[simpits-tech] F-16 Cougar Force Transducer Base - Need Your Feedback!

[JRM]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Marv De Beque" <mdebeque@woh.rr.com>
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 11:59 PM
Subject: [simpits-tech] F-16 Cougar Force Transducer Base - Need Your
Feedback!
Ok the force transducer inside is rotated 10 degrees  but, the joystick
position in relation to axis is also rotated 10 degrees ? if Both
(transducer and joysticK) are 10 degrees rotated I vote for 10 Degrees.

greetings

Juan Ramon Maestro  "Torero"



> All,
>
> I am trying to get a poll from potential buyers of the new base I created.
>
> Here is my question to all of you:
>
> The real F-16 stick base has the force transducer inside the base rotated
10
> degrees clockwise.  The reason appears to be for pilot ergonomics.
>
> See attached file for a top down view of the rotation.
>
> You can see this in the real thing by looking at the top chrome ring where
> the 8 socket head screws are attached to the top neck.  They are "twisted"
> 10 degrees clockwise.
>
> What this means is that the real stick must be pulled back approximately
to
> the 6:30 position to bring the nose up level, not strait back.
>
> In your opinion, should I recreate that same 10 degree offset, just like
the
> real thing or should I straighten the transducer out so it has no twist?
>
> Thanks for your response,
>
> Marv
>
>