MCG PRO on GF II X- axis travel and instability

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MCG PRO on GF II X- axis travel and instability

Postby Cheetah » Sat Jul 31, 2021 14:19

In the last year or so I keep getting calibration problems with the X axis.
Usually recalibration works, but now, even that won't fix it.
Today i noticed it when i entered DCS and the Aircraft just rolled violently to the right.
When i checked the axis Settings i couldn't even register the X axis.
So I exited the game and checked in the VKB device config software, and was amazed to see the X axis drifts strongly to the right.
After several calibrations attempts, i now understand there's something Wrong with the hardware.

Here's a short video on YouTube to show it:
https://youtu.be/-_K-WQot9wk
And this after not touching anything for 10 minutes:
https://youtu.be/22XXyTntHCM

Firmware: VKBsim Gunfighter Modern Combat Pro XT v2.050 Mk2
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Spring on X: 30
Spring on Y: 40

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Re: MCG PRO on GF II X- axis travel and instability

Postby fallout9 » Sat Jul 31, 2021 20:13

Check the connections inside the base. Disconnect all white plugs and plug them back firmly. When assembling it back make sure the wires are away from moving parts.

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Re: MCG PRO on GF II X- axis travel and instability

Postby Cheetah » Sun Aug 01, 2021 21:50

Yeah already done that I'm afraid..
I also rang the wires with multimeter from plug to plug.
Didn't find anything... :roll:

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Re: MCG PRO on GF II X- axis travel and instability

Postby fallout9 » Sun Aug 01, 2021 22:32

Take out the X axis sensor PCB and see if the magnet is clean, with no metal shards attached.

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Re: MCG PRO on GF II X- axis travel and instability

Postby ZERO_Thunder » Mon Aug 02, 2021 9:34

Please fill up a service ticket in dealer's website

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Re: MCG PRO on GF II X- axis travel and instability

Postby Cheetah » Mon Aug 02, 2021 11:59

Checked it. It's clean, but i noticed something else:
1. The magnet seems to be not seated flush with the disc.

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2. There's a leftover of cured glue on the disc, i guess from the time the magnet was glued in.

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Re: MCG PRO on GF II X- axis travel and instability

Postby Ron61 » Mon Aug 02, 2021 19:30

Show the Profile-Axes tab from the configurator after calibration. Installing magnet and glue will not affect your problem.


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