[sdiy] looking for a joystick

[Jason Proctor]

wow, a joystick at Mammoth that's in stock! sadly they don't have enough,
and they are a little pricey.

i like how the "extended information" is... "The best joystick at the best
price" :-)



On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 5:57 PM, Paul B <bamford.paul at gmail.com> wrote:

> This has been been my best result so far on my ongoing joystick hunt.
> http://www.mammothelectronics.com/4SJ200-0A-M5-NS-p/830-200-0a-m5-ns.htm
>
> The radio controlled plane/helecopter  world seems to be a possible source
> but I've not dived in yet
> On 4 Apr 2016 22:50, "Jason Proctor" <jason at redfish.net> wrote:
>
>> thanks for the response.
>>
>> yeah that one is PCB mount, too, unfortunately.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 2:41 PM, Tom Wiltshire <tom at electricdruid.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> RS have several, but they're not typically that cheap.
>>>
>>>
>>> http://uk.rs-online.com/web/c/switches/joystick-switches-accessories/joystick-switches/?searchTerm=potentiometer+joystick
>>>
>>> There's one on that list for £4.50, which is remarkable. Some are switch
>>> contacts only, so wouldn't do what you want - check for the ones that say
>>> "potentiometric".
>>>
>>> HTH,
>>> Tom
>>>
>>>
>>> On 4 Apr 2016, at 22:27, Jason Proctor <jason at redfish.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> > yes, certainly i could find one that is close and hack on it, but
>>> since my need isn't urgent, i'll likely hold out for something that's
>>> close. i'm trying to dig a part number out of Flights and Intellijel, but
>>> nothing yet.
>>> >
>>> > this is the closest i've found
>>> >
>>> >
>>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Joystick-potentiometers-2x-100k-ohms-X-Y-Axis-/151947357956?hash=item2360c4af04:g:iHwAAOSwKtlWlINC
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 2:16 PM, <sleepy_dog at gmx.de> wrote:
>>> >
>>> > Maybe that is too involved / fumbly if you're looking for a ready
>>> solution (OTOH, you said small number...),
>>> > but:
>>> > Maybe some of those cheapies can be opened and the springs removed?
>>> > And if the lever is not light enough for the potentiometers to hold it
>>> in place, one could add friction, e.g. by making a disc out of felt or
>>> similar, putting a hole in it slightly less in diameter than the
>>> potentiometer axis, put it around the axis and glue it to the case? If it's
>>> that accessible...
>>> >
>>> > Steve
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Am 04.04.2016 um 22:52 schrieb Jason Proctor:
>>> >> thanks for the response.
>>> >>
>>> >> i did look at adafruit and sparkfun and didn't find anything
>>> appropriate. one constraint is that they can't be spring-loaded - that is,
>>> once set in a position, they have to stay there. also have to be panel
>>> mount and reasonably small footprint.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 1:20 PM, <sleepy_dog at gmx.de> wrote:
>>> >> I don't suppose something like those will do? (like the cheap 3,95 $
>>> one...)
>>> >>
>>> >> https://www.sparkfun.com/search/results?term=joystick
>>> >>
>>> >> http://www.dx.com/s/joystick+diy
>>> >>
>>> >> Steve
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Am 04.04.2016 um 20:58 schrieb Jason Proctor:
>>> >>> hi all
>>> >>>
>>> >>> i'd like to source a small number (< 10) of a panel mount joystick
>>> like the one on the Flights of Harmony Choices or Intellijel Planar Euro
>>> modules. neither Flight nor Dan can currently provide them, however. i've
>>> been through Mouser and Digikey and nothing seems appropriate. anyone know
>>> a good joystick source?
>>> >>>
>>> >>> thanks for any help with this!
>>> >>> J
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
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