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NoOne=NBA=:


--- Quote from: BazookaJo on March 03, 2005, 04:31:26 am ---Well, I think you'll find that the '(cheap, easy, good) Exclusivity Law' is not a universal truth, though I agree it may prove correct more often than not.
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I never said it was universal, just that it DEFINITELY applies to this controller--unless you get REALLY lucky, and find one cheap somewhere.

Somebody here picked up a real yoke, for about $15, on a mismarked auction awhile back.

Kremmit:


--- Quote from: paigeoliver on March 03, 2005, 05:09:43 am ---I have Roadblasters one? I wonder if I could rig it?

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Some dude tried that a (long) while back, but he just added optics to the dead axis and interfaced both axis' optics through a Mouse/OptiPac (forget which).  Had trouble staying calibrated.

I picked up a RB a while back, with the specific intention of retrofitting pots to it.  Like all my other projects, it's sitting & waiting.  Anybody want to babysit my kid for about 2 years so I can get some work done around here?  ;D

BazookaJo:


--- Quote ---The GOOD/CHEAP version is the TwistyGrip.

The GOOD/EASY version is a real yoke, and an AKI.

The CHEAP/EASY version is either an analog stick, or will likely be GARBAGE when it gets done.

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3 problems with the Twistygrip.

1. It looks pants.
2. Most of the PVC parts are USA fittings unavailable in the UK.
3. Did I mention how incredibly pants it looks?

Sorry dude, but I reckon I can do better.


--- Quote from: NoOne=NBA= on March 03, 2005, 09:33:09 am ---
--- Quote from: BazookaJo on March 03, 2005, 04:31:26 am ---Well, I think you'll find that the '(cheap, easy, good) Exclusivity Law' is not a universal truth, though I agree it may prove correct more often than not.
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I never said it was universal, just that it DEFINITELY applies to this controller--unless you get REALLY lucky, and find one cheap somewhere.

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You're saying it's impossible for anyone to create a decent Yoke from existing controller parts with less time and effort than it takes to build a TwistyGrip?

I disagree.

And by the way, 'definitely' does not become more definite if you type it in capitals ;).

Xiaou2:



http://www.xiaou2.homestead.com/arcade.html

 I had built one from wood.   Not as good as the real deal... but not too bad.

  If having to do it again... I might be able to do it a little better.

  Though... sometimes the costs involved in experimenting (ohh, and buying the needed tools)  can match what you might  buy a real controller for.

 The internal pics are a bit old.   I replaced the phoney gear with a real plastic gearset I found at a hobby shop.  Like seen on the superhangon controller pics...which also btw, shows how the rear of the thing works.




NoOne=NBA=:


--- Quote from: BazookaJo on March 03, 2005, 10:56:19 am ---3 problems with the Twistygrip.

1. It looks pants.
2. Most of the PVC parts are USA fittings unavailable in the UK.
3. Did I mention how incredibly pants it looks?
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You might want to think twice about insulting other people's work before starting a similar project on your own.
That same guy may be the one holding the crucial piece of info you need to complete your project.


--- Quote ---Sorry dude, but I reckon I can do better.
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And REALLY, REALLY think twice before making any claims like this.
People may hold you to it, just to see if you can back it up.




--- Quote ---You're saying it's impossible for anyone to create a decent Yoke from existing controller parts with less time and effort than it takes to build a TwistyGrip?
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No, I said there is no EASY way to build a yoke--regardless of where you start.

I also suggested that you start with arcade quality stuff, if you want to END UP with arcade quality stuff.

The TwistyGrip is a PROVEN design.
If you start with an UNPROVEN design, you will encounter problems that require more time/money/effort.

I would be more inclined to START with a working Y-axis, such as a HyperDrive controller, and BUILD the X-axis, rather than the other way around.
The X-axis is the EASY one.



--- Quote ---And by the way, 'definitely' does not become more definite if you type it in capitals ;).

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No, but it DOES emphasize it when reading.

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