X52 afterburner detent
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Has anyone found a way to add an afterburner detent to the X52? I know the X52 already has 2 detents, but I didn’t like the 25% detent. The only way to get rid of it also means the 75% detent is lost.
I have seen people post 3D printed solutions for the X55 and other products, but couldn’t find such one for the X52. I also tried that hacky solution where you tape something to the throttle to prevent it from going forward (like this), but I couldn’t get it to work reliably (used paper and tape).
Does anyone have any other ideas how to achieve an AB-only detent on the X52?
EDIT: See post #5 for a temporary solution.
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Has anyone found a way to add an afterburner detent to the X52? I know the X52 already has 2 detents, but I didn’t like the 25% detent. The only way to get rid of it also means the 75% detent is lost.
I have seen people post 3D printed solutions for the X55 and other products, but couldn’t find such one for the X52. I also tried that hacky solution where you tape something to the throttle to prevent it from going forward (like this), but I couldn’t get it to work reliably (used paper and tape).
Does anyone have any other ideas how to achieve an AB-only detent on the X52?
It is very easy to carefully remove the screws from the X52 throttle and remove the 25% detent by physically carving out the plastic… Be careful not to dislodge any of the grease. Shave down the 25% detent with a razor or sharp knife so it does not catch during throttle movement (and be sure you don’t mistake the 25% detent for the 75% detent).
If you want some serious precision to your flight stick, you can carefully take the screws out of the stick base, and add a pair of 1/4" neodymium magnets onto the magnets already in place. If the sensitivity is too much, replace with smaller magnets. Called the “X52 magnet mod” if you wanna google instructions/tutorials.
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I was hoping that there would be something less “invasive”. I guess that once you file that down it’s forever gone.
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I was hoping that there would be something less “invasive”. I guess that once you file that down it’s forever gone.
Yes, sadly, the detents are merely bumps on the axis pivot point, and you can disable both detents by removing the rubber bumper, or by carving off a single detent (permanently).
I had to do this once my old non-Pro X52 throttle would refuse to push past the 75% detent - it was lifting up the rubber bumper and wedging it between the axis as it rolled, preventing forward movement. No amount of lube fixed it, years of wear had changed the shape of parts in that tiny area. Ended up purchasing an X52 Pro, and went back to tinker on the old X52 later. It’s fixed now, but the cable between stick and throttle comes undone without even coming out, so it’s a no-go for gaming anymore. I might replace those parts or hardwire the stick and throttle to fix it for good one day just to give it another few years, and if so I might give it to a friend who needs a ‘starter’ hotas.
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I have made a makeshift detent, similar to the one in the OP with the zipper storage bag. This time I used spongy tape, which can bend and doesn’t come off. I like it because it’s non-permanent.
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I finally just stayed with the original detents. However, I added a small deadzone just on the military / afterburner limit zone; I did this through the Control Panel in Windows.
I found out this solution works excellent.
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