15.023 Is there a fix for a bad trigger on a CH Products Flight Stick?
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This article is from the Apple II Csa2 FAQ, by Jeff Hurlburt with numerous contributions by others.
15.023 Is there a fix for a bad trigger on a CH Products Flight Stick?
If the trigger on your "Flight Stick" doesn't always fire when squeezed,
the problem is likely to be too much space between the trigger and the PB0
microswitch. A simple fix is to apply two or three layers of self-stick label
bits to the back of the trigger piece (easily accessed once the handle is
opened). To check your work, use an ohmmeter connected across the button output
or plug in the stick and RUN a two-liner to display PB0 status:
10 IF PEEK(49249)>127 THEN PRINT "X";
20 GOTO 10
Pressing the trigger should spit out X's. Once you know your stick is
fixed, just slap it together and you've got the hair-trigger snap-action
response "Flight Stick" is supposed to deliver.
By: Mitchell Spector
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