Bottle
08-03-2004, 12:57 PM
I recently (1 month ago) bought a Flightstick USB from RC Simulations in Bristol UK.
It has developed a squeek, or what could even be described as a clunck, when using fine movements around the center point. Very annoying after a while.
It appears to be caused by lateral travel in the pitch roller. i.e., the large plastic tube out of which the joystick arises and that rolls forward/backward, moves slightly to left and right within the joystick base under certain conditions and, I assume, the plastic rubbing makes a noticable noise. It also translates into a few millimeters of movement without any signal being registered (sort of like a deadzone).
My question is; is this a common finding with this stick and within the limits of the manufacture or is this a defect that warrents a replacement? I noted that the box the joystick came in was slightly crumpled and if it had a heavy weight on or blow to it.
Considering how much the stick costs I'm intending to take it back to RC Simulations but I'm interested to know if this is a common problem and not generally considered worthy of a replacement or if this is a definte fault. I'm interested in this information only if I have to argue my case with RC Simulations.
Thanks in advance,
Bottle
P.S. Great stick by the way :thumbsup:
It has developed a squeek, or what could even be described as a clunck, when using fine movements around the center point. Very annoying after a while.
It appears to be caused by lateral travel in the pitch roller. i.e., the large plastic tube out of which the joystick arises and that rolls forward/backward, moves slightly to left and right within the joystick base under certain conditions and, I assume, the plastic rubbing makes a noticable noise. It also translates into a few millimeters of movement without any signal being registered (sort of like a deadzone).
My question is; is this a common finding with this stick and within the limits of the manufacture or is this a defect that warrents a replacement? I noted that the box the joystick came in was slightly crumpled and if it had a heavy weight on or blow to it.
Considering how much the stick costs I'm intending to take it back to RC Simulations but I'm interested to know if this is a common problem and not generally considered worthy of a replacement or if this is a definte fault. I'm interested in this information only if I have to argue my case with RC Simulations.
Thanks in advance,
Bottle
P.S. Great stick by the way :thumbsup: