Cougar owners: Order spare pots!

Discussions about Cockpits, Joysticks & Setups
User avatar
Lawndart
Virtual Thunderbird
Posts: 9290
Joined: Tue Mar 29, 2005 8:36 am
Location: Mooresville, NC

Cougar owners: Order spare pots!

Post by Lawndart » Thu Mar 31, 2005 5:57 am

For all Cougar owners...

Since these metal beasts seem to break down quite often, especially the pots. Just as a precaution, we should all order more pots (X, Y and Z) so we have a "supply" whenever needed!

I just sent my newely delivered pots to Striker. Got em just in time when his roll axis pot gave out...

LawnDart
Last edited by Lawndart on Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:23 pm, edited 4 times in total.
User avatar
lieutfunaki
Posts: 144
Joined: Sun Apr 10, 2005 8:17 pm
Location: San Jose, CA
Contact:

Post by lieutfunaki » Mon Apr 11, 2005 2:34 pm

I just ordered my first cougar...looking forward to messing with it. Regarding the pots, how often do you find that they wear out?
User avatar
Lawndart
Virtual Thunderbird
Posts: 9290
Joined: Tue Mar 29, 2005 8:36 am
Location: Mooresville, NC

Post by Lawndart » Mon Apr 11, 2005 2:44 pm

Unfortunately, bad pots seem to be more the norm than unusual sometimes, possibly because the high number of hours we put on our sticks. Still, I'd go ahead and order some spare ones as soon as you get the joystick just in case. They're the weakest link or Achilles heel in what otherwise is the "tank"of joysticks available for a PC!

Of course if you really want a top notch stick, get Hall Sensors installed! Guaranteed to work and much more precise, but of course more expensive too. There should be a link in our link page to Cubby's homepage to order these.

LawnDart
Last edited by Lawndart on Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:27 pm, edited 2 times in total.
User avatar
lieutfunaki
Posts: 144
Joined: Sun Apr 10, 2005 8:17 pm
Location: San Jose, CA
Contact:

Post by lieutfunaki » Wed Apr 13, 2005 11:22 pm

If you still have the old pots, would you be willing to send them to me? I may be able to fix them and send them back to you. I'd like to try it since I figure I'll be dealing with this too.
With a name like Smucker's, it has to be good.®

Athlon 64 3200+, 3 GB DDR 400, GeForce 7600GS 512MB, 21" monitor
User avatar
STRIKER
Virtual Thunderbird Alumnus
Posts: 826
Joined: Wed Mar 30, 2005 2:02 am
Location: Amarillo, TX

Re: Cougar Pots

Post by STRIKER » Wed Apr 13, 2005 11:39 pm

THANKS LD! SAVED MY AIRCRAFT FROM CODE 3! PLUS SINCE I AM A FLIGHT CONTROL SPECIALIST IN REAL LIFE SO ITS NICE TO SEE I CAN DO IT VIRTUALLY TOO!
Image
User avatar
Lawndart
Virtual Thunderbird
Posts: 9290
Joined: Tue Mar 29, 2005 8:36 am
Location: Mooresville, NC

Post by Lawndart » Sun Jul 03, 2005 3:08 pm

Once again... For every Cougar owner:

Register on TM's support site and put in an order request for pots (for every axis)!!! Even if your stick is not spiking now, by the time your current pot(s) go bad, you'll still be waiting on the spares if you place the request late! So, NOW is the time to act! I've been trying to get a second set of stock pots since March (even though I don't need any yet) and still haven't seen any packages arrive, although TM says the order has shipped multiple times.

After you register on TM's support site and send a request, they'll email you back and then you can use that email as means to communicate back and forth (not as complicated as when you first need to register and fill out the request form on their site).

