Hi All!

http://members.rogers.com/gbeygin/joystick.gif

All of you who have FMS, because you don't have money to spend on the RealFlight simulator, are probably using the keyboard to practice flying. Instead, using a transmitter, makes it much more realistic by learning how the plane responds to the joystick's movements. For that, uou need a transmitter, and a usb or serial cable to connect to the computer. I don't now how much the cables cost, by I know they cost "some" money.

So.. if you are up to the LOWEST and most CHEAPEST and PATHETIC solution.. you might wanna try this.. I just kinda thought of this one day.. and put it into motion...I made this device out of stiff metal wires.. and another version from wood...

These devices go on top of the keyboard. When you push the lever in a certain direction, the stick on the bottom presses the key underneath. This method doesn't let you control the amount of throw, sort of like ON and OFF only...but at least you get a sense of how the joystick movement works...

I sometimes wanna laugh when i look at them )

Oh man.. the upload images option doesn't work here.. so just click here to view the picture: http://members.rogers.com/gbeygin/joystick.gif

-eugn