[simpits-tech] Leo's BU036 and encoders

[John Miguez]

I have used the basic BU036 for encoders. It worked fine, so long as you 
don't turn too fast. I don't believe it can do fast vs slow turns.

John

On 1:59 PM, Sean Galbraith wrote:
> No, Leo is very much alive and kicking...   he's involved in some pretty
> sexy sim stuff, outside of his own controllers;  http://www.emuteq.com/
> I've used one of the GNS530's in a project and I can say it's pretty
> slick.
>
> Oh, and if you have a blown up one he says that he'll replace it....
> might be worth an email....
>
> Gene:  Don't look at Grayhill encoders then...   we use those in our
> commercial products, and to date have failed only one... but the price
> is beyond the average home cockpit builder!
>
> Roy:  The controller I am interested to see if it will talk to encoders
> is the plain vanilla BU036, the X says it does, but the config tool for
> the basic one has config settings for encoders as well.  Even if I have
> to go for the X it will be a cheap encoder interface.  If you do get a
> chance to fire up the X you have and try it with encoders I'd be keen to
> hear what you think of it..  might be a good cheap solution for my needs
> :)
>
> SeanG
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org [mailto:simpits-tech-
>> bounces at simpits.org] On Behalf Of Rick Davis
>> Sent: Monday, 1 August 2011 1:48 p.m.
>> To: Simulator Cockpit Builder's List
>> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Leo's BU036 and encoders
>>
>>>>> It would be nice to find a source of reasonably priced
> dual-concentric
>>>>> encoders...
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> You're not wrong.  Don't often see them and when you do, the price
>>>> requires
>>>> the sale of a kidney or a spare testicle.
>>>>
>>> Yep.  The ones that Leo sells are somewhere near $40 USD each.
>>>
>>> g.
>>>
>> I thought Leo was out of business, dead, left the continent or
> vaporized?
>> I bought two for 38.00 CDN each a few years ago. One I can't find, and
> the
>> other I blew up.
>>
>> Of course, the one I can find is of the blown up variety.
>>
>> :(
>>
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