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Offline rosco914

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floor mounted flight stick
« on: June 16, 2009, 09:27:44 PM »
where could I find a good affordable idea for building a floor mounted flight stick?

Offline Delirium

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Re: floor mounted flight stick
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2009, 11:57:22 PM »
That is very easily done yourself, just make sure you build a 'box' around the joysticks travel limit. The leverage you attain at that height can cause the stick to snap off at the base quite easily.
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Offline JimmyC

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Re: floor mounted flight stick
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2009, 08:32:00 AM »
I have my stick clamped to a speaker stand( 2ft approx) ....job done
also have throttle on another stand that is shorter( 1 ft)...double done  :D
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Offline Speed55

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Re: floor mounted flight stick
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2009, 09:02:05 AM »
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Search/Default.aspx?internal=1&src=mic+stand&Search.x=0&Search.y=0&Search=Go <----Buy one of these and modify it.

This is how i currently have it set.

« Last Edit: June 21, 2009, 09:22:29 AM by Speed55 »
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Re: floor mounted flight stick
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2009, 01:02:02 AM »
WOW Speed!!! The things we do for flying cartoon planes.
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Offline flatiron1

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Re: floor mounted flight stick
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2009, 07:46:56 AM »
That's some real fine engineering there Speed.

Offline Speed55

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Re: floor mounted flight stick
« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2009, 05:16:17 PM »
Thanks, haha, i actually built the whole desk thing just so i could play AH comfortably.   :salute   I know i wouldn't have gone through the trouble if this game wasn't electronic crack.
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