View Single Post
  #16   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 30-12-2005, 17:07
Unsung FIRST Hero
Al Skierkiewicz Al Skierkiewicz is offline
Broadcast Eng/Chief Robot Inspector
AKA: Big Al WFFA 2005
FRC #0111 (WildStang)
Team Role: Engineer
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Rookie Year: 1996
Location: Wheeling, IL
Posts: 10,772
Al Skierkiewicz has a reputation beyond reputeAl Skierkiewicz has a reputation beyond reputeAl Skierkiewicz has a reputation beyond reputeAl Skierkiewicz has a reputation beyond reputeAl Skierkiewicz has a reputation beyond reputeAl Skierkiewicz has a reputation beyond reputeAl Skierkiewicz has a reputation beyond reputeAl Skierkiewicz has a reputation beyond reputeAl Skierkiewicz has a reputation beyond reputeAl Skierkiewicz has a reputation beyond reputeAl Skierkiewicz has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Ambidextrous Joysticks

Quote:
Originally Posted by Billfred
Last season, the basic rule was that it had to be powered by the OI, and couldn't be a computer. Everything else (switches, pots, joysticks, etc.) is fair game.
Agreed,
With the limited availability of the standard CH joysticks, modifications were allowed. Any modification had to adhere to the original pinout, could not be a computing device, and had to use the power from the OI. Teams have actually used alternative input devices for years, abadoning the joysticks altogether.
__________________
Good Luck All. Learn something new, everyday!
Al
WB9UVJ
www.wildstang.org
________________________
Storming the Tower since 1996.