Re: Saitek X36 - spiking problems?

"Martin Kaareng LN-GAE" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:kYHM4.2918$[email hidden]...

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> I think I'm going to buy this stick with the throttle. > However, I already own a Cyborg 3D and it > began spiking after a short while. Does the > USB version of the X36 spike? Are there any > bugs associated with the setup? > > Thanks,

Martin No the X-36 does not spike and the only bugs in the setup are in documentation that's lacking to say the least, however there is good help available. Here's some quick tips. Quick guide for setup of the X-36 USB: You must first install DirectX 7.0a for the X-36 USB to work properly. There is a link to 7.0a on the Saitek website. Make sure you get the Saitek Gaming Extensions version 1.3. That's the programming software. Earlier versions created enormous problems. It's very difficult to tell which version might ship with the X-36 so go to www.saitekusa.com and get SGE 1.3. Do not connect the X-36 to your computer until after you install SGE 1.3, your computer re-boots and it asks you to connect the stick. Go to the following dicussion groups for help and information. www.delphi.com/just_saitek/ and http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/saitekx36users or post your questions here and many can offer thier help. Regards Ron

I think I'm going to buy this stick with the throttle. However, I already own a Cyborg 3D and it began spiking after a short while. Does the USB version of the X36 spike? Are there any bugs associated with the setup? Thanks, Martin

Yes "Cal Booth" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> Does the X36 setup require only one USB socket? > > Cal > hover long and prosper > > >

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In addition to installing DX7a and version 1.3 of SGE it is also recommended that you install the service package 1 upgrade to Windows. It can be obtained from the MicroSoft site. It fixes bugs in Windows reading of the USB port. A few months ago I bought the game port version of the X36 and had nothing but problems with the spiking and programming of the stick and throttle. So back it went. Now I have the USB version and have been using it for about a month. I downloaded a configuration file from http://www.f4hq.com/hotasST.html labled DrDeathX36.zip and installed it with no problems. The setup has been very stable and so far I am well satisfied with it. The stick has a larger "dead zone" than the MS Sidewinder I was using but I'm getting to it. Most of the commands you use in the game can be accessed from the stick and throttle using Dr Deaths config file although I still use the keyboard for a few. Wulf * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet's Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet - Free!

Does the X36 setup require only one USB socket? Cal hover long and prosper �

I should have mentioned that I was talking about my X36 USB which is digital. I got it when it first came out last year and it has never been anything but rock solid. My old X36 which was not digital did start spiking after a couple of years and the Thrustmaster F22 I tried started spiking uncontrollably after a week and a half! Regards Ron "Fredrik Th�rnell" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Ron Hunt wrote: > > > No the X-36 does not spike and the only bugs in the setup are in > > documentation that's lacking to say the least, however there is goodhelp

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> > available. Here's some quick tips. > > My Saitek X-36 started spiking after about a year and a half. Gonna try to > open it and replace the pot... Anyone with any experience of doing this? > > Cheers, > /ft

Ron Hunt wrote: > No the X-36 does not spike and the only bugs in the setup are in > documentation that's lacking to say the least, however there is good help > available. Here's some quick tips. My Saitek X-36 started spiking after about a year and a half. Gonna try to open it and replace the pot... Anyone with any experience of doing this? Cheers, /ft

Hello! i own an analogic Saitek X36 combo... the stick don't works correctly, is possible to connect the old throttle to an new usb stick?? or i must but all the pack? Josep R. Ron Hunt wrote:

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> Yes > > "Cal Booth" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > Does the X36 setup require only one USB socket? > > > > Cal > > hover long and prosper > > > > > >

Martin Kaareng LN-GAE <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:kYHM4.2918$[email hidden]...

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> I think I'm going to buy this stick with the throttle. > However, I already own a Cyborg 3D and it > began spiking after a short while. Does the > USB version of the X36 spike? Are there any > bugs associated with the setup? > > Thanks,

The USB version does not spike as it is a digital device unlike the old version which was analog. I've owned the Analog/Gameport previously and it did start spiking after a year or so. Now with the Digital/USB version it is rock steady 100% of the time. I havn't seen any bugs, but be sure to download the latest version of SGE (v1.3) from Saitek's site before installing the controller. Dave