[HOLD] function request for gears and lights.

RenderG

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Okay, most toggle functions got [HOLD] parameters. But somehow gears and lights miss that.
You see i got control panel built specially for elite and for now i have to toggle switches up and down for lights and gears. I really don`t see any reason, why they miss [HOLD] parameter.

dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/29210038/EG/controller/fin0.JPG
 

Maxamillion_X72

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I don't have any real input into your suggestion, but I checked out your picture... that's F'n awesome!
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RenderG

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On/off would be nice too, but i guess hold is just easier to implement.
Best would be to add both functions to all toggle modes.
 

Phyl

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I'd like to see that. The lack of hold on landing gear and lights is annoying as I have them mapped to the switches on my throttle base and they can switch round the on/off orientation as the switches are just working as toggles.
 

rolek

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RenderG said:
Okay, most toggle functions got [HOLD] parameters. But somehow gears and lights miss that.
You see i got control panel built specially for elite and for now i have to toggle switches up and down for lights and gears. I really don`t see any reason, why they miss [HOLD] parameter.

dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/29210038/EG/controller/fin0.JPG
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Any chance you can share the design spec, this looks awesome !
I would like one of those.
 

RenderG

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rolek said:
Any chance you can share the design spec, this looks awesome !
I would like one of those.
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Well, it`s pretty easy.
I used this controller (supports only buttons, no axis, works out of the box. You plug a button in a prewired socket and it just works in Elite) ebay.com/itm/201123993135?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (it fits perfectly in the case)
+ I used this case gainta.com/en/b025mfbk.html
+ different tumblers and buttons
ebay.com/itm/201224797333?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (3 position tumblers, you connect two blue wires on the sides and one white wire on the middle)
ebay.com/itm/201243367608?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (just connect each switch o a button place)
Also i used this connector for usb cable (if u want it detachable) !!!!! WARNING !!!!! SOLDERING NEEEDED !!!!!
ebay.com/itm/151062949360?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Big switches and their safe caps i ordered in my local store, not from ebay, but there is plenty of them anywhere.

Remove before flight tag and hama wiring management is really easy to find.

drilling scheme and labels you can download here: dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/29210038/EG/controller/controller_renderg.pdf (note, that stickers are to be cut off, so their position is not actually as they are to be)

Sorry, i had to remove http, since forum won`t allow me to post links. 8)

Also the connector has few more slots, actually it is able to have up/left/right/down buttons + mode/turbo/etc buttons + one hat switch (also 4 buttons can be wired).
 
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RenderG

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Karaaz said:
How much knowledge is required to make something like that? (I want one:))
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Not much at all. No soldering needed, just plyers (some connectors need to be fixed on buttons by force), isolation tape on middle buttons (controller perfectly fits in the middle flances inside, but buttons near it needs to be isolated, so they won`t touch controller board (2 middle buttons), drill, printer, scotch tape. Actually i made big halls for connector and tumblers with simple ikea scissors, since i had no drill of wanted diameter. 8)

Also I was thinking of releasing this as a consumer product for people, but i think the price with assembling work would be pretty touchy and I don`t believe, that I`ll get really many people who will like to purchase this. Specially, after I published specs. :)
More than that it would be a shame to produce this with current condition. Needs to be updated at least with navigation and accept/back buttons + normal pvc stickers.
 
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tresch

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I vote for separate on/off.

With hold, you still run the risk of switch state being out of sync. For instance, if the button is held while the game initializes, it will probably ignore the button until it is released and pressed again. You might find that every time you take off, your gears come back up the instant your ship is released, because the flight controls are reset while you're in dock.
 

RenderG

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tresch said:
With hold, you still run the risk of switch state being out of sync. For instance, if the button is held while the game initializes, it will probably ignore the button until it is released and pressed again. You might find that every time you take off, your gears come back up the instant your ship is released, because the flight controls are reset while you're in dock.
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just checked that with cargo scoop. So i landed with cargo scoop switch on (cargo scop opened). Exited the game. Run the game. Loaded. On the base the scoop was off, which worried me at start (I still did not touch the switch). I pressed launch, and in the moment the base released me to flight - the scoop was opened again. I switched it to off, it closed. So there will not be an issue. Even if gear switch will be off on game start - it will just immediately retract gear after launch.
And obviously there will not be any problemsa with lights. Since they can be activated even on base.

On and off functions are quiet good aswell, but only if they would have hold option too. )))
 
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