Fighter stick fratercide

[Nickel]

Woke up, headed to the kitchen, stepped on my ch fighterstick and snapped it right off at the base. I super glued it back on and the x and y axis are fine but only the left direction on the hats work. No guns or pickle button, pinkie is ok. My first reaction (ok second) was to box it up on monday and send it to ch. I'm surprised at how strong the glued joint is, may just keep it since I'm pretty sure it wouldn't be a warranty repair. So how do I get at the wires (besides steppin on it)?

[MichaelCHProd]

Stepped on the Fighterstick?..... Stepped?.... You left my brother on the floor like some used tissue? :angry:

Shame....shame....shame :(

You either puled the wires off of the buttons/PCB or you have split some of them in the harnees tha goes down the stick to the main PCB.

Either way things are not good. To get a look at the wires in the stick handle there are SIX phillips head screws on the right side of the grip (right side if you are using it like you should). Once they are out youi can have a look at the inside of the stick and see fi the wires are still attached to the buttons/pcb's.

[BLAZERBRUCE]

Death to a fighterStick :( .Shame on you!!!!! :rant: (j/k... accidents happen )

Hope you get it fixed and pamper it :D .

Just make sure you dont over due it on the lead :lol:

-Bruce

[Nickel]

Yep, they live under the couch. I use them on the couch with a projector setup. I understand your reaction, but it's not what you think. They have covers and are clean, well appreciated and pampered. I'm worthless when I first wake up and the fighterstick was poking out just far enough to trip me. I keep hearing "WHO'S SIDE ARE YOU ON!!!!". Any idea what I'm looking at to send it to the hospital?

[Nickel]

There's 3 wires disconnected. They are orange, grey, and white. BTW, nice inside construction.

[531_Ghost]

Originally posted by Nickel@Jun 6 2004, 08:52 PM
BTW, nice inside construction.
Don't I know it ;)

[MichaelCHProd]

I will post a pic when I get home of the grip...gasp...taken apart B)

[Nickel]

Thanks, Michael, you will be happy to know they now have their own cedar box to protect them from me. Now I'll just break myself if I trip on them.

[MichaelCHProd]

Ok.... I am a total looser. I forgot when I got home to get your pictures. BUT I SWEAR I WILL GET THEM TONIGHT.

[MichaelCHProd]

Here they are....

[MichaelCHProd]

And a close up of the wires going into the PCB....

[MichaelCHProd]

Lastly a look at the trigger and mode buttons...

[BLAZERBRUCE]

Michael,

After looking at these pics, I can see why it can take sometime to design a new product such as the throttle quad. I dont think I have ever seen the guts of joystick neatly designed and wires placed properly like the ones you sell :salute:

P.s. Who ever does the soldering job does better then what machines do on some Mother Boards I have seen :thumbsup:


-Bruce B)

[MichaelCHProd]

Chuck insists that our products are as "finished" inside as they are outside. It takes longer but it makes for a really well made product.

[Revvin]

Nice pics Michael but I have warned you about posting nudey shots of CH controllers..you know how excited Bruce go the last time! :D

[MichaelCHProd]

wait until I decide to show the base :)

[Nickel]

Michael, you DA MAN! I can see where I need to reconnect stuff. How does the part with the circuit board (three hats and red button on top) come out? I didn't try anything when I opened mine, saw the loose wires and put it back together.

[MichaelCHProd]

It just slides out. After you remove the right side you can pull the PCB and its faceplate straight out. It will slide back in just as easily when you are done.

[BLAZERBRUCE]

Speaking of Bases...

Any Ideas on how to silince the Gimbal :wacko: ?? Everytime I have a party and someone wants to try out the H.O.T.A.S. it appears some people think its a bit too loud. But then again, the fighterstick is a blur the way they fly :lol:


-Bruce B)

[MichaelCHProd]

You could cut down on their coffee or sugar intake. Or you could make them sit in the corner until the "buzz" wears off

[BLAZERBRUCE]

Guess this means its time to cut back on Miller Time :o .... :lol:


- Bruce :drunk:

[MichaelCHProd]

Now lets not get hasty.... the barley and hops are essential for effective hand and eye coordination for some of us. :drunk:

[BLAZERBRUCE]

Michael,

Don't worry we are busy at the moment getting our "Beer:30" before trying out some games a buddy brought over :), we'll as soon as they finish with the DreamCast :wacko: Untill the buzz works in its time to cruise back on over to the XP boot disk forum, providing im not tooo hung over I will have files to send to Revvin in the morning :thumbsup:


I'll have to send ya GreatLakes beer if Debby called the wife today :D


....gtg

-Bruce B)