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DIY Joystick, Throttle and Pedals by Tim Station

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by noorbeast, Oct 24, 2020.

  1. noorbeast

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    My Motion Simulator:
    3DOF, DC motor, JRK
    I came across this cool and pretty simple DIY Joystick, Throttle and Pedals combo by Tim Station online: https://invidious.tube/watch?v=XcKm...er_style=youtube&quality=dash&thin_mode=false

    This is the overview and parts:


    Arduino code: https://github.com/TomStanton/Flight-...
    Joystick Library: https://github.com/MHeironimus/Arduin...
    3D printer STL files: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:463...

    Frame:
    2pcs 4040 600mm Extrusions (https://ooznest.co.uk/product/v-slot-...)
    1pcs 4040 300mm Extrusion
    4pcs M5x20 Bolts
    4pcs M5x20 Bolts
    (Extrusion ends must be tap threaded for M5 bolts)

    Joystick:
    1pcs 2020 300mm Extrusion (lengths can be adjusted for different chair heights)
    1pcs 2020 200mm Extrusion (https://ooznest.co.uk/product/v-slot-...)
    4pcs 10x26x8mm Bearings (Inside diameter x Outside diameter x Width)
    2pcs M8x20 Shoulder Bolts
    2pcs M8x10 Shoulder Bolts
    8pcs M5x10 Bolts
    7pcs M5x14 Bolts
    14pcs M5x20 Bolts
    16pcs M5 T-slot Nuts
    4pcs 75x10x1.25mm Springs (Length x Outside Diameter x Wire Diameter)
    2pcs 8mm cube magnets (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Magenesis-Ne...)
    2pcs Hall Effect Sensor SS496A1 (https://uk.farnell.com/honeywell/ss49...)
    1pcs Push button (https://www.amazon.co.uk/RUNCCI-Butto...)

    Throttle + switches:
    2pcs M5x10 Bolts
    4pcs M3x10 Bolts
    2pcs M5 T-slot Nuts
    1pcs M5 Grub Screw (To clamp the potentiometer shaft)
    4pcs Toggle Switches (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coolty-Posit...)
    1pcs Push button (https://www.amazon.co.uk/RUNCCI-Butto...)
    1pcs 10k Potentiometer (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aussel-Linea...)

    Rudder Pedals:
    2pcs 2020 150mm Extrusions (https://ooznest.co.uk/product/v-slot-...)
    3pcs M8x30 Shoulder Bolts
    6pcs 10x26x8mm Bearings
    4pcs M5x14mm Bolts
    22pcs M5x20mm Bolts
    16pcs M5 T-slot Nuts
    2pcs M5x100mm Bolts
    2pcs M5 100mm Threaded Rod
    4pcs M5 Female Rod ends
    2pcs 75x10x1.25mm Springs (Length x Outside Diameter x Wire Diameter)
    2pcs 8mm cube magnets (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Magenesis-Ne...)
    1pcs Hall Effect Sensor SS496A1 (https://uk.farnell.com/honeywell/ss49...)

    Arduino Case:
    2pcs M5x14 Bolts
    2pcs M5 T-slot Nuts
    2pcs M3x10 Bolts

    Other Electronics:
    Arduino Micro (must be 32u4 processor)
    USB lead
    30awg wire (Atleast 10m total, but preferably different colours for power/ground/signal etc)

    And here is a more detailed look at the build, and ideas behind it:
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    Last edited: Oct 24, 2020
    noorbeast, Oct 24, 2020
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