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Adding microswitches to U360's ?

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Turnarcades:

Kind of defeats the point of using 360's doesn't it? An analogue stick shouldn't feel clicky as the space it passes through triggers optical sensors. You risk losing functionality by hacking in switches. If responsiveness is a problem, try using stiffer springs.

Franco B:


--- Quote from: GinsuVictim on August 21, 2008, 04:53:17 pm ---It's just the whole concept that doesn't compute.

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Same here. If you want a U360 that clicks (without the 360 functions) buy a Sanwa JLW, (they are the same).

Ginsu Victim:

Visitor Q:
Quit freaking out!

They're great sticks ;D

NickG:

I may add switches to mine later, but I am planning to actually wire them up, if I do.  IIRC, you would also need to add an actuator to the shaft which will strike the switches.  This would change the feeling, but only partially - the return-to-center action remains unchanged.  If you are really just adding them to attain a certain feeling, you may enjoy better results by attaching the U360's magnet and PCB to a joystick which already has that particular feeling.  This of course, limits the functionality of the controller similarly to using a restrictor plate.
 

Timstuff:

err... got my U360s mixed up with my P360s... But still, this seems like a pretty pointless idea.

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