[simpits-tech] Stall shaker project

[Roy Coates]

On Tue, 22 Jan 2008, Justin Messenger wrote:

> I took a Force feedback wingman logitech joystick and
> removed the shell. I bolted the inside FF frame to the
> rudder pedal and pulled the wires to the pots from the
> board to keep the pots from interfering with my
> primary pots. I taped several bolts to the end of the
> joystick shaft to give it ssome weight and now I get a
> nice stall shake effect. the joystick's centering
> effect is turned off to make the motors last.
> It works though I dont think its quite as strong as a
> real shaker. I think a second stick mounted on the
> right pedal will give it plenty of force. If you have
> your feet on the pedals there is no question when the
> shaker is engaged and I love it.
>
> This is an easy, cheap way to get a stall shaker with
> no code writing, real shakers, or special boards.

Nice one Justin!

I've powered up the shakers on the J41 and they are seriously powerful. I
clamped them to my workbench and they made the bench "dance" :-)

Can't wait to get 'em working in the sim now!

Roy.

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Roy Coates.
Dept of Engineering.
Liverpool University.
E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk
Tel: 0151 794 4862
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