[simpits-tech] F-16 Force Sensitive Side Stick Update:

Sun, 1 Jun 2003 14:58:50 -0500

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I'm so damn excited, I kept clicking on the wrong icons to get to the =
pics.
Holy Schnike!!  This rocks.  I can use a blank panel on the right =
console
for the trim and gain knobs, will look like part of the cockpit and
everything will plug right in, COOL!!  Now I'm all giddy and to top it =
off,
the AF is beta testing this sucker.  Marv, I hope they order about 100 =
from
you for all the hard work you put in.  It looks fantastic!  I'm as =
excited
about getting one of these puppies as I am the ejection seat from the =
EMYCSA
guys.

=20

Jay

=20

-----Original Message-----
From: simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org =
[mailto:simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org]
On Behalf Of Marv De Beque
Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 1:42 PM
To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
Subject: [simpits-tech] F-16 Force Sensitive Side Stick Update:

=20

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=20

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I&#8217;m so damn excited, I kept =
clicking
on the wrong icons to get to the pics.&nbsp; Holy Schnike!!&nbsp; This =
rocks.&nbsp;
I can use a blank panel on the right console for the trim and gain =
knobs, will
look like part of the cockpit and everything will plug right in, COOL!! =
&nbsp;Now
I&#8217;m all giddy and to top it off, the AF is beta testing this
sucker.&nbsp; Marv, I hope they order about 100 from you for all the =
hard work
you put in.&nbsp; It looks fantastic!&nbsp; I&#8217;m as excited about =
getting
one of these puppies as I am the ejection seat from the EMYCSA =
guys.

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simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org [mailto:simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org] =
<b><span
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Marv De Beque<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Sunday, June 01, =
2003 1:42
PM<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> =
simpits-tech@simpits.org<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [simpits-tech] =
F-16 Force
Sensitive Side Stick Update:</span></font></p>

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<tt>Well, after a lot of detail I have the first =
FULLY
WORKING prototype with the control box completed. =
&nbsp;</tt> 
 
<tt>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!
&nbsp;This baby rocks!</tt> 
 
<tt>I had it bench mounted so it is not in =
the actual
position it would be in a cockpit. &nbsp;Still, it is everything I had =
hoped
for and more. &nbsp;It is remarkably stable and accurate. &nbsp;It seems =
easy
enough to steer the aircraft where you want it with precision. &nbsp;It =
takes
some getting used to since the stick forces are much higher than a =
standard PC
joystick, but welcome to reality. &nbsp;I am very =
pleased.</tt> 
 
<tt>The external control box allows each axis =
(roll
and pitch) to be adjusted for trim and gain. &nbsp;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).</tt> 
 
<tt>I mounted the Cougar's base PCB right =
into the
control box. &nbsp;&nbsp;This way I don't need the base. =
&nbsp;Everything just
plugs into the back, including the rudders and TQS. &nbsp;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.</tt> 
 
<tt>I am only going to have a few hours to =
play, ah, I
mean test, this puppy. &nbsp;It ships Monday for beta testing. =
&nbsp;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. &nbsp;:-/ &nbsp;I am not joking, they really are =
going to
evaluate it this month.</tt> 
 
<tt>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. &nbsp;</tt> 
 
<tt>I know you guys are drooling for price =
and
availability, but there are things that need to be done first. &nbsp;The =
good
news is that the dream is still alive and kicking! =
&nbsp;</tt> 
 
<tt>You can see a picture at:</tt> 
 
<tt>http://www.simpits.org/fileproc/files/F16_SideSick.JPG</tt><b=
r>
 
<tt>Regards,</tt> 
 
<tt>Marv</tt>

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