In Search of the Elusive Cougar Pots…The plight of a gamer who can't afford FSSB!
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So it appears the time has arrived that TM’s HOTAS Cougar is so antiquated that parts are no longer available for them. So far I have contacted Red Dog & Thrustmaster and neither have Cougar X, Y or Z pots for sale. I have begun to scavange coins from friends couches, but fear that it will take so long that by the time I raise the funds, FSSB will be antiquated as well. :sad:
So I turn to the community…Does anyone know of other resources to purchase pots for the Cougar?? Or at the very least a suitable substitute???
Thanks to all in advance.
Cheers
J -
I have been pondering to re-source a batch or not. Figured it’s old enough now that the demand would be low
But we indeed get a lot of new users …Haven’t decided yet. If at least I could souce less than the big MOQ i have been used to
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I have a few spare Cougars and WARTHOGs for longevity. All honesty, I seriously doubt I will ever use the Cougar stick base. If this is what you need and willing to pay the shipping. I can send you an entire brand new cougar stick base? I want the stick grip for spare parts. But like I wrote you can have one of the bases?
Contact me PM
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@Red:
I have been pondering to re-source a batch or not. Figured it’s old enough now that the demand would be low
But we indeed get a lot of new users …Haven’t decided yet. If at least I could souce less than the big MOQ i have been used to
Is there possibly an acceptable more “modern” substitute for the basic gimbal pots that would be easier for people to get hold of?
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For the stick
https://www.benchmarksims.org/forum/showthread.php?7047-My-Low-Cost-FSSB!!!&highlight=Low+cost+FSSB
For the throttle
http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=69785
I’ve modded both my stick and throttle in this manner for next to nothing and they work like a dream!
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Thanks for the post Jolly! I too am having issues with my Cougar’s pots and havin problems with finding spare parts…
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Thanks for the responces…
Red - If you have any spares left over and some free time, I’ll take 2 sets please… But honestly, I am “one-of-the-few” (& stubborn) hold-outs that just can’t bring himself to move on to a Warthog, so no “special favor”. Of course if I was able to afford an F$$B mod this wouldn’t even be an issue. Per chance is the Uber II nxt or FCC mods around any longer?? And by the way, where did you come across the pot batch anyway that you started with???
Thanks for the offer Marvin, but I have a thing about cannibalizing a Cougar. I even have an old Cougar that I can’t bring myself to take apart. I’m weird like that…
Rich - thanks for the links. pistolero992000 mod does look promising.
Since I originally posted this thread I did stumble across the reincarnation of Cub Pilot’s web site. His +HS3 MkII does look like a viable & inexpensive option at this moment.
Cheers all
Jolly -
I know you are probably trying to save money, but you may want to consider this:
I have used this for a few years now. It is the best thing I ever did to my Cougar.
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Thanks MailMan. Yes that one IS tempting, but its about 20 euro more than F$$B. After scrounging the couches of 2 friends, I have about 1/10,000 of what I need to buy either.