Adding FFB to CH Fight Yoke
Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 12:05 am
I have put together a workable FFB yoke using a CH Flight Yoke and an AVB Pegasus FFB joystick. It works quite well with the fs-force SW. I posted some details and pictures in the MS Flight Sim Hardware forum over at AVSIM. The control force and trim functions very well which is the primary reason I have used fs-force since it was first released. Some of the other effects such as pavement grooves and gear thumps aren't as good. Braking force effect and elevator weight seem OK. I have only racked up about 15 hours of flight time including some arobatics with the SF260 Marchetti. The CH yoke has some friction issues in the pitch axis which a bit of lube seems to alleviate. I am looking into incorporating a couple 1 in. ID linear bearings to support the yoke tube but these are very pricy. The Pegasus joystick was used as it is very inexpensive and can be had for less than $5 online. Check it out over at AVSIM. I am looking for some web space to upload full instructions if anyone cares to host my "Rube Goldberg" device. Russ, any hope of getting stall buffet added to your software?