#4131529 - 06/09/15 09:13 PM
Re: My Broken TM Warthog Stick Gimbal
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Sokol, Any chance that he is selling them? I'm getting a little push back from TM on selling me a replacement.
Just curious, on what ground are they pushing back on selling one to you? I mean, I could understand a bit more if it was push-back against free replacement.
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#4133887 - 06/14/15 02:59 PM
Re: My Broken TM Warthog Stick Gimbal
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#4135893 - 06/18/15 09:48 AM
Re: My Broken TM Warthog Stick Gimbal
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From a manufacturers point of view, you cant blame them. Its not good customer support but that is what they do... They Sell Stuff! I had this same problem. It was not expensive to fix but they are a trial to talk to. Once I got the parts I was impressed with their support. My WT is put away at the moment and I am on the X-55. I would rather be back on the WT or the X52 Pro. But it is what it is. Good Luck Man! Don't blame yourself, you cant make an omelet if you don't crack a few eggs. However, you may think about investing in a cheap stick as a backup.
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#4154458 - 08/06/15 10:16 AM
Re: My Broken TM Warthog Stick Gimbal
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Times like this make us wish they just had a parts catalog for the Warthog, like Cougar World had and also like CH Products used to before the APEM acquisition and site overhaul, doesn't it? I mean something like this, just with Warthog parts: http://cougar.flyfoxy.com/warranty_parts.phpAs for replacement metal articulation spheres, I dearly hope it's not cast metal. That just makes me think of the soft pot metal TM used in the past (FCS Pro, F-22 Pro, Cougar), and that's just asking for center play when it wears down in such a high-friction environment. PTFE would probably hold up better than that stuff.
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#4213159 - 01/04/16 09:23 PM
Re: My Broken TM Warthog Stick Gimbal
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My Warthog gimbals replacement project is coming along... gonna be a few weeks until I have machine shop access again otherwise I would have a working example right now, but until I can mill a few slots in the support blocks I can't mount the printed part that holds the mx sensor in relation although I have the parts in hand. Here's some pics so you can see where I'm going with this though. My initial gimbals use rocker arm/pendulum/tweezer centering like VKB/ CH Products, except since Warthog has its sensor in the middle I was able to include provisions for centering mechanisms on both sides. This allows higher spring tensions (there is a limit to how strong of a single spring you can use in this position) to deal with high mass grips like Warthog as well as extensions, although only a single set of centering mechanisms would be needed for normal centering strengths. Current version fits in similar enclosure, but it will undergo another round of miniaturizing to make it fit better as well as be able to use the same bolt pattern, with the intent of being bolt-in replacement bases for existing installations. Uses same form factor and overall dimensions and +/-20deg travel and relations between magnet/sensor, although due to the architecture will add roughly 1" to the arm of the throw of the stick even though it will sit at the same height (pivot point ~1" lower inside base to accommodate sensor etc), and my next generation of these will use cam centering.
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#4213357 - 01/05/16 01:19 PM
Re: My Broken TM Warthog Stick Gimbal
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That looks amazing LocNar! How strong are the centering forces? The springs look pretty robust and I've found that having the stick center to forcefully, it makes it hard for me to do delicate tasks like midair refuel. I'm assuming it's all aluminum; are you seeing any interference or change in the hall sensor readings? And of course the final question... Are you planning on selling these once you get it all dialed in? Keep up the good work! Dud
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#4219580 - 01/20/16 09:10 PM
Re: My Broken TM Warthog Stick Gimbal
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I think this might be what happened to mine. The gimbal rotates inside the base. I haven't taken it apart yet so I don't know for sure.
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#4324493 - 12/30/16 04:39 AM
Re: My Broken TM Warthog Stick Gimbal
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That's me, I will be offering metal articulation spheres soon. First in pewter (budget model!), later bronze. One slight modification I am going to make is adding the wire relief notch to both sides so there will be no chance of putting it on 'backwards' and pinching wires. It's a few months out, so if anyone is in a pinch pick up one of the bronze ones, it's a reasonable price for how much work it takes to investment cast those things... I'm working on a z-axis twist mechanism to that will retrofit into Warthog grips in the form of an alternate tailpiece/locknut, but will req mods to the base to accommodate. A metal sphere to handle the torque loads and optional alternate miniDIN to keep the wiring cleanly. Optional with its own USB, but would still req the metal sphere or different gimbals.
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#4329067 - 01/17/17 02:23 PM
Re: My Broken TM Warthog Stick Gimbal
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That isn't bad at ~$34 each US cost of manufacturing. Sokol1 do you think the guy still has any? I have zero clue how to navigate Cyrillic and that link you had there is coming up as not available. I have no idea how old this thread is either since SimHQ doesn't put dates in the post that I know of.
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