[simpits-tech] Ideas Needed for Yoke resistance !

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 if money is an important variable, bungee cords, heavy duty springs, next step up door cylinders use two, they bottom out pretty easy, I believe the VW dampers would be next


 


 

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From: David C. Allen <allendc at qwest.net>
To: Simulator Cockpit tech list <simpits-tech at simpits.org>
Sent: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:09 am
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Ideas Needed for Yoke resistance !










Hi Roy
How about a cam and follower, you can adjust the cam profile to 
provide increasing resistance to rotating the yoke. If you have 
access to SolidWorks Motion you can design and model the forces and 
make changes before the chips fly.

Also you could use a servo motor, and a motion controller. There is 
some software that allows to design an "Electronic spring".

Then there are the bungee cords and VW steering damper methods you mentioned.

David
www.737FlightSim

At 03:41 PM 8/20/2007 +0100, you wrote:


>This list is far too quiet, so here's a question for you.
>
>I'm building a 2-seater sim using real yokes, pedals etc and need/want to
>have the yokes and pedals both offer some resistance, and return to centre
>when released.
>
>I've heard of people using bungee cords - any other ideas?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Roy.
>
>
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>
>Roy Coates.
>Dept of Engineering.
>Liverpool University.
>E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk
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