Had/have the same problem. Loosened the screws in the base and jiggled the mfd now ok. But have to do that most times. Bad connection me thinks.

Everything is working, bars are moving with the settings as is, so I’ll just leave well enough alone! Lol

Thanks again…

Gents,

My Cougar throttle won’t transmit on VHF when i push my throttle all the forward (cut’s off around the AB detent). I first noticed this issue when i modded my throttle to hall effect sensing using a A1302 hall effect sensor with a small neodymium magnet….as per this thread here. http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=69785

Anyway i’ve had enough and i’m fed up of trying to transmit on VHF using AB and finding that i’m unable to do so (real PITA in dog fights). Therefore i’m thinking about getting a rotary hall effect sensor similar to the one cubpilot used to sell which i believe were Midori QP - 2HC.

http://www.midoriamerica.com/products_detail.php?eid=00005&category=Angle+Sensor&turn=Single+Turn

Anyone have any recommendations as to alternatives for the Midori sensors since last time i enquired they were $80 a sensor with a min $100 order all the way from America.

I’ve been looking at this one for example?

http://uk.farnell.com/vishay-spectrol/351he0b4wa1s22/sensor-1-turn-hall-effect/dp/1560935

@Hornet:

it used to be 300+ for a stock cougar + 3xx for new gimbals + around 150 for 3 hall sensors. Together that is in the 800.
An FSSB R2 is 450 alone…

anyway. doesnt matter.

Seems like modding a cougar by replacing its gimbals is a backwards move. The whole problem with the stock cougar is that it moves. Upgrading it so that it moves…. 😞

I called Digi-Key and ordered 10 over the phone at about 35 USD (total). Very helpful sales rep and shipped same day. Replacing them on the little PCB is a problem, tho, as they are soldered both top and bottom sides with lead-free solder.

I have had the same issue with or without powered usb hub and even going back to the xp days. it basically seems to clear the flash file which wasn’t a problem in xp. but killed my 1st cougar could not reflash. do you guys just enable windows axes mode and leave it that way for all stick files? want to fly bms and dcs without issue, also thinking about fssb mod but don’t want to spend the money if my last cougar wont last. any tips would be great
thx all

Habu, I edited your post so my email isn’t in plain view of those spam bots
got enough spam already on that account 🙂

PM me your location Hunter

@Dee-Jay:

Everything you need here : http://cougar.flyfoxy.com/mods.php

😉

Kind of, I’ve seen this in the past and it didn’t cover exactly what I’ve posted.

I wasnt satisfied with the detent alignment method shown and its generic application, so I shared how I do and prefer it. It’s also not stated, but often these DETENT rings aren’t properly installed onto the throttle barrel, and twisting them won’t turn enough to get the proper detent ring separation. They have ring slots that limit their travel, and sometimes they have to be removed and then put back on so that the slots are in a different orientation. Then the proper detent separation adjustments can be made by turning the rings on the barrel.

There’s nothing there about friction brake restoration and adjustments. I believe as of this posting Cougar TQS brake pads are still available at TM Cust Support, but this is a simple way to restore proper friction using the original pad or to get more out of even a new one.

Thanks. I will look into that.

Thanks fellas, appreciate your help. Rightstuff has the right one in his pic, I’ll try the email address quoted.

Edit - email link is dead 😞

That´s looks like a beautiful solution but the money is not the problem, the real problem is the custom.

I desist by now. I´ll just rebuild my franky rudder using an all joystick…

Thanks for the help guys.

Cheers

@Y0UNGBL00D:

once i joined a wing and started learning all of the different weapon employments, i realized it’s really difficult to be anywhere near proficient without them. especially when you are in hot, trying to set up your stuff on tiny little buttons while track ir is causing cursor slip

Just curious, which Trackir do you have? I switched from four to five recently and found this rapidly went away.

I’ve never tried target but, I don’t think it offers any advantage over foxy, which you are already familiar with.
If your going to dig in a bit, I would recommend looking into Kolbe’s stuff. It gives DX and foxy works with it.
In your joystick/generic folder IIRC.

Yes, I will be doing exactly that ASharpe… great idea… I saw dunc’s VAC profile,and some YouTube vids on using DWVac. Thanks !!

That’s what I thought Tiffy. I’m not much on the programming or editing thing, but willing to take the time to learn. I’ve got the basics of foxy down, but it took a long time to learn. Not sure on editing the keyfile, but certainly may give it a try if I go this route. Still thinking on it, may go the FSSB route, since that only requires mechanical alterations. I’d have to take the gimbal unit out anyway if I were to install the FSSB, plus the price of a new stick vs FSSB are about the same. Sure appreciate your help seeing as your the only one that has assisted me so far. Thanks again for your wisdom.

this doesn’t have effect on weapon range. u just see more or less area that is scanned by the radar antenna. So to focus (or use zoom functions/modes) to your area of Interest or declutter the returns u get in the screen and distinguish your target.
u could have it in 80nm but your weapon will fire within 25nm. u can lock the target or mark it when outside weapon envelop and when u get within u can release your weapon. So it depends mostly on your weapon type and not the radar distance u select to see.

That´s no Problem. Do not use it in BMS… but I can get one very cheap… so I will take the Chance 😄 Because the Feeling is really better then the Cougar.

Only takes a few seconds to try a different keyfile. Have you tried the bms one ? Works well for me. My preference for the cougar is Falcon4 DeeJay CCP.tmc

@Reaper58th:

www.thrustmaster.com 😉

You have to register there. I’ve already bought several spare parts (knobs, hats, gimbals etc.) and they are very cheap and fast in delivery.

They were cheap.
2012 I was given a quote for both gimbals and the center post: 20$
Great!
I only needed the gimbals so I got them for 15€ incl. shipping.
Last week I asked for another quote and now, the gimbals alone would set me back 40€, no center post available anymore.

Wish I would have ordered more back then…

I’ve been known to do quite well in the snow after a few beers… 🆒