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//why not just design them with panels
that can be opened, exposing the bands or
springs used to keep the stick centered//
I've got this already on the front of my
trousers. |
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For your idea to avoid waste + |
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//white slimey lubricant// |
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I am not so sure that I would want to purchase $15 in replacement parts to repair a $20 joystick. |
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...and nor would anyone else. Where are you, that a few springs or a couple of rubber bands cost you $15? It's hardly hi-tech stuff we're after here. |
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On the other hand, if you buy a decent joystick it shouldn't need junking annually. Good kit lasts longer than that. |
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What [david_scothern] said. I've got an old CH flightstick from 1992 which still works perfectly. Just needs a squirt of silicone spray and contact cleaner once in a while. |
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I've had a couple other fancier joysticks which have died on me, which I've been able to repair. My Thrustmaster f-16 FLCS came down with a bad case of spiky pots. It was a simple matter of removing the base and replacing the pots, and it's good as new. |
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Every joystick I've ever had has been disassembleable, you just have to find the screws. (Hint: they're usually hidden under the little rubber feet) |
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