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First Joystick Construction Project.

Postby Mobius » Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:09 am

As some of you know, I got the BU0836A thingy recently, and I got my first joystick to a working state...
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Pretty impressive, huh? ;D


I'm just happy that I managed to solder everything and make it work on the computer without melting anything or burning myself.  Now, on to grounding, mounting, an enclosure, more buttons, switches, labels, and installation. :P ;D  

I'll stay in touch... :)
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Re: First Joystick Construction Project.

Postby a1 » Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:14 am

Wow that is so amazing. :o ::)


No really looks like you are off to a great start. ;)
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Re: First Joystick Construction Project.

Postby JBaymore » Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:50 am

Mobius,

I understand completely that feeling you describe.  Anyone who has not embarked on this journey does not fully grasp that one.

Congrats.  Now the sky is the limit.

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Re: First Joystick Construction Project.

Postby beaky » Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:47 am

Hmmm... very minimalist; I like it. ;)
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Just kidding- congratulations! ;D
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Re: First Joystick Construction Project.

Postby JSpahn » Thu Jan 10, 2008 3:44 pm

Looks better then my hot glue solder technique for sure. The BU0836 is a nice bit of hardware. Looking good ;)
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Re: First Joystick Construction Project.

Postby Mobius » Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:57 pm

Thanks guys.  I'm going to try a few combinations of buttons and switches to see what I can do. :)
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Re: First Joystick Construction Project.

Postby Ashar » Thu Jan 10, 2008 7:24 pm

Sorry to sound like an ignorant idiot, but what the heck is that? :D
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Re: First Joystick Construction Project.

Postby Mobius » Thu Jan 10, 2008 7:45 pm

Sorry to sound like an ignorant idiot, but what the heck is that? :D

It's a rotary pot off an old Saitek X36 that I Frankensteined into a new controller. :D ;)
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Re: First Joystick Construction Project.

Postby JBaymore » Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:10 pm

.......that I Frankensteined into a new controller. :D ;)


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Re: First Joystick Construction Project.

Postby Ashar » Fri Jan 11, 2008 11:48 am

Sorry to sound like an ignorant idiot, but what the heck is that? :D

It's a rotary pot off an old Saitek X36 that I Frankensteined into a new controller. :D ;)


Ah...LOL...Sorry for my ignorance. :-/
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Re: First Joystick Construction Project.

Postby Alonso » Sat Jan 12, 2008 11:30 pm

Nice! With that controller you can add up to 8 knobs/potentiometers/switches?

Very interesting... Someday I got to start experimenting with this stuff!
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Re: First Joystick Construction Project.

Postby Mobius » Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:41 am

Nice! With that controller you can add up to 8 knobs/potentiometers/switches?

Very interesting... Someday I got to start experimenting with this stuff!

8 potentiometers (like I have in the picture) and up to 36 different buttons.  That should be plenty for now. ;)
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