I've gone through ALL the posts I could find on AVSIM regarding the Saitek Pro Yoke to see if it's possible to remove or lessen the effect of the centre detent in pitch mode.I bought mine last month to replace my ancient CH Yoke and (in most respects) it feels more realistic and smoother than the CH product apart from the annoying centre-detent in pitch movement.Has anyone successfully eased or removed the centre detect position on their Saitek Yoke? I don't really want to take it apart (and void the warranty) unless I can find a reliable modification. Some posters talk about cutting or removing springs which sounds a bit extreme

It's not that technical inside. Have a look see. You would have to insert springs that are more lax, or replace with quality rubber bands, but longevity of rubber bands...Bjorn

To remove the detent is not necessarily a good thing. On aircraft with a simple mechanical flight controls. Airflow gives you a centering mechanism. I teach the Lear 45 @ a mainline real life training center. When ailerons jam and pilot selects aileron disconnect then using only spoilerons there is no natural center. Creates some interesting movements and gyrations.I have the Microsoft joystick which also has no centering and as a real world pilot with 15,000 hours I can tell you it is a bit un-natural. That being said, a distinct detent is a bit much, I understand.Mike

I've gone through ALL the posts I could find on AVSIM regarding the Saitek Pro Yoke to see if it's possible to remove or lessen the effect of the centre detent in pitch mode.I bought mine last month to replace my ancient CH Yoke and (in most respects) it feels more realistic and smoother than the CH product apart from the annoying centre-detent in pitch movement.Has anyone successfully eased or removed the centre detect position on their Saitek Yoke? I don't really want to take it apart (and void the warranty) unless I can find a reliable modification. Some posters talk about cutting or removing springs which sounds a bit extreme

Thanks for your replies..

That being said, a distinct detent is a bit much, I understand.

Hi Mike. It's a bit too distinct to be realistic and the self-centering springs are a little too strong.I'll stick with it for now without fiddling inside and see if I get used to it

I don't have the saitek as I'm very happy with the CH (it works well with sillicon spray on every internal moving part). Perhaps someone could post a picture of the detent. If it only the springs then you could add a little heat to them to relax them a little. If it is a physical detent then file it down. Without knowing the inside i'm only guessing!vololiberista

I don't have the saitek as I'm very happy with the CH (it works well with sillicon spray on every internal moving part). Perhaps someone could post a picture of the detent. If it only the springs then you could add a little heat to them to relax them a little. If it is a physical detent then file it down. Without knowing the inside i'm only guessing!vololiberista

Yes I'm a little nervous about unscrewing it in case any random "bits" fall out (as they did with my CH yoke when I went to lubricate it!).Anyone with a pic?

Better than a pic:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGi3kKmcsXoCheers, Wolfgang

It sounded pretty rough!!! It needs mountains of grease!!The advantage with the CH yoke is that one type of lubricant is sufficient for all the moving parts.vololiberista

It sounded pretty rough!!! It needs mountains of grease!!The advantage with the CH yoke is that one type of lubricant is sufficient for all the moving parts.vololiberista

I made this adjustment a year or so ago with the Saitek Yoke but quickly reverted back. It just didn't feel right. Granted, I didn't try looser springs, I just unhooked one of them. The best help was to use a spray of DRY lubricant which made the action more smooth.To each his own.Randall

As for this detent issue. Mine is arriving tday and heard of this detent pitch and roll. Havn't felt it yet but a real ac will center of course but not notch to center. The video shows that the lid pops off . I cant see where the detents are. Hoping it is some sort of V-notch that can be filled. I will post up when it arrives and I have the lid off. Sounds like I will not install the disc. FSX should read whatever is plugged into it. A question. Will I be able to use the throttle axis on my old joystic for elevator trim. I find using the keyboard results in not enough trim or too much. I'm hoping so............ just arrived..I'll get back.

RE: Saitek Pro Flight Yoke removing detent..took the unit apart. 12 screws on the bottom, two small screws at the shaft. The detent is the result of the design and cant be solved. Springs are accessable though. Just the way it is. The above video is the unit upside down. Quick comment on the product. Th elevator travel is very small, a cessna has 3 times the travel. Roll is about half the real travel. Throttles sound scratchy, plastic against plastic. The detent on the bottom of the axis is real sticky. Looking inside, I does look over engineered. Could have been made much simpler with longer springs longer travel. I could easily use the guts from this thing and make one. Mating a pot is easy, the feel issue is everything. Overall,looks as expected for the price. Now I can see how it performs.

Edited, didn't see your last post there. There's a switch on the yoke that's perfect for trim assignment btw :) Bjorn

Edited, didn't see your last post there.There's a switch on the yoke that's perfect for trim assignment btw :) Bjorn

Using the keyboard or a momentary switch for trim has always been very unrealistic. Too sensitive. Using a slider/throttle helped quite a bit. Trimming a real single engine is much easyer than in FSX. After flying yesterday, that center detent feeling is real "wrong". An AC yoke will center itself with aerodynamics, and get heavier with speed, but not fall into a notch of anykind. Saitek could have used 4 springs for this unit that are allways under tension, giving a center position without the notch feel.

Oh, trimming the engine, yes an axis is better. Thought of trimming elevator...B

Oh, trimming the engine, yes an axis is better. Thought of trimming elevator...B

Elevator trim was the proble. Am using the throttle slider on my old joystick for elevator trim. Been working on this with success. I'm going to post what all I did when I can find the right subforum here. I'm new here.