[simpits-tech] F-16 Force Sensitive Side Stick Update:
Brian Sikkema
simpits-tech@simpits.org
Sun, 1 Jun 2003 15:29:44 -0400
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F-16 Force Sensitive Side Stick Update:To which I believe the only truly =
correct reply can be:
hominahominahominahomina.... *droool*
Awesome, Marv :)
Brian
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Marv De Beque=20
To: simpits-tech@simpits.org=20
Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 2:42 PM
Subject: [simpits-tech] F-16 Force Sensitive Side Stick Update:
Well, after a lot of detail I have the first FULLY WORKING prototype =
with the control box completed. =20
I have finally flown it in Falcon 4 and was a little concerned about =
the roll axis since it seems to take a lot of yanking to get full =
deflection on the DVM, but I was wrong, it flies like a dream! This =
baby rocks!
I had it bench mounted so it is not in the actual position it would be =
in a cockpit. Still, it is everything I had hoped for and more. It is =
remarkably stable and accurate. It seems easy enough to steer the =
aircraft where you want it with precision. It takes some getting used =
to since the stick forces are much higher than a standard PC joystick, =
but welcome to reality. I am very pleased.
The external control box allows each axis (roll and pitch) to be =
adjusted for trim and gain. Gain can be either user adjusted by a knob =
for each axis or a center switch can be activated to place the gain in a =
calibrated state so the acting forces required for full defection are =
the same as the real aircraft (F-16).
I mounted the Cougar's base PCB right into the control box. This way =
I don't need the base. Everything just plugs into the back, including =
the rudders and TQS. That may be the right way to do it for production =
since it solves some logistical problems and it is a whole lot cleaner =
and robust.
I am only going to have a few hours to play, ah, I mean test, this =
puppy. It ships Monday for beta testing. Sorry guys, the US Air Force =
has asked for the first shot at it and I see it as my duty to give it =
up. :-/ I am not joking, they really are going to evaluate it this =
month.
Meanwhile, I will be getting accurate cost quotes together from =
machine shops and I need to speak to a bunch of attorneys regarding my =
patent rights. =20
I know you guys are drooling for price and availability, but there are =
things that need to be done first. The good news is that the dream is =
still alive and kicking! =20
You can see a picture at:
http://www.simpits.org/fileproc/files/F16_SideSick.JPG
Regards,
Marv
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>To which I believe the only truly =
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>hominahominahominahomina.... =
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, June 01, 2003 =
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Sensitive Side Stick Update:</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=3DMonaco><TT>Well, after a lot of detail I =
have the=20
first FULLY WORKING prototype with the control box completed. =
<BR><BR>I=20
have finally flown it in Falcon 4 and was a little concerned about the =
roll=20
axis since it seems to take a lot of yanking to get full deflection on =
the=20
DVM, but I was wrong, it flies like a dream! This baby =
rocks!<BR><BR>I=20
had it bench mounted so it is not in the actual position it would be =
in a=20
cockpit. Still, it is everything I had hoped for and more. =
It is=20
remarkably stable and accurate. It seems easy enough to steer =
the=20
aircraft where you want it with precision. It takes some getting =
used to=20
since the stick forces are much higher than a standard PC joystick, =
but=20
welcome to reality. I am very pleased.<BR><BR>The external =
control box=20
allows each axis (roll and pitch) to be adjusted for trim and gain. =
Gain=20
can be either user adjusted by a knob for each axis or a center switch =
can be=20
activated to place the gain in a calibrated state so the acting forces =
required for full defection are the same as the real aircraft =
(F-16).<BR><BR>I=20
mounted the Cougar's base PCB right into the control box. =
This way=20
I don't need the base. Everything just plugs into the back, =
including=20
the rudders and TQS. That may be the right way to do it for =
production=20
since it solves some logistical problems and it is a whole lot cleaner =
and=20
robust.<BR><BR>I am only going to have a few hours to play, ah, I mean =
test,=20
this puppy. It ships Monday for beta testing. Sorry guys, =
the US=20
Air Force has asked for the first shot at it and I see it as my duty =
to give=20
it up. :-/ I am not joking, they really are going to =
evaluate it=20
this month.<BR><BR>Meanwhile, I will be getting accurate cost quotes =
together=20
from machine shops and I need to speak to a bunch of attorneys =
regarding my=20
patent rights. <BR><BR>I know you guys are drooling for price =
and=20
availability, but there are things that need to be done first. =
The good=20
news is that the dream is still alive and kicking! <BR><BR>You =
can see a=20
picture=20
=
at:<BR><BR>http://www.simpits.org/fileproc/files/F16_SideSick.JPG<BR><BR>=
Regards,<BR><BR>Marv</TT></FONT>=20
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