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Title: proportional joysticks
Post by: Bspill1 on March 17, 2004, 05:15:53 pm
I have been searching all over for proportional joysticks with a 5K pot.  I am specifically looking for single axis models.  I have had a difficult time getting through to haps controls industrial salesperson.  I use the search on this forum and had no luck.  Thank you in advance for any assistance you to offer.
Title: Re:proportional joysticks
Post by: JustMichael on March 17, 2004, 05:23:22 pm
You wouldn't happen to mean analog joystick, would you?
Title: Re:proportional joysticks
Post by: Chris on March 17, 2004, 05:26:06 pm
What is this for?  You might have better luck looking for a throttle control, as that would be the most likely use for a single-axis analog joystick...

Example: http://www.happcontrols.com/driving/50008300.htm

--Chris
Title: Re:proportional joysticks
Post by: Bspill1 on March 17, 2004, 05:44:33 pm
yes I am looking for a single axis analog joystick with a 5K pot.throttle control is my intended use.  A joystick is preferable over a T handle.  Duplicating the action of my electric wheelchair with a joystick would be the most accurate controls for me.  Thank you for the fast response.
Title: Re:proportional joysticks
Post by: Chris on March 17, 2004, 07:43:05 pm
On the T-handle throttle I mentioned (which has a 5K pot), the T-handle is a separate part number from the shaft, so it may be removable.  It also looks like the bat-handle 50-8018-16 may fit that throttle.

Here's a view of the 5K analog T-handle throttle:
(http://www.happcontrols.com/images/50/50818400_exploded.gif)

And here's a view of a two-position bat-handled shifter:

(http://www.happcontrols.com/images/50/50811000_exploded.gif)

So if you do get a Happ engineer on the phone, hopefuly they'll know if shaft 50-8018-16 will fit on one of the throttles.  At that point you ave two choices: one that returns to center (http://www.happcontrols.com/driving/50008300.htm) and one that doesn't (http://www.happcontrols.com/driving/50818400.htm).

--Chris
Title: Re:proportional joysticks
Post by: Bspill1 on March 17, 2004, 08:04:54 pm
thank you very much!  that's perfect. This is my first project.  Overwhelming info. how about rapidfire buttons?  Is there something that runs in line with the wires?  Or is a specific type of buttons?