Thread: Adjusting Sensitivity/Scale of Controls
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Re: Adjusting Sensitivity/Scale of Controls
Ive been looking at this problem, but rather than a software solution, I would be interested in a hardware solution. Ive been looking at using a potentiometer as a solution.

I would set up a resistor divider to get .5vcc from the OI and send that to pin 1 on the pot, the signal from the joystick would go to pin 3 and pin 2 would go to the input on the OI. That way the driver could adjust the scale quickly, from no scaling to locked at 127

I know the rules prohibit messing around inside joystick, but allow a custom control box, so I would think that a box in the middle would be in a bit of a grey area. Can anyone lend any clarification to this? I just think that why should we devote processor cycles to something that can be done in hardware so simply. Plus I'm more comfortable with electronics than coding, so I'm sure that plays a role in it too.