New pots

[vuokko]

My one years old Fighterstick has started spiking badly, so I need to get new pots.

Does anybody know spesification of the pots, so I can ask from my local store if they have similar?

[Twilight]

I don't know their specs. But while Mike gets here with a more complete answer, you might want to check this page:

http://www.chproducts.com/shop/parts.html


Good luck! :thumbsup:

[MichaelCHProd]

Your pots are....

100k Resistance, 300 degree total rotational angle, 50 degree effeective angle Linear CTS Type HG 1622 Pots.

Was that what you were looking for? B)

[ZG77_Spectre]

Originally posted by MichaelCHProd@Mar 9 2004, 10:06 PM
Your pots are....

100k Resistance, 300 degree total rotational angle, 50 degree effeective angle Linear CTS Type HG 1622 Pots.

Was that what you were looking for?Â* B)
Michael wrote in reference to Fighterstick pots:

"Your pots are....100k Resistance, 300 degree total rotational angle, 50 degree effeective angle Linear CTS Type HG 1622 Pots."

Are these the same for the gameport F-16 Combat Stick? The CH parts site show a 100k pot, but it says "Markings on the back of the pot are HP-100A" :huh: .

[MichaelCHProd]

Those are the ones you want. B)

[vuokko]

Originally posted by MichaelCHProd@Mar 9 2004, 10:06 PM
Your pots are....

100k Resistance, 300 degree total rotational angle, 50 degree effeective angle Linear CTS Type HG 1622 Pots.

Was that what you were looking for?Â* B)
Thank you Sir, that was the info I was looking for.

Does CH send all their parts from US? If so, postage would cost much more than the parts :(

[MichaelCHProd]

Sorry but all of the spare parts we have are here at the factory in San Diego, California.

[ZG77_Spectre]

Just as a follow-up in case it helps somebody else. My eight year old HOTAS rig (gameport F-16 Combat Stick, Pro Throttle & Pro Pedals) had gotten to the point to where my joystick was requiring increasingly frequent calibration. A question posted in this forum brought an answer from Michael of CH Products suggesting that replacement pots might help. The roll axis was the first and worst offender, so I disassembled my long-out-of-warranty-stick and noticed that all three pots (pitch, roll, throttle) were identical part numbers. Looking closely at how it was constructed, I swapped the faulty roll pot with the never-used throttle pot. Calibration became stable and the stick inputs were smoothly registered in my aircraft during Forgotten Battles/AEP. Not long after that, the pitch channel began to show signs of erratic input which could be seen as jumpiness in the calibration crosshairs of the Windows Game Controller. I tried electronic spray cleaner, but it was ineffective, so I ordered a replacement pot from CH Products on Sunday evening and it arrived on the following Friday. Replacement was quick and easy as in the previous operation. Now my trusty F-16 Combat Stick is back up to its high standard of performance and I am delighted. :thumbsup: It is reassuring to know that I can replace pots, springs, switches, cables and even the gimbal if I need to. One of these days I may have to retire this rig and invest in their USB equivalent. Until then, I will continue to enjoy the benefits of having bought the best input peripherals on the planet. They're not cheap, certainly not inexpensive, but they are a true investment in every sense of the word that will reward you with reliable, high quality gaming for years to come. Thanks Michael, thanks Revvin. :salute:

[MichaelCHProd]

You are welcome, and it is my pleasure B)