[simpits-tech] The Cougar Has landed - Mating Season

[Marv De Beque]

No.  I have designed a true Force Sensor system for my replica F-16 side
stick base.  There are no "moving" parts in this transducer.


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> From: Thomas Nepveu <tnepveu@nordnet.fr>
> Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2002 15:14:47 +0200
> To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] The Cougar Has landed - Mating Season
> 
> Marv,
> 
> First, since english is not my native language, I may have not
> understand what you say exactly
> 
> My understanding is that you will use a CTS microstick for your no
> movement base. If it is right, you can interface gluelessly your mod
> with the Cougar. Same types of pots (CTS series 251), same range (100K),
> same pinout.
> 
> BTW all pots in the Cougar is CTS (and C&K as a second supplier for RNG
> and ANT)
> 
> Regards
> Thomas
> 
> Marv De Beque wrote:
>> 
>> I stole a quick look inside the grip.  There is good news and bad news:
>> 
>> First the Bad News:
>> 
>> The screw on gray collar must go.  In fact, so too, the shaft that it
>> attaches to on the grip side.  The screw on collar is too big for a real
>> base.  Also, the mounting angle is wrong.  The Cougar sits strait up off its
>> mount.  The real grip leans forward 13 degrees.
>> 
>> I will need to make a coupler that adapts the Cougar grip to my base and
>> corrects the mounting angle.  This will add a little to the price of the
>> base, but not much.
>> 
>> The user will need to open his grip to make the mod (4 screws).  Once made,
>> it will not fit the original base unless you remove my adapter and reinstall
>> the original parts.  At least it is not a permanent mod.
>> 
>> Some Good News:
>> 
>> I can make an adapter that is easy for the user to install.  Fortunately,
>> Thrustmaster used a tiny plug and socket on the inside PC Board for the
>> wires, so you can unplug their mount and plug mine in.  That means no
>> soldering required!  There is one screw you need to unscrew inside the grip.
>> It is easy, even for the mechanically declined.
>> 
>> Right now it looks like I will make an extension cable to plug into the
>> Cougar base.  This will allow the user to keep his software the same.  I
>> don't know how I will interface the output of the force sensor to the
>> Cougar's base, if at all.  If I can, it will require a mod to the base.  I
>> am steering away from that idea.  You may need to use the game port or EPIC
>> for the force transducer interface.
>> 
>> All in all, it is good news for Cougar owners.
>> 
>> If you are thinking about a Cougar, I wouldn't hesitate to get one.
>> 
>> For those guys that have the real grip and base, hang in there.  After I
>> finish my stick base, I'll be building am interface card that will allow a
>> real F-16 base and grip to work with the PC game port or EPIC.  ;-)
>> 
>> Marv
>> 
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