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Title: Yoke USB Hack Question
Post by: gobuchul74 on January 10, 2005, 01:24:23 pm

I picked up a Hydra Yoke off ebay and hooked it up to a Sidewinder Dual Strike as per 1up's website.  I have a few problems though and need some help.

I've got it setup as a joystick and it works, but it will not center correctly and the throws are very short.  Appearently the Dual Strike does not provide options for calibrating the joystick.  I tried adjusting VR1,VR2,VR3&VR4 on the Dual Strike board, but that had no affect that I could see.

It seems like alot of people have used this setup.  Does anyone know how to calbrate this thing manually?  Thanks.

Title: Re: Yoke USB Hack Question
Post by: Minwah on January 10, 2005, 01:55:15 pm

Did you calibrate in Control Panel > Game Controllers?

Beware that some people have experienced problems with centering in some games, eg Star Wars (NOT the Dual Strike's fault)...make sure it is OK in Game Controllers...

Title: Re: Yoke USB Hack Question
Post by: gobuchul74 on January 10, 2005, 02:30:44 pm

Thats what I'm doing, but the after selecting the dual strike controller and bringing up the properties, there is no option to calibrate.

Title: Re: Yoke USB Hack Question
Post by: rdagger on January 10, 2005, 05:26:16 pm

Make sure you change the mode from FX to Joystick.  Then you should be able to set up x and y axis zones.

Title: Re: Yoke USB Hack Question
Post by: gobuchul74 on January 10, 2005, 08:16:23 pm

Yeah, I've tried using the zone setting to calibrate it, but that is'nt cutting it very well.  The Y-Axis cannot be adjusted for a full throw and neither axis can be centered.  It may be the best I can do.

Does anyone know of another good controller to hack?

Title: Re: Yoke USB Hack Question
Post by: rdagger on January 10, 2005, 08:52:00 pm

Quote from: gobuchul74 on January 10, 2005, 08:16:23 pm

Yeah, I've tried using the zone setting to calibrate it, but that is'nt cutting it very well.

Title: Re: Yoke USB Hack Question
Post by: gobuchul74 on January 11, 2005, 10:45:57 am

I'll try replacing the pots.  They are both 5K and look like original arcade pieces (They're marked "Long Life").  it sort of makes sense, I've begun to notice the pots sometimes 'jump' without being moved, so they might just be worn out.  Thanks

Title: Re: Yoke USB Hack Question
Post by: unclet on January 11, 2005, 12:25:06 pm

Did you take apart the yoke for cleaning?

Title: Re: Yoke USB Hack Question
Post by: gobuchul74 on January 11, 2005, 12:47:57 pm

This model has no gears in it.  I believe all of the Hydra yokes were like this.

Title: Re: Yoke USB Hack Question
Post by: 1UP on January 11, 2005, 10:39:30 pm

You will need to do some tweaking with Mame settings to get it to center correctly.  Adjust the sensitivity high enough that you get a full throw, but not so high that the accuracy suffers.  It will take a little experimentation.