[simpits-tech] F-16 Force Transducer Side Stick - Update....

[Marv De Beque]

We will see how I interface the system.  There are lots of ways to skin this
critter.

No the grip tilts forward.
-- 


> From: Steve Wilson <mafsix@attbi.com>
> Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 22:43:11 -0400
> To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] F-16 Force Transducer Side Stick - Update....
> 
> That $ound$ well within rea$on.  ;-)  As for the integration of the
> transducers, would it not be better to translate their output to something
> that could interface directly with the Cougar's potentiometer inputs on it's
> circuit card?  I can just imagine trying to sort out the Coug's multiple axis
> inputs under Windoze with the transducers' and the rudder pedals (with their
> toe brake pots - argh!).  Or am I worried about nothing?
> 
> As for adapting the handle, that may get interesting.
> 
> I thought that the stick was perpendicular to the side panel, and therefore
> tilted back towards the pilot at about 4-5 degrees?
> 
> Cool stuff, Marv.  Thanks!!!
> 
> Steve
> -- 
> Steve Wilson, mafsix@attbi.com on 10/10/2002
> 
> 
> On Thu, 10 Oct 2002 22:07:14 -0400, Marv De Beque wrote:
> ::::
> ::::   Well, the plan is to get the price down to $300.  So far, the
> ::::   material cost
> ::::   is under control.  What is not well understood is the labor
> ::::   costs, but I
> ::::   feel the goal is reachable.  We will see when the first
> ::::   prototype is
> ::::   complete.
> ::::
> ::::   The answer to the last question is probably yes.  The actual
> ::::   transducer will
> ::::   have its own electronics and will drive a standard PC game
> ::::   port or EPIC (or
> ::::   equivalent).
> ::::
> ::::   The electronics for the switches will probably use the
> ::::   Cougar's electronics.
> ::::   I'll prove and extension cable that plugs into the Cougar's
> ::::   base and it
> ::::   should work.  I'll need to prove that theory out, although.
> ::::
> ::::   When my Cougar arrives I will see how I can mate the grip.
> ::::   The Cougar's
> ::::   design does not have the right mounting angle at the base.  I
> ::::   will need to
> ::::   make an adapter so the grip tilts forward 5 to 10 degrees.
> ::::   This means that
> ::::   the plug and screw on ring will probably need to be replaced
> ::::   with my
> ::::   adapter.  I don't know how much work will be required to do
> ::::   this, but the
> ::::   base will include some sort of "kit" to do this.  I just don't
> ::::   know yet.
> ::::
> ::::   I want it to look as real as humanly possible.  I don't like
> ::::   to compromise.
> ::::   ;-)
> ::::   --
> ::::
> ::::
> ::::   > From: Steve Wilson <mafsix@attbi.com>
> ::::   > Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> ::::   > Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 21:55:03 -0400
> ::::   > To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> ::::   > Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] F-16 Force Transducer Side Stick
> ::::   - Update....
> ::::   >
> ::::   > No question that this is probably the most significant
> ::::   offering for the F-16
> ::::   > builder that could ever come along, Marv.  Great to hear -
> ::::   nice work.
> ::::   > Naturally, the most pregnant question, that most guys are
> ::::   goingt to worry
> ::::   > about first, is going to be cost, given that the widgets
> ::::   you're playing with
> ::::   > are not 'All Electronics' level items.  I know you aren't
> ::::   going to have an
> ::::   > exact figure, but is this beast hovering around $100, $500,
> ::::   or $1000?  Or
> ::::   > more?
> ::::   >
> ::::   > But sign me up.  Whatever happens with my fiberglass, the
> ::::   joystick mountpoint
> ::::   > will be solid as a rock.
> ::::   >
> ::::   > Oh, BTW, are we going to be able to use our standard Cougar
> ::::   electronics?
> ::::   >
> ::::   > Steve
> ::::   > --
> ::::   > Steve Wilson, mafsix@attbi.com on 10/10/2002
> ::::   >
> ::::   >
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