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#3784138 - 05/18/13 06:32 PM Thumb joystick? Where to buy  
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Anyone have a good recommendation for a thumb joystick and where to get it from? It'll be going into one of Leo's boards.

Thanks!

-Jenrick
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#3784232 - 05/18/13 10:17 PM Re: Thumb joystick? Where to buy [Re: jenrick]  
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#3784388 - 05/19/13 04:38 AM Re: Thumb joystick? Where to buy [Re: jenrick]  
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Cool, I'm just afraid that it'll be a minimum order of 500 or something similar. Well one way to find out.

-Jenrick
#3784516 - 05/19/13 02:55 PM Re: Thumb joystick? Where to buy [Re: jenrick]  
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And probable cost 3 digit each... smile

A similar (OTTO):

http://br.mouser.com/ProductDetail/OTTO/HTL4-112131AA12/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMv5nNmfALfFpnDPkdzXUp17
http://www.digikey.com/product-search/en...amp;pageSize=25

Is not this kind of "thumb joystick" (2 axis + one button)that you are look for?

http://br.mouser.com/ProductDetail/GHI-Electronics/JYSTK-GM-299/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMvLNza9%2fK%2feSGBNCXHU5rp3
http://www.gravitech.us/thumbjoystick.html

4 way switch:
http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/500-526/679-2289-ND/2063280
http://br.mouser.com/ProductDetail/OTTO/T4-TCG3312/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMv5nNmfALfFpj3YkVf%252b6yvz

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#3784568 - 05/19/13 05:00 PM Re: Thumb joystick? Where to buy [Re: jenrick]  
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Sokol1 The gravitech one and similar are exactly what I'm looking for.

-Jenrick
#3787301 - 05/24/13 11:12 PM Re: Thumb joystick? Where to buy [Re: Sokol1]  
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Originally Posted By: Sokol1
And probable cost 3 digit each... smile

Sokol1


No, I got them for just over $50 on digikey...
Thumbstick


Oh, but then you posted the link in your post...?
#3807972 - 07/11/13 12:19 PM Re: Thumb joystick? Where to buy [Re: jenrick]  
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the margin on these things is outrageous, they can't cost more than a dollar to produce including labor. an old suncom setup that has 4 sticks/hats like that would cost over $200 just to produce... yeah right!
#3825562 - 08/22/13 04:25 AM Re: Thumb joystick? Where to buy [Re: jenrick]  
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I was wondering if anyone has spotted one of these already wired into a USB port? (for a reasonable price - I found a few - all in the $500 range). They would be nice for portable computers.

Of course, accuracy may be a problem (gamepads don't work for flightsims).

What is the most portable usable joystick currently?
#3825578 - 08/22/13 07:32 AM Re: Thumb joystick? Where to buy [Re: jenrick]  
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Saitek ST90 is portable but I wouldn't recomended. It's quite terrible in fact. I would like to try TM's T.16000M I hear it's very good, but not as portable.
#3825652 - 08/22/13 01:11 PM Re: Thumb joystick? Where to buy [Re: jenrick]  
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Perhaps the most portable - and usable for simulation - joystick is Saitek Cyborg ("tranformer" look smile ) X: grip detachable, base foldable, but not too compact...


https://www.ark-pc.co.jp/image/item/sample/50280509.jpg

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