[simpits-tech] Potentiometers

Ed Henderson simpits-tech@simpits.org
Sun, 12 May 2002 16:35:40 -0400


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Yea, now I am starting to think rotary...  I guess it would be easier to 
mount an arm on a rotary.  Then the throw would be much more adjustable.

Thanks!

Stig Joergensen wrote:

>The most common size in a joystick is 100k lin, and you can easily use
>the rotary type as a simple wire pull can make it act like linear, just
>more flexible
>
>/Stig
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Ed Henderson [mailto:aircop@comcast.net]
>>Sent: 12. maj 2002 17:04
>>To: simpits
>>Subject: [simpits-tech] Potentiometers
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>>I need to know what kind (brand, make or model, etc.) will be the 
>>absolute best to use for joystick control.  I have acquired a 
>>helicopter 
>>cockpit and want to use the existing flight controls.  I just can't 
>>decide whether to use linear or round (linear would be much 
>>easier) and 
>>I want them to be very good quality.
>>
>>Thanks!
>>Ed
>>
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Yea, now I am starting to think rotary... &nbsp;I guess it would be easier to
mount an arm on a rotary. &nbsp;Then the throw would be much more adjustable.<br>
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Thanks!<br>
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Stig Joergensen wrote:<br>
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  <pre wrap="">The most common size in a joystick is 100k lin, and you can easily use<br>the rotary type as a simple wire pull can make it act like linear, just<br>more flexible<br><br>/Stig<br><br></pre>
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    <pre wrap="">-----Original Message-----<br>From: Ed Henderson [<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:aircop@comcast.net">mailto:aircop@comcast.net</a>]<br>Sent: 12. maj 2002 17:04<br>To: simpits<br>Subject: [simpits-tech] Potentiometers<br><br><br>I need to know what kind (brand, make or model, etc.) will be the <br>absolute best to use for joystick control.  I have acquired a <br>helicopter <br>cockpit and want to use the existing flight controls.  I just can't <br>decide whether to use linear or round (linear would be much <br>easier) and <br>I want them to be very good quality.<br><br>Thanks!<br>Ed<br><br>-- <br>************************************<br>      ______________________<br>                ()<br>               (  )<br>               /  \<br>           Ed Henderson	<br>        <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:aircop@comcast.net">aircop@comcast.net</a><br>         Naples, Florida<br><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://mywebpage
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