Offering ... old GAMEPORT controllers

[Adamski]

I'm dumping my old *gameport* controllers, as I don't think I'll ever use the old backup PC they were running on for flight sims any more. I've put them on Trademe, as I desperately need some cash to by some add-ons with

My stuff on Trademe

I really don't think there'll be that much interest on TM, so they may soon appear in a FREE topic in a friendly forum near you

Basically, they are:

Thrustmaster RCS Rudders
Thrustmaster FLCS/TQS Throttle/Stick (with Bob Church's digital chips)
CH Virtual Pilot Pro Yoke
CH Pro Rudders/Pedals

If anyone here desperately wants any of the above, either tell me what to put on a "Buy Now" or offer something and I'll withdraw it (if no-one's bid). Or you could just trust your luck and wait to see if they end up being offered here for nuthin' ...

[ZK-MAT]

I'm very interested in the throttle/stick. Will PM ya

[Timmo]

Adamski- Are these able to be run through a USB plug adaptor? What is involved in running them on a more modern machine?

The larger pedals and yoke seem like they would be great for the Tauranga Museum project?

[Adamski]

QUOTE (Timmo @ Feb 8 2009, 12:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Adamski- Are these able to be run through a USB plug adaptor? What is involved in running them on a more modern machine?

The larger pedals and yoke seem like they would be great for the Tauranga Museum project?

I've heard pretty bad things about these USB/gameport adapters. I think you may get the main axes to work (though I'm not sure about calibration) - but you'd most of programmability on the extra buttons (the main "fire" button may work).

What's the Tauranga Museum Project? Sounds interesting!

[Timmo]

http://nzff.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9257

[pilot.masman]

they would be perfect for the 'project' but cant spend much on it as all of my funds are going towards the new pc.

[Adamski]

QUOTE (Timmo @ Feb 8 2009, 02:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

http://nzff.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9257

Would I be right in assuming that the CH Rudders and Yoke would be better for that project than the Thrustmaster equivalents? I'm thinking that programming the TM stuff is now probably a "black art".

If you're ever up Auckland way in that little plane of yours, you could pick them up and give me a joyride

[ardypilot]

I have a soundcard with the gameport socket which I bought specifically for my old joystick, so I'd be keen to take the yoke/peddels if you can't find a buyer- might be just what I need to get back into simming after not firing up the rig in quite a few weeks!

However, do they both run off the same plug/wire, or can you use them both at the same time? I currently have a Saitek joystick which works a treat, so wouldn't be at all upset if the gear goes else were

[Adamski]

QUOTE (Trolly @ Feb 9 2009, 12:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I have a soundcard with the gameport socket which I bought specifically for my old joystick, so I'd be keen to take the yoke/peddels if you can't find a buyer- might be just what I need to get back into simming after not firing up the rig in quite a few weeks!

However, do they both run off the same plug/wire, or can you use them both at the same time? I currently have a Saitek joystick which works a treat, so wouldn't be at all upset if the gear goes else were

I'll take a look. I know the TM rudders used a splitter. I would expect the CH rudders are the same. If you look at the pic on TM you can just see a 2nd plug. I'll go down to the garage and open up the box. Sad person that I am, I still have the original packaging