peter (peter++at++magic.orlando.sgi.com)
Tue, 10 Jun 1997 14:52:41 -0400
The Cereal box from BG systems is a d/d and a/d input device. I have worked
with the new Thrustmaster joysticks and throttle. They have potentiometers that
can be connected to the A/D of the cereal box, and the buttons can be connected
to the D/D portions. It took a small circuit card to complete the ground/+5
volt connections to make the transition complete. Of course, the thrustmaster
can never be used as the original serial/parallel/keyboard device that it once
was.
check out www.bgsystems.com for more information on the cereal box, their phone
number is 415-858-2628.
The interesting thing to keep in mind: (all prices us list, or at least what I
payed for them last year)
cereal box : $500
Thrustmaster throttle : $125
Thrustmaster joystick : $90
cables/power supply : $50
Totaling $765
BG systems sells a minature flybox (beebox) for US $900 (from their web site).
It can be done, although most PC joysticks are not a durable as the
Beebox/Flybox.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions
Peter Drewes
SE Florida Branch
peter++at++orlando.sgi.com
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peter
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