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Postby dart15 » Sat Jan 14, 2012 4:35 pm

Having recently reinstalled FSX (forced through premature death of SSD!) I thought i would also take the opportunity to recover and install an old TrackIR device from my "bits and pieces box" (its an ancient version 2 I think?). I found the appropriate software and manual still on the NaturalPoint site which is good - but after all these years of not using the device (cant remember now why I gave up on it) I'm totally stuck because I have no idea where the reflective dots are - which is bad!

Does anyone a) know of any alternative material I can use; b) know where I can locally source the real mccoy or c) pop a spare one in the post rolleyes.gif winkyy.gif

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Postby zkcav » Sat Jan 14, 2012 8:21 pm

Hi Dart

I think I've got the relectors laying around somewhere, I'll check tomorrow and PM you to get an address to send it too.

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Postby dbcunnz » Sat Jan 14, 2012 8:55 pm

Try a nice shiny drawing pin stuck in the rim of your hat
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Postby dart15 » Sun Jan 15, 2012 12:46 am

zkcav wrote:
QUOTE (zkcav @ Jan 14 2012,9:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Dart

I think I've got the relectors laying around somewhere, I'll check tomorrow and PM you to get an address to send it too.

Paul


That's extremely good of you Paul - you are a scholar and a gentleman sir!

Many thanks

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Try a nice shiny drawing pin stuck in the rim of your hat


Hmmm... I didn't have a drawing pin but I did try an old blazer button - didn't work sad.gif

Thanks for the suggestion though.
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Postby zkcav » Sun Jan 15, 2012 8:25 pm

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That's extremely good of you Paul - you are a scholar and a gentleman sir![/quote]

One out of two isn't too bad wink.gif

I've PMed you to get your address to send it too. Can you hit me back please.

Cheers Paul
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Postby Dontcopy » Mon Jan 16, 2012 3:57 pm

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Postby dart15 » Tue Jan 17, 2012 7:57 am

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Thanks Dontcopy - I've tagged this for future reference smile.gif
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Postby deeknow » Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:30 am

The danged arm on my TrackIR headset completely broke on the weekend, snapped through, I know its been mentioned lots but hell its a crappy piece of physical engineering really considering the price.
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Postby Rotordude » Tue Jan 17, 2012 5:19 pm

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The danged arm on my TrackIR headset completely broke on the weekend, snapped through, I know its been mentioned lots but hell its a crappy piece of physical engineering really considering the price.

Yip mine done that the other day as well...super glue is my friend smile.gif
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