[dorkbotmtl-infusion] i want a joystick

[Jim Bell]

Hi Elie,
I've got an old joystick controller for rc airplanes that uses regular 
pots. I can't really describe it at the moment 'cause I don't have it in 
front of me, but I can lend it to you if you want to take a look at it.
Jim

Elie Zananiri wrote:
> hey what's up dorkbot,
>
> i need to build a joystick, and i was wondering if it's possible to do 
> so using some sort of 2d potentiometer.  i managed to make one with 4 
> push-buttons (one per direction) but this is going to take up too many 
> pins which i need for other things.  i just saw this picture and it 
> looks like that's exactly what i 
> need: http://www.arduino.cc/en/uploads/Tutorial/joy_pic_480.jpg
>
> so, anyone know where i can find this? what it's called?  
>
> if not, anyone have any ideas on how to build something like this?  
> how can i use 1 stick to control 2 pots in different directions?  i 
> just can't picture it...
>
> thanks,
>
> Elie Zananiri
> http://www.prisonerjohn.com
> http://www.digital-spa.com
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