Daviea
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I just wanted to give everyone a quick update on several of the projects at RAM Controls.
The Star Wars yoke controller is on schedule for being released on time at the end of the month. We're wiring them up right now. Yeah, it's about time, huh?
The Lunar Lander thrust controller is also near completion. We're assembling them now.
The Tempest spinner is getting close - still need to run off encoder boards and knobs. Everything else is done.
The 720 controller is getting close, too. I'm still working on the upper and lower housing parts. Everything else is done. In fact, I'm going to put together a couple of rebuild kits and sell them here on KLOV, hoping to get some feedback on the quality, etc.
The Assault controller was doing good, but I had a setback. We're still waiting on the upper and lower housing parts which is being worked on at the same time as the 720 upper/lower housing parts. But, the setback was with two of the inner components - the shaft and the reinforcing plate. I accepted measurements from someone who had a controller in their possession. Unfortunately, several of those measurements were clearly OFF. Good thing I only ran off a couple of each part to make SURE. Anyhow, before I move forward with this project, I absolutely must have an OEM controller in my possession so I can get the measurements correct.
Analog Gimbal Joystick (Food Fight, Red Baron) - I'm still trying to get some more pre-orders for the Centering Bellows. I'm close, though. I've cut some sample aluminum top plates and brackets. I'm trying to see how the controller will behave once it's made from stronger parts.
Anyhow, here are some pictures of the most recent items I've made:
Ok, that's all for show and tell for today. Like I said, I'm putting together two 720 rebuild kits today. They'll include the handle (shaft/knob), pivot ball, lower ball, roller, bushing, encoder disc and centering disc. The kits will be $75ea. Only TWO kits. Once I get some feedback, I'll make more available.
Dave
The Star Wars yoke controller is on schedule for being released on time at the end of the month. We're wiring them up right now. Yeah, it's about time, huh?
The Lunar Lander thrust controller is also near completion. We're assembling them now.
The Tempest spinner is getting close - still need to run off encoder boards and knobs. Everything else is done.
The 720 controller is getting close, too. I'm still working on the upper and lower housing parts. Everything else is done. In fact, I'm going to put together a couple of rebuild kits and sell them here on KLOV, hoping to get some feedback on the quality, etc.
The Assault controller was doing good, but I had a setback. We're still waiting on the upper and lower housing parts which is being worked on at the same time as the 720 upper/lower housing parts. But, the setback was with two of the inner components - the shaft and the reinforcing plate. I accepted measurements from someone who had a controller in their possession. Unfortunately, several of those measurements were clearly OFF. Good thing I only ran off a couple of each part to make SURE. Anyhow, before I move forward with this project, I absolutely must have an OEM controller in my possession so I can get the measurements correct.
Analog Gimbal Joystick (Food Fight, Red Baron) - I'm still trying to get some more pre-orders for the Centering Bellows. I'm close, though. I've cut some sample aluminum top plates and brackets. I'm trying to see how the controller will behave once it's made from stronger parts.
Anyhow, here are some pictures of the most recent items I've made:
Ok, that's all for show and tell for today. Like I said, I'm putting together two 720 rebuild kits today. They'll include the handle (shaft/knob), pivot ball, lower ball, roller, bushing, encoder disc and centering disc. The kits will be $75ea. Only TWO kits. Once I get some feedback, I'll make more available.
Dave
