Simviation Forum - First Joystick Construction Project.

Jan 10^th, 2008 at 12:09am

Mobius Offline
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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? Grin

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. Tongue

I'll stay in touch...

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Reply #1 - Jan 10^th, 2008 at 12:14am

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Wow that is so amazing. Shocked

No really looks like you are off to a great start. Wink

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Reply #2 - Jan 10^th, 2008 at 5:50am

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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.

best,

...................john

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Reply #3 - Jan 10^th, 2008 at 8:47am

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Hmmm... very minimalist; I like it. Wink

Just kidding- congratulations! Grin

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Reply #4 - Jan 10^th, 2008 at 3:44pm

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Looks better then my hot glue solder technique for sure. The BU0836 is a nice bit of hardware. Looking good Wink

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Reply #5 - Jan 10^th, 2008 at 5:57pm

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Thanks guys. I'm going to try a few combinations of buttons and switches to see what I can do.

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Reply #6 - Jan 10^th, 2008 at 7:24pm

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

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Reply #7 - Jan 10^th, 2008 at 7:45pm

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Ashar wrote on Jan 10^th, 2008 at 7:24pm:

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

It's a rotary pot off an old Saitek X36 that I Frankensteined into a new controller. Cheesy

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Reply #8 - Jan 10^th, 2008 at 8:10pm

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Mobius wrote on Jan 10^th, 2008 at 7:45pm:

.......that I Frankensteined into a new controller. Cheesy

It's ALIVE!

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Reply #9 - Jan 11^th, 2008 at 11:48am

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Mobius wrote on Jan 10^th, 2008 at 7:45pm:

Ashar wrote on Jan 10^th, 2008 at 7:24pm:

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

It's a rotary pot off an old Saitek X36 that I Frankensteined into a new controller. Cheesy

Ah...LOL...Sorry for my ignorance. Undecided

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Reply #10 - Jan 12^th, 2008 at 11:30pm

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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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Reply #11 - Jan 13^th, 2008 at 12:41am

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Alonso wrote on Jan 12^th, 2008 at 11:30pm:

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. Wink

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