Joystick control options

[Random]

Are there any intermediate options between a joystick and a head array for propelling and steering a power chair? I’m having trouble pushing hard enough to maintain speed, and also navigating tight turns and doorways while I am visiting my parents.

Where do you suppose that name came from any way? None of this is causing me much joy.

[Donno]

Where do you suppose that name came from any way? None of this is causing me much joy.

I believe that the term came from a single stick control for flying that was positioned between the pilot's legs...

[chasmengr]

Where do you suppose that name came from any way? None of this is causing me much joy.

I believe that the term came from a single stick control for flying that was positioned between the pilot's legs...

That's my thought, too. I bet the name arose from sarcasm among early pilots. source of quote below (http://www.plasticpilot.net/blog/2008/04/05/readers-challenge-origin-of-the-joystick-word/):

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Sorry I cannot be of help with your real question. I hope Jakeyboy1 or SCI_OTR reply. I bet they'd have some productive feedback.

[jakeyboy1]

Yes, there are many different options.
If your issue/challenge is "the joystick is to hard to push", ASL makes several different joysticks that take much less strength and movement to activate. My personal favorite is: http://www.asl-inc.com/catalog/items/paslmecd you can get it mounted in a platform, rest your hand on the platform and use your finger to operate the joystick http://www.asl-inc.com/catalog/items/asl603 This joystick takes about a tenth of the effort to operate.

On ASL's website they also have a "pediatric compact". It is half as much tension to operate as a standard joystick.

[forestranger52]

I wish my original joystick still worked.

You knew it was coming.

[Random]

Thanks Jakeyboy.

Oh, the joyful phallus. That just seemed too easy, and out of proportion with the nub at the root of my steering challenges