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Author Topic: Joystick Mounting - silly question?  (Read 1094 times)

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vaderag

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Joystick Mounting - silly question?
« on: October 05, 2017, 08:38:15 am »
I suspect this is probably a silly question, but does it matter in what orientation you mount your joystick(s)

I mean, the plate is rectangular, should it sit vertical or horizontal to the CP? Does it matter?! Is there a standard anyway?!

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Re: Joystick Mounting - silly question?
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2017, 09:38:19 am »
It doesn't matter, just as long as you connect the switches up correctly.

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Re: Joystick Mounting - silly question?
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2017, 10:11:09 am »
It doesn't matter, just as long as you connect the switches up correctly.

Thanks :)

Turns out i'm pretty tight on space due to my trackball, so gonna have to go one way with P1 and a different way with p2!