Source for 'pots' for diy radio box?

[jafoca]

Is there any place where you can buy the joysticks / pots used for RC controllers without buying a whole radio to canibalize? I only see smaller game type pots/joysticks on DigiKey...

Just curious.

[Yimmy]

currently out of stock but.... http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=9032

[darkith]

If you end up interested in game style pots, try video game stores, I picked up a PS1 controller for $2.

For whole radios, maybe see if anybody in the local club has a radio from an RTF model that they don't use the TX from. At one point I had 4-5 elcheapo 4-6 ch non-computer TXes sitting around my workshop, in addition to the 2 TXes I actually use.

[mcross]

Not sure if this is game quality or...
http://www.homefly.com/products.asp?id=29&pg=2

and
Balsa products used to list replacements for GWS transmitters in their closeout or overstock area.

edit: found the throttle stick here http://www.bphobbies.com/view.asp?id=V444588&pid=T546049
other one is out of stock http://www.bphobbies.com/View.asp?id=V444588&pid=T395210

[EloyM]

You did not say if you are looking for a quantity of gimbals or just a set to play with. If the latter, let me know, I can probabaly help. Direct please:
eloym@dslextreme.com

[jafoca]

I think I might have a crappy radio laying around that I can sacrifice - I was just trying to find another source in case the pots from that radio are too low quality, or I break them.

Thanks for the offer tho!