Looking for Joystick Gimbal Design

[[Pb]Death-Merchant]

Is there a thread with links to diy joysticks or gimbals for joysticks? I would really like to build my own stick.

[Sokol1]

More easy way to make one is 3D Print, like this two projects - for desktop use

 

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/30579-3d-printed-gimbal-project/?do=findComment&comment=498798

 

If you want use long extension and have proper tools for metal work*, or have accessible ($$$) CNC service near, look in Makino project:

 

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/34143-my-new-gimbal-joystick-project/?tab=comments#comment-573993

 

A modern joystick gimbal design is the ones that use CAM system for centralization (like BRD, VPC, VKB, MFG, Slaw), compressed spring like Warthog, T.16000M, X-5'x'... or expansion springs like CH, Cougar... are obsolete mechanic solutions, both create issues when crossing center position.

 

This graphic of Mudspik topic linked bellow show this issue:

 

 

Taking Cougar gimbal as example you can see that is need use more force for move stick from central position, than after, same happens with other mentioned stick gimbals.

 

* This guys make one using common tools:

 

http://www.gavca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=24518

 

https://forums.mudspike.com/t/my-almost-finished-scratch-built-joystick-base/7851

 

And this guy achieve good result using an homemade U-Joint as gimbal (can use an automotive):

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JNjoF49p5o

Edited June 13, 2019 by Sokol1

[[Pb]Death-Merchant]

Thank  you so much for taking the time to put this post together. There is a lot of really good information here.

 

JH