PC joystick to 8-Way Trigger joystick conversion project

[arzoo]

Nothing new here, it's been done before, but I thought I'd post some info and pictures of my 8-Way Trigger Joystick project. Many thanks to Retropolis and 1Up for laying the groundwork.

http://www.dndw.com/arcadeaddiction/8waytrig.htm

[eastbayarb]

excuse my ignorance, but what is the point of this modification?

[Kremmit]

It's a cheap way to get a triggerstick.  Most of us have PC joysticks laying around collecting dust, or can get one at a thrift store for next to nothing.  Happ's triggersticks, on the other hand, cost fat $$.

[eastbayarb]

Oh i see...

so in essence, the flight stick is nothing more than a joystick with top fire and trigger buttons?

thanx

[hanelyp]

Ah, transplanting a handle from the PC stick to an 8 way base.  Reading the title I thought it was an electronic adaptor from analog signal to digital signal, which wouldn't be too hard, but would give questionable results (mushy feel).

[arzoo]

Ah, transplanting a handle from the PC stick to an 8 way base.  Reading the title I thought it was an electronic adaptor from analog signal to digital signal, which wouldn't be too hard, but would give questionable results (mushy feel).

I changed the title. Thanks.