will see a small gold ,round potiometer ( like whats on a volume control on old radios, mounted vertically). Buy a can of turner cleaner(Radio Shack) and spray it into the open notch on the the side of the Potentiomenter where the wires are connected. Twist the handle several times slowly. Put several squirts into it-do not drown it-a little goes a long way!

    Reassemble the handle and make sure the spring for the top trigger is mounted correctly.

    Like new again!

    Let me know if you have any problems with this instruction

    NOTE: USE ONLY TUNER CLEANER,NOTHING ELSE!!!!

    Just checked and tuner cleaner is Tetraflurothane and white mineral oil.

    hope this helps :)

  21. Give Your X52 Some Feeling

    in IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946

    Posted

    What functions , if any, are you using the "thumb" axes for?

    C_G

    I am using the 4 buttons in the corner (which was a hat switch) for Sans FoV changer. 1 joystick mapped to give 4 buttons for lights and smoke. Only 1 button of the six at the top is allocated at the moment and thats for padlock enemy ground :)

  22. Give Your X52 Some Feeling

    in IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946

    Posted

    Due to the G940 FFB dying, I wondered if I could get the X52 to shake as stall is approached. So I borrowed my sons Saitek rumble pad and attached it to the handle of the X52 stick to see if it worked

    stick1-1.jpg

    It did work

    so I stripped the pad down

    stick2-1.jpg

    and removed the rumble unit

    stick3.jpg

    I then cut up the Saitek rudder pedal extension feet as I couldnt find a small container to house the rumble unit

    stick4.jpg

    I cut the rumble pad housing that held the unit

    stick5.jpg

    and extended the thin wires using some old speaker cable This was tricky and I didnt get the joypad board to feed the rumble unit at first attempt

    I then had to find a housing for the joypad. Luckily it fitted an electrical double socked mounting after elongating a couple of holes in the circuit board of the joypad

    stick6.jpg

    After a couple of attempts I managed to drill holes in the right place on the blanking plate to allow the use of the 2 mini sticks and 10 buttons :)

    stick7.jpg

    After securing the wire to the joystick handle I tested it and it worked fine.

    stick8.jpg

    Total cost was £8 and now I have18 more buttons (using the SST software) and the stick judders if I leave the u/c down or approach a stall :lol::thumbsu:

  25. Sans FOV changer

    in IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946

    Posted

    i'll throw something together tomorrow for you crash :thumbsu:

    Did you like the vid at the zoo? its my first effort at making vids from the game.

    Thanks muchly, seeing it in action was very interesting. Is the zoom all on 6DOF or do you have a button to center the gunsite?

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