Schwinn Posted July 16, 2009 Author Posted July 16, 2009 Hey your in the pacific time zone right? If so we'll have to get together for some multiplayer gaming with Cat and DCS-Mercs, I am totally up for that. I have to confess...I haven't even flown Black Shark yet lol. Been getting the cockpit figured out and I just received my hall sensors and USB board from Leo so I should be at lest able to get my controls up and running this weekend. Do you guys use Ventrillo?
Schwinn Posted July 16, 2009 Author Posted July 16, 2009 Did some Google Sketchup drawings for the new collective. A little rough but I think the idea gets across.
Schwinn Posted July 17, 2009 Author Posted July 17, 2009 (edited) Uhhh I just realized both Leos boards have the exact same name when I plug them in. Is that going to cause a problem within the game/Windows? Edited July 17, 2009 by Schwinn Spelling
Triggerhappy69 Posted July 17, 2009 Posted July 17, 2009 no. They don't share the same USB ID, so it shouldn't be a problem.. I have three of them and they are all connected.. "But (504)Brewber said they were'nt friendly.. So I took'em out.!" [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
HitchHikingFlatlander Posted July 17, 2009 Posted July 17, 2009 I am totally up for that. I have to confess...I haven't even flown Black Shark yet lol. Been getting the cockpit figured out and I just received my hall sensors and USB board from Leo so I should be at lest able to get my controls up and running this weekend. Do you guys use Ventrillo? I'll be out painting our boat this weekend (same deal last weekend) and maybe next weekend too. We use Team Speak and you could always get with Cat he'll probably be around this weekend. Connection info at http://www.DCS-Mercenaries.com http://dcs-mercenaries.com/ USA Squad
Schwinn Posted July 17, 2009 Author Posted July 17, 2009 no. They don't share the same USB ID, so it shouldn't be a problem.. I have three of them and they are all connected.. Whew thank you Trigger I was getting worried =) I'll be out painting our boat this weekend (same deal last weekend) and maybe next weekend too. We use Team Speak and you could always get with Cat he'll probably be around this weekend. Connection info at http://www.DCS-Mercenaries.com I am going to check it out this weekend thank you Hitch!!
CAT_101st Posted July 18, 2009 Posted July 18, 2009 I am on most days after 5:30 PM PST if you want to fly or chat. and the weakends all day. Just yeal at me over TS I have my sound up so I can here is some one is on. But you will need to give me a few seconds to make it to my PC. Home built PC Win 10 Pro 64bit, MB ASUS Z170 WS, 6700K, EVGA 1080Ti Hybrid, 32GB DDR4 3200, Thermaltake 120x360 RAD, Custom built A-10C sim pit, TM WARTHOG HOTAS, Cougar MFD's, 3D printed UFC and Saitek rudders. HTC VIVE VR. https://digitalcombatmercenaries.enjin.com/
Schwinn Posted July 18, 2009 Author Posted July 18, 2009 I am so excited a lot of my switches arrived today and the best part is when I order airmail from Hong Kong there is no DUTY!!!!!!
Schwinn Posted July 21, 2009 Author Posted July 21, 2009 lol here I am looking at switches and guards on the net and I turn around and someone is being bashfull =) Maybe even hoping for a tummy rub =)
G3 Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 looking wicked, great work so far, will be immersion city when done :thumbup:
HitchHikingFlatlander Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 Yeah that dog looks like the real thing I have to agree with ggg87! http://dcs-mercenaries.com/ USA Squad
Schwinn Posted July 25, 2009 Author Posted July 25, 2009 My cubic rare earth magnets arrived =) Time to get my controls working!!!
Schwinn Posted July 28, 2009 Author Posted July 28, 2009 http://cgi.ebay.ca/PCK-10-MADE-IN-U-S-A-5-WAY-ROTARY-CERAMIC-SWITCHES-S_W0QQitemZ120356813271QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar_Accessories?hash=item1c05d339d7&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262&_trkparms=|293:2|294:30 Will these rotary encoders work for the cockpit? I am unsure which ones to buy as I have never used them before.
CAT_101st Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 thoes are switchs not encoders. Home built PC Win 10 Pro 64bit, MB ASUS Z170 WS, 6700K, EVGA 1080Ti Hybrid, 32GB DDR4 3200, Thermaltake 120x360 RAD, Custom built A-10C sim pit, TM WARTHOG HOTAS, Cougar MFD's, 3D printed UFC and Saitek rudders. HTC VIVE VR. https://digitalcombatmercenaries.enjin.com/
Alex_rcpilot Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 I've bought a bunch of encoders a while ago. These are 30 notches per circle. I've also got some with 20 notches per circle, which look identical to those above.
Schwinn Posted July 29, 2009 Author Posted July 29, 2009 I've bought a bunch of encoders a while ago. These are 30 notches per circle. Might you be able to please provide me with a model number so I can look them up?
Alex_rcpilot Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 Might you be able to please provide me with a model number so I can look them up? oops, sorry. Try to search for EC11 encoders. Since I'm from China, I bought those components directly from the manufacturer. I didn't notice if they had any affiliation with the internaional market, and I thought EC11 was just from their internal terminology, until I did a search just now.
Alex_rcpilot Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 (edited) If you wanna order knobs for the encoders, try to specify the type of encoder with a sholder on its shaft. Like this: It stops the shaft from sliding all the way into the knob whole when you press it. Believe me it does slide in without a sholder, and when that happens, the push button won't work. :D Edited July 29, 2009 by Alex_rcpilot
Takeoff-For-Fun Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 ...I thought EC11 was just from their internal terminology... @Alex: Some time ago I bought EC11 Encoders, but they are not compatible with OC hardware, because OC uses graycode inputs for encoders, as I understood. Do you use them with OC?
Alex_rcpilot Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 @Alex: Some time ago I bought EC11 Encoders, but they are not compatible with OC hardware, because OC uses graycode inputs for encoders, as I understood. Do you use them with OC? No, and actually I'm building my own I/O cards from scratch. That's why I put up a survey in this section. Right now I've had the computer recognize the board as a joystick with 8 axis, 1 hat switch and 32 buttons. But my expectation is far beyond this. I can't tell you more by now coz I'm still learning about the rest.
Alex_rcpilot Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 And sorry about the incompatibility problem. I didn't know OC had such issues.
Sokol1_br Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 (edited) In fact are two type of encoders, incremental and absolute, so you need verified what type your controller card support. Another option, look at these "Pulse Switch" described here: http://www.737ng.co.uk/technical.htm http://www.mouser.com/catalog/specsheets/TW-700079.pdf Sokol1_Br Edited July 29, 2009 by Sokol1_br
JG14_Smil Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 Hello, Not an electrician, so pardon me if I word this wrong... do those encoders use CW/CCW or 2 phase encoding? I am told Alps makes both types. thanks in advance.
Alex_rcpilot Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 The type of encoder I posted uses simple 2-phase incremental encoding, with 90 degress(no mechanical angle) phase advancing/lag depending on CW / CCW rotation.
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