joystick similar to sidewinder 3d pro plus

deepthought · Post by **deepthought** » Sun Nov 07, 2010 9:13 am

where can i find a cheap joystick to the Microsoft sidewinder 3d pro plus? i found a 3d pro plus at goodwill, but something funky is happening with the electronics. so, i want to find a joystick with similiar potentiometers and put it's circuit board inside the sidewinder. any help?

Thanks!

Verran · Post by **Verran** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 7:44 am

http://www.quickshot.com/genx/genx500.html

Grendel · Post by **Grendel** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:56 am

The 3D Pro, Plus, Precision Pro, and FF Pro don't have pots. They use a MS proprietary optical sensor system. What you think of won't work.

deepthought · Post by **deepthought** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 7:04 am

yeah i just noticed that when i opened it up. but it shouldn't be too hard to convert to pots. or do you know how this optical system works?

Grendel · Post by **Grendel** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 12:48 pm

Click. Easier to just buy another SideWinder stick on ebay or your local thrift store.