glad you got it like you want it,good job
You may recall that I added joystick steering to my pondtoon last summer. The joystick is a commercial version with a stiff return spring. This stiff spring created a problem of overshooting the start point of the pwm circuit that drives the steering ram. This overshoot caused the boat to respond to quickly which caused over steering. I got used to the steering, but others had problems with the over steer, especially the first time drivers.
To compensate for the overshoot, I modified the pwm start position from 10* to 20*. This works perfect, but doing this modification, caused the pwm rate to lag. I fixed this by adding a miniature switch in the handle of the shifter that engages when the button on the shift knob is depressed. Ah! Turbo boost steering.
The new shift knob is a generic Volvo shift handle with the reverse button in the center that I purchased from Ebay. If I push the button, the pwm rate shifts by 25-30 percent, which compensates for the lost shift from the detente position being moved.
Original joy stick.
New joy stick with shift.
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glad you got it like you want it,good job
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I like the look of the new stick. Does it now have that sports boat feel?
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Now that went WAY over my head...
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Sounds like you went from a FIAT to a Jaguar to me...hahaha.
German engineering? Glad you happy. No matter how you steer, that is still one cool fishing boat.
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Classy knob my friend!
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Thats over my head too, but sounds like a good idea.