Building a F1 steering wheel from scratch

Hello!

I intend to build my own F1 steering wheel from scratch. I have a few important (beginner) questions:

1) Do I need to know a programming language (C++?!) to accomplish my project?

2) Which Arduino or Arduino-like board is recommended for a steering wheel that will contain:
- Double Clutch with Bite Point Finder
- Paddle Shifters
- Rev Lights
- LCD Display
- Leds that light up when specific buttons are activated
- Dozens of buttons of all kinds (basic and complex ones)

3) Which electronic parts should I buy for this project?

4) Would you recommend a comprehensive tutorial (for the electronics) that covers nearly everything I need to know?

Thanks in advance!!!

some guys have done it with 3d printed parts

you can use a thrustmaster wheel - or modify a srw-S1 wheel

The design is not a huge problem for me, because the steering wheel will be very simple and minimalist in terms of design. What really concerns me the most are the electronics. The first thing I need to know is: Do I need to know a programming language (C++?!) to accomplish my project?

do you want the wheel to be a force feedback type with a motor ?

search for 'Cousin of Open Sim Wheel' you can see an arduino project, you will not need to be able to program

Thanks, Gadget999. The 'Cousin of Open Sim Wheel' seems to work like a charm and is relatively cheap. I think it's the way to go. But firstly I'll concentrate on building the steering wheel, which is more or less based on Sauber's steering wheel, not completely in terms of design, but in functionality.

ITENS
Itens needed for the electronics (I need guidance to complete the list):
- 23 Momentary Push Buttons (Are they the right type for the majority of common buttons we see on Sauber's steering wheel?)
- 05 Twelve Position Rotary Switches
- 04 Rotary Encoders (Thumb Dials)
- 02 shift paddles (Magnetic mechanism.)
- 02 clutch paddles (With master/slave circuit + potentiometer + knob for ajust bite point)
- 06 leds (light up when specific buttons are activated)
- Rev lights (This one: https://goo.gl/5G1RjJ)
- LCD (Nextion 4.3 TFT LCD Touchscreen: https://goo.gl/1NftwG)
- FIA flag leds (Any idea on how to make one?!)
- Board (Which one should I use?! Do I need more than one?)
- Wire
- Hot glue
- Superglue
- Solder
- Soldering Iron
- screws
- Neodymium magnets
- 02 micro lever switches


CLUTCH
See: [01:45] https://goo.gl/87Dh7S
Master/slave circuit + potentiometer: https://goo.gl/VQgcx7

IMPORTANT
- Essencially for Windows. [Mac, Linux, Xbox, Playstation, etc., is a plus.]
- Must work in a variety of racing simulators, such as Asseto Corsa, iRacing, rFactor, Project Cars, etc.

you may like this http://www.thesimpit.com/en/forum/view_topic/DIY-Plans/10

how are you planning to construc, build your wheel? 3d printer o how?
- for buttons you can search on google for unojoy, it is a "simple way to convert an arduino to usb joystick, just in case you need more butons, maybe you can use the force feedback code for your wheel and arduino unojoy for the buttons.

best regars

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