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Ultimarc UltraStik 360 Joystick

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Ummon:
I don't think that's the sensor but merely a cover over the sensor, and they're glued on.

TheShanMan:
Yeah, I'm sure it's not - plastic usually isn't good at sensing things. ;D

AndyWarne:
In the case of non-centering problems there is a check you can do to see if the stick is mechanically out of alignment. The LED on the PCB indicates the position before any internal calibration and scaling is performed.

First switch the LED to the X axis by moving full travel in the X direction. Then check the flashing of the LED. It should flash with the shortest pulses when the stick is centered.
 
Then move full travel Y to switch the LED to the Y axis, and check the Y axis.
 
If the quickest flash is not in the center, have a look to see if the mounting brackets have been bent at all. It might be possible to re-align the PCB to correct the problem. If not, let me know and we can see what needs to be done.

Never try to correct this type of problam using the Windows Game Controller calibration, this will mess everything up.
 
Andy

DaveStall:
I am also having centering problems with one of my U360s.  If you get a chance, try swapping the magnetic actuator between the two sticks.  I have found that my centering issues can be directly linked to the actuator.  One of the magnets creates my centering issue on either stick, to the point that on the default 8-way map, one direction is almost always made even when the stick is mechanically centered.

Dave

Todd H:
Andy, have you thought about selling the 360's with the hard spring and circular restrictor already installed?

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