Hardware & Technical Saitek X-55 Joystick drift (slight)

[Seren]

Hey all,

Just got a brand-new X-55 and I must say it's quite awesome, compared to the keyboard/T16000m joystick set-up I used before it.

The only issue I have with the X-55 (and hopefully the only one!) is that the joystick doesn't have one spot in the centre where you can leave it to rest. That makes it possibly to let go of the joystick and in-game my ship will be pitching/rolling slightly. Just slightly.

Does that mean this X-55 joystick is defective or is it just a matter of setting up a deadzone?

Now, I see deadzones are a common thing, so if it works I'm not complaining, but I do find it strange that my T16000m joystick doesn't have this. The latter sits perfectly still in one exact spot when let go off with no room for "wobbling" it around, as opposed to my X-55 joystick.

Thanks in advance for the info!

Cheers,

Seren

Edit: With light deadzones set up in the software the problem of it drifting doesn't persist. My question, however, still stands. Is this nothing to worry about or time to return it?

 

[Zetta]

Personally I wouldn't return it yet, a small bit of deadzone is always nice to account for any arm weight on the stick and if that's enough to cancel the drifting then don't let it be an issue. If after a month the drifting is getting worse...

 

[Surfinjo]

I had a similar problem with my Speedlink. Fixed it by carefully spraying in a tiny amount of WD40 onto the internal pot.

My biggest problem is the pitch, roll response is too fast.

I imagine I'm the pilot of the Enterprise under Picard. I'm taking the ship out of the hold and need to impress him because like the rest of the crew apparently, I fancy him so much. But that joystick response always leaves me with that terrible Riker, (Who we all also really fancy but daren't say so because he's such a beast and that alien bint has her claws into him), warning me I can easily be replaced.

You have to think of something I suppose.

 

[huwthomas]

I wouldn't personally return it for that. Presumably you've been through the stick's calibration process?

Also, I've found with my CH Pro analogue mini stick that setting up an S curve in the config software can flatten out the central response while give a nicer IMO (more analogue) feel than a deadzone ... basically a deadzone with "smoothed out edges", if you see what I mean.

 

[Seren]

Thanks for your replies!

From your experience it sounds like it's fine as it is and no reason to return it. I'm going keep an eye on it to see if it stays the same or not.

With the stick calibrated and deadzoned smoothly it works fine at the moment, so I'm quite happy with this set.

Cheers!