Simplicatron 3000Z: DIY Controller/Throttle and rudder game seat setup
Notice: the project took quite a leaps since i started this topic. Please visit the latest post for updated pictures.
The project is now running almost a full year. After this post was made i added:
- joystick housing
- switch boards
- side consoles
- racing seat
- rudder controller
- console
- cowl
- switch panels
- metal frame
- side consoles
- full lighting
- and much much more.
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Hi guys,
I’d like to share the custom Hotas project i’ve been working on for the past few weeks. Using nothing but an Arduino, 3D-printer and some basic electronics I was able to come up with this contraption:
- pitch/roll
- throttle
- yaw
- mouse x/y
- 2x 5-way hat buttons
- trigger
- several momentary buttons on left and right thumb
TODO:
- optional chair or under-the-table mount
- casing
- lighting
- console mounted switches
- better grip design
- white or aluminium panels, green lights, black contours, stainless steel.
I just play my first 2 hours of flight with this setup, i’m very pleased with the result so far.
The joystick presents itself to the computer as a generic HID device so it should work with every game (PC and Mac), although I specifically started this project to create a HOTAS for Elite Dangerous.
(In the back is a rather ancient Saitek X45 which works great, but i’m only using that for backup)
Notice: the project took quite a leaps since i started this topic. Please visit the latest post for updated pictures.
The project is now running almost a full year. After this post was made i added:
- joystick housing
- switch boards
- side consoles
- racing seat
- rudder controller
- console
- cowl
- switch panels
- metal frame
- side consoles
- full lighting
- and much much more.
--------------------------------------------
Hi guys,
I’d like to share the custom Hotas project i’ve been working on for the past few weeks. Using nothing but an Arduino, 3D-printer and some basic electronics I was able to come up with this contraption:
- pitch/roll
- throttle
- yaw
- mouse x/y
- 2x 5-way hat buttons
- trigger
- several momentary buttons on left and right thumb
TODO:
- optional chair or under-the-table mount
- casing
- lighting
- console mounted switches
- better grip design
- white or aluminium panels, green lights, black contours, stainless steel.
I just play my first 2 hours of flight with this setup, i’m very pleased with the result so far.
The joystick presents itself to the computer as a generic HID device so it should work with every game (PC and Mac), although I specifically started this project to create a HOTAS for Elite Dangerous.
(In the back is a rather ancient Saitek X45 which works great, but i’m only using that for backup)
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