Here's the TM support page:
http://ts.thrustmaster.com/eng/

LawnDart
Last edited by Lawndart on Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:28 pm, edited 2 times in total.
User avatar
lieutfunaki
Posts: 144
Joined: Sun Apr 10, 2005 8:17 pm
Location: San Jose, CA
Contact:

Post by lieutfunaki » Fri Jul 08, 2005 3:59 pm

Well, I bought my cougar used, so I have to buy pots from them... I requested the order form today. We'll see if they ship them sooner if I'm paying for them.
With a name like Smucker's, it has to be good.®

Athlon 64 3200+, 3 GB DDR 400, GeForce 7600GS 512MB, 21" monitor
User avatar
Lawndart
Virtual Thunderbird
Posts: 9290
Joined: Tue Mar 29, 2005 8:36 am
Location: Mooresville, NC

Post by Lawndart » Tue Jul 12, 2005 6:08 pm

TM actually delivered this time! I emailed them back and forth a few times this past month and today (to my great surprise!) there was a package with not only one or two, but a dozen pots! Actually, more than that if you count all the Z-pots (throttle) they sent too! So, if anyone has a bad pot, let me know cause I'm sitting on a fair amount right now...

P.S. I'd still suggest you pursue TM yourself if you still have warranty on your Cougar, since spare parts are hard to come by and delivery times are outrageous (except this one time for me)!
Last edited by Lawndart on Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:21 pm, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
lieutfunaki
Posts: 144
Joined: Sun Apr 10, 2005 8:17 pm
Location: San Jose, CA
Contact:

Post by lieutfunaki » Wed Jul 13, 2005 2:38 am

LD, I'd love a full set. One for each axis. I'll reimburse you for shipping plus some for the trouble if you like... Should I email you?
With a name like Smucker's, it has to be good.®

Athlon 64 3200+, 3 GB DDR 400, GeForce 7600GS 512MB, 21" monitor
User avatar
Lawndart
Virtual Thunderbird
Posts: 9290
Joined: Tue Mar 29, 2005 8:36 am
Location: Mooresville, NC

Post by Lawndart » Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:37 am

Once I'm back from my vacation, I'll get in touch with you.
Kahuna
Posts: 46
Joined: Thu Sep 08, 2005 6:53 pm
Location: West Carrollton, OH

Post by Kahuna » Sat Sep 10, 2005 9:56 pm

So, why don't you guys go with Hall-effect sensors and get rid of the pots? Pots are so 50-years-ago. I flew with a friends' Cougar that had been converted to UberCougar 2 specs and the pots had been replaced with hall-effect units. The stick felt much more like the real thing. Like Striker, I should know.

Kev
Kevin Cummins, former USAF Viper crewchief
Just when you thought it was safe to get back in th' air...

...you find out that nuthin' bites like a Viper.
User avatar
Burner
Virtual Thunderbird Alumnus
Posts: 1420
Joined: Tue Mar 29, 2005 5:08 pm
Location: New Orleans, LA

Post by Burner » Sat Sep 10, 2005 10:43 pm

Some of us have NXT mods, some have zero movement force sensor sticks, and some of us (myself included) just replace our pots every year or so for monetary reasons.
Image
Kahuna
Posts: 46
Joined: Thu Sep 08, 2005 6:53 pm
Location: West Carrollton, OH

Post by Kahuna » Sat Sep 10, 2005 10:59 pm

Burner wrote:Some of us have NXT mods, some have zero movement force sensor sticks, and some of us (myself included) just replace our pots every year or so for monetary reasons.
This is the reason I've not went to a modded Cougar as well, too much $. 'sides, I'd rather spend the $ on my boat.

Kev
Kevin Cummins, former USAF Viper crewchief
Just when you thought it was safe to get back in th' air...

...you find out that nuthin' bites like a Viper.
User avatar
Lawndart
Virtual Thunderbird
Posts: 9290
Joined: Tue Mar 29, 2005 8:36 am
Location: Mooresville, NC

Post by Lawndart » Sat Sep 10, 2005 11:04 pm

As much money as I've put into my Cougar, I could have easily bought another computer. I have no regrets though and having zero centerplay and hall sensors is definitely worth something! Question is how much...

LD
Last edited by Lawndart on Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:22 pm, edited 2 times in total.
169th_Cougar
Posts: 8
Joined: Sun Sep 04, 2005 6:23 am

Post by 169th_Cougar » Sun Sep 11, 2005 12:09 am

Same here I invested money in that kitty but I wouldnt exchange it for something else. I bought the U2 with the Stick and Throttle HS and now Im waiting for my FCC. Yea its alot of money but every pennies are worth it.
Post Reply