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Saitek AV8R-01 problems

Mr Benevolent · 2008-08-20 17:08:20

Hey guys, Not a problem so much as a niggle, my AV8R isn't as smooth to move as it should be. When flying it tends to move in little jerks if I need to move the stick very little. Centering is fine and overall it's a good stick (the big twin throttles are fantastic), but I'm wondering how to get rid of the problem. Here's…

20-08-2008 06:08PM

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Mr Benevolent

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Hey guys,

Not a problem so much as a niggle, my AV8R isn't as smooth to move as it should be. When flying it tends to move in little jerks if I need to move the stick very little. Centering is fine and overall it's a good stick (the big twin throttles are fantastic), but I'm wondering how to get rid of the problem. Here's a photo:

As you can see, centering and tension is spring-based, the main spring seen presses down on the plastic plate and provides tension. I'm wondering if taking it apart and shortening the spring might help. I've tried oiling the plate - it's fine for a bit and gets worse as the oil dries. Any ideas?

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