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Re: Joysticks with circular motion

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Originally Posted by The Lucas View Post
How about using the joytick's throttle, it will stay in place? If you aren't satisfied with the small throttle on the kit joystick you can buy a better one or just a USB throttle. My team uses the Saitek AV8R (Only $35 w/ free shipping right now) for the past 2 years. Its not circular, but has 5 axis (x, y, twist, dual throttle) and 12 well located buttons.
These things looked sick in person We could probably find a practical and intuitive use for all of those axes too, hmm.
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