How does Ultimarc E-stik rotate?

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jdjuggler:
One more thing...
Does the top plate rotate and stop between the two positions? Or does it basically just turn all the way around? In other words, do you have to line it up every time you rotate the plate to play a different type game?
Thanks.

Smittydc:
The top plate -- and we're talking about the square piece on top of your CP -- is a solid part of the e-stick (you can't remove it), so when you turn it, you are turning the whole assembly. If I wasn't at work I'd take a couple pictures that would have made all this a lot clearer.

more to your question: you have to line it up when you turn it. Unless you use the little nubs/notches I described above.

1UP:
I'm telling you, this is not how the E-stick is intended to be used. You are correct that it's the switch plate that rotates, but you obviously do not understand which part the switch plate is. It's just what it sounds like -- the PLATE that has the SWITCHES on it!! Common sense... ::)

I have an E-stick, and I use this function all the time. The restrictor plate itself is mounted ON the switchplate, so you have to hold the switchplate still while you convert from 8-way to 4-way. But the switchplate itself ALSO rotates, about, oh gosh, 45 degrees! That is what Andy is referring to on his site. If you don't believe me, why don't you email Andy yourself.

The E-stick is not intended to be mounted loosely, the nut should be fully tightned onto the panel. The "nubs" on the underside of the top mounting plate are intended to KEEP the joystick from ROTATING in its mounting hole. The whole purpose of the E-stick being built the way it is, is to make it 'E'asy to mount thru a standard 1 1/8" pushbutton hole with no extra fasteners. This is the same principal behind the Happ Universal stick.

You can mount your stick any way you want -- no one is stopping you, but I'm telling you, this is the way it was meant to be done.

BTW, if you're going to go the way that Smittydc suggests, it might be a good idea to carve some semicircle notches in the lexan around your mounting hole for the stick. That way, the nubs under the mounting plate can ride in these, and therefore limit the rotation to 45 degrees, so there's no guesswork. It might not be a bad idea Smittydc, but your method could use some refinements! ;)

rampy:

--- Quote from: 1UP on March 12, 2003, 09:00:33 pm ---I'm telling you, this is not how the E-stick is intended to be used. You are correct it's the switch plate that rotates, but you obviously do not understand which part the switch plate is. It's just what it sounds like -- the PLATE that has the SWITCHES on it!! Common sense... ::)

--- End quote ---

I'm confused.. who are you telling? If I was that far off, I'm sorry... I was making ASSumptions again *shrug*

rampy

1UP:
I was mainly targeting Smittydc and jdjuggler, as they are the ones confusing truth with assumption...

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