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Thread: Tilt Sensors for axis movements
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08-31-2010, 02:24 AM #1
Tilt Sensors for axis movements
Has anyone looked at using tilt sensors for axis movements such as yokes.
Dual axis sensors are fairly cheap and one could be mounted in the yoke, thus providing X, Y, and Z input. I guess the issue would be communicating it to FSUIPC or windows.
The benefit would be the ease of installation and interface.
Warren
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08-31-2010, 05:04 AM #2
Re: Tilt Sensors for axis movements
Hi Warren,
Can you put a link to what these look like?
Thanks
David
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08-31-2010, 07:57 AM #3
Re: Tilt Sensors for axis movements
Here are a few that I found. There are a ton out there, at different price levels.
http://www.leveldevelopments.com/inc...FYxi2godMEf4Rg
These are found in a lot of the newer cell phones (iphone and some that run android) and are the brains behind the bubble level apps and gamepads.
Here's a link to something available at digikey:
http://media.digikey.com/pdf/Data%20...client_id=5042
These are small enough to mount inside the actual yoke handle, I would think. If it was dual axis, that would be all you need.
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08-31-2010, 09:58 AM #4
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Re: Tilt Sensors for axis movements
Wouldn't you need 2 single axis? One to read the shaft movement (pitch) and another mounter in the yoke for roll? Or could you position one on its side in the yoke and get both axis? Just thinking that the off axis reading is +/-45 on these so initial positioning might be critical (mounting vertical might already exceed available reading). Interesting idea!
John
737 Next Gen Sim
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08-31-2010, 12:05 PM #5
Re: Tilt Sensors for axis movements
You will find that most of the sensors are noisy and need correction for drift.
Also it is not trivial [and sometimes impossible] to separate forces caused by acceleration from those caused by gravity.
To have good performance you might need to use directional gyros as well.
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08-31-2010, 12:30 PM #6
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08-31-2010, 12:36 PM #7
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08-31-2010, 12:38 PM #8
Re: Tilt Sensors for axis movements
This one would work perfect,
http://www.leveldevelopments.com/PDF...ts/SCA121T.pdf
Notice the .02deg stability, much better than my Saitek yoke!!!!!! LOL
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08-31-2010, 03:57 PM #9
Re: Tilt Sensors for axis movements
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08-31-2010, 06:09 PM #10
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Re: Tilt Sensors for axis movements
John
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