MOTM

but it will use a similar style joystick to the analog
>systems guys... Ptttwwueeeee!!!

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>LH: I have not seen this (don't go looking though).  Aside from
>the general poor quality associated with "other brand" modules,
>what it is abouth this style that causes such a bad taste in your
>mouth ?

Simply that the joystick they are going to be using is acheap little unit so 
it can fit in the small panel and most of these budget sized joysticks have 
slack in the middle of the response (YEACH!)and use the small carbon pots 
everybody dislikes(Although I can live with this as long as the response is 
fairly accurate). I have been looking for a long time for a quality or 
precision joystick to make an external CV type of unit. Sure the other guys 
joystick is useful and certainly cool and available, but I am looking for an 
MOTM joystick if you know what I'm saying. PC Jr is cool as the external one 
even with the carbon pots cause you can release the tension of each axis 
separately!!! Free floating is what its all about. A nice spare NASA 
joystick would be a great find on the web somewhere. Think they have any 
space shuttle trim joysticks somewhere or similar? Precision machined metal 
with optical potentiometers inside for ultra smooth action!!!JK

However, I keep wondering whether
>to to have the joystick panel mounted or on the end of a cord.

Both would be bought if made available I think.

Why not just take your joystick CV as a VCA control and use the VCA for
>your control?

Good point my friend, dual VCA ahead 20 degrees to the west, ay ay capn'

>Great discussion TW.

Thanks Larry and to all who participated their opinions!!!

Thomas White


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