I just need to know if the Bravo uses Hall Sensors?
Thanks much.
Quick question on the Honeycomb Bravo if you have one in MSFS?
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Re: Quick question on the Honeycomb Bravo if you have one in MSFS?
I have one but I couldn't tell you... so I went to my favourite search engine... and I still can't say for sure! But it seems that it does not have hall-effect sensors, as it would come up in the specs or reviews if it did. And with a few different searches I found people saying that their went jittery, so potentiometers they must be.
Honestly, I didn't check before buying which is surprising as I tend to over-research everything before I make a purchase, and I don't purchase new kit very often at all. I just assumed it would be better than my ageing Saitek units (and it is), but we'll see how it lasts.
Honestly, I didn't check before buying which is surprising as I tend to over-research everything before I make a purchase, and I don't purchase new kit very often at all. I just assumed it would be better than my ageing Saitek units (and it is), but we'll see how it lasts.
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Re: Quick question on the Honeycomb Bravo if you have one in MSFS?
I had a like experience looking for data on the Bravo. I found a few references to the Alpha but nothing on the throttle.Mustang wrote: ↑14 Mar 2023, 17:31 I have one but I couldn't tell you... so I went to my favourite search engine... and I still can't say for sure! But it seems that it does not have hall-effect sensors, as it would come up in the specs or reviews if it did. And with a few different searches I found people saying that their went jittery, so potentiometers they must be.
Honestly, I didn't check before buying which is surprising as I tend to over-research everything before I make a purchase, and I don't purchase new kit very often at all. I just assumed it would be better than my ageing Saitek units (and it is), but we'll see how it lasts.
Strange. But thanks for the reply ! I appreciate it.
DH
Re: Quick question on the Honeycomb Bravo if you have one in MSFS?
Hi Dudley, I had mine apart to fix a broken wire once, and while I wasn't messing with that part specifically, they appear to have a pretty ordinary potentiometer mounted with a small gear driven by the teeth on the lever itself. Hard to explain I guess. If that doesn't make sense I'll try to draw a picture (it will be crude lol) and send it to you. Just let me know.
Found this video that shows what I'm talking about. Hopefully that helps.
https://youtu.be/dR-QUxHw1oA?t=208
Found this video that shows what I'm talking about. Hopefully that helps.
https://youtu.be/dR-QUxHw1oA?t=208
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- DHenriques_
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Re: Quick question on the Honeycomb Bravo if you have one in MSFS?
That's great Ian; just what I needed to know.Ian MC wrote: ↑14 Mar 2023, 21:46 Dudley I believe they just use a potentiometer that is geared to the end of the lever. I had mine apart to fix a broken wire once, and while I wasn't messing with them, they have a pretty common potentiometer mounted with a small gear at the bottom of the lever, which is driven by the teeth on the lever itself. Hard to explain I guess. If that doesn't make sense I'll try to draw a picture (it will be crude lol) and send it to you. Just let me know.
Found this video that shows what I'm talking about. Hopefully that helps.
https://youtu.be/dR-QUxHw1oA?t=208
Thanks much for the reply.
D
Re: Quick question on the Honeycomb Bravo if you have one in MSFS?
It does not seem to use Hall sensors, however from my experience the potentiometers are of much, much better quality than the ones fitted on the saitek throttle quadrants. After a couple years of use, they are still perfectly accurate, calibrated, and without any noise whatsoever.
However I do also need to take it apart due to broken reverse switch wires.
However I do also need to take it apart due to broken reverse switch wires.
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