leafer Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 All I have been able to find were expensive, military grade ones which cost 50 to 80 dollars each. Does anyone know of a place where they are sold reasonably inexpensive? Say 10 dollars each or less? ED have been taking my money since 1995. :P
Schwinn Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 I am looking as well. I contacted CH Products but they do not sell their buttons or hats...hopefully someone knows =\
stelios2000 Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 http://gr.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=getProduct&R=0516114 1
Triggerhappy69 Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 Or you can send a PM to "Stonehard" on this forum.. I think he's got some Hat Switches from Thrustmaster left in stock.. "But (504)Brewber said they were'nt friendly.. So I took'em out.!" [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
-Bazong- Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 Conrad (http://www.conrad.de/com) in germany has a large selection of buttons and switches at reasonable prices (they also have the nice Alps microsticks, which are very nice (currently have one duct-taped to my ms FFB2 :P ). I tryed one similar to the one Stelios linked to, but I did'nt really like it.. Then I bought another from Elfa, but that one is ridiculously small (the type that are in some cell phones).. I ended up slaughtering an old CH stick, their hats are indeed nice. Unlike the other ones which look like a tactile switch, the CH ones are made up of four individual buttons in a plastic casing... Next time I need one I'll try to fabricate something similar to the CH ones, but perhaps using two momentary flip switches instead for longer through and better feel... Those are my experiences FWIW... Hope you find something to suite your needs!! 1
leafer Posted June 14, 2009 Author Posted June 14, 2009 (edited) Thanks, guys. I'll check them out. edit: found this. might be useful one of these days. this this this and this buttons and potentiometers might be expensive Edited June 14, 2009 by leafer ED have been taking my money since 1995. :P
JG14_Smil Posted June 14, 2009 Posted June 14, 2009 buy every old joystick you can get and strip them of parts. Best hat I have seen comes from Suncom (can disassemble it and change heads).
stelios2000 Posted June 14, 2009 Posted June 14, 2009 http://yhst-27389313707334.stores.yahoo.net/thumbjoystick.html
talisman Posted June 14, 2009 Posted June 14, 2009 (edited) those are the ones i used - very good they are too, but not really hat switches, those are thumbjoys. best bet for simple hat switches is by ripping up old throttles or joysticks. http://www.hvwtech.com/products_view.asp?ProductID=338 http://www.e-lab.de/diverse/components_en.html scroll down joystick-D and the componants that the above uses can be purchased by itself here : http://www.anglia.com/newsarchive/834.asp?article_id=1647 enjoy. Edited June 14, 2009 by talisman 1 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No - Its a Stinger - Damn....... My Pit - http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=42253
leafer Posted June 15, 2009 Author Posted June 15, 2009 Yip. My first thought was to buy used joystick for the buttons and the USB controller. The cheapest USB controller I could find was from Lbodnar which he's selling at 35 dollars + 10 dollars shipping. Still too expensive for me though. That Thumb Joystick looks good. What's the different between a ministick and a hat switche? They move in four directions so they are similiar aren't they? ED have been taking my money since 1995. :P
-Bazong- Posted June 15, 2009 Posted June 15, 2009 Thanks, guys. I'll check them out. edit: found this. might be useful one of these days. this this this and this buttons and potentiometers might be expensive Good finds there!! (In your last link, one of the buttons there (the black round one with metal nuts) I have about 200 of (bought from a sell-out at Elfa).. :D )
leafer Posted June 17, 2009 Author Posted June 17, 2009 Good finds there!! (In your last link, one of the buttons there (the black round one with metal nuts) I have about 200 of (bought from a sell-out at Elfa).. :D ) You wouldn't happen to have bought 200 4-way switches did you because I would buy some. :D ED have been taking my money since 1995. :P
-Bazong- Posted June 17, 2009 Posted June 17, 2009 You wouldn't happen to have bought 200 4-way switches did you because I would buy some. :D I wish, but no sorry :P
Sokol1_br Posted June 17, 2009 Posted June 17, 2009 Find these in Hovercontrol board: Infinite Aeroespace Extra/Replacement 4-way switches and specs $ 15.60 http://www.infinityaerospace.com/4_way_Switch.gif http://www.infinityaerospace.com/4-way-pic-and-specs.jpg Replacement China Hats $ 1.05 http://www.infinityaerospace.com/China_Hat.gif Sokol1_Br 2
leafer Posted June 19, 2009 Author Posted June 19, 2009 (edited) Whoa. Sokol came to the rescue. Rep sent, brother. :) Huh...I guess he doesn't list it on the website? I'll fire him an email. Edited June 19, 2009 by leafer ED have been taking my money since 1995. :P
Sokol1_br Posted March 16, 2010 Posted March 16, 2010 Not exactly "inexpensive" but other POV HAT option: http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Cat=1114837&k=HAT Seems that is CH. Sokol1
Sokol1_br Posted January 13, 2011 Posted January 13, 2011 Update: http://www.splash-one-bandit.com/parts.html Sokol1 1
MudRat02 Posted January 13, 2011 Posted January 13, 2011 Guys, go to this website, it has everything you need and its all very cheap. I think his aim is to sell replica sticks and throttles, but whilst he's developing them he's selling buttons, hats, switches and whatever else. Splash one bandit. Edit: Bah Sokol1, you bastard! :D [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
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