Fixed the problem. Turns out that there was too much stress on the USB cable. Opened it up, works perfectly. But on re-assembly, I noted that the cable needed to be pushed in a bit to take the stress off it or it would happen again.
Next time I’m at my electronics supplier, going to buy a screw-on metal cable clamp so it doesn’t happen again. Since it’s preventable, I’m going to get a second one to go with the second flight yoke I ordered today.
I have the Alpha and Bravo, and i have had the set of Saitek pedals I have for 12’ish years. Maybe I don’t realize what I’m missing without a $300-400+ set of rudder pedals but they’ve served me just fine over the years. I have no intention of replacing them anytime soon.
Mine have worked fine for over five years. Anchoring them down is a challenge. My VR pit faces the wall with the pedals up against it.
One of the problems with all rudder pedals is fixing them in place. If you screw them to the floor, you can’t adjust them for different people (and not really an option for a rental unit). But if they’re just sitting there, they wander.
So I came up with a solution for the saitek rudder pedals that’s quick, easy, and cheap. All you need for parts is a length of kitchen pipe (1-1/4") and 2 toggle bolts. Tools required: a hacksaw to cut the pipe, a drill to drill the holes for the toggle bolts, a measuring tape, marker, and white tape so you can see where you mark the pipe.
The toggle bolts don’t take any of the force - that’s absorbed by the cut-out, which transmits any thrust from your legs to the wall behind. The toggle bolts (you can also just use long nails) are to keep the pipe from rolling away. Please note that the holes are offset from the edge, to allow the cut-out to sit better.
Total time - about an hour. Assembling/disassembling them to put them out of the way is only a minute.
Someone shorter? Just put a shim against the wall. Someone taller? Make a new, longer set. They’re CHEAP.
It’s turned so-so rudder pedals into good rudder pedals.
