[simpits-tech] CH stick

[Brian West.]

Ross,   Thanks for the tip, wasn't aware of that effect but it could be
useful.    Regards,  Brian West.
-----Original Message-----
From: Ross Hutton <rosshut10@yahoo.com.au>
To: simpits-tech@simpits.org <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Date: 21 May 2002 05:18
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] CH stick


> --- "Brian West." <bcw@palma.infotelecom.es> wrote: >
>Justin,   Had a thought last night after reading
>> your message about loading
>> up the linkage. You really need to feel that you are
>> moving flying surfaces
>> around with a bit of a stick through treacle feel.
>>  I thought of using a  pair of unpowered  D.C.
>> motors belt driven from the
>> shafts with a ratio of about 3 to 1 to provide
>> resistance.
>
>If you short-circuit a DC motor by wiring its +ve and
>-ve together it'll provide damped resistance (the
>faster you try to move - the more resistance it puts
>up). This sounds like what you want to try out.
>
>
>
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