Possible homemade yoke idea...

[Wittpilot]

Was browsing on eBay for cheap used yokes and came across this little thing.... Now, if I have the general concept right of how this thing works right... Could you basically make something like this yourself with maybe a dowl, some pvc, etc. etc..... ? Looks like all it does is use a bar that slides in and out and turns, and there is a mouse with a roller ball attatched above it to mock the inputs..... thoughts anyone? or anyone else ever seen this?

-witt

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mouse-Yoke-Use-Mouse-As-Joystick-New-Original-Box-Open_W0QQitemZ350150991437QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_M ice_Trackballs?hash=item350150991437&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

[Navy Chief]

Interesting idea. I don't have the technical know-how to do it, but cool idea.

Pete

[Wittpilot]

Navychief...

Take a look at this page... He gives a pretty good description... I would think it would work pretty well....

http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1956

[smoores]

brilliant:ernae:

[TeaSea]

I actually remember when this thing came out.....

[Moparmike]

Navychief...

Take a look at this page... He gives a pretty good description... I would think it would work pretty well....

http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1956

Now that's classic! Talk about using what ya got!

[Alexakis]

Was browsing on eBay for cheap used yokes and came across this little thing.... Now, if I have the general concept right of how this thing works right... Could you basically make something like this yourself with maybe a dowl, some pvc, etc. etc..... ? Looks like all it does is use a bar that slides in and out and turns, and there is a mouse with a roller ball attatched above it to mock the inputs..... thoughts anyone? or anyone else ever seen this?

-witt

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mouse-Yoke-Use-Mouse-As-Joystick-New-Original-Box-Open_W0QQitemZ350150991437QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_M ice_Trackballs?hash=item350150991437&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318


Check out my site for informations http://www.myhowtos.tk/tag/general-how-tos/

[Lionheart]

And if you want shaped parts, glue some wood planks together (dried wood, good glue, heavily clamped) and put it in a vice and start shaping it with a grinder and discs of 36 grit! Then finish.

[stansdds]

Holy dead thread resurrection!

[Wittpilot]

Wow, makes you wonder how you find these old threads!

PS, I still haven't made one yet!

[Dain Arns]

Wow, makes you wonder how you find these old threads!

PS, I still haven't made one yet!

Actually with this thread I was thinking instead of "how", more like,"WHY???". :blind: :isadizzy: :icon_lol:

[cheezyflier]

flying a jenny or a stearman with a yoke is another thing altogether. here is one alternative from waaayyyy back:


http://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/content.php?2098-How-ToBuild-A-Floor-Mounted-Joystick

but generally, these guys have a great how to section:

http://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/content.php?6-how-tos