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General Forums => Aircraft and Vehicles => Topic started by: Razz on February 28, 2007, 10:12:28 PM
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I am going to try and convert my joystick to resemble a spitfire control column. I was wondering if anyone knew the dimensions of the spade handle. A friend of mine is going to use a cnc machine to try and make one for me. First time using one so i think he just wants to make something LOL. Anyway, I checked many sites(Including one of a guy making a Spitfire cockpit!) and sent out a few emails but no responses yet. Just wanted to check here since many of you are top notch when it comes to this stuff.
What i am looking for is basically the diameter of the spade, and the thickness of the handle as well. That's it, thanks guys.
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I don't know, but I think that's awesome ... best of luck to you. For what it's worth, I strongly recommend making it full-size. You may want to build it from the potentiometers on up. If you're really serious about it, you'll want to arrange a system of weights and balances to simulate the mass of the elevator.
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Ive always wanted to convert my X-45's a + b triggers into a Spitfire type trigger, but im too stupid and broke to do it :(
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http://www.simhardware.org/index.html
Maybe he could help you out.
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Looked like some 4 inches to me when I peeked onto one cockpit. On the inside as a diameter that is.
Zou are aware that the top of the column bends to the sides right?
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Originally posted by Angus
Looked like some 4 inches to me when I peeked onto one cockpit. On the inside as a diameter that is.
Zou are aware that the top of the column bends to the sides right?
Yeah, very strange I always thought. I still do not understand how that would compare to say the typical control column. Edit: Actually, wrong word compare. Rather why that was chosen over the typical control column.
As far as detail, this is my first attempt to I am going to basically make a column that i will attach to my saitek stick. I stripped my saitek stick into pieces and it looks easy. The wiring should be easy. I will cut the wires and basically extend them. I will keep the hat switch and the firing buttons and attach it to the spade handle to look HOPEFULLY a little like the Mark V's and up(I think)
I think it would look cool with a highly detailed spade handle though. Ya never know though LOL. I will send pics when it's done and let you guys be the judge.
I tried this years ago by extending the column of an old joystick and it worked nicely. THis will just be a bit more complicated because I will be making a new grip. If it does work and looks good I may think about doing a spitfire cockpit. Who knows though.
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Originally posted by Charge
http://www.simhardware.org/index.html
Maybe he could help you out.
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Ho-lee CRAP, that guy has way too much free time.