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Subject:	Re: Power Functions remote control Thumbstick - new challenge
Newsgroups:	lugnet.technic
Date:	Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:17:49 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Alexander Holroyd wrote:

I would really like a joystick with THREE degrees of freedom, controlling three separate power functions switches - two controlled by moving back/forward and left/right, and the third by ROTATING the joystick on its own axis. Any ideas how to do this?

See my concept design at http://flathen.net/tf/lego/pfremote/#3axis.

It is not complete since I don’t have enough parts, but you should get the idea.

I have also made an improved version since these photos were taken. I will try to get it documented soon.

-Trygve

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		Re: Power Functions remote control Thumbstick - new challenge
(...) Whoah! These look amazing. Thanks also for the very clear pictures. I'll be trying these as soon as I get a moment. Also looking forward to seeing the "improved version"... (15 years ago, 30-Mar-10, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

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		Re: Power Functions remote control Thumbstick - new challenge
(...) OK, here is an attempted solution to the "new challenge", i.e. translating joystick movement to tank controls. It works, but it's a little awkward to use (pushing the joystick sideways requires quite a lot of force). I'm sure Jason (or (...) (16 years ago, 26-Jul-08, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

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