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New Joystick

WhitWhit Posts: 4,191
edited 2009-08-23 06:14 in General Discussion
Hey Everyone,

Did you see this? http://www.parallax.com/Store/Accessories/CablesConverters/tabid/166/ProductID/581/List/1/Default.aspx?SortField=ProductName,ProductName Pretty cool, huh?

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Post Edited (Whit) : 8/18/2009 12:34:36 AM GMT
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  • SRLMSRLM Posts: 5,045
    edited 2009-08-18 00:45
    Yeah, I saw it. It seems like a rather expensive alternative to http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=9032, which all told is about $6.

    Also, in the product description it says "This four-phase motor is ideal for experimenting with precision control. It has a step angle of 7.5 degrees and requires 12 VDC for operation.". What???

    Anyway, they're a nice HID.
  • WhitWhit Posts: 4,191
    edited 2009-08-18 02:43
    Yes, the description is a bit messed up.

    I·think the price is o.k. since it's so easy to breadboard. Its not like I'm going to by a million of them. Having something ready to use for a quick prototype is very handy.

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  • RickBRickB Posts: 395
    edited 2009-08-18 14:46
    The documentation download is completely useless for someone wanting to know more about it or use it.
  • Agent420Agent420 Posts: 439
    edited 2009-08-18 15:10
    ^ LOL - looks like they mistakenly uploaded the pcb manufacturing files instead of the user docs [noparse]:)[/noparse] (edit - the Gerber filename suffix is a big giveaway)

    But it's just 2 pots with a stick, not much to know.· Any adc pot code sample will give you an idea of what you need to do.

    Btw, these can often be found in gamepads as well.

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    Post Edited (Agent420) : 8/18/2009 4:56:52 PM GMT
  • hover1hover1 Posts: 1,929
    edited 2009-08-20 14:54
    Looks like they took it off the site. Link does not work for me. Jameco says they can ship them today. I bet Parallax is going to launch them in conjuntion with the release of the next Nuts and Volts.
    JohnnyMac made mention of Where's Waldo part 2 that will use tiny joysticks. Supposed to be in the Sept. issue.·
    BTW, anyone know when the digital version·becomes available? Before the 1st of each month?
    Jim
    Whit said...
    Hey Everyone,

    Did you see this? http://www.parallax.com/Store/Accessories/CablesConverters/tabid/166/ProductID/581/List/1/Default.aspx?SortField=ProductName,ProductName Pretty cool, huh?


  • Bill HenningBill Henning Posts: 6,445
    edited 2009-08-20 21:48
    Link works now - looks like a nice little joystick!
    hover1 said...
    Looks like they took it off the site. Link does not work for me. Jameco says they can ship them today. I bet Parallax is going to launch them in conjuntion with the release of the next Nuts and Volts.
    JohnnyMac made mention of Where's Waldo part 2 that will use tiny joysticks. Supposed to be in the Sept. issue.
    BTW, anyone know when the digital version becomes available? Before the 1st of each month?
    Jim
    Whit said...

    Hey Everyone,


    Did you see this? http://www.parallax.com/Store/Accessories/CablesConverters/tabid/166/ProductID/581/List/1/Default.aspx?SortField=ProductName,ProductName Pretty cool, huh?












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  • hover1hover1 Posts: 1,929
    edited 2009-08-20 22:07
    Sure enough.. just went on sale today:

    http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?p=833211

    jim
    Bill Henning said...
    Link works now - looks like a nice little joystick!
    hover1 said...
    Looks like they took it off the site. Link does not work for me. Jameco says they can ship them today. I bet Parallax is going to launch them in conjuntion with the release of the next Nuts and Volts.
    JohnnyMac made mention of Where's Waldo part 2 that will use tiny joysticks. Supposed to be in the Sept. issue.
    BTW, anyone know when the digital version becomes available? Before the 1st of each month?
    Jim
    Whit said...

    Hey Everyone,


    Did you see this? http://www.parallax.com/Store/Accessories/CablesConverters/tabid/166/ProductID/581/List/1/Default.aspx?SortField=ProductName,ProductName Pretty cool, huh?












  • Lauren DavisLauren Davis Posts: 313
    edited 2009-08-20 23:02
    The 2-Axis Joystick #27800 is now for sale on Parallax.com. We sincerely apologize for the confusion. Thank you for your patience.

    http://www.parallax.com/tabid/166/ProductID/581/Default.aspx

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  • WhitWhit Posts: 4,191
    edited 2009-08-21 00:48
    Lauren,

    Sorry I posted the link before you guys were ready! It is a neat little product!

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  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2009-08-21 14:37
    Documentations links fixed! Two 10K pots! An easy read with a Propeller.

    Very nice! I've got one of these on it's way to me.

    OBC

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  • PhilldapillPhilldapill Posts: 1,283
    edited 2009-08-23 03:13
    They look great for breadboarding! However, my only wish for them is that they had at least one(more like two) mounting holes. This way, you can actually put it into a finished project, rather than keep it on a breadboard forever.
  • SRLMSRLM Posts: 5,045
    edited 2009-08-23 03:28
    PhilldaPill said...
    They look great for breadboarding! However, my only wish for them is that they had at least one(more like two) mounting holes. This way, you can actually put it into a finished project, rather than keep it on a breadboard forever.

    I thought you were an electrical engineer? What about soldering it to the board?
  • PhilldapillPhilldapill Posts: 1,283
    edited 2009-08-23 03:39
    That could work... BUT I really don't like the idea of depending on solder for mechanical stability. Bah, it'll work. [noparse]:D[/noparse]
  • HollyMinkowskiHollyMinkowski Posts: 1,398
    edited 2009-08-23 06:14
    Philldapill said...
    I really don't like the idea of depending on solder for mechanical stability

    You can fasten anything to anything using stuff like zip ties, epoxy, hot glue, JBWeld....

    I sometimes use this tool that injects hot plastic to fasten stuff together, it's like a regular
    hot glue gun but hotter, smellier and more expensive....but it really gets the job done smile.gif
    I used it to carefully stick an eeprom and some other tiny parts right on top of a DIP prop,
    those parts ain't never comin off!

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