MilesD Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 I hope I can finish my current project up so I can make these kits again. The feedback has been very positive and I know there is a lot of frustration out there with people wanting to upgrade there sticks and throttles. I really am looking forward to filling your orders, but every time I say next week I have a delay with my current project. Thanks for your patience, I have not forgot. Miles Now shipping up to website Pre-Order Form date 2022/06/01 Pre-Order Form Submission https://pointctrl.com/preorder-form/ PointCTRL Support Discord https://discord.gg/jH5FktJ PintCTRL Website https://pointctrl.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badjohnny Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Thanks I hope I can finish my current project up so I can make these kits again. The feedback has been very positive and I know there is a lot of frustration out there with people wanting to upgrade there sticks and throttles. I really am looking forward to filling your orders, but every time I say next week I have a delay with my current project. Thanks for your patience, I have not forgot. Miles Thank you for the reply, Miles. All the best with your current project, waiting patiently, BJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talonr Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Hey Miles, I sent you a PM but I still want to share on the forum. I received the kit and it was packaged quite well. I had to break out cutting tools to get into the box... lol... I must say that the construction is well done and I'm looking forward to installing the kit. Thanks again for everything. --T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steviedsound Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Hi Miles, I have a Cougar a d thinking about buying another one as well. Would need 2 throttle more as well as 1 joystick kit when you are ready. I will be following this tread. Thanks you soo much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTC. Android Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 I'm still waiting too Miles. Patiently? Not so much! :) Good luck with your project. I have a Pay Pal account so whenever you're ready man. Dyin' ain't much of a livin' Boy -----Josey Wales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDawg109 Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Just sent you a PM Miles. Looking forward to these kits. I have a paypal account so, when you're ready just let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zdenko Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 MilesD I realy need those hall-s for my cougar stick.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wkohler1 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 wkohler1 MilesD New here. Like many I have been searching for Hall sensors for some time. Based on what I've read your one to chat with. I would very much like to order a set myself and I have a PayPal account. I do understand it will take some time please let me know. Thanks Wkohler1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTC. Android Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 I hope I'm still in your queue there Miles. I'm still interested and would love to give you my money man! Dyin' ain't much of a livin' Boy -----Josey Wales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badjohnny Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Hello, are they still on offer, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesD Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 Sorry that I have been absent from this thread. Every time I try and put some time aside to do another production run of these kits, something comes up. I really do want to make these again soon, but I have given a few time estimates and I was never able to meet them. I promise I will post here as soon as they are ready to go. Miles Now shipping up to website Pre-Order Form date 2022/06/01 Pre-Order Form Submission https://pointctrl.com/preorder-form/ PointCTRL Support Discord https://discord.gg/jH5FktJ PintCTRL Website https://pointctrl.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudel_chw Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 ... I really do want to make these again soon, but I have given a few time estimates and I was never able to meet them. I promise I will post here as soon as they are ready to go. Miles Hi, I wasnt aware of this thread ... hope you will be able to produce more kits, I would buy a kit for the stick .. I have a Cougar from 2002, and would love to have these more precise pot replacements. :) For work: iMac mid-2010 of 27" - Core i7 870 - 6 GB DDR3 1333 MHz - ATI HD5670 - SSD 256 GB - HDD 2 TB - macOS High Sierra For Gaming: 34" Monitor - Ryzen 3600X - 32 GB DDR4 2400 - nVidia GTX1070ti - SSD 1.25 TB - HDD 10 TB - Win10 Pro - TM HOTAS Cougar - Oculus Rift CV1 Mobile: iPad Pro 12.9" of 256 GB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTC. Android Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I'm taking a Number and it says 3 So I'd like to be the third person in line. I think that's about where I'm at in terms of the requests timeline (just a guess and will step back if I'm not). We need to take numbers based on our earliest requests on this forum. No