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DIY SW Yoke revisited... many years later, questions again.

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1UP:

I have been tearing apart the yoke I got from Gamecabs a few years back, one of the early more home-made ones.  Despite a couple design/finishing flaws, it seems pretty solid and it's really simple.  I'll try to put up some photos of the insides if I get a chance while I'm messing with it, I think it could really help the DIY yoke effort.

rbarr110:

My goal is to make it as close to possible to fit inside the original yoke dimensions and shape.  As of now I am about 1.5" too wide with the design I am working on, but think I can shave that down after testing is complete.

This wont be something I knock out in a couple weeks, I am looking at a summer long, and possibly more time to get it all worked out.  I currently have a bar project that is taking me forever to get done as well.

http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/bar-finally-under-construction-100022/

rbarr110:


--- Quote from: Bluedeath on May 15, 2009, 05:33:21 am ---Thrustmaster replacement pots do have 30° of travel in the active part

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Thanks, I missed this reply earlier, 30 degrees it is.... thats what I was hoping for, that way I can use easy to obtain Radioshack pots, a 10K and a 50K for the project..... this way no gears.

1UP:

Hey rbarr, I might be missing something, but I don't see any stops in that design you linked to limit rotation.  I recommend adding something if you haven't already, both on the steering and pitch axles.  A cushioned bolt that stops the cotter pins from turning might be enough.  Definitely wouldn't just rely on the springs to stop them.  That could bust your pots real easy.

rbarr110:


--- Quote from: 1UP on May 29, 2009, 04:00:05 pm ---Hey rbarr, I might be missing something, but I don't see any stops in that design you linked to limit rotation.  I recommend adding something if you haven't already, both on the steering and pitch axles.  A cushioned bolt that stops the cotter pins from turning might be enough.  Definitely wouldn't just rely on the springs to stop them.  That could bust your pots real easy.

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Not sure what you are talking about.... I havent put up any of my design yet in any links.  I have ideas in mind for limiting rotation, but definitely not relying on springs alone.

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