Saitek X52 PRO - DIN Connector MOD
If you are a flight sim enthusiast like me you most likely know of various HOTAS types.One of the popular choice for virtual fliers was for years - Saitek X52.
Great precise device with hall effect sensors for two main axis. Lots of buttons and several rotary wheels.
It is great stick for sure.
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But it has its flaws.
One of the major problems, all its users eventually encounter, is loose Mini-DIN connector.
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You might know it from the past as PS/2 connector for old myce or non-fancy/disco keyboards of these times.
This issue usually results in random disconnects between stick and throttle quadrant.
Obviously this happens in most inopportune times possible :-)
And after several disconnects at most inopportune times possible, i had enough.
It was obvious Mini-DIN 6 is just too small and short.
Especially for connection, that is not fixed on both sides.
At first i was juggling the idea of hard soldering one side directly and thus making cable fixed to one of the devices.
Just like main USB connection is.
And replacing fem-connector in other device with new one with some kind of locking mechanism.
However due to lack of local suppliers of ideal connectors and my ignorance i had to make some compromises and ended up going for older and larger brother DIN 6
Mini-DIN 6
used in stock connection
DIN 6
With what i know now, i would have choose one of the screw-able connectors.
Or at least different female part which would mean - working lock. :-D (see later)
Like this one
Anyway project is done with these two.
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