USB to game port

[westr]

I have a saitek throttle and stick that have been sitting in my shed. They are old and have old game port connections. I have been contemplating modifying the stick making the shaft longer mainly in anticipation of the release of DCS WW2. I have noticed that USB to game port adapters are available, I had never given this a thought before and didn't know they existed. Does anybody have any experience of these and can tell me if they work and if I could get the saikek controllers working through a USB, or maybe just tell me if I'm wasting my time. Thanks in advance.

[Sokol1_br]

I have noticed that USB to game port adapters are available, I had never given this a thought before and didn't know they existed.

 

These Gameport to USB adapter have limited compatibility:

A generic gamepad, Tm FCS and CH Flightstick modes (these sticks are

reference in the 90's), what mean a 2/3 axis, 4 buttons, HAT joystick.

With luck you get 6 buttons working.

 

What you can do with your old HOTAS is rewire then for a modern USB circuit - the most used is BU0836. DSD, Teensy 2.0 boards are suitable.

 

This mean: remove all internal circuits, wires (is more easy run new wires that understand what the old ones do).

 

Solder new wires on buttons, HATS, pots to the new controller.

 

Sample: http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2334380/CH_gameport_gear_BU0836_My_new#Post2334380

 

A new old joystick. :joystick:

 

What you can improve with new and better quality pot's, HALL sensor... depends only of your D.I.Y. skill. ;)

 

The only "easy way" is announce then on eBay. :)

 

Sokol1

Edited April 18, 2014 by Sokol1_br

[westr]

These Gameport to USB adapter have limited compatibility:

A generic gamepad, Tm FCS and CH Flightstick modes (these sticks are

reference in the 90's), what mean a 2/3 axis, 4 buttons, HAT joystick.

With luck you get 6 buttons working.

 

What you can do with your old HOTAS is rewire then for a modern USB circuit - the most used is BU0836. DSD, Teensy 2.0 boards are suitable.

 

This mean: remove all internal circuits, wires (is more easy run new wires that understand what the old ones do).

 

Solder new wires on buttons, HATS, pots to the new controller.

 

Sample: http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2334380/CH_gameport_gear_BU0836_My_new#Post2334380

 

A new old joystick. :joystick:

 

What you can improve with new and better quality pot's, HALL sensor... depends only of your D.I.Y. skill. ;)

 

Ok well thanks for your advice. I'm glad I didn't just order an adapter I thought it sounded to good to be true. I shall have a look and see if its something I can do.

 

Many thanks

[assafm25]

U can just rewireing all the axis and button to a new chip joystick with usb connections

 

That what i do in most of my projects.

[BaD CrC]

Works for my old Thrustmaster pro rudder. But it's a simple 1 axe.