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[Dave Scheck]

I don't think we ever experimented with a 3 axis joystick. We've always gone with the two stick approach. Back in the day, we just used the X-axis of the left stick for crab angle. I think 2008 was the first time that we used both X and Y to use the full circle of the stick for wheel angle.

I would think that the control that you described, where the Z axis of the stick determined the crab angle would be really hard to work with. I feel like you would lose a ton of resolution between the range of motion of the stick, and the physical dexterity required to twist the stick (as opposed to deflecting it). Like I said, I've never tried it, so if someone has had good success with that setup, more power to you.

[Jared Russell]

We have tried 3-axis joysticks to control holonomic/strafing drive trains in the past, but always found that two sticks works much better.

It is simply too easy to twist when you only meant to deflect, and visa versa.

[O'Sancheski]

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