[simpits-tech] Force Feedback

[Akin, Keenan L]

Thanks for your input, Brian.  That is what I was afraid of.  Craig's idea is pretty cool.  I am toying with it a bit.

How's this for synergy?  I thought that you could use an air compressor mounted somewhere on the pit to not only provide air pressure, but to provide (recip) engine vibration as well.

Keenan


-----Original Message-----
From: Brian West. [mailto:bcw@palma.infotelecom.es]
Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 1:51 PM
To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Force Feedback


Hi,
     I added a 5.25" aluminium tube extension to a CH Force Feedback some
while back. The purpose of this was to get the stick base below my  thighs
and mounted to the front of the seat. It pretty well nullified the FF
effects though. Eventualy want to do what Craig Rochester is doing with
pneumatics.
Problem is though the rest of you guys must have 36 hour days.
Best regards, Brian Wes
-----Original Message-----
From: Gene Buckle <geneb@deltasoft.com>
To: simpits-tech@simpits.org <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Date: 23 January 2003 23:59
Subject: RE: [simpits-tech] Force Feedback


>> That is what I was originally thinking but I have a concern that adding
>> a longer stick to a FF stick will increase the moment arm so much that
>> the FF pulses will be dampened out considerably.  I had an idea about
>> using a stock FF stick unit (for FF controller purposes) remove the FF
>> motors and interface the unit with relays that could switch 12v
>> pneumatic solenoid valves.  The valves would then port air to actuators
>> connected to the stick.
>
>The cheapest way to test the theory is to get a 24" or so length of PVC
>pipe that's large enough to fit over the joystick grip.  Duct tape it in
>place and then fly some and see how it feels.  If it works, you've just
>saved yourself a hatfull of money and a lot of work. :)
>
>Oh, and don't forget to report to the list the results of the experiment.
>*laughs*
>
>g.
>
>
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