Curtis Olson wrote:
> On 1/10/07, Martin Spott <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > Yup, this is not really new to me as I've been already trying > different > yokes and rudder pedals with different simulated C172's. This is why I > was asking for the type of the pedals, because according to my > experience the pedals that people tend to have are the most > 'disgusting' piece in the so called modern PC-based flight simulation. > > > > Yes, you are probably going to need to spend several thousand $$$ to > get a really nice set of pedals ... and that is without any active > control loading which doesn't help you on engine out situations in a > multiengine plane. There is a company called Real Simulation (in > Spain I believe) that makes a lot of really nice jet fighter style > controls and enclosures. http://www.realsimulator.com/ > > > Was looking into active control loading ... there is a company called > Wittenstein (sp?) that quoted us $100,000 for a 3 axis system ... > ouch! I know a guy here where I work who has done a lot of force > feedback control in the context of land based vehicles which is pretty > analogous, so I think we might try to build something ourselves and > see how far that gets us. I know another guy (Hi Jack) :-) who might > be able to do it all with R/C servos powered from a USB port, but the > resulting forces might be on the light side of the spectrum. :-) DC motors would work better, but hacking a servo is cheaper and the software is simpler as the servo electronics help with setting and controlling the PWM to the servo. Actually, I can run up to Mirage dry lake bed and get a set of Boeing style rudder pedals for around 300 dollars from a 727/747 carcass. Add a few pressure transducers and positional pots and you have differential braking/steering for probably less than a K. Force feedback is another question, but that can be worked. Attach a yoke or collar assembly to the pedal pivot point attached to opposing compression springs. Extend or shorten the spring stop points with some with some sort of turnbuckle arrangement. Vary the position(s) as a function of Q, g, AOA, or phases of the moon or whatever. ;-) Idea is to avoid messy hydraulics and all the problems that entails. It has been on my list of things to do for some time now, maybe this year..... Curt, I'll send you a URL of a small company up in Palmdale that might be able to help you. I don't have it at the moment. Regards John W. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
