Control System, Joystick mod?

bigqueue · #5 11-02-2002, 10:56

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Originally posted by jonathan lall
Not remembering (or reading) certain parts of the rules, I'm not sure, and kind of doubt this would be allowed, but the joysticks use standard serial ports, so couldn't you just not use FIRST's sticks altogether?

How about using the sticks as they are but simply "adding on" your own grip in a way that it slips over the existing one.

The top switch could remain, and the only issue would be with the trigger switch which would have to be fabricated into the new grip.

Heck..just use potentiometers and make a joystick from scratch from wood.

There are many ways to skin the cat.

-Quentin

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