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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: kspiff on May 11, 2002, 12:54:23 am
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OK, I just got the Star Wars yoke I won on eBay (God, I hope the RoadBlasters yoke I won is in better shape) and it needs some serious TLC.. I can get new pots, springs, switches, and rubber bumpers; but the molded plastic pieces for the trigger and thumb switch are missing.. Happ controls triggers are a bit big, but may fit if shaved down and it looks like I could use a plunger from a retractable pen for a Q&D thumb switch replacement (maybe).. but is there a better way? Does anybody sell replacement parts or repair kits?
That, or a place that sells plastic molding/cutting hobby kits so I can make replicas from the existing triggers..
I think this one may be going back up on eBay.. that or I can fantasize that the left side of my X-Wing has been blown off :o
kspiff
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I think I've managed to fix my own problem.. if I'm right, it seems that coin.demon.co.uk has spare handles for a RoadBlasters yoke.. kind of expensive, but I can always resell the worst yoke of the 2 on eBay :D
kspiff
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I've seen replacement triggers on Ebay before. You might want to keep an eye out.
I used a spring from a cheap ball-point pen to replace the one in my yoke's thumb switches. The spring was exactly the same diameter as the original, I just had to cut it down to length. I think it was a Bic pen, but I'm not sure--it was actually a free pen I got from a bank or car wash!