sorry for double post, but possible breakthrough


I tried the 10k 90 degree angle. I just turned the pot with my hand, and it seems there is almost no dead zone, and the max turn to either side is 45 degrees. This would mean the 90 degree angle is what this means, 45 to both sides. Also, the swing radius is the same as a regular negcon pot, and when turning past the 45 degree mark, it just stayed at max. This is also very good. I'm not sure where I got that pot out of. dohh!! wait, it might have been from a thrustmaster joystick, the twist handle one maybe

I then tried a 50k and there was a huge dead zone, but when it turned it was smooth.

I then tried a 1 meg from a paddle from the atari 2600. It worked, but there was a large dead zone

I then tried the button pot from the negcon, and it does turn left and right. It seemed there was a dead zone, but it was smaller than the original negcon pot, not sure though, need to test further tonight. It also may be the longer one. the trigger has a smaller amount to turn before it is full.

I still have the raccon one to test, but it does not swing far, and I am not sure what the k is on that

I still have to try a different 5k one I found in another controller. This one is small though

I still have to try a 5k larger one I found from radio shack

there are some others as well, but they do not seem promising

I am hopefully going to test more tonight