Best orientation for Linear Hall Sensors in a joystick?

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Hey there, @vman69au and welcome to Mudspike!
I haven’t tested all the scenarios, but here’s how I made mine once.

DIY rudder pedals

First of all, a Hall effect sensor registers magnetic fields, and is the sensor of choice for controllers, these days. They can be bought really cheap online, and just need a magnet on the axis they are supposed to sense. They are contactless, so they don’t wear out, and they are a lot more precise than a potentiometer. I made my own angular sensors out of Allegro 1302 Hall sensors, a diametrically polarized hollow magnet and a bearing. [image][image] There are other designs, such as usi…

Feel free to ask any questions.

Also, look up Authentikit on youtube. Take a look at his build videos and how he designed his bearings with hall sensors.