what kind of joystick?

[sanddrag]

Originally Posted by Cory

I could've sworn I saw a link to a site on here a few months ago with the flightsticks for like $15.

I know, and I could have sworn I was the one that posted the link! I can't seem to find that darned post.

[Cory]

OK, so I went and did a little bit of looking. Here's what I found.

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...102-203&depa=0

That one is similar to the flight stick's profile, is not hand specific, and has tons of buttons if that's your thing. It's USB, but as I remember it from discussions held on here, there's ways around that.

Here is the flightstick pro, same thing, more buttons.
http://search.ebay.com/CH-Flightstic...ectZ1QQfromZR8

I don't know how many teams have $90 to blow on one joystick, but the Pro is here also:
http://air-land-sea-products.com/Mer...=ASA-CH-FLTSTK

I know 254 has used the flightstick pro for quite a few years now, they probably have a source for it, or they're just using their old ones.

Cory

[Marc P.]

We actually did the modifications to a playstation 1 controller. Opened it up, scrapped the circuit board inside, and etched our own. It didn't drive the bot (in the analog sense, we used the joysticks for that), but the custom button placement did control a number of functions, from ball pickup, to 2x grabber control, to arm deployment. It was sort of cool, although after all the mods, it didn't look too much like a playstation controller (other than the general shape), but it worked well in lieu of a classic black box control system.

IMHO, there's not much that can top the old style CH joysticks in terms of control- tight enough to get the robot where you want it, when you want it, but loose enough to allow the robot to flow. Very simplistic buttons too, top, trigger. Can't go wrong

[Bcahn836]

Originally Posted by Adam Y.

Can't use it unless you replace all of the electronics inside of it. Those controllers rely on serial communication while the IFI system only works with analog resistances. Of course it would be cool for offseason use.[/url]

But that would make a great summer or even preseason project for my electronics team and my programing team. If it did work that would be soo cool, but if not oh well.
here is where i got the idea from

http://www.lynxmotion.com/images/html/build034.htm

[Adam Y.]

But that would make a great summer or even preseason project for my electronics team and my programing team. If it did work that would be soo cool, but if not oh well.
here is where i got the idea from

Believe it or not I posted this same thing about a year ago. http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20947&highlight=playstation+contr oller

[Bcahn836]

I did not know that. kool. Did the controller work?

[Adam Y.]

I did not know that. kool. Did the controller work?

Mine??? I hope it does...... or else I need to cancel my magazine subscriptions right away.

[Cory]

I am told you can find the flightstick pro at Fry's Electronics. Whether or not it is $90 remains to be seen. I'll have to check next time I'm there.

I have no clue whether or not Fry's is a national chain. (I hate the place! )

Cory