lightbulbjim Posted March 29, 2019 Posted March 29, 2019 Does anybody know a good source for a multi-axis toggle switch? I mean something like the prop pitch switch in a P-40, which can be seen at 16:10 in this video (and in game!):
Sokol1 Posted March 29, 2019 Posted March 29, 2019 (edited) Looks a (MON)-OFF-(MON) on horizontal and ON-OFF in vertical. A (expensive) 4 way: https://www.stateelectric.com/800t-1-2-3-4-way-toggle-switch/ this in P40 seems a very specific type, probable you need look for real planes components in eBay. In DCS Ka-50 "hay days" pit-builders have the same problem in find an specific switch similar (4 way), and their solution was DIY one. https://forums.eagle.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=14070&d=1199471687 https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=460145&postcount=210 https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=473205&postcount=224 Example, you can combine a ON-ON* toggle switch: https://www.kitronik.co.uk/3425-spst-toggle-switch.html * Or use a ordinary ON-OFF and a keymapper adding function in ON to OFF state. With two momentary lever switches: https://www.adafruit.com/product/3758 https://www.kitronik.co.uk/c3403-micro-switch-with-medium-lever.html Mount the first type pivoted in vertical, to be able to tilt and press the second type. Or mod a arcade 4 way switch - - adding latch in upper position: https://reyann.manufacturer.globalsources.com/si/6008853254269/pdtl/Joystick/1160575805/8-way-Arcade-Stick.htm Guitar "3 way switches" - don't figure how they work, but this ball on pivot suggest different directions. https://www.philadelphialuthiertools.com/electronics/switches/switchcraft-right-angle-4-pole-3-way-toggle-switch-for-double-neck-guitars/ http://www.toneshapers.com/switchcraft-toggle-switch-3-way-right-angle.html#.XJ4Xf5hKiM8 Edited March 30, 2019 by Sokol1
Sokol1 Posted March 29, 2019 Posted March 29, 2019 (edited) On 3/29/2019 at 9:37 AM, Sokol1 said: Example, you can combine a ON-ON* toggle switch: https://www.kitronik.co.uk/3425-spst-toggle-switch.html * Or use a ordinary ON-OFF and a keymapper adding function in ON to OFF state. With two momentary lever switches: https://www.adafruit.com/product/3758 https://www.kitronik.co.uk/c3403-micro-switch-with-medium-lever.html Mount the first type pivoted in vertical, to be able to tilt and press the second type. The basics of this idea: Edited March 30, 2019 by Sokol1
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