Here is a close up of the 100K potentiometer used for the pedal
throw. It just so happens that a wooden spool of thread gives
about the right amount of pedal throw to be realistic. In fact,
this is an antique spool :)
There are two 1/8 watt 10K resistors on each side of the connecting wires
in series with the Pot. This is for an earlier problem with the
way the A/D conversion of the voltage divider that the Joystick
does. There was lots of flutter with the rudder in the Simulator
with full rudder pedal deflection. So, I padded the voltage
divider so it would not drop all the way to 0V or +5V.
Also, you will want to heat shrink these things to protect them from touching anything...
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