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Title: Question about Happ's heavy joystick springs
Post by: Grasshopper on April 03, 2005, 09:02:19 am

Can someone tell me whether the heavy springs available for the Happ Competition joysticks (ref: 95-1309-01) also work with the Super joysticks?

Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Question about Happ's heavy joystick springs
Post by: Grasshopper on April 05, 2005, 05:36:26 pm

Bump

Title: Re: Question about Happ's heavy joystick springs
Post by: CheffoJeffo on April 05, 2005, 07:03:29 pm

At first blush (before taking a Super apart), I would guess not nicely..

Having said that, I have a spare HD spring and a Super that's not doing anything ... if I get a chance tonight, I'll take the Super apart and try to install the spring.

Cheers.

Title: Re: Question about Happ's heavy joystick springs
Post by: CheffoJeffo on April 05, 2005, 09:15:28 pm

Well ... about all I can say is that the Hd spring does fit inside the Super. It is longer than a Super spring and I can't say that I noticed any improvement like you do with the Ultimates or Comps.

Title: Re: Question about Happ's heavy joystick springs
Post by: Grasshopper on April 06, 2005, 02:16:38 pm

Quote from: CheffoJeffo on April 05, 2005, 09:15:28 pm

Well ... about all I can say is that the Hd spring does fit inside the Super. It is longer than a Super spring and I can't say that I noticed any improvement like you do with the Ultimates or Comps.

Thanks for your reply.

That's a shame. The Super's spring feels a bit weak for my taste. I guess I'll have to see if I can buy a stronger spring locally.

Title: Re: Question about Happ's heavy joystick springs
Post by: Flinkly on April 06, 2005, 03:14:58 pm

yeah, those springs aren't anything special.  some people just take out their old spring and pull it longer, and then put it back in,  but you could probably find the same hd spring at the hardware store, if you look.

Title: Re: Question about Happ's heavy joystick springs
Post by: Grasshopper on April 15, 2005, 06:56:44 pm

I've just had another look at Happ's site and notice you can buy springs for the perfect 360 joystick separately (ref: 50-0342-00).

I'm wondering whether these might work with the Super joysticks, and perhaps give a heavier feel than the competition heavy springs.

Can anyone verify this.

Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Question about Happ's heavy joystick springs
Post by: Kremmit on April 16, 2005, 10:02:09 pm

Bob Roberts sells the springes individually, as well.

edit:  I think he sells the P360 heavy springs, don't know about for Comp. or Super.

Title: Re: Question about Happ's heavy joystick springs
Post by: Grasshopper on April 18, 2005, 03:37:11 pm

Well, unfortunately I've had no luck with local hardware stores. So I think I'll just buy a few from Happ on a speculative basis just to try out.

Title: Re: Question about Happ's heavy joystick springs
Post by: Flinkly on April 18, 2005, 08:13:09 pm

you could talk to ponyboy and save the 25 dollar minimum and shipping...