These look interesting http://www.coolcomponents.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=30_103&products_id=410 (http://www.coolcomponents.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=30_103&products_id=410)
'This is a joystick very similar to the 'analog' joysticks on PS2 (PlayStation 2) controllers. Directional movements are simply two potentiometers - one for each axis. Pots are ~10k each. This joystick also has a select button that is actuated when the joystick is pressed down.'
At £2.99 i'd be a fool not to buy some. All i need to do is think of a use for them.
They also do a PCB to mount them on here http://www.coolcomponents.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=725 (http://www.coolcomponents.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=725)
Those are always fun to muck around with. I used to have some guitar hero toy that I housed in a PS2 controller and had the pitch controlled by one of the joysticks. It was fun while it lasted, but it didn't last long.
I dabbled with PS2 joysticks sometime ago........very little range.
unless you either change the pots to something bigger than 10k, or just use them in something that needs 10k in the first place?