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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Kazan on May 11, 2002, 06:26:41 pm

Title: Logitech Wingman Force 3D PRoblem.. arg
Post by: Kazan on May 11, 2002, 06:26:41 pm
if anyone has one that doesn't function but the main circuit board in the base is intact i need it - _OR_ - if you can get a 47 uFarad 50Volt Radial Capacitor

[G-Luxon, GR85 degrees C, 0053(M), 47 uF 50 v]

that capacitor is blown on mine and it controls main power - without it the X,Y and Z axis don't function and force feedback is off line
Title: Logitech Wingman Force 3D PRoblem.. arg
Post by: Darkage on May 11, 2002, 06:55:22 pm
I looked for those components, i have them here, but i am not going to send it all the way to the USA;)

Isn't there a store near you that self these components?
Title: Logitech Wingman Force 3D PRoblem.. arg
Post by: NeoHunter on May 11, 2002, 07:04:55 pm
Kazan, buy a new one. Maybe the Microsoft Force feedback joysticks. They are not too bad.
Title: Logitech Wingman Force 3D PRoblem.. arg
Post by: heretic on May 11, 2002, 07:21:25 pm
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Title: Logitech Wingman Force 3D PRoblem.. arg
Post by: Kazan on May 11, 2002, 08:57:52 pm
ok i tried it with a 35V [50V was overkill.. the rated input is 24V]... either it immediately blew out.. or that's not the only thing wrong

and i will not purchase anything from microsoft - i just made the mistake of leaving the joystick plugged into power for 10 times the rated lifespan of it's main voltage regulation capacitor
Title: Logitech Wingman Force 3D PRoblem.. arg
Post by: Bobboau on May 12, 2002, 12:13:05 am
I had one of those, it was prety fun, but after about a month it started behaveing eraticly, so much so that I couldn't controle anything
Title: Logitech Wingman Force 3D PRoblem.. arg
Post by: Shrike on May 12, 2002, 04:40:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by heretic
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Weird smillie.
Title: Logitech Wingman Force 3D PRoblem.. arg
Post by: wEvil on May 12, 2002, 04:52:52 am
Did you test any of the other major components?

If you replaced the capacitor with a decent quality (im talking 5% variable here, not the bog-standard 20% ones) and the thing didnt work something else has blown out.
Title: Logitech Wingman Force 3D PRoblem.. arg
Post by: Kazan on May 12, 2002, 06:47:58 pm
yes.. something else is blown
Title: Logitech Wingman Force 3D PRoblem.. arg
Post by: Kazan on May 14, 2002, 02:28:53 pm
bump
Title: Logitech Wingman Force 3D PRoblem.. arg
Post by: Fineus on May 14, 2002, 02:40:24 pm
Why not buy a new one? Sure it costs money but there are some good joysticks out there :)
Title: Logitech Wingman Force 3D PRoblem.. arg
Post by: Kazan on May 14, 2002, 02:42:14 pm
i bumped it for the logitech guy to see.. i was on the phone with their corporate sales
Title: Logitech Wingman Force 3D PRoblem.. arg
Post by: Fineus on May 14, 2002, 02:51:22 pm
Fair enough :)
Title: Logitech Wingman Force 3D PRoblem.. arg
Post by: Vertigo1 on May 14, 2002, 10:57:21 pm
Dude, why frell up your warranty?  Get an RMA and send it back.  With any luck, they'll send you a Wingman Strike Force 3D by mistake. :D  (worth $20 more than the one you have)

Ohh, just so you know.  The voltage rating on the outside is the maximum voltage it can take, not what it needs.
Title: Logitech Wingman Force 3D PRoblem.. arg
Post by: Kazan on May 14, 2002, 10:58:35 pm
it was already out of warranty
Title: Logitech Wingman Force 3D PRoblem.. arg
Post by: Vertigo1 on May 14, 2002, 11:05:57 pm
How can it be out of warranty already?  I got mine the year they came out (Christmas gift) and they have a 3 year warranty according to the card I got.  Its only been two and half years since I got it.