[sdiy] looking for a joystick

[Tom Bugs]

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They're standard M3 thread which maybe helps a little..
I used quite a few RKJXC1210s (sourcing them was hard even 5 years ago) 
and initially used standoffs fitted with drilled wooden balls.
Then got some metal paddles done - very simple Solidworks design (must 
have been 'cos I'm crap with it!) with integrated M3 thread.
Unfortunately I'm pretty sure I don't have any spare now.

By the way, despite having already said that I haven't yet really 
checked the TBM joysticks I linked earlier, they instantly seem a lot 
better than the old Alps.
For one, with the Alps you had to remove the springs and re-assemble in 
quite a particular way to get the tension to remain firm - and they 
suffered a bit from wobble/backlash.
The TBM ones feel much nicer.

Tom

On 06/04/2016 15:12, Quincas wrote:
> I have these too, used one on my own Joystick module design, works 
> great! For a baton I stuck a small radio antenna on there, which is 
> great. As it extends and gives me this far away fine control, like on 
> this video https://youtu.be/uy5fLNnb4w4
>
> If you don't like the antenna idea, I've also successfully used knobs 
> made for drawers or cabinets, with a bit of shrink tubing to make it snug
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
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