Central MS FFB2 topic - repair, settings and mods

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by swiss

It does, but:
- you cannot use the software - the forces are not adjustable(only with fedit which is a pita)
- If you use Alt+Tab while in cockpit you will lose FFB. If you respawn it will be back

Yeah that's a bummer.. I hope TD can do something about that.

Originally Posted by xnomad

That's good, I never adjust the forces. I only removed the files from IL2 that stop the shaking when shooting.
I had the same Alt-Tab problem years ago with IL2/FB because of that I never Alt-Tab when flying. I guess they must have fixed it at some point.

I primarily use the stick forces... I dont use the full FFB because of that ALT+TAB thing.

Originally Posted by x__CRASH__x

OMRON part numbers
Trigger: B3M-6009. http://www.omron.com/ecb/products/pdf/en-b3m.pdf
Buttons 2/3/4: B3FS-1002. http://www.components.omron.com/components/web/pdflib.nsf/0/7A04F73D25AF4A8785257201007DD542/$file/B3FS_1110.pdf
They are less than $1 per button. The problem you will run into is finding a distributer that will sell them in a small quantity, like 5-10. I don't need a 100-button bag.

Hey Crash you the same Crash with a lady named Jen? The one that sent me some switches a while back?

[KG26_Alpha]

Links courtesy of Troll2K

Trigger Omron B3M-6009 http://www.digikey.com/product-searc...omron+b3m-6009

Hat(4 pieces) Omron B3F-3122 (150g) http://www.digikey.com/scripts/DkSea...=0&y=0&cur=USD

Switches 2-4 Omron B3F-1002(150g) http://www.digikey.com/scripts/DkSea...=0&y=0&cur=USD

Base Omron B3F-1002(150g) http://www.digikey.com/scripts/DkSea...=0&y=0&cur=USD

[horseback]

It is often easier to improvise using parts from old Microsoft products than to find the 'official' replacement--open up that old USB controller or defunct wireless mouse and look for the parts that look familiar or similar.

I just fixed the bottom half of my POV hat by pulling one of the switches off of an old 8-button Microsoft game controller; I have also cannibalized the odd mouse for parts (although the reason one usually discards a mouse is because the left click button is worn out...).

cheers

horseback

[Snake]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

I primarily use the stick forces... I dont use the full FFB because of that ALT+TAB thing.

Can you be more specific about the stick forces used and not the full FFB? I'm a new user of this type of joystick! Thanks!

[KG26_Alpha]

Originally Posted by Snake

Can you be more specific about the stick forces used and not the full FFB? I'm a new user of this type of joystick! Thanks!

Have a look at page one of the thread at force feedback editor

[Barman1942]

I recently bought a FFB2 off ebay and am using it with an X-52 throttle and Saitek pedals, but the stick is having some weird issues. It'll work normally the first time I run IL-2, but after a while the stick goes totally slack and only vibrates during stalls or weapon firing, but does not return to center. Sometimes when this happens pressing the main trigger will sharply center it, and while the trigger is pressed it seems like the force feedback is enabled, but it goes slack after depressed.

The stick will also sometimes work fine in Rise of Flight, but other times it will start to bounce when you pull it in any direction, like the sensors can't decide if it should center the stick or pull it in another direction. Is all this caused by driver issues, or did I just get a dud off ebay?

[KG26_Alpha]

Originally Posted by Barman1942

I recently bought a FFB2 off ebay and am using it with an X-52 throttle and Saitek pedals, but the stick is having some weird issues. It'll work normally the first time I run IL-2, but after a while the stick goes totally slack and only vibrates during stalls or weapon firing, but does not return to center. Sometimes when this happens pressing the main trigger will sharply center it, and while the trigger is pressed it seems like the force feedback is enabled, but it goes slack after depressed.

The stick will also sometimes work fine in Rise of Flight, but other times it will start to bounce when you pull it in any direction, like the sensors can't decide if it should center the stick or pull it in another direction. Is all this caused by driver issues, or did I just get a dud off ebay?

Clean the laser sensor holes top and bottom of the handle, on the inside,
you will see small holes that fill with skin and dirt from your hand.

When you place your hand on the handle the light should get brighter and dull when released, this tells you the sensor is working.











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[Barman1942]

Originally Posted by KG26_Alpha

Clean the laser sensor holes top and bottom of the handle, on the inside,
you will see small holes that fill with skin and dirt from your hand.

When you place your hand on the handle the light should get brighter and dull when released, this tells you the sensor is working.
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The sensors should be clean, I've checked each time to make sure the light is brighter when I'm holding the stick, but I'll give them a cleaning just in case. Thanks for the help.

[KG26_Alpha]

Have you re-calibrated it on your PC ?