AW: [simpits-tech] True Force Sensitive F-16 Stick

[Marv De Beque]

Thank you very much.
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> From: "Marc Weigert" <mail@marceting.de>
> Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 20:47:14 +0200
> To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> Subject: AW: [simpits-tech] True Force Sensitive F-16 Stick
> 
> Hi Marv,
> 
> once Paul sells your gauges, the stick-base or the rudders, I will order
> them, given that the price is affordable for me. You're really very
> talented!!!
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Marc
> 
>> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
>> Von: simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org
>> [mailto:simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org]Im Auftrag von Sukit,
>> Sittisudjatum
>> Gesendet: Dienstag, 25. Juni 2002 03:00
>> An: 'simpits-tech@simpits.org'
>> Betreff: RE: [simpits-tech] True Force Sensitive F-16 Stick
>> 
>> 
>> Marv,
>> 
>> I'm wondering if you still have this project somewhere on your
>> workbench!  I
>> remembered once we had the explanation how the stick work using strain
>> gauge.  I and my members visited the F-16 squadron last 2 weeks
>> (unfortunately, they didn't open the canopy ... cause they didn't
>> want us to
>> fly the viper away), we had so many topics exchanged with the
>> viper drivers.
>> Then the force sensing stick came to my interest again.
>> 
>> He said that 'Once you think you want to roll the bird to the right, the
>> bird rolls right !!!'  man... I want to get my Cougar out of the
>> box (yeah,
>> the cougar still sleeping in the its box) while having the force sensitive
>> (internal assembly) mod kit (e.g. the base with adaptor) ready for that
>> feeling!!!
>> 
>> I tried to find more information on the strain gauges.. and found
>> some from
>> www.howstuffwork.com which lead me to some other sites.  Those sites are
>> more likely provide online catalogs, not really giving a 'how to' stuff.
>> Then I imagined that it has to be at least four strain gauges
>> placed on the
>> opposite side of the X and Y axis. A small software and
>> interfacing needs to
>> be done to compare outputs from the two gauges of one axis.. convert into
>> something that sending signal 0-255 for the joystick game port. A software
>> will compare outputs and fine tuning for 'null zone' when no force applied
>> (but some 'errors' caused by yield or pre-stress force need to be
>> considered
>> and calibrated).  Do we need the gauges installed in a bridged circuit?  I
>> don't really know.
>> 
>> I'm not form the electronic or control school... this is all I know.. it's
>> all my guess.
>> 
>> Sukit Sittisudjatum
>> Bangkok, Thailand
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