Joystick control:
It looks more and more likely that the things will develop using removable media and also that at some point break its chains from the PC.
I thought it might be useful if I outline one method of control used with my PIC24&32 electronics.
A standard PC joystick is a very easy device to integrate to the micro controllers and it offers proportional control on all three axes.
On my set up the main stick runs X and Y, then the fire button and one on the side of the stick control Z Up and Down. Speed control of the Z axis is via the
