Braeden108 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Hey guys, I'm sitting here looking at encoders and potentiometers online. And I'm wondering. how is the position of the flight stick determined in a real aircraft. I know there are direct linkages to the control surfaces in aircraft (are there any aircraft that don't have a direct mechanical connection?) But I also know that the flight computer needs to know the position of the stick. So how do they do that, $0.30 joystick pots :megalol: Optical encoders or really really nice pots? I put this in input output because maybe someday I'll use that method to control my sim aircraft. Light the tires kick the fires! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushmanni Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Google LVDT, that's what all the aircraft that I know of use. DCS Finland: Suomalainen DCS yhteisö -- Finnish DCS community -------------------------------------------------- SF Squadron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braeden108 Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 Thank you sir, That's in the price range I was expecting, just shy of $1000 each Light the tires kick the fires! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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