well....did as the guy told me and works fine. like you said SEE the glue is the problem and shaving it away from the connector was a B!tc#. i didnt use glue when i replaced the wire i used silicone. think i may screw around with the old AV8R and pull the rudder pot out and fashion rudder pedals...that is if madcatz doesnt ofer to give me a new one...

but back in the air...just have to figure what is up with my mic...too much echo.