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naumuk(at)windstream.net
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Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 3:26 pm Post subject: Y Stick Decision

All-

     Thanks for your input. I think  I'm going to go with the cut down stick.

      Larry, I decided  on the Y stick rather than the dual stick option long ago based on your  access information. But, if everyone's holding below the Y anyway and you don't  have the ears protruding, so much the better. On top of everything else, it's  not like you're limiting controllability on either side. In addition, I  don't need the space for my GPS- it's in the porker of a panel I finally got  ready to wire. I have no illusions- my project is going to make the scales  groan. As long as I can outrun a C150...

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 Bill Naumuk

Townville, Pa.

HDS 601MG/Corvair  95%

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carlossa52(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 4:23 pm Post subject: Y Stick Decision

Bill, you might want to consider a "convertible" setup:

http://mthobby.pcperfect.com/ch601/chcontrols2.htm



Cheers



Carlos



 2009/3/3 Bill Naumuk <naumuk(at)windstream.net (naumuk(at)windstream.net)>

[quote]        All-

     Thanks for your input. I think  I'm going to go with the cut down stick.

      Larry, I decided  on the Y stick rather than the dual stick option long ago based on your  access information. But, if everyone's holding below the Y anyway and you don't  have the ears protruding, so much the better. On top of everything else, it's  not like you're limiting controllability on either side. In addition, I  don't need the space for my GPS- it's in the porker of a panel I finally got  ready to wire. I have no illusions- my project is going to make the scales  groan. As long as I can outrun a C150...

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 Bill Naumuk

Townville, Pa.

HDS 601MG/Corvair  95%



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naumuk(at)windstream.net
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Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:12 pm Post subject: Y Stick Decision

Carlos-

     Michel T? If so, I ran into him  at the Brampford fly-in. Nice guy. Made a point of introducing  himself.

     Things are coming together.  Pictures of my "Porker panel" attached. Even with a Dynon the bloody thing  weighs 40+ lbs. the entire setup doesn't look like this because I put Naugahyde  on the console and umpteen more gauges in the console upright.

     Keep on keeping  on...

                                                                                      Bill

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carlossa52(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:36 pm Post subject: Y Stick Decision

Yep, Michel T himself. I intend to use the same approach.

The grip itself will probably be a game joystick - can you think of something that takes more punishment than that?



Some examples:

http://www.saitek.com/uk/prod/joysticks.htm

 http://www.allproducts.com/ee/sanmos/joystick-l.jpg

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/gaming/pc_gaming/joysticks/&cl=ca,en

 

Thanks for the pictures - your project is starting to look like something that could fly... 



I can't wait to start wok on the fuselage - but I still have to solve my space problem: I can't rivet the fuselage in my workshop (in the basement), or it won't come out.

 



Regards



Carlos

2009/3/4 Bill Naumuk <naumuk(at)windstream.net (naumuk(at)windstream.net)>

[quote]        Carlos-

     Michel T? If so, I ran into him  at the Brampford fly-in. Nice guy. Made a point of introducing  himself.

     Things are coming together.  Pictures of my "Porker panel" attached. Even with a Dynon the bloody thing  weighs 40+ lbs. the entire setup doesn't look like this because I put Naugahyde  on the console and umpteen more gauges in the console upright.

     Keep on keeping  on...

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Gig Giacona

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Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 8:39 pm Post subject: Re: Y Stick Decision

I had a both a Saitek and Logitec joystick come apart on me when used as a game joystick. I'd never put one in a plane.

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Rickey B.

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Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:25 am Post subject: Y Stick Decision

Hey, Bill, nice looking panel! As for "Porker", it must be a York and not a Hamp…looks pretty lean to me!!  

                        By all means, keep on keepin' on!!  

   

            Rick  

   

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naumuk(at)windstream.net
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Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 3:40 pm Post subject: Y Stick Decision

You obviously know your hogs. 

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Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 3:42 pm Post subject: Y Stick Decision

Carlos-

     Do what one of the guys at  Brampford did- build it in clecos and rivet it after it's upstairs. Take it from  experience- I have more money in my garangar and tools than I have in my  project.

                                                                                                   Bill

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Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 3:47 pm Post subject: Y Stick Decision

I'm using a Ray Allen. No cutting corners, my main motivation  is reducing 

PIO. Also, I guess I am cheap. Now I only need one Ray Allen grip! (Already 

in the bag)

                                                                             

                Bill

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