offense, but I'd really like to get one of these in the next batch. Have you thought about a 3D printer? You could get the parts mfg'd pretty cheaply these days...or is that what you're already doing? If you can Spec. the design however, you might be able to consult an online 3D printing company to set out a run of these and put the magnets/electronics in there after they are made. Dyin' ain't much of a livin' Boy -----Josey Wales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesD Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 LTC Android, You have been very patient and you will certainly be in the next batch. Thanks for the manufacturing suggestions. I have 5 cnc mills, from a small sherline that I make my PCBs on to larger machines with automatic tool changers. I also have a 3d printer but it can't match the quality of machined parts. While these look simple, they take time to make. The magnet holder alone for the joystick takes 4 separate operations that require refixturing between each one. While they are tedious to make I do enjoy it. Apologies for the delays, I just need to get my ass back in gear refocus on sim products. Miles Now shipping up to website Pre-Order Form date 2022/06/01 Pre-Order Form Submission https://pointctrl.com/preorder-form/ PointCTRL Support Discord https://discord.gg/jH5FktJ PintCTRL Website https://pointctrl.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudel_chw Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 LTC Android, You have been very patient and you will certainly be in the next batch... Hello, I tried to send a PM to you, but the Forum says that your mailbox is full ... do you have an e-mail where I could reach you to purchase one of these upgrade kits? Thanks. For work: iMac mid-2010 of 27" - Core i7 870 - 6 GB DDR3 1333 MHz - ATI HD5670 - SSD 256 GB - HDD 2 TB - macOS High Sierra For Gaming: 34" Monitor - Ryzen 3600X - 32 GB DDR4 2400 - nVidia GTX1070ti - SSD 1.25 TB - HDD 10 TB - Win10 Pro - TM HOTAS Cougar - Oculus Rift CV1 Mobile: iPad Pro 12.9" of 256 GB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freemind_fly Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Happy to hear there will be a new batch of sensors. Put me on the list for a throttle update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewmac Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Miles, I tried to PM you, but your mailbox is full. Please add me to the list for both a Hall sensor kit for a Cougar Joystick and Throttle. Thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aluminum Donkey Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Wow! Lots of discussion of converting the Cougar to Hall effect sensors. It's a very easy mod to do, no 'kit' of any kind is really needed. I bought a pack of 5 Allegro sensors off eBay for about $4, price included shipping from China! I just un-soldered the existing Cougar potentiometer leads and soldered them to the Hall effect sensors. A couple of little bits of old fiberglass circuit board in place of the original plastic pot mounts held the sensors in place, and I glued the magnets directly to the gimbal frames with a drop of super glue. Almost any plastic or old circuit board material will do for mounting the sensors, and while I made little strap clamps to hold the sensors in place by the 3 leads, you can probably just glue them in place. The leads were bent 90 degrees to allow the face of the sensor to face toward the magnet on the gimbal frame. Plug in and re-calibrate, and you're good to go for years. A fantastic mod for any flight stick, these sensors never wear out or get jittery, and the center position doesn't drift over time. They're also very linear, and you can fly with a very slight degree of exponential control (S-curve) in your stick setup, so high AoA flight is more controllable and it's overall more realistic. Peace and happy warfare! Kit: B550 Aorus Elite AX V2, Ryzen 7 5800X w/ Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE, 2 x 16GB Kingston Fury DDR4 @3600MHz C16, Gigabyte RTX 3070 Windforce 8GB, EVGA SuperNova 750 G2 PSU, HP Omen 32" 2560x1440, Thrustmaster Cougar HOTAS fitted with Leo Bodnar's BU0836A controller. --Flying is the art of throwing yourself at the ground, and having all the rules and regulations get in the way! If man was meant to fly, he would have been born with a lot more money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniperwolfpk5 Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Wow! Lots of discussion of converting the Cougar to Hall effect sensors. It's a very easy mod to do, no 'kit' of any kind is really needed. I bought a pack of 5 Allegro sensors off eBay for about $4, price included shipping from China! I just un-soldered the existing Cougar potentiometer leads and soldered them to the Hall effect sensors. A couple of little bits of old fiberglass circuit board in place of the original plastic pot mounts held the sensors in place, and I glued the magnets directly to the gimbal frames with a drop of super glue. Almost any plastic or old circuit board material will do for mounting the sensors, and while I made little strap clamps to hold the sensors in place by the 3 leads, you can probably just glue them in place. The leads were bent 90 degrees to allow the face of the sensor to face toward the magnet on the