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Thanks guys.. Ill order one.. Dont think Ill get it in time for the weekend, but could always start on the infrared circuit this weekend... Im going to a computer fair in Birmingham this weekend, so might pick one up cheaply there??

Is this the one? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OFFICIAL-SONY-PLAYSTATION-3-PS3-EYETOY-CAMERA-WEBCAM-/250899983667?pt=UK_Motion_Sensors_Cameras&hash=item3a6acded33

I found this document on the net yesterday, now I am sure you all know about this, but just in case somebody did not I though I would share it!! It is a 174 page "book" about air to air combat fighting for the virtual pilot! From what I have read so far it is seems to be a great little find!!! Link to the book http://dangerdogz.com/forums/files/file/562-in-pursuit-a-pilot%E2%80%99s-guide-to-online-air-combat/ If you want to buy the hard back, here is the link https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pursuit-Pilots-Guide-Online-Combat/dp/9197607703/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317273818&sr=8-1

Thanks for a great post David!! It just shows how much you can save with a little bit of research and determination!! I have to admit I have not even started my free track system yet Have the bits, just need the time.... This weekend is looking good though!!!

Hehe. Gonna try that with the wife sometime. I'll probably just get slapped lol

Loved it!!!

Hehe... we need something to keep our sanity... You guys have all the good weather and wide open spaces... We have clouds, live on top pf each other and Spitfires

So I can get to look at planes

After looking for a venue for a while I finally decided on this venue http://www.ukconference.tv/AirSpace%20Conference.htm The little perks some times

On the Tesco PA system: 'Cleanup on aisle 25, we have a husband down.' A husband and wife are shopping in their local Tesco The husband picks up a case of Stella beers and puts it in their trolley. 'What do you think you're doing?' asks the wife. 'They're on sale, only £5 for 24 cans he replies. 'Put them back, we can't afford them' demands the wife, and so they carry on shopping. A few aisles further on along the woman picks up a £20 jar of face cream and puts it in the basket. 'What do you think you're doing?' asks the husband. 'Its my face cream. It makes me look beautiful,' replies the wife. Her husband retorts: 'So does 24 cans of Stella and it's a quarter of the price.' He never knew what hit him

David, without your help I'd still be having connection probls lol so thanks for your help!! Ps and there i thought Sailor Malan wrote the 10 rules!! Oh well ignorance is bliss!! Lol dare I say that he perfected a good list

The registry is what was wrong all fixed now!!! Cheers david your the man!!

Looks like it might be a good turn out!!

David, u r spot on no more connection problems and..................... IT IS WORKING NOW!! It appears it was a registry error I now once more have a working X45!! Thank you for all your input buddy!!

Hi David, I use Windows XP and under device manager the joystick is working properly.. I installed Falcon 4.0 and the same problem appears there. As the joystick appears srill to have a loose connection I decided to re solder the pins. This time the plug appears to be a lot more ridged and there is no connection problem!!! I used the saitek configuration and all the axis are working normally (including buttons and sliders) So confidence was running high!! Unfortunately the problem persists (in all games I tried - MFX , Falcon 4.0) All the buttons work , but none of the axis works (Throttle, rudder, X &Y) What is frustrating is that in the configuration tool everything works... just not in any games

Hi David, This is the weird thing... In the Saitek configuration tool everything works fine (throttle, x & y axis, buttons ect ect) as soon as you use the stick in a game then neither the throttle, rudder or x& y axis works?? I checked that the correct command was assigned to the correct axis (Even downloaded the FSX profile from the saitek website to ensure everything is correct.. Still nothing I am going to check the joystick on Falcon 4.0 later to see if the same problem is duplicated... Will let you know! I have attached a photo of the board after we soldered the pins... Just in case you can see something obvious that we missed.

So last night I took my X45 to my GF`s uncle (who works with electronic) and a print out of what you suggested David, to have a look if we can fix it... He took the circuit board out and tested the board and the plug. He also re soldered all the connections. When I got home I plugged the X45 (joystick only) in... Initially nothing, so I then plugged the throttle back in and this is what I found. When I screwed the throttle fully in, I had the same problem. I wiggled the plug slightly and the lights came on and off, so I unscrewed the plug half way out and the lights stayed on and the joystick seemed fine. I then ran the Saitek configuration and all axis, button and rotaries worked flawlessly. I did also re-install the drivers, but surprisingly the joystick failed windows compatibility Anyway I fired up FSX, checked the settings (X45 joystick selected) also ran the configuration again through FSX and selected a flight. When the flight started... nothing!! All the buttons worked correctly (gear up down, pan view through the HAT switches ect) no aileron, rudder or elevator input I am going to dust of my copy of Falcon 4.0 and see if it is a problem with FSX or the joystick??

Thanks David, I though as much, just was not sure.. I will not be overclocling for a while so will wait for better cooling, and might consider liquid cooling my rig then. PS... I Love you setup!!! Your PC case it amazing!! Did you cat the symbols in the front with a CNC machine?