Cougar Throttle Hall Effect Potentiometer - Cubpilot Reincarnated!
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I know this is an old thread. I have just retired my 15 or more year old Cougar and purchased a Warthog. I have always wanted to do the Hall Effect upgrade but didn’t want to in any way alter the original product. I realize after looking at your images I just might be able to pull it off without chopping it up.
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I know this is an old thread. I have just retired my 15 or more year old Cougar and purchased a Warthog. I have always wanted to do the Hall Effect upgrade but didn’t want to in any way alter the original product. I realize after looking at your images I just might be able to pull it off without chopping it up.
and thats the beauty of this mod
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Compared with the Vipergear sensor, that looks like a whole lot of work.
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Best part of this mod is it didn’t cost me a dime. I also didn’t want to alter in any irreversible way. So now my throttle has the same precision as my FSSB modded stick, and I have the original gimbals as spare parts jus in case. As for the work, a little fiddly, but worth it.
Dave
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So will this mod to a Cougar throttle be compatible with the TUSBA? My stock pot is a little spikey after 15 years, but I love the newfound TUSBA functionality.
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So will this mod to a Cougar throttle be compatible with the TUSBA? My stock pot is a little spikey after 15 years, but I love the newfound TUSBA functionality.
I don’t see why not. If the TUSBA works with a standard Cougar throttle, it should work with this. Have you asked the guys at TUSBA?
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I read that Cubpilot Ernie is an obituary, that was a sad news since I corresponded with him. Anyone here know where we can order a microstick?
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I use TUSBA R1 with VIPERGEAR hall sensor TQS mod combined with warthog stick and it works like a charm. Easy installation and high enough precision.
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This only also seems really nifty
https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3670630&postcount=55 -
I use TUSBA R1 with VIPERGEAR hall sensor TQS mod combined with warthog stick and it works like a charm. Easy installation and high enough precision.
where can I find it and does it work for the F-16 HOTAS Cougar Throttle?
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vipergear.eu for hall sensor
realsimulator.com for TUSBA
Yes it is compatible. I use cougar throttle with VIPERGEAR hall sensor connected via TUSBA r1 to a usb port and a warthog stick. -
thanks for the info., but how come the A-10 flight stick looks exactly like the F-16? I thought the thunderbolt is a very older plane
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Because the entire A-10C fleet underwent an Precision Engagment upgrade from 2005-2011.
New sensors, SATCOM, IFFCC, all-weather capability, ECM, smart bombing targeting… along with the F-16/F-15 HOTAS mix. Aircraft receiving this upgrade were redesignated A-10C. -
yes I can see pictures of it on the net now, pretty successful flight stcik
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vipergear.eu for hall sensor
realsimulator.com for TUSBA
Yes it is compatible. I use cougar throttle with VIPERGEAR hall sensor connected via TUSBA r1 to a usb port and a warthog stick.I have cubpilot hall sensors and they are fantastic, never failed. Its the microstick that I am looking for, Thurstmaster are slow even after I sent them the amount
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Had problems with mine too. I spayed the MS assembly with contact cleaner and that helped for a while. Eventually it crapped out on one axis. I harvested a thumb stick from a PS3 controller but they weren’t quite the same. On closer inspection I noticed that the pots are similar so I bit the bullet. Gently squeeze the two tabs in and pry the pot away from the metal part (watch out for the loose internals of the pot) . Desolder from the board and repeat for the Microstick board . Caution one pot has traces on both sides of the board so soldering is a bit tricky.Problem solved.
Dave
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If I disconnect the mini board attached to the micro stick without disconnecting the cougar from the PC first, would that total burn and ruin the mini board?
because I replaced the micro stick and there are no signals -
If I disconnect the mini board attached to the micro stick without disconnecting the cougar from the PC first, would that total burn and ruin the mini board?
because I replaced the micro stick and there are no signalssolved
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I’ve test it. I works fine.
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Hi Guys!
I tested this in my old HOTAS Cougar(2002) and working well!
https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=220916
Pictures from my Cougar: https://forums.eagle.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=204715&d=1550497198