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[Robert Bibber]

Thanks Roy.
    BTW - Your X-Plane pit is a huge inspiration for me - well done!

    I think I have an idea for building a rotary switch. It would entail two separate disks each turned with a ratcheting mechanism but they ratchet in opposite directions. They would have "teeth" on the outer rim that would press a micro switch as it passes by. In one of my favorite sims the commands that control radar zoom are Z (+) and Shift-Z (-). This rotary switch could be wired for a Z keystroke when turned one click clockwise and Shift-Z  when turned counter-clockwise.


Rob Bibber
Karob Siberian Sleddogs
http://www.karobsiberians.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roy Coates" <roy@flightlab.liv.ac.uk>
To: "Simpits List" <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 11:04 AM
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] (no subject)


> On Wed, 20 Aug 2003, Robert Bibber wrote:
> 
> > Hi All,
> >     I am looking for a rotary switch that will work with a Hagstrom KE24
> > encoder. It should be able to send one keystroke when turned clockwise,
> > and another when turned counter-clockwise. Does anyone know either where
> > I can get one or how I can make one?
> >
> 
> You'll need a mechanical rotary encoder for that job. Piher make a nice
> one that also has a push-button on it too.  I'm in the UK so can't really
> help you with locating a stockist though!
> 
> Roy.
> 
> 
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