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Xiaou2:

"And how is building a Star Wars yoke "pushing the envelope"?  This is a BYOAC site, after all..."

 Ever try it?  While its not rocket science... its not exactly a cinch.  Its quite easy to
say something.. yet to Do something is not so easy.

 Plenty of people built  "boxes"  here.  Not actual controllers.. especially people
without CNC machines and a machine shop behind them.

  Designing and building an actual controller that uses gearing requires a good deal of precision.   Its not quite as easy as it would appear.   Mostly due to not having
access to gears that have the correct shaft diameters.

 If a gear isnt centered precisely, it will either slip teeth, break them, and or stop the
shaft from turning.  IF you dont use gearing... the resolution is too low to be
accurate and useful.

 And building buttons that feel and respond good... while maintaining durability is
also a challenge. The housing has to be precise... and the buttons can not bind
and stick.. nor have too much sloppy play.

 And finally, if the design isnt just right... the forces exerted on it will easily tear it
to pieces in a very short time.


--- Quote ---Do you have video of the controller in use so we can see you playing Star Wars with it?
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 No... and I have no idea what that would accomplish?   The thing works.  Anyone
Should be able to see that from the layout of the parts.   Operation wise, it
works the same way the Original controller does.  Dual gears on each axis, one
larger driving a smaller.
 
 Also, the base is disconnected from the yoke currently.  The base was mounted to the
actual control panel.. which does not exist anymore.



DaveMMR:


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--- Quote ---Do you have video of the controller in use so we can see you playing Star Wars with it?
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No... and I have no idea what that would accomplish?   The thing works.  Anyone
Should be able to see that from the layout of the parts. 

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Funny you said that.  I went to buy a car the other day and I asked to test drive it and the guy was like, "Why?  Look at the motor and the wheels.  It drives!  Anything could tell from the way they're connected!"   ;)   

Sorry, not picking on you but it seemed like a bit of an odd explanation.  "No" would have sufficed.  I still would have trusted that it worked as you described. 

TPB:



--- Quote from: Xiaou2 on February 05, 2009, 06:13:57 pm ---
As for the edit... If it was anything... it was a single word of sentence.  I tend not to use curse words if at all possible.


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If you choose to comment on what was removed, then please do so truthfully.

You made a reference to a BYOAC member, who's had the integrity to avoid responding to your provocation.

Having said that, you've done a great job with the yoke - well done.



CheffoJeffo:

Lest I be credited for more integrity than deserved, I did respond privately.

Hoopz:


--- Quote from: Xiaou2 on February 06, 2009, 08:03:16 pm ---
--- Quote ---Do you have video of the controller in use so we can see you playing Star Wars with it?
--- End quote ---

 No... and I have no idea what that would accomplish?   The thing works.  Anyone
Should be able to see that from the layout of the parts.   Operation wise, it
works the same way the Original controller does.  Dual gears on each axis, one
larger driving a smaller.
 
 Also, the base is disconnected from the yoke currently.  The base was mounted to the
actual control panel.. which does not exist anymore.

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It would prove, for once and for all, that you aren't pulling stuff out of your arse about whether or not this "contraption" actually works.  Anyone can say it does, just like anyone can attempt to argue about scanlines.  Just because some person posts a few pictures, includes some rants with poor grammar, and finishes her diatribe with an unsubstantiated claim that it works, doesn't mean it actually does.

Ask any scientist, but until you can prove what you claim AND others can duplicate it, you're just talking.   I really hope it does, or did, work at some time.  I think you have some interesting ideas and could add value to some discussions here.  So I'd be glad if you can prove me wrong by showing all of us that it works.

I'll await your intelligent but crazy as bat ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- rebuttal.

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