My Recent Haitus

by **Rooster61** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 3:53 pm

Hey everybody. I've been a bit scant for the past couple weeks and just wanted to give a little explanation as to why I've taken a bit of a hiatus. As some of you know, I am a stickmouser, so I fly with a joystick in the left hand to control sliding and roll. I fly with an old Precision Pro, and as any of you know that have used one, they are molded specifically for the right hand. Using it in the left is a bit awkward because the ridge that is supposed to hold the side of your right hand digs into your palm. Annoying, but not a dealbreaker. Or at least I thought.

A few weeks ago I started waking up with my middle finger locked into a contracted position. I figured it would go away, but turns out it hasn't. It pops every time I move it, and I've lost a little strength in that finger. Went to the Drs to get it checked on and it turns out I have trigger finger... :/ That means the ligament that contracts the finger has fouled up in some way and won't move through the joint smoothly. The ridge that runs around the outside of the stick sits squarely on the ligament that is awry, and grinding it against that ligament finally caused it to swell and not move flush like it should.

So, needless to say, I will be sitting out until my finger loosens back up (otherwise I will have to get steroid shots straight into the joint, which I think sounds like a WONDERFUL time X( ). Anyways, I haven't died, I'm just pinin for the fjords till I'm good to go. I'll be back before you know it!

by **Mark392** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 4:14 pm

Miss you, brother! Get all healed up soon, and maybe cut that ridge off your joystick!

by **Lady Silver** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 6:59 pm

I'm sorry, Rooster. Sounds painful.

I'm with Mark, sand it down!

by **LotharBot** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 7:07 pm

you may be able to actually modify the stick, or to get one that fits your left hand better.

by **SeaWyrm** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 7:26 pm

Yeah, don't keep using that thing as-is. That sounds unwise.

by **Morfod** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 7:48 pm

Use a 3dpro, a bit more ambidextrous.

by **organic io (formerly goldie)** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 11:36 pm

Modifying your hardware is ALWAYS a good idea

by **Ryguy** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 6:03 am

by **Rooster61** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 8:49 am

Been thinking about springing for a Thrustmaster T1600. The components are switchable so you can make it a left-handed stick. The hat is going on my PPro anyways.

by **LotharBot** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 9:33 am

The T16000M is a great stick. But if you plan to use the hat, you'll need something to keep your thumb from sliding. I can mail you a 3d-printed part that you can hot-glue or superglue on.