Damn Joystick

BadPvtDan · Post by **BadPvtDan** » 12 Jan 2009, 03:14

So all of a sudden my Extreme 3D Pro stopped working right. It just keeps turning to the left and really doesn't respond at all. I have recalibrated many times and it looks fine. Any ideas?

Jumpshot724 · Post by **Jumpshot724** » 12 Jan 2009, 03:20

Ahhh, the Logitech Extreme 3D pro....

Let's put it this way, I've gone through about 8 of these in about 5 years. Purchase it from Best Buy and get the I think $10.00 for 2 years protection plan. They replace it with a brand new one no uestions asked.

I bought my first one, it worked for 6 months, then broke in the exact same way as you described. I purchased number 2, with the protection plan, and I haven't paid for another one since. Matter of fact my current one is starting to show signs of "3D Pro Syndrome" as I call it. All well, time for a free new one

It's a great joystick, don't get me wrong there's a reason I keep getting it. It just usually doesn't last more than 9 months lol.

PS: I even tried taking it apart and "re-building" it, tightening connections etc. But, to no avail. Sorry bud, you're screwed

BadPvtDan · Post by **BadPvtDan** » 12 Jan 2009, 03:24

LOL well that may very well be the case. This one has actually lasted for about 3 years so no complaints I guess.

VulcanDriver · Post by **VulcanDriver** » 12 Jan 2009, 06:26

Damn I've got one of those! I am thinking of getting the saitek X52, I used to use the X35 but it was not USB compatible and my new PC has no game port.

sprocky · Post by **sprocky** » 12 Jan 2009, 08:03

Hm, got the same joystick. Although it is still working (bought it in 2005 or 2006 and did not use it too much) it shows the beginning of the trouble you described. But even more annoying is the fact that the thrust cannot be calibrated. I cannot go down to idle. Using the default B737 the lowest is about 60% N2.

Garysb · Post by **Garysb** » 12 Jan 2009, 08:43

Its the potentiometer (i think thats how you spell it) Im on my third!

Great stick but a standard logitec problem with the twist grip!

Gary

CelticWarrior · Post by **CelticWarrior** » 12 Jan 2009, 10:25

I went through a series of Logitech joysticks with similar potentiometer problems, so I bit the bullet and bought the Saitek X52 about 3 years ago and haven't had a single problem since. Oooops, now I've gone and said it ....

campbeme · Post by **campbeme** » 12 Jan 2009, 10:52

Yeah me to had 3 of them all run to the left.

Somebody remind me why we keep buying them?

Mark

BadPvtDan · Post by **BadPvtDan** » 12 Jan 2009, 13:18

They're cheap.

f4nutter · Post by **f4nutter** » 12 Jan 2009, 13:31

my dogi logi is pulling to the left

Garysb · Post by **Garysb** » 12 Jan 2009, 15:47

F4
If its less than two years old Logitech will replace it FOC

Gary

MIKE JG · Post by **MIKE JG** » 12 Jan 2009, 16:48

I'm on my second one as well, it does suffer from the "syndrome" from time to time. Very annoying but like everyone has said, they're cheap. I haven't brought myself to replace it yet as it still works ok most of the time.