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Re: creating a joystick (oh joy)
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Q: R69 Says portable computing devices may not be connected to joystick ports. Does this include any custom circuits that perform logical operations (relays, TTL ICs, or even PICs)?

A: Whatever you connect, it must get its power from the joystick port.
There may be some hope... I just wouldn't push having external controls to adjust any of the functions of the PIC. As For PID... I had a brain fart... that actually requires feedback.
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