Author Topic: Krusty's throttle project (Read 1347 times)

Krusty · « **Reply #30 on:** November 16, 2006, 01:04:48 AM »

Okay I just clipped the plug off and re-wired it. I've got RED going to pin in #3 on theback of my case, and BLUE going to pin in #1, that being RED 3 = Joy 1 X axis and BLUE 1 = +5V.

I try to add it in windows, but not sure what to pick. Did custom, chose 2 axis (the minimum it allows) and 0 buttons and race car device, and it still says "not connected". I tried 2-axis, 2-button joystick and it still says "not connected".

I don't know what I missed. I think I only need the 2 pins. What am I doing wrong?

Krusty · « **Reply #31 on:** November 16, 2006, 02:18:42 AM »

They work!! Hotwired pin 1 to 3, 6, and 13, put pedals in 11, put it in as a 4-axis 4-button stick and calibrate. Only lets you calibrate pedals, but it works!

Now they're too damn sensitive. Need to spend time tomorrow scaling them.

GunnerCAF · « **Reply #32 on:** November 16, 2006, 09:53:40 PM »

I am not sure what you are trying to do. Why didn't you just plug them into your joystick port with no modification? Well, glad you got them working!

Gunner

Krusty · « **Reply #33 on:** November 17, 2006, 12:59:31 AM »

The pedals are designed to piggy-back on a normal analog stick, simply replacing the 4th axis. You're screwed if your stick is a sidewinder (not a standard stick, not compatible with these pedals), so yes I was trying to get them working as a stand-alone (instead of a piggy-back).

Can't aim worth a damn yet, though.

GunnerCAF · « **Reply #34 on:** November 17, 2006, 12:51:59 PM »

The two plugs on the end of the cord is just a built in Y cable. You can use them without connecting a joystick to the pedals. Just connect the plug that says "Gameport" into the gameport, and don't use the other. I am using the same pedals you have, Gameport CH Pedals. As long as you got them to work, that's all that matters.

It takes a bit to get used to them

Krusty · « **Reply #35 on:** November 17, 2006, 01:05:42 PM »

That they do! I'm still suffering.

I went through all that trouble to hook 'em up because they didn't work without a joystick plugged in. I downloaded software and other things meant to emulate the joystick (without it being there) but nothing worked. Oh well. If you have any tips on learning I'm all ears!