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RE: [motm] joystix

2005-11-10 by rdrake

i never liked having the joystick on the panel--always seems kind of un-ergonomic...  i prefer to mount it in a small project box (2x4x6 from radioshack) and have that cabled to a panel which has the scaling & offset pots.  i use din plugs between the two.  if the joystick isn't plugged in, it still doubles as a variable voltage source.  the ones i've built are frac'd, but i guess you could get two on a 1u MOTM panel.  i used the alltronics 150k and ken stone's dcmixer boards, but the new MUUB boards would work fine... 

the axis generator is another story, would be Great to have that in a 2u MOTM format...

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>From: Greg Amann [mailto:greg.amann@...] 
>Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 8:36 AM
>To: MOTM List
>Cc: sales@...
>Subject: Re: [motm] Fwd: [wiardgroup] 1/4" versions
>of 1200
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>Yeah, so the obvious direction I would head is to
>try and find a supplier of
>quality joysticks (anyone? I hate those itsy bitsy
>ones...) and do the
>Stooge Panel thing and MUUB up some MOTM version of
>a sexy joystick
>controller.
> 
>PLL, BFG

RE: [motm] joystix

2005-11-10 by Scott Juskiw

I have to agree with this assessment. That's probably why I've never 
been all that keen on joystick modules; they would be buried 
underneath all those cables. As Moe mentioned, a performance console 
with integrated ribbon controller, joystick, mod wheels, D-beam, 
keyboard, etc. is the way to go, IMHO.

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>i never liked having the joystick on the panel--always seems kind of 
>un-ergonomic...  i prefer to mount it in a small project box (2x4x6 
>from radioshack) and have that cabled to a panel which has the 
>scaling & offset pots.  i use din plugs between the two.  if the 
>joystick isn't plugged in, it still doubles as a variable voltage 
>source.  the ones i've built are frac'd, but i guess you could get 
>two on a 1u MOTM panel.  i used the alltronics 150k and ken stone's 
>dcmixer boards, but the new MUUB boards would work fine...
>
>the axis generator is another story, would be Great to have that in 
>a 2u MOTM format...

Re: [motm] joystix

2005-11-10 by JH.

What Joysticks (the raw mechanics with pots) are available at the moment?
I've seen a lot of Joysticks which are self centered with springs, and
rubber
cover. Problem is, when you remove the springs, the rubber is often too
stiff so you still get some sluggish self centering action near the center
position.

Are there any joysticks available right now which don't have this problem?

JH.



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From: "Scott Juskiw" <scott@...>
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Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 6:58 PM
Subject: RE: [motm] joystix


> I have to agree with this assessment. That's probably why I've never
> been all that keen on joystick modules; they would be buried
> underneath all those cables. As Moe mentioned, a performance console
> with integrated ribbon controller, joystick, mod wheels, D-beam,
> keyboard, etc. is the way to go, IMHO.
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> >i never liked having the joystick on the panel--always seems kind of
> >un-ergonomic...  i prefer to mount it in a small project box (2x4x6
> >from radioshack) and have that cabled to a panel which has the
> >scaling & offset pots.  i use din plugs between the two.  if the
> >joystick isn't plugged in, it still doubles as a variable voltage
> >source.  the ones i've built are frac'd, but i guess you could get
> >two on a 1u MOTM panel.  i used the alltronics 150k and ken stone's
> >dcmixer boards, but the new MUUB boards would work fine...
> >
> >the axis generator is another story, would be Great to have that in
> >a 2u MOTM format...
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