Drag80 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Hi .. Hope everyones doing good. I have a question to ask about the spring tension and its benefits in a flight controller. I have a Saitek x52 Controller, Probably more than 10 years old. Still functions flawless. However, considering its age I want to have another one in the backup just in case the old one dies. I am looking for two options. The x52 pro has more spring tension and I dont understand what are the benefits of having more spring tension. Even in x52 I have have to apply little bit of grease at the plate beneath the spring to reduce the friction and soften it up. Any more friction or tension will cause the whole base to more out of its place. So what are the benefits of having a stiffer controller. Is it worth is ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drag80 Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 Zero reply means there is no benefit of increased spring tension or the double spring system in the x52 pro...... yeeee haaaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sokol1_br Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Drag80, In X-52 "hay days" ~2006 are common a mod for compress their spring using CD-ROM cup. X-52 answer this "need for spring tension" adding a second spring inside the first, an X-55 steep ahead with exchangeable springs. Try the old spring mod - no irreversible changes is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drag80 Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 Drag80, In X-52 "hay days" ~2006 are common a mod for compress their spring using CD-ROM cup. X-52 answer this "need for spring tension" adding a second spring inside the first, an X-55 steep ahead with exchangeable springs. Try the old spring mod - no irreversible changes is needed. Very informative link indeed. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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