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Automated restrictor plates and Randy T's to do list.
Burn4Evr:
Maybe a fresh look at this might be helpful, instead of modifying the old system (restrictor plate) have a new idea of actually doing the restricting.
Personally I am thinking of something like that gator socket (you know the one, its said to fit on any nut size but the entire assembly is too large to actually be any use)
Anyways, instead of rotating a plate, why not just raise and lower "pins" to create a restrictor.
Attached is a HORRIBLE paint picture, but I hope it gets my idea across
Cornchip:
Two disks would give you 4 and 8 way restriction with a 45 degree throw for each in opposite directions. I drew the diagonals as well knowing that the complexity would increase due to all three disks needing 3 stop positions to create 4,8 and diagonals. I could see this design working in a modified Wico base due to the fact that no spring or pivot point would interfere with this restrictor. I wouldn't mind this kind of modification to get a 'real' 4 way stick to slide between the corners on a Pacman type game. Otherwise, I'm just fine with my round restrictor using the U360 mapping.
So I'm proposing a Wico (rubber) base with the two disk 4-8 way restrictor mod and the U360 PCB adapted to the base. Might have something there? Keeping the size down by relocating the 'method' of rotating the disks could be accomplished with simple bicycle shift/brake cables. I just can't see motors anywhere near the joystick base with wiring and buttons being so close. Pretty much anything you do is somehow going be a compromise, never resulting in perfection.
Cornchip.
Ummon:
We need them thar nanotech folks ta be makin us some stuff, yeah.
Cornchip:
In true nanotech fashion, these things would just replicate themselves. ;)