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Looking for joystick links...

denodeno Posts: 242
edited 2009-05-21 14:46 in General Discussion
No...this isn't a request for porn....I am looking for a good quality, PC mount joystick with more resolution then 5K ohms.· Would like a push down feature of the joystick for a switch.· I am presently breadboarding with a 5K ohm, thumb operated unit, but I find that it is to coarse for operation with the HB25.· Trying to avoid jack rabbit starts.

Once again...Thank to all for reading and·any links...DenO·

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  • stamptrolstamptrol Posts: 1,731
    edited 2009-05-19 15:11
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    · You can always use the Stamp to "ramp up" the signal to the HB-25 thereby avoiding wear and tear of quick starts.

    · I did this with and HB25 on a kid's electric car and it worked like a charm even though the joystick was an 8-position switch-only model.

    · http://siskconsult.com/elcar.wmv



    · Cheers



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  • Mike2545Mike2545 Posts: 433
    edited 2009-05-19 22:31
    Most joysticks out there have micro switches like these: www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=9136


    www.allelectronics.com/index.php?page=search&search_query=joy+stick&x=20&y=4

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  • denodeno Posts: 242
    edited 2009-05-19 22:49
    Thank to all for the reply...the Sparkfun, thumb joystick is just like the one I have been breadboarding with, except it has 10K ohm pots, instead of 5k ohm pots.· This will give me better resolution....thanks again.

    DenO
  • Chris SavageChris Savage Parallax Engineering Posts: 14,406
    edited 2009-05-20 18:09
    Hey everyone…I am sometimes amazed at the parallels between what customers and forum members are discussing and what we at Parallax are working on. I noticed this thread and thought, how ironic. We’re working on bringing a breadboard-ready joystick to our customers soon. Hopefully the 2-pin headers will help give you a perspective of the scale/size. This is definitely something you could operate with your thumb. =)

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  • denodeno Posts: 242
    edited 2009-05-20 21:08
    What can I say...great minds think alike...

    Thank you Chris for your reply.· Can you please tell me what the ohmic value of the pots are on this/your joystick?· Is there any data available?

    Deno
  • Mike2545Mike2545 Posts: 433
    edited 2009-05-21 00:06
    Chris Savage (Parallax) said...
    Hey everyone…I am sometimes amazed at the parallels between what customers and forum members are discussing and what we at Parallax are working on. I noticed this thread and thought, how ironic. We’re working on bringing a breadboard-ready joystick to our customers soon. Hopefully the 2-pin headers will help give you a perspective of the scale/size. This is definitely something you could operate with your thumb. =)

    Yes, but are you working on the joystick smiley as well? Joystick_fun_by_eburt.gif

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  • Chris SavageChris Savage Parallax Engineering Posts: 14,406
    edited 2009-05-21 14:46
    Deno, they are approximately 10K/axis.

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