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New NXT EVO base with SCG twist adapter arrived today.

I remounted my SCG to the NXT base and the base was successfully was recognized by Windows and VKB's software.

One reset of the firmware from the VKB software and all my buttons and axis's on both the base and the grip are all working.

When connecting to another machine it powers on but I get the same windows "device not recognized" error.

You can get the Gladiator NXT EVO base only , but you'll also need a twist adapter (make sure you order the correct one, as left and hand versions are not interchangeable). What should I get if I want to mount an SCG on an NXT base, but I do NOT want a twist axis? I have T-rudders, so I always lock...

OK, voltages measured at the indicated points. First I established that the USB cord was providing power to the base from the PC. Positive lead to pin 1 of the 5-pin PC board connection and the negative lead to pin 4 (DC ground). 4.7 Volts DC I leave the negative lead at pin 4 and measure the 4 poin...

Excellent.

I think I will replace my base with the more modern NXT and with any luck I can resolve my issue and move on,

Still going to miss some of the buttons on the base but I have an FSM module for my WWII throttle I need to install that should ameliorate that.

Well, this brings up an opportunity. Can I buy an NXT base by itself without the SCG grip? I have a perfectly fine SCG already, but a base with a plastic gimbal. Ideally I would rather upgrade my base than replace just the main usb adapter board. I would miss the large array of buttons the Gladiator...

I rang out the USB cord from the USB connector to the PC board header connector. The kinked wire was the ground wire that connects to the USB shell/shield. It rang good and even if it was bad I don't think it would cause my issue. pin 1(red) power is good pin 2 (green) Data + is good pin 3 (white) D...

Pin 5 of the USB to mainboard connection looks suspiciously kinked over to me. I will have to get my multimeter out and check continuity from it to pin 4(?) of the USB connector.

My older Gladiator stick is a VKB Gladiator-K, which was a transitional design between the older Gladiator and the NXT. The base unit is different than the NXT as it has 9 buttons on the base facing the user and 3 + an analog axis on the left side and 2 buttons on the right side. The grip I believe ...