Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler - ARRRGGGGHHH, Saitek pro flight yoke issue.

Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | PC Support | ARRRGGGGHHH, Saitek pro flight yoke issue.

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Posted onPost created on May 31 2010 13:06 ET by Phillip Hendricks

Here's the short version. It worked fine yesterday, and when I started up the puter this morning, the yoke wasn't working. I tried reloading the drivers, rebooting the puter. when I start FS9 it won't even recognize the yoke, or the rudder pedals.

Phillip Hendricks (DVA6295)

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Posted onPost created on May 31 2010 13:39 ET by Michael Brown

Sounds like computer issues...have you tried different USB ports? If you plug some other USB device into the ports does the computer run the device?

Michael Brown (DVA3196)

Posted onPost created on May 31 2010 14:09 ET by Phillip Hendricks

I have tried 3 different USB ports, and the yoke isn't working. Everything else still works when plugged into the USB ports.

Phillip Hendricks (DVA6295)

Posted onPost created on May 31 2010 14:22 ET by Michael Brown

Hmmm...guess it is dead then. Is there another computer around you could plug the yoke into?...just to double check.

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Posted onPost created on May 31 2010 15:23 ET by Michael Pare

Do other devices work in those USB ports?

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Posted onPost created on May 31 2010 15:34 ET by Michael Brown

Yes, he said they did.

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Posted onPost created on May 31 2010 15:34 ET by Dale Westlund

I have the same yoke ant throttle quadrant but I can't remember, did it come with a disc to install drivers? If so they're probably outdated and you need to go directly to SAITEK and download the latest drivers. I had a problem with mine a while back and that fixed my issue.

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Posted onPost created on May 31 2010 15:45 ET by Andrew Kaufmann

Don't use the SST Software - use a registered copy of FSUIPC and reset ALL the control settings in FS to their default position - then rebuild and see if that works.

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Posted onPost created on May 31 2010 15:45 ET by Michael Brown

You don't need any drivers for the Saitek's Yoke or Pedals .... I have both and when I plug them into my computer they work right away, didn't even need to calibrate them.

Michael Brown (DVA3196)

Posted onPost created on May 31 2010 15:47 ET by Michael Brown

Philip, when you plug the yoke into your computer do you hear the "Bum-Bump" sound indicating a USB device was plugged in?

Michael Brown (DVA3196)

Posted onPost created on May 31 2010 16:26 ET by Phillip Hendricks

It doesn't do anything when you plug it in. NO sounds what so ever. I tried plugging it into my laptop, and it didn't do anything either.
I'm really thinking my yoke just went down in flames.

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Posted onPost created on May 31 2010 23:19 ET by Michael Schlabowske

how old is it Phillip? the reason I ask is saitek replaced my stick after 2 years of usage, all i had to do was cover the shopping csts. Id email them and see what they say. might be worth it, like momma always said you attract more bees with honey. just boost thier ego a little like i did about thier product and how much you love it, etc and im sure theyll take care of you, after all bad word of mouth in this industry goes a lot further than good words. And of course good luck

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Posted onPost created on May 31 2010 23:47 ET by Phillip Hendricks

Hey Michael, my saitek is just a little over three years old. And it did have LOTS of use.

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Posted onPost created on June 01 2010 01:01 ET by Michael Brown

It is strange however that both pedals and yoke failed at the same time....

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Posted onPost created on June 01 2010 01:11 ET by Paul Davies

Did you have a power surge recently, by chance? Just shooting blanks...

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Posted onPost created on June 01 2010 01:45 ET by Michael Pare

It is weird my10 year old Microsoft force feed back still works great, minus the force feed back feature.

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Posted onPost created on June 01 2010 05:37 ET by Dale Westlund

I just had to update my drivers for my saitek yoke and rudder peddles a while ago. They're about two years old also.. Under the product type tab you need to click "other" and then on the next tab choose "saitek pro flight yoke" then below that you will be asked to choose your OS.. Your drivers will be available to download then. And my computer also does'nt make any kind of a sound when I plug them in.

http://www.saitek.com/uk/down/drivers.php

Cheers.

Dale Westlund (DVA6983)

Posted onPost created on June 01 2010 07:53 ET by Phillip Hendricks

I did go to the website, and downloaded the latest drivers. As a matter of fact, the power did go off, and then came back on about 3 seconds later a few days ago.

Phillip Hendricks (DVA6295)

Posted onPost created on June 01 2010 09:03 ET by Michael Brown

Everyone should have a surge protector between their equipment (Computers, TV's, stereo, etc.) and the wall outlet.

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Posted onPost created on June 01 2010 09:20 ET by Chris Frasure

Andrew Kaufmann wrote:

Don't use the SST Software - use a registered copy of FSUIPC and reset ALL the control settings in FS to their default position - then rebuild and see if that works.

+1 Only way they work and work correctly.
CF

Posted onPost created on June 01 2010 18:14 ET by Phillip Hendricks

I actually do have a surge protector.

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Posted onPost created on June 05 2010 12:54 ET by Trey Holton

I had the same issue with mine. I never dropped it and I had a siurge protector. The stick one day just stopped working. I did some research and found out It has happened to a lot of people but saitek just released drivers that have nothing to do with the issue. Basically Saitek is the Captain Sim of joysticks, they would be the best if they worked:)

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Posted onPost created on June 05 2010 21:34 ET by Alan Cluff

Mine died after a year the same way. Sorry... you get to buy a new one now dang it.

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Posted onPost created on June 05 2010 21:35 ET by Phillip Hendricks

My new one just arrived on Friday. I'm back to flying, a little jerky because of the new yoke. But I'm flying.

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Posted onPost created on June 05 2010 23:51 ET by Brad Barton

I know it might be a little late now, but did you try to activate the yoke in the FS options? Sometimes you have to manually activate the joystick instead of FS doing it automatically.

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Posted onPost created on June 06 2010 23:13 ET by Phillip Hendricks

When I was unable to get it to work on 2 computers, thats when I figured it was dead.

Phillip Hendricks (DVA6295)

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