September 12, 201312 yr Hey guys, I know quite a few of you use Saitek gear with FSX. I posted in the hardware forum this question, but don't think many go there (I know I hardly do) Got a new Saitek TPM unit to use with FSX. Is it normal for the knobs to be a bit wobbly on these? In particular the throttle knob on mine has a bit more side to side play/wobble than the prop and mixture, and when you go to push or pull the throttle, the knob itself moves about 1/8" or so forward or back on the shaft before the shaft itself starts to move. Just wondering if this typical for these units, or perhaps I need to exchange it. Thanks Chris Strobel KSNA
September 12, 201312 yr Sadly Saitek quality is abysmal. I own almost all of their flight sim peripherals, and the only thing I haven't had trouble with is the switch panel... Simmerhead - Making the virtual skies unsafe since 1987!
September 12, 201312 yr Author Sadly Saitek quality is abysmal. I own almost all of their flight sim peripherals, and the only thing I haven't had trouble with is the switch panel... Actually my switch panel gave up the ghost after a year. It sometimes is recognized by windows, sometimes not. I ended up just unpluging it. Looks cool though lol. Yeah a nice PFC vernier throttle quadrant would be cool, down the road when I'm off disability and working again I'll probably pick one up. For now this is all I can afford. I went through a few Cessna yokes The first two were very sticky, the third on better which I kept. Was a real pain RMA'ing those things. Don't really feel like doing that again. Thats why I'm asking about the TPM. If the play in the knobs is typical, I'll just accept it for what it is. Thanks Chris Strobel KSNA
September 12, 201312 yr Hey guys, Got a new Saitek TPM unit to use with FSX. Is it normal for the knobs to be a bit wobbly on these? In particular the throttle knob on mine has a bit more side to side play/wobble than the prop and mixture, and when you go to push or pull the throttle, the knob itself moves about 1/8" or so forward or back on the shaft before the shaft itself starts to move. Just wondering if this typical for these units, or perhaps I need to exchange it. Thanks Had mine six months. No wobble in the knobs although the throttle shaft has a wee bit. That's probably because of usage and I didn't notice it until I checked it for your question. Ernie
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