Hey guys!
As mentioned in another topic I've decided to start new one related to my sim-pit build.
Little introduction.
The Universal Flight Simulator will consist of several logical modules:
1) 2x 15" Primary MFDs;
2) 1x 10" AUX MFD (Vehicle monitoring);
3) Atmospheric side stick for controlling pitch and roll during atmospheric flights, mechanically similar to Airbus sticks;
4) Rudder pedals w/ Toe brakes;
5) Rotational hand controller;
6) Translational --//-- --//--;
7) Engine throttle quadrant.
It should work with Orbiter, specially with XR vessels, and other flight sims such as X-plane and DCS.
Right now I'm in the process of developing custom MFD panels, translational and rotational hand controllers (Apollo-style of course! ).
I start off with the Primary MFD Panel.
One panel breakdown:
1x 15'' IBM 6636-AB2 screen in portrait mode (2mfd's per monitor) - $5 (yep, I got a good bargain here - 2 of these monitors for 10 bucks);
1x Raspberry Pi - driving the LCD from VNCMFD addon - $10;
27x push buttons - $27;
1x Arduino Leonardo with MMjoy firmware emulating usb joystick - $8.
Total cost of electronics - 50 bucks (Excluding wiring and encoder).
After several days of tinkering with the adruino and MMjoy firmware, I've managed to connect it to PC and Orbiter (Using breadboard and 2 tablets).
Case is 3d Printed on my Tevo Tornado. Not pained yet )
Wiring of the buttons is still in the process, I'm waiting for 1n4148 diodes to arrive.
Drawing and circuit diagram of the panel are in the attachments as well.
After completion, I'll post all docs and CAD files with a little tutorial
Stay safe!
As mentioned in another topic I've decided to start new one related to my sim-pit build.
Little introduction.
The Universal Flight Simulator will consist of several logical modules:
1) 2x 15" Primary MFDs;
2) 1x 10" AUX MFD (Vehicle monitoring);
3) Atmospheric side stick for controlling pitch and roll during atmospheric flights, mechanically similar to Airbus sticks;
4) Rudder pedals w/ Toe brakes;
5) Rotational hand controller;
6) Translational --//-- --//--;
7) Engine throttle quadrant.
It should work with Orbiter, specially with XR vessels, and other flight sims such as X-plane and DCS.
Right now I'm in the process of developing custom MFD panels, translational and rotational hand controllers (Apollo-style of course! ).
I start off with the Primary MFD Panel.
One panel breakdown:
1x 15'' IBM 6636-AB2 screen in portrait mode (2mfd's per monitor) - $5 (yep, I got a good bargain here - 2 of these monitors for 10 bucks);
1x Raspberry Pi - driving the LCD from VNCMFD addon - $10;
27x push buttons - $27;
1x Arduino Leonardo with MMjoy firmware emulating usb joystick - $8.
Total cost of electronics - 50 bucks (Excluding wiring and encoder).
After several days of tinkering with the adruino and MMjoy firmware, I've managed to connect it to PC and Orbiter (Using breadboard and 2 tablets).
Case is 3d Printed on my Tevo Tornado. Not pained yet )
Wiring of the buttons is still in the process, I'm waiting for 1n4148 diodes to arrive.
Drawing and circuit diagram of the panel are in the attachments as well.
After completion, I'll post all docs and CAD files with a little tutorial
Stay safe!
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