hi guys has anyone had the wandering joystick? i just done a fss scan and noticed the view wandering came back to ship and it was pointing down and kept going down had to unplug from pc to correct it.
x52 wandering joystick?
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ye it did correct it but seems odd it would do that
I think it's an enumeration issue in Windows. It just fails to calibrate the USB device properly, maybe due to startup order or something... reconnecting forces it to reinitialise and correct the issue... shrug I'm guessing, but based on experience with several devices, and not all of them game controllers.
It could actually be a noisy j/stick. My X52 Pro is noisy at times. Reseating the USB generally works but if not, go into Windoze > USB controller and look at the deadzone tab in properties. If any of the inputs are jittering. It is time to clear out the registry using a utility from Logiteck and recalibrate the stick.
There's also a bug where sometimes in the FSS you will get wandering. Nothing to do with the controller. Just move a bit in space and retry the FSS.
thanks will have a look
Oh, it certainly could! And Saitek/Logitech sticks are notorious for it. I had (yeah I know, sorry) assumed that the OP had already checked that since it's something that comes up on these fora every few weeks... Just trying to offer alternative insights. In the end though, whatever works, works.
They are notorious here. But you would think that a Logitech product would have reasonable quality. I bought mine when it was being marketed by Mad Katz. I keep it going with chewing gum and s/ware.
X52s don't have a good reputation for quality, but I can't remember there ever being a problem with axis drift other than what I say below. The main reported problems are the throttle detent jamming, switch failures, wires breaking and the twist axis spring breaking.
The X52 resets all its zeros on the axes when you connect the USB. If you have a dodgy USB connection, like on the PCs with forward facing sockets that cause the weight of the wire to tilt the connector, or if you jog the USB connector or have anything that can interrupt the USB, the X52 will re-centre in whichever position it is when that happens, in which case you solve it by unplugging and re-connecting the USB with the X52 in its zero positions.
The X52 resets all its zeros on the axes when you connect the USB. If you have a dodgy USB connection, like on the PCs with forward facing sockets that cause the weight of the wire to tilt the connector, or if you jog the USB connector or have anything that can interrupt the USB, the X52 will re-centre in whichever position it is when that happens, in which case you solve it by unplugging and re-connecting the USB with the X52 in its zero positions.
Interesting, I've seen this a few times (I've had an x52 pro for a couple of months). I figured out the reconnecting the USB resolved it, but the re-centering explanation is new and makes sense...
I've also (last week or so) felt the main stick a bit 'grindy' in various movements.. It seems relates to the collar that is at the base of the stick and in conjuncrion with the spring that pushes the collar down, provides the centring action. I'm yet to fully diagnose it, but I think is as the collar slides up/down the stalk at the base of the stick.
Putting the two issues together, if the stick centring mechanism isn't moving freely, then it's likely to be a bit off when the stick is connected, causing the drift... hmmmmm..... The effect would be particuarly pronuounced in that application due to the minute changes in compression of the spring/collar when the stick is central.
I'm thinking of trying some lubricant on the inside (not base) of the collar... Any suggestions? Silicone Grease? Machine oil (as it seem to be metal on metal)?
That's always a bit of a problem. Silicone grease makes it better if you can get it in the right place.