Posted by Aelius on 17, 2001 at 4:05 AM:
In Reply to: Re: 4-way joystick pictures (here) posted by Derrick Renaud on 16, 2001 at 10:57 PM:
: I have a picture on a new page describing joystick activation. Check out:
: http://www.rentrondesign.homestead.com/JoyPrimer.html
Thanks for the picture, and for the explination. I certainly wan't attacking your solution, it seems like a good one, I was just trying to understand the problem better...
Just as an idea, what about lengthening the joystick shaft, and mounting 4 more switchs directly under the 4 that are there, then using a different actuator for these switches. In theory couldn't you then have a set of 4way switches, and a set of 8way switches that could be switched between?
Mind you, this is a complicated theory to attempt in practice, I'm just wondering if it could work in theory.
-- Aelius