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Controller Joystick maintenance
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2016 11:50 am
by stolat01
If I use the joystick on my RA Controller Plus it has a difficult time turning itself off even though it has returned to center position. The result is rapid cycling on the display and it is effectively unusable. In time the cycling stops, but I want the controller reliability back again.
Are there contacts inside that can be cleaned to eliminate corrosion? Can the joystick be recalibrated to zero?
Re: Controller Joystick maintenance
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2016 12:26 pm
by rimai
Open it up and see if it is getting stuck anywhere.
It recalibrates every time it boots up.
Re: Controller Joystick maintenance
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2016 3:02 pm
by stolat01
Most joystick functionality restored. Cleaned it with electrical contact cleaner and 3 of 4 vectors are stable. Resoldered the battery holder, so now the battery can do its job. Is it possible to replace the joystick if needed?
Re: Controller Joystick maintenance
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2016 3:11 pm
by rimai
You would need to desolder the existing one and solder a new one.
If you need a replacement joystick, let me know.
Re: Controller Joystick maintenance
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2017 9:36 pm
by stolat01
Successful desolder and replacement. Thanks for the customer support.