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    Microsoft Sidewinder PCB in Stick Handle..

    Quote Originally Posted by craiso View Post
    TriggerHappy,

    This is a blast from the past. Funny thing is my rig has not changed much since I first posted. I don't know how much I can help. What joystick did you hack? I don't know what SMD is. Can you visually see what components on the board are bad, and what caused it to fail (power surge, shorted components and the like)? If you can, post some picks.

    Christopher
    Microsoft Sidweinder 2 Force Feedback Handle PCB.jpg

    This is the one I am talking about.. It's placed inside the Joystick Handle, and make some kind of matrix for the switches and Coolie Hat..

    I need to know what the three legged devices are, and the size if the resistor.. I completely distroyed my own when using to high temperature in my soldering iron. So now I have to make a new one..?

    Any ideas?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Triggerhappy View Post
    Microsoft Sidweinder 2 Force Feedback Handle PCB.jpg

    This is the one I am talking about.. It's placed inside the Joystick Handle, and make some kind of matrix for the switches and Coolie Hat..

    I need to know what the three legged devices are, and the size if the resistor.. I completely distroyed my own when using to high temperature in my soldering iron. So now I have to make a new one..?

    Any ideas?
    I doubt you can build a specially made PCB. However, why not just wire the switches to another controller card, like an Opencockpits USB card or Leo's B360 series.

    I did that with a joystick. Just soldered wires directly to the switches and ran them to an I/O card.

    Hope this helps.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Triggerhappy View Post

    This is the one I am talking about.. It's placed inside the Joystick Handle, and make some kind of matrix for the switches and Coolie Hat..

    I need to know what the three legged devices are, and the size if the resistor.. I completely distroyed my own when using to high temperature in my soldering iron. So now I have to make a new one..?

    Any ideas?
    You could start off with some reading about SMD soldering and SMD with this web page: http://www.smdin.com/solderingsmds.html.

    If you damaged the PCB, you can probably throw it away. I agree with jmig, use the switches with a USB controller card. These cards are easy to use and not that expensive. I am using Leo Bodnar's card together with a second hand grip of a Thrustmaster Top Gun joystick I bought on eBay.

    There is no need for a PCB to fit in the joystick handle. I rather build a non-SMD PCB and just lay the wires into the joystick grip.

    The components on your photo ranges from transistors to resistors. The black blob is a microcontroller and that you will not a replacement anywhere, since it is propitiatory.
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    Merry Christmas !!!

    Triggerhappy,

    I have the part you need. I do not have the coolie cap, but the board in is intact. How can I ship it to you?

    Christopher

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    Unbelivable.. ! You saved me..!

    Quote Originally Posted by craiso View Post
    Triggerhappy,

    I have the part you need. I do not have the coolie cap, but the board in is intact. How can I ship it to you?

    Christopher

    Well.. My adress is:

    Lars Enok Wang
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    But how will I repay you..? Do you have a PayPal account?

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    Triggerhappy,

    I do have a PayPal account, but no payment is necessary. I am just happy to help out. I have been holding on to this board for a few years now. I have never shipped anything overseas before. What would be the best way, FedEX, UPS?
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    The best way to ship overseas is USPS.

    UPS and Fed-Ex will charge you your first born to get it there.

    USPS takes about five to seven business days and it's cheap.
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    Michael,

    Thanks for the help. Are there any kind of customs taxes?
    Christopher

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    Quote Originally Posted by craiso View Post
    Michael,

    Thanks for the help. Are there any kind of customs taxes?

    Shouldn't be any taxes as long as you mark the package with "spare parts".. They'll probably open it to check, but for once it's actually true..!

    ... I have a new hero..!


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    Triggerhappy,

    I have it boxed up. I will get the box in the mail on Monday.
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