A squad mate DIY HOTAS with U-Joint gimbal per Julian .PDF.
http://www.gavca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=18154
USB Controller L.Bodnar BU0836, Allegro A1321EUAT HALL sensor in X, Y, thottle1, 2 and rudder, slide trim's with pots.
No disassemble U-join need - in this pictures HALL not adjusted (too far from magnet).
No springs, use homemade damper with silicone as fluid:
Grip made in fiberglass, using a wooden model:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/6002358...097065/detail/
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