Cockpit squeak.

Crumb

Crumb
Commanders,

I’ve not been in my ship for a while and while taking it out for a quick spin the other night I noticed a squeaking noise coming from the control stick. I haven’t really got time to start ripping panels off and tunnelling my way into wiring looms so I’m wondering if someone knows a quick fix, like squirting silicone lube down there or something. Control stick manufacturer: Saitek. Model: X52 Pro.

Smoke me a kipper.
 

Jypson

Jypson
This is for the X55 v. X52, but the concept is the same. Enjoy! :D

[video=youtube;dAXTHaa1G0k]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAXTHaa1G0k[/video]
 

sndle9

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Crumb said:
Commanders,

I’ve not been in my ship for a while and while taking it out for a quick spin the other night I noticed a squeaking noise coming from the control stick. I haven’t really got time to start ripping panels off and tunnelling my way into wiring looms so I’m wondering if someone knows a quick fix, like squirting silicone lube down there or something. Control stick manufacturer: Saitek. Model: X52 Pro.

Smoke me a kipper.
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Use headphones. Works well against Eastenders in the background too, especially if they are noise cancelling ones :).

More seriously, a LIGHT squirt of silicon lube around the joints may help. don't use other lubricants like WD40 though as they can damage some plastics.
 

Nick Sticks

Nick Sticks
sndle9 said:
Use headphones. Works well against Eastenders in the background too, especially if they are noise cancelling ones :).

snip.
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You'd have to poke my eyes out as well. If it ever gets past the 3rd drum hit then I'm really slacking with the remote.
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sndle9

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Nick Sticks said:
You'd have to poke my eyes out as well. If it ever gets past the 3rd drum hit then I'm really slacking with the remote.
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That only works if you actually have any access to the remote. Apparently it being my house and my TV count for nothing in this regard :)
 

BigFW

BigFW
Nothing a large hammer can't fix. May be some collateral damage...

Lube and joysticks go hand in hand...

Seriously though, a bit of wd40?
 

insanephoton

insanephoton
I'd be very wary of using WD40. It's great for freeing up some rusted old tools but has a reputation of being something of a dust magnet with delicate mechanisms and may not react well with the plastics so may make things worse in the long run.
 

Jazzy

Jazzy
DWorth said:
Squeaking in your cockpit? Maybe you have mice on board. Buy a ship's cat :D
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Always have kitty near by.... She is ready for battle with the Thargoids :)



Back on topic, Jypson's Youtube is spot on, serviced my X52 Pro twice since owning it and its purr's like Kitty above :)
 

kofeyh

kofeyh
If you think a squeak is bad; have you heard the coffee machine in the FAS? It desperately, desperately needs a service.

Actually. I assume it's a coffee machine; because it actually sounds like someone using a bong. Which is hilarious, but not entirely useful. As for flight stick squeak, sounds like it's time for some suitable lubricant/ grease. The important thing will be getting stuff that doesn't break plastic down.
 

Duedy

Duedy
sndle9 said:
Use headphones. Works well against Eastenders in the background too, especially if they are noise cancelling ones :).

More seriously, a LIGHT squirt of silicon lube around the joints may help. don't use other lubricants like WD40 though as they can damage some plastics.
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GET OUT OF MY PYTHON :D
 
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