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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: tshred on October 02, 2000, 02:35:00 PM
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http://www.mtaonline.net/~tshred3/Throttle.jpg (http://www.mtaonline.net/~tshred3/Throttle.jpg)
Sorry for the bad pic, first time using digital camera, shoulda spent more time with it. Construction details and better pics coming to a webpage soon.
Check out what I made over the last week. I chopped up my CH Pro Throttle and made it two! Every P38 pilot needs one!
All you need is two gameports or USB controllers with the gameport available.
I intended for the 2 top buttons to start the left and right engines, but unfortunately unless HT adds a 'toggle engine #2' into stick mapping, all I can do is select them. This is a problem however because if you don't remember to select 'all' engines again only one throttle will work until you do!! So I guess I'll just have to find other uses for them (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif).
Basically all I did was wire up another contoller and plug it into my PDPI L4, select a 3 axis, 4 button (how it was wired) joystick, calibrated it, and assigned the controls in Aces! Works awesome! Already have used it effectively (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
It did take some time fabricating solid, slop free linkages, and I purchased good quality pots. This was necessary to get the throttles synched properly.
Well, off to use it.....cya's up.
ts
I give up, I'm to tired to figure it out, just click or copy and paste (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
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I remember you mentioning this a couple of weeks ago! Been waiting for the pictures!! (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
The picture link still doesn't work yet. But I'l seriously consider any modifications to get dual throttle capability!! (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
-- Westy (doing the "Cloverleaf"<G> )
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(http://www.mtaonline.net/~tshred3/Throttle.jpg)
Nice work TShred!
AKDejaVu
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Thanks Deja! One of these days I'll learn how to make them appear (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
ts
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its pretty simple.. instead of url use img in the ubb box.
AKDejaVu
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I imagine this thing would make a b26 or Ju88 a LOT more nimble.
Imagine a Goon with THIS!! LOL! You'd be forcing the spittys to auger! LOL!
Rip will be all over this when his P61 comes out... (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
WTG Tshred!
Hang
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Excellant work(manship)!
I would never have the guts to take my beloved pro throttle near my bandsaw. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
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Lake City
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TS,
Very nice! When HT gives you independent engine throttles you'll really have that 38 spinin'!
OTR,
Ash
I/JG2
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We got independant control of engines now Ash, that's why I 'chopped 'er in half' (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif). And it works great!
ts
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Hmmmm....
Make me one for how much?
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Mino
The Wrecking Crew
"This is a social game, it's up to you to fit into it, not for everyone else to fit into you."
Pyro
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DOH,....you can tell I'm a LW dweeb :-)!!
OTR,
Ash