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Ultrastik 360 Octagonal Restrictor / Happs Concave vs. Convex Review
Ummon:
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Ummon:
I'm kind of surprised at the basic design of the PCB supports. I would think a single (perhaps cast or molded) piece with legs that connect to the stick base, and that the PCB fits on the bottom of, would be a given. Simple, sturdy, and safe.
--- Quote from: dgame on April 02, 2008, 11:27:13 am ---Then I fired up Gyruss and went to Neptune without losing a ship.
--- End quote ---
And by the way, you shouldn't ever lose a ship before Neptune no matter what kind of stick you're using.
AndyWarne:
Just seen this post, apologies for not spotting earlier.
We will look at the production of the posts. I am not sure why one of the posts should be a tighter fit than the others as they are all CNC-produced but we will check all of them to ensure the threading is within tolerance.
The posts are made from aluminium as they need to be non-magnetic. We also had a choice of nylon or stainless-steel and maybe a better alternative would be the nylon option, but more expensive. A harder aluminium alloy might be another option.
The PCB holes were always intended to be a tight fit on the threaded part of the posts because the PCB needs to be exactly centered for the stick to work properly. We tested the fit to ensure that, although tight, could be fitted without enlarging the holes, but again, we will look at this and maybe reduce the thread diameter of the pillars slightly at the possible expense of accuracy, which the automatic calibration of the stick should cater for.
Andy
Ginsu Victim:
Thanks for the response. It's a great stick otherwise, but the installation is scary sometimes because with the posts not fitting the holes well, some people force the PCB on (which they shouldn't do!). I just had to widen the holes a bit by taking a post and screwing into each hole a few times until it was loosened up enough for the post to go on easier.
csa3d:
Agreed that the stick is quality, and support you provide is top notch. As expensive as these sticks are when you add up all the accessories, I don't think that paying a bit more for an improved design would break the bank.
-csa
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