Hardware & Technical Does anyone lube their t16000m (stick) with Nyogel 767a?

Mot

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I have done a bit of research on the whole regreasing HOTAS topic but am yet to find anything specific relating to the t16000m stick and Nyogel 767a. I know that people have used it on their throttle and it makes worlds of difference. I have seen numerous people mention they used it on their Warthog stick and they love it. But no one has mentioned the 16k.

My concern is that the Nyogel might not be compatible with the plastic used in the cheaper 16k and I need to regrease mine already after only a few weeks of having it as the part of the ball visible on the outside is already showing signs of the stock silicon grease wearing thin and the plastic rubbing.

I already have some Nyogel coming in the mail for the throttle and was hoping to kill two birds with one stone. And to not have to order another grease and wait for that to arrive.

Thanks.

EDIT: Failing that does anyone know what sort of plastic is used in the 16k? I haven't been able to find out.
 
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Avago Earo

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I have the FCS HOTAS and I'd like to know this too.

Also Ninja's for the double entendre

I have the FCS and I'd like to know this too.

Ninja'd for the double entendre ;)
 
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Mot

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Please don't go too nuts with the lube jokes (some are OK). This is a serious thread with a serious question after all... Thanks.
 

Codger

Codger
I use the 16000m. It has thousands of hours on it and I’ve never lubricated it at all. I’ve had no problems with it so far. :)
 

Syn 'Devil Z'

Syn 'Devil Z'
Mot said:
I have done a bit of research on the whole regreasing HOTAS topic but am yet to find anything specific relating to the t16000m stick and Nyogel 767a. I know that people have used it on their throttle and it makes worlds of difference. I have seen numerous people mention they used it on their Warthog stick and they love it. But no one has mentioned the 16k.

My concern is that the Nyogel might not be compatible with the plastic used in the cheaper 16k and I need to regrease mine already after only a few weeks of having it as the part of the ball visible on the outside is already showing signs of the stock silicon grease wearing thin and the plastic rubbing.

I already have some Nyogel coming in the mail for the throttle and was hoping to kill two birds with one stone. And to not have to order another grease and wait for that to arrive.

Thanks.

EDIT: Failing that does anyone know what sort of plastic is used in the 16k? I haven't been able to find out.
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Hello CMDRs,

I'm interested in . I clean my stick to remove dust, but i removed lube with it and now there is a noise when i turn the stick to the right like plastic noise... my fault !

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My English is limited, someone ask what sort of lube can we use directly to the thrustmaster support?
 

Mot

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Syn 'Devil Z' said:
Hello CMDRs,

I'm interested in . I clean my stick to remove dust, but i removed lube with it and now there is a noise when i turn the stick to the right like plastic noise... my fault !

here

My English is limited, someone ask what sort of lube can we use directly to the thrustmaster support?
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If you want to use what Thrustmaster recommend then use silicon based grease on plastic parts and mineral based on metal parts(I asked them via email). This thread is about using a different type of grease as silicon doesn't last very long. :D
 

Mot

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I caved and asked TM about the plastic type. I'll let you know what their response is.
 
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Mot

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Thrustmaster said:
The plastic used for the construction of the body is a common plastic compound - Polypropylene.
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So after a brief look at the Nye Engineering chart, Polypropylene isn't mentioned. Time to email Nye Synthetic Lubricants... :rolleyes:
 
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Mot

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An Nye Engineer got back to me and said although he 'would say' that 767a is compatible with polypropylene, without knowing the grade of the polypropylene it would be good to test it. Test involves immersing a piece of the plastic in the grease at 60 degrees C for a week. He also suggested that as others had tried it, that it should be fine, but the thing with that is no one ever seems to post long term reports of doing this (at least in the few posts regarding t16k and Nyogel 767a that I have seen.). He also seemed to think that maybe TM should up their grease game when I told him briefly about the actual use case.

Anyway, didn't really get anywhere with this, am left with 'she'll be right' like was the general impression I got when I first started looking into this a week and a half ago.
 

who?

who?
I used this (Lewmar gear grease) on the Warthog stick after seeing it recommended by several people, worked great for me. I'd imagine if it works on any plastic it should be fine.

But... I can't be certain.. says he... covering his just in case. :)
 

Smykes

Smykes
As a mechanic we were always told silicon grease for plastic, mineral for metals.
I bought a supply of something called Molykote a few years back, it was silicon based.
Ideal for ventilation/heater controls in vehicles ,model aircraft use and joysticks.
For metal gears I use Lithium based, or CV joint grease.
It isnt advisable using petroleum based products on plastic for obvious reasons..it can melt and weld itself up :)
 

Mot

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The plastic used in the Hog's gimbal is darker and glossier than the plastic used in the t16k. The Hog also appears to have a more dense plastic. I'm pretty sure that they are different plastics, at the very least different grades of plastic.
 

Henkka77

Henkka77
I used rc car shock oil, normal silicone oil to grease my throttle and works like a charm. I've had FCS almost a year, greased it two times during and nothing else needed.
 
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