grippy rubber pads

[B@Th*nG]

Boring post alert.

I'm attaching a HOTAS (joystick and throttle) to a piece of MDF, to add some weight to it and make it more stable, and I need some rubber pads to affix to the bottom of the plank to stop it sliding around on the desk. I've bought a pack of non-slip furniture pads on the bay, but they're nowhere near tacky enough to stop any slippage. Does anyone have direct experience of a non-slip pad that you think would be suitable for this? Ideally that sort of tacky rubber. I don't want to buy again and waste any more cash. thanks peeps!

 

[B@Th*nG]

Have you tried roughing up the bottom of the pads with coarse sandpaper? It might take the slippy surface off and provide extra grip.

I have not! I'll give that a go first and see how I get on.

If this is to do with Star Citizen then I don't imagine you're in any rush for a solution.

it's for Star Wars Squadrons. I'm fairly gentle with the stick and I don't get many problems with the stick just on the desk, but it would be nice if I didn't have to worry about the base lifting sometimes. A bit of extra weight and diameter to the base should do fine. I've got the MDF and screws already.

Thanks for your other suggestions!

 

[B@Th*nG]

LOL , scrolling past i misread the topic as grippy rubber pants.

what, you mean it isn't about grippy rubber pants? ahhh man, typo!

tried sanding the existing pads but no joy. Onto the next option..