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Author Topic: Sega Rally force feedback setup...might not be too bad with happ hack.  (Read 3498 times)

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ABACABB gave me a Sega Rally control panel to tinker with.  :applaud:

It's on my someday list to build and test Aganyte's L2M2 interface since everyone who has used it seems happy with it.
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I didn't know that the M2 ffb setups had built in centering springs.


Seems to me that if you were happy with this mechanical centering feedback (feels good to me), the happ/servo hack might work fine.
Mount the happ motor in the sega chassis like Brad808 did (but his M3 ffb  doesn't seem to have the centering setup):
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,115186.0.html
Turn off centering feedback on the PC and no wobbling issues.

Just putting the idea out there for those who might have tried the happ hack and were disappointed.

Aganyte's interface is most definitely superior, but the happ hack is simple for people who aren't comfortable soldering components in.

If anyone can make me PCBs for Aganytes L2M2 interface, or can walk me through ordering them for a decent price, let me know.
I'd also like to try his Happ interface.  I'd just need the boards.  I can buy and solder the parts.  I'm assuming the copper needs to be too thick to make them at home with acid.  I'm tempted to buy a desktop cnc if I had the time to learn how to use it.