Question XBox Controller Axis Range

[Zuroic]

I've bought a cheap third party Xbox 360 controller and been using it to play some Flight Sims. I've realized that the axes of the thumb stick maxing out too early before the physical stick reaches its edge. (The axes is maxing out about halfway between center and maximum). This creates a weird deadband around the axes. Is this a normal thing in all controller device or is it because my controller is a cheap third party?

 

[versionmanager]

I've bought a cheap third party Xbox 360 controller and been using it to play some Flight Sims. I've realized that the axes of the thumb stick maxing out too early before the physical stick reaches its edge. (The axes is maxing out about halfway between center and maximum). This creates a weird deadband around the axes. Is this a normal thing in all controller device or is it because my controller is a cheap third party?

Thanks for sharing this with me. Any ideas of good XBOX controller substitutes? I, too, have been using an XBOX controller for years and couldn't imagine using a separate mouse and keyboard to play games. (I know this stance opens me up to attacks)