Logitech 3d sticks problem : hardware or software ??? | Forums

[Escar]

I used to have a Logitech Wingman 3D some time ago. Bought one, and it stopped working after one month. Got another as a replacement, same thing. When they offered another replacement I said I wanted my money back.

Just my 2c.

Jan "Escar" Hytry
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[ICE STORMS]

I repeat,ITS NOT A DIRT PROBLEM AKA sticky lubricant.My old Logitech wingman Extreme had acually more sticky lubricant over the whole inside than this 3d pro has and it never lost calibration !And I repeat I did not scrape off or clean off dirt from the pots all I did was unpluged them from the prongs they connect to then I pluged them back in .(NO CLEANING OR SCRAPING INVOLVED)!I belive its an electrical charge that builds up after 2 weeks.Wanna know why.Cause when ya unplug the stick from the USB port itll work fine for 2-5 minutes.THATS WHY!And since the 3d pro loses calibration after 2 weeks with a consistancy a blind man could see backs the electrical problem theory further! Think its dirt if ya want .All the points I have made in this post point to a problem with electricity building up in the pots.or some kind of electrical buildup problem.I just got home from work and its been exacally 48 hrs since i unpluged the pots and reconnected them and the problem I was having with the non right turning by 20% issue is still cured .Lets see how long it last.And once again i repeat .I DIDNT CLEAN THE POTS OR THE PRONGS ,I SIMPLY UNPLUGED THE 2 POTS AND PLUGED THEM BACK IN.!

[herman023]

Thank you for sharing,
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