Community Event / Creation Need help for my diy throttle

Cariddi

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Hi CMDRs!

Since this section of the forum is filled with experts, I'd like to take advantage your knowledge :)

Can I use these components to make a throttle?

This is for an arcade joystick
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And I'd like to know if I can (and how) add this potentiometer to it, to control the thrusters

  • Two analog outputs, analog outputs 0-VCC voltage signals
  • Size: 90 * 20mm / 0.39*0.78"
  • Voltage: 3.3V or 5V
  • Port: Analog
  • Resistance: 10K

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Is it possible? Or should I use an arduino?
Thanks :)
 

BigF

BigF
Those parts will work nicely.

But....

I would advise using a teensy https://www.pjrc.com/teensy/index.html they run on arduino code and are specifically designed to do this job.
I and several users here have them>

I took apart an old xbox controller to get the nice hat controllers but have got myself a heavy duty fader slide similar to yours to make into a throttle.

I'm going to use a linear bearing to mount the throttle too and have that actuate the fader, so to remove the wear to it from me mounting a heavy throttle assembly to it.

I do think the teensy is great the amount of options you can use it for, basically complete key board emulation, I'm intending to put buttons on a panel and have them asigned to things like landing gear Gal map and stuff I use on a regular basis. added to the Hotas style Throttle I'm making.
 

Cariddi

C
The teensy it's a great product, just like the leonardo arduino (five dollars if you buy it made in China) but...
I already own these components and I'd like to find a way to use them, any idea how?
 

BigF

BigF
I'm fairly sure you can't get analogue out put through those arcade controllers. The fader slider though is purfect for throttle control. It's almost identical to mine.That's where the teensy comes in analogue,digital, momentary,hold, powered etc all can be used.
The trick is potentiometers work differently, the arcade controllers are more like keyboard controllers in design.


You could cobble something out of an Xbox controller provided its not an original Xbox one as they nolonger work in windows 7 onwards.


A cheap eBay clone one wouldn't be to expensive.
 

Cariddi

C
I hoped there would have been some sort of trick to make it work. I think I'll go for the teensy then (mmmh... I should have a controller somewhere too)
Thanks BigF
 
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