[simpits-tech] Force Feedback

[Brian West.]

Hi Keenan,
                   Nice idea, it would have to linked to throttle opening
and load really.
How about for the jet jockeys a speed controller and a vacuum cleaner behind
the seat. Explain that to your wife!
Best regards, Brian West.


-----Original Message-----
From: Akin, Keenan L <keenan.l.akin@boeing.com>
To: simpits-tech@simpits.org <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Date: 24 January 2003 21:39
Subject: RE: [simpits-tech] Force Feedback


>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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