Nothing prevents you from mechanically linking side stick controllers to translate control feedback from one side to another.
Interesting thought and depending on the nature of the class assignment might be easiest path. Would still be good to demonstrate some form of breakaway or override as is done for yokes.
Sometimes the simple way is best.
Reminded me of a hack many years ago for a high school play where the requirement was to release a leaf the middle of Charlie Browns soliloquy to said brave last leaf.
I came up with a string and clothespin, the other techie used a solenoid to release the leaf.
In the test to decide which to use mine worked silently and well, the solenoid made a terrible 'clack/buzz' noise.
Engineering truths: F=MA and you can't push a string (unless it is wet and frozen,in engineering there is always an out