gimbal frame. Plug in and re-calibrate, and you're good to go for years. A fantastic mod for any flight stick, these sensors never wear out or get jittery, and the center position doesn't drift over time. They're also very linear, and you can fly with a very slight degree of exponential control (S-curve) in your stick setup, so high AoA flight is more controllable and it's overall more realistic. Peace and happy warfare! Please share picture of your work. It would be nice to see other people creations Win10, Intel 3rd Gen. Core i7 3.8Ghz, 20GB ram, Nvidia Geforce 1060 6GB Opentrack (Download it from HERE), PS3 Eye, Saitek x52-pro Joystick, DIY Rudder Pedals, Google Cardboard with DCS World English is not my native language Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sokol1_br Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 (edited) Aluminum Donkey You are right, DIY assembly of HALL sensor is easy and cheap to to - and various examples was posted in this forum in the past. But most people want "Plug-n-Play" solutions - for avoid do solder, etc, what MilesD kit provide at some degree. :) Edited March 20, 2017 by Sokol1_br Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewmac Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Wow! Lots of discussion of converting the Cougar to Hall effect sensors. It's a very easy mod to do, no 'kit' of any kind is really needed. I bought a pack of 5 Allegro sensors off eBay for about $4, price included shipping from China! I just un-soldered the existing Cougar potentiometer leads and soldered them to the Hall effect sensors. A couple of little bits of old fiberglass circuit board in place of the original plastic pot mounts held the sensors in place, and I glued the magnets directly to the gimbal frames with a drop of super glue. Almost any plastic or old circuit board material will do for mounting the sensors, and while I made little strap clamps to hold the sensors in place by the 3 leads, you can probably just glue them in place. The leads were bent 90 degrees to allow the face of the sensor to face toward the magnet on the gimbal frame. Plug in and re-calibrate, and you're good to go for years. A fantastic mod for any flight stick, these sensors never wear out or get jittery, and the center position doesn't drift over time. They're also very linear, and you can fly with a very slight degree of exponential control (S-curve) in your stick setup, so high AoA flight is more controllable and it's overall more realistic. Peace and happy warfare! It looks like I may have to follow your lead and make my own also. :( Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PureAweomeness Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 I have recently got my hands on a 3D printer and decided to rush through the process of making some hall sensor mods. I don't see why Miles bothers with all that cnc shit when you can just get a piece of stripboard, solder some sensors real quick and 3D print some magnet/pcb mounts. Here are the pictures boys: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reaper7 Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Can you add me to the list for a set of sensors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7rooper Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Wow! Lots of discussion of converting the Cougar to Hall effect sensors. It's a very easy mod to do, no 'kit' of any kind is really needed. I bought a pack of 5 Allegro sensors off eBay for about $4, price included shipping from China! I just un-soldered the existing Cougar potentiometer leads and soldered them to the Hall effect sensors. A couple of little bits of old fiberglass circuit board in place of the original plastic pot mounts held the sensors in place, and I glued the magnets directly to the gimbal frames with a drop of super glue. Almost any plastic or old circuit board material will do for mounting the sensors, and while I made little strap clamps to hold the sensors in place by the 3 leads, you can probably just glue them in place. The leads were bent 90 degrees to allow the face of the sensor to face toward the magnet on the gimbal frame. Plug in and re-calibrate, and you're good to go for years. A fantastic mod for any flight stick, these sensors never wear out or get jittery, and the center position doesn't drift over time. They're also very linear, and you can fly with a very slight degree of exponential control (S-curve) in your stick setup, so high AoA flight is more controllable and it's overall more realistic. Peace and happy warfare! I looked up on ebay and found many references of Allegro hall effect sensors. These are some: A1302KUA-T A1301EUA-T ATS667LSGTN What's the best reference you can recommend? My rig specs: Intel Core i7 4770 @3.4Ghz // Corsair 16GB DDR3 // MoBo Asus Z87K // HDD 1TB 7200RPM // eVGA Nvidia GTX 760GT 2GB DDR5 // LG 3D 47" 1920x1080 // Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS // Saitek Combat Pro Pedals // Thrustmaster MFD Cougar pack // PS3 Eye + FTNOIR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sokol1_br Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 This Allegro models has low sensitivity, better use Allegro A1324 EUAT or Honeywell SS495A1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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