Passive Control Stick

A control apparatus comprising:

• a first mounting plate;
• a restoring plate having a first surface, and a second surface disposed adjacent the first mounting plate;
• an elongate member comprising:
• a first elongate portion;
• a second elongate portion;
• an axis member between the first elongate portion and the second elongate portion, pivotally mounting the elongate member to the first mounting plate and defining a first axis;
• and,
• a compliant member providing a biasing force between a retaining portion and the first surface of the restoring plate;
• wherein the mass of the second elongate portion substantially offsets the mass of the first elongate portion about the axis member.

A control apparatus comprising:

• a restoring plate having a first surface configured to be mounted adjacent to a first mounting plate, and a second surface;
• an elongate member comprising:
• a first elongate portion;
• a second elongate portion;
• an axis member between the first elongate portion and the second elongate portion, configured to pivotally mount the elongate member to the first mounting plate and defining a first axis;
• a displaceable force plate having a substantially flat surface disposed adjacent the second surface of the restoring plate;
• and,
• a compliant member providing a biasing force between a retaining portion and the force plate against the second surface of the restoring plate;
• wherein the mass of the second elongate portion substantially offsets the mass of the first elongate portion about the axis member.