Switch to joystick, switch to wheel, back & forth, back & forth....

I want to drive, I pull the plug on the joystick & plug in the wheel; I want to fly, I yank the plug on the wheel & stick in the joystick plug. Life's no fun anymore; there's gotta be a better way. How do I switch from pilot to driver without yanking & shoving controller plugs into the back of the computer? I'm going blind trying to find the answer on the internet, & I know you people couldn't be going through this same song and dance. How do I get around it? -- Rick deOlazarra

www.joyswitch.com -- Header intentionally scrambled to ward off the spamming hordes. >I want to drive, I pull the plug on the joystick & plug in the wheel; >I want to fly, I yank the plug on the wheel & stick in the joystick >plug. >Life's no fun anymore; there's gotta be a better way. > How do I switch from pilot to driver without yanking & shoving >controller plugs into the back of the computer? I'm going blind trying >to find the answer on the internet, & I know you people couldn't be >going through this same song and dance. How do I get around it? >-- >Rick deOlazarra

I use the jlink, by quckshot. It works OK. Supports 1 midi device as well as standard joysticks. The midi device being MS FF Pro.

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>I want to drive, I pull the plug on the joystick & plug in the wheel; >I want to fly, I yank the plug on the wheel & stick in the joystick >plug. >Life's no fun anymore; there's gotta be a better way. > How do I switch from pilot to driver without yanking & shoving >controller plugs into the back of the computer? I'm going blind trying >to find the answer on the internet, & I know you people couldn't be >going through this same song and dance. How do I get around it? >-- >Rick deOlazarra

There is a device that allows the use of 4 independant devices. Simply plug your wheel and joystick in, then switch between the two with a simple little slide switch. It's by Quickshot and works beautifully.

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> I want to drive, I pull the plug on the joystick & plug in the wheel; > I want to fly, I yank the plug on the wheel & stick in the joystick > plug. > Life's no fun anymore; there's gotta be a better way. > How do I switch from pilot to driver without yanking & shoving > controller plugs into the back of the computer? I'm going blind trying > to find the answer on the internet, & I know you people couldn't be > going through this same song and dance. How do I get around it? > -- > Rick deOlazarra

-- Regards, Bruce. ---------- The GP Legends Historic Motor Racing Club is located at:- http://www.netspeed.com.au/brucek/legends/

Two methods, 1. buy a joystick extension cable (one without the little screwholes), and attach it, or dangle it near your joystick and wheel, saves unscrewing and mucking around behind the computer. 2. Buy a joystick switch. I believe there are two main ones available in the US, the Joyswitch (www.joyswitch.com), and the Quickshot J-Link (which I found is also sold here in Australia). The J-Link supports up to 4 joysticks, and you simply slide a switch to select which stick you want. So you can leave it all plugged in. I have my wheel, joystick, and gamepad all connected, and simply change the Win95 settings, and flick the switch and we're away.

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>I want to drive, I pull the plug on the joystick & plug in the wheel; >I want to fly, I yank the plug on the wheel & stick in the joystick >plug. >Life's no fun anymore; there's gotta be a better way. > How do I switch from pilot to driver without yanking & shoving >controller plugs into the back of the computer? I'm going blind trying >to find the answer on the internet, & I know you people couldn't be >going through this same song and dance. How do I get around it? >-- >Rick deOlazarra

-- Nathan Wong http://www.nectar.com.au/~alfacors - Super Touring - Alfa Romeo - - V8Supercars - CART -

Neither Joyswitch or CH product's version (name I can't remember) support a midi device at this stage, so no MS FF I'm afraid. New versions are in the pipeline though.

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>Two methods, >1. buy a joystick extension cable (one without the little screwholes), >and attach it, or dangle it near your joystick and wheel, saves >unscrewing and mucking around behind the computer. >2. Buy a joystick switch. I believe there are two main ones available >in the US, the Joyswitch (www.joyswitch.com), and the Quickshot J-Link >(which I found is also sold here in Australia). The J-Link supports up >to 4 joysticks, and you simply slide a switch to select which stick >you want. So you can leave it all plugged in. I have my wheel, >joystick, and gamepad all connected, and simply change the Win95 >settings, and flick the switch and we're away.

On Sat, 6 Jun 1998 06:26:46 +0100, "Iain Mackenzie" >Neither Joyswitch or CH product's version (name I can't remember) support a >midi device at this stage, so no MS FF I'm afraid. New versions are in the >pipeline though. Bah, I can't afford 300bucks for a MS FF joystick anyway :-) Maybe when they bring their wheel out.... -- Nathan Wong http://www.nectar.com.au/~alfacors - Super Touring - Alfa Romeo - - V8Supercars - CART -

QuickShot from jlink supports midi, and standard. >On Sat, 6 Jun 1998 06:26:46 +0100, "Iain Mackenzie" >>Neither Joyswitch or CH product's version (name I can't remember) support a

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>>midi device at this stage, so no MS FF I'm afraid. New versions are in the >>pipeline though. >Bah, I can't afford 300bucks for a MS FF joystick anyway :-) >Maybe when they bring their wheel out.... >-- >Nathan Wong http://www.nectar.com.au/~alfacors > - Super Touring - Alfa Romeo - > - V8Supercars - CART -

Hey Rick, Look for a device called "Joyswirch". It's a box that you can hook up four controllers (joysticks, wheels & pedals) and two foot controllers (RCS). they run about $50.and are worth it. Mike Rojas

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> I want to drive, I pull the plug on the joystick & plug in the wheel; > I want to fly, I yank the plug on the wheel & stick in the joystick > plug. > Life's no fun anymore; there's gotta be a better way. > How do I switch from pilot to driver without yanking & shoving > controller plugs into the back of the computer? I'm going blind trying > to find the answer on the internet, & I know you people couldn't be > going through this same song and dance. How do I get around it? > -- > Rick deOlazarra