Device to add an additional force sensing axis to the R3
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 7:52 am
I wonder if it would be possible/practical to develop a hardware add-on for the FSSB R3 to add a force sensing Z axis to the unit.
This would probably take the form of a torque transducer that bolts between the R3 and the joystick base, and appears to the PC as an additional Z axis.
The Z axis is a source of control creep/interference with mechanical sticks, but will likely be less of an issue with a force stick where the user is more able to exercise fine muscle control.
This mainly for the increasing number of folk building sim pits for axis heavy space titles like Elite Dangerous and Star Citizen.
This would probably take the form of a torque transducer that bolts between the R3 and the joystick base, and appears to the PC as an additional Z axis.
The Z axis is a source of control creep/interference with mechanical sticks, but will likely be less of an issue with a force stick where the user is more able to exercise fine muscle control.
This mainly for the increasing number of folk building sim pits for axis heavy space titles like Elite Dangerous and Star Citizen.