Joystick mods

[Sokol1]

Jimbob.

Very good work! Congratulations.

If you have seen this done elsewhere please let me know since I would like to link to it.

I see similar magnetic centering system is Sukhoi.ru a few weeks, the user say that made at 3 years and work fine.
http://www.sukhoi.ru/forum/showthread.php?t=59583

Your method is very easy to implement. I started to build a U-join gimbal (per Julian PDF), but without springs - time to implement your solution.

PS- Please, post this in SimHQ - Cockpit Builders forum.

Sokol1

[310_Obluda]

Guys, nice work over here. I like the DIY Sukhoi control grip. Very nice !!

Here something about my way of centering.

I generally like significant forces in controls. therefore solid steel springs are the only option at the moment.

This was my previous setup. I have changed than centerig of ailerons because of friction and to reduce overall size of system

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Current setup look like this, but also this is only just last step before the next one. I have also hydraulic dampers for rudder. This is feature i generally highly recommend. Inside the dampers are again steel springs, which generates some 15kg of force on full pedall. full aileron is some 5kg, full elevator about 8kg I thing. It is nice to feel respond in controls even on very slight movements.
Long maneuver dogfight is sometimes hard work, but I am no girl and it gives some additional nice feeling and better control of aircraft. Yes, sometimes I have to pull with both hands....prefect








If you want some more info, go ahead.
regards,

[jimbop]

Originally Posted by 310_Obluda

...Here something about my way of centering.

I generally like significant forces in controls. therefore solid steel springs are the only option at the moment...

Wow - looks good, 310_Obluda. That's a nice way of transferring the force from aileron and elevator. Definitely the way to go if you want strong force. The magnetic method centers well but it is definitely not strong.

[jimbop]

310_Obluda, could you please explain the hydraulic dampening system you use? I think the spring is within the dampener?