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"Leaf switch quiet" microswitches for Happ joystick?
GoPodular.com:
I have an unfinished article about switches I'm working on. Here's a pic of the inside of a cherry switch from a Happ pushbutton (Happ Competition joy is the same):
Here's the "spring" mechanism:
Here's what's making the noise:
The Supers use a different switch. I haven't pulled one of those apart, so we'll have to wait for pics from Aaron.
4Aaron GE:
It's essentially the same switch, but with an extra actuator arm on the outside that hits the little red button on the casing.. I've got one pulled apart on my desk exactly the same way yours is. If I could remember where my blasted USB cable went, I would upload my pics as well.
Anyways, the key would be to modify the spring arm to accomodate a spring that doesn't "snap". That or shorten the spring a little to make so it doesn't snap quite as much.
Actually, now that I've actually inspected the mechanism fully, getting a different type of spring in there would be pretty much impossible.... nevermind me. :-[
u_rebelscum:
--- Quote from: OrganicJerk on April 01, 2007, 02:31:24 am ---Is there any type of Happ Joystick compatible microswitch that's REALLY quiet (to the point of being mute)?
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Do I have any options if I plan to stick with a Happ Competition, or is it set in stone?
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I'm surprised no one has mentioned the Cherry Hall Effect switches that fit the same as normal microswitches. I haven't tried them, but they were mentioned in this forum before.
Organic Jerk:
--- Quote from: Crowquill on April 01, 2007, 05:53:23 am ---Is there a certain reason you want to stick with the Competition and not go for a P360 or leaf switch stick?
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Well besides the cost, I really like the distinct diagonals and way the Competitions roll around just smooth enough, but not too smooth to play a figgter right(for me). The only thing I'm not liking is the clicking sounds, which arent due to the joysticks themselves..
--- Quote from: GoPodular.com on April 01, 2007, 07:35:08 pm ---I have an unfinished article about switches I'm working on. Here's a pic of the inside of a cherry switch from a Happ pushbutton The Supers use a different switch. I haven't pulled one of those apart, so we'll have to wait for pics from Aaron.
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--- Quote from: 4Aaron GE on April 01, 2007, 10:05:14 pm ---I've got one pulled apart on my desk exactly the same way yours is. If I could remember where my blasted USB cable went, I would upload my pics as well.
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Thanks a bunch for the input...that's really awesome.. I would love to see if you guys get any kind of edits done, but I've definitely been educated on the internals of the switches now, so I can see where my problem lies..
--- Quote from: u_rebelscum on April 02, 2007, 01:24:04 pm ---I'm surprised no one has mentioned the Cherry Hall Effect switches that fit the same as normal microswitches.
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That seems really interesting... I looked at their spec sheet and I'm not exactly sure I understand totally how to work it, but it seems like the parts I need are listed and I can pull power from the Ipac-4 (for each of 8 switches??).. I might buy a set of a switch and actuator and see how it works.... Thanks!
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