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Thumb Joysticks - PS2 controller sticks
« on: December 01, 2011, 01:54:40 PM »

These look interesting http://www.coolcomponents.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=30_103&products_id=410

'This is a joystick very similar to the 'analog' joysticks on PS2 (PlayStation 2) controllers. Directional movements are simply two potentiometers - one for each axis. Pots are ~10k each. This joystick also has a select button that is actuated when the joystick is pressed down.'

At £2.99 i'd be a fool not to buy some. All i need to do is think of a use for them.

They also do a PCB to mount them on here http://www.coolcomponents.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=725
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Re: Thumb Joysticks - PS2 controller sticks
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2011, 05:53:44 PM »

Those are always fun to muck around with. I used to have some guitar hero toy that I housed in a PS2 controller and had the pitch controlled by one of the joysticks. It was fun while it lasted, but it didn't last long.
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Re: Thumb Joysticks - PS2 controller sticks
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2011, 08:26:20 AM »

I dabbled with PS2 joysticks sometime ago........very little range.
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Re: Thumb Joysticks - PS2 controller sticks
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2011, 12:44:00 PM »

unless you either change the pots to something bigger than 10k, or just use them in something that needs 10k in the first place?
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