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lanman31337:
One option might be to keep the usb function for the triggers and have the joystick hacked work off of the keyboard encoder.
danny_galaga:

bloody hell. the first aussie supplier i looked at is asking 27 bucks! might be better if i get it from the american supplier. i think id get it just for the blue grip and trigger...

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ha! they must be owned by the guys who sell 'hardware wars':

Qty     Product(s)   Total
1 x    MacSense iFunstick USB    $4.99
Shipping To 4120, queensland, Australia (Change)Flatrate turned on    Sub-total   $4.99
   Shipping and Handling   $57.90
Int'l Fee   $25.00
Sales tax    $0.00
   TOTAL   $87.89


WTF!
MinerAl:

--- Quote from: shorthair on June 23, 2007, 07:24:11 pm ---Yeah, I figured it would be something like that. I think there's a hack in the wiki and the solution for keeping the stick from turning was to cut a notch in the base and bore a hole in the shaft and insert a stud or something. On the wiring, I have a PC wheel I was going to hack and found out it was very strangely wired, so I'm curious what you find.

Chad: I didn't give an idea for a switched stick. Maybe more than one hole?

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I did figure out the wiring later on in the thread.  One of the wires is ground, 3 are for buttons, and one is data from the hat.  You'd have to keep the USB board attached for the hat to work, but the buttons and trigger all function nicely as straight switches.
ChadTower:

--- Quote from: shorthair on June 23, 2007, 07:24:11 pm ---Chad: I didn't give an idea for a switched stick. Maybe more than one hole?

--- End quote ---

I didn't mention a switched stick.  I was addressing the idea of adjustable throws.
shorthair:

--- Quote from: ChadTower on June 23, 2007, 06:05:08 pm ---
Simpler... rather than a screw hole, put a slot that allows you to tighten the screw anywhere within a 1-1.5" range.  Then you can manually tweak your switch distance any way you like.

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Really?
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