PropNut Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Everyone is posting pictures of their homemade controllers so I thought I would. I built a full simpit a couple of years ago (although I no longer use it) and here are the major parts that I made. I used two BU0836X boards for 16 Axis and 80 buttons. The joystick (sort of a mix of the I-16 and the spit controller. I used a U-Joint and home made hall effect sensors. My rudder pedals, made from 1/2 Baltic birch, some skate bearings, and cheap pots. Works very well. My throttle quadrant and a fake illuminator site to hide my Freetrack Webcam I retired my simpit as I hardly used it, gave the Q6600 system away and built this for my office: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold_Gambler Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Very impressive propnut! Are you a carpenter by trade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PropNut Posted August 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Cabinet maker with a CNC machine, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadTrooper Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Great job Propnut. I really like your gear. MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum FoolTrottel Posted August 15, 2011 1. DDz Quorum Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Cabinet maker with a CNC machine, lol Brilliant job. But, does knowing this, does it still count as being 'home made' ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PropNut Posted August 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Yes, my shop is across the driveway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD_Brando Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 I took a look at the map - but my Pensioner's free bus pass doesn't extend to Michigan, damn it! That's nice workmanship Mr P - first class B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PropNut Posted August 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Brando, it is easy to get here. Take the crosstown tube to Brimley station, exchange there to the Wumpus underground bus, into the trans-dimensional cross-way, bump over to the downtown portal and then step into my yard. Easy Peasy. Actually, I would be happy to give the stick, throttle quadrant and rudder pedals to anyone that wants to pay for shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold_Gambler Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Actually, I would be happy to give the stick, throttle quadrant and rudder pedals to anyone that wants to pay for shipping. So very VERY tempting... I especially like the throttle quadrant. My wife would never let me hear the end of it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold_Gambler Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Took another look at the stick. It certainly is the business! Those springs look like they're up to providing some serious centering tension. Great stuff Propnut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD_Brando Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Go on CG, you know you want to.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadrach Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Actually, my wife is one reason I build my own. Brand new toys sitting on the table are easily translatable into new shoes or a handbag whereas a few insignificant looking componants arriviing in jiffy bags to make what looks suspiciously like junk tends to slip under the radar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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