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Sorry for not attending lately but foot injury needed resting. lucky just a hairline crack on shin bone not broken. Still swollen after 3-1/2 weeks

Sounds wonderful Colin, excited to give it a go. Thanks for the work and time you put into it.

I'm a sketchy guy, what can I say.😜

I don't think it matters whether you fit the diodes on the row or column connections as long as they are round the right way. As long as the columns and rows are defined properly in the sketch the Arduino should be OK. You don't want a column as an output being connected to a row which is also an output. Both inputs would not work but wouldn't do any harm.Connection to your PC is via the USB so it should be safe enough. The sketch. It is pretty straightforward. The biggest thing is setting the pins and ports to either input or output, but it is very logical.There are tons of tutorials on the internet if you get stuck.

Crash here is an example of what mine is based on

Yes the 3V and/or 5Volt supply can be used, but PC USB power supply more then enough for switches buttons and rotaries. I personally stay away from that option as they can create more problems. Generally they are used for motors ( in our case, people run real Aircraft gauges that run with servo motors), digital readers ect, that require more power. Not really needed in our case IMO.

OK Dave I use this for my radio buttons and rotary's vol up down, channel selection ect for DCS //DEFINITIONS #define ENABLE_PULLUPS #define NUMROTARIES 4 //replace "?" with number of rotary encoders you are using #define NUMBUTTONS 6 //replace "?"with number of buttong you are using #define NUMROWS 1 //replace "?" with number of rows you have #define NUMCOLS 6 //replace "?" with number of columns you have as follows 4 rotary encoder switches push down button 1 rotate 1 left rotate right as in the sketch rotariesdef rotaries[NUMROTARIES] { {0,1,24,25,0}, {2,3,26,27,0}, {4,5,28,29,0}, {6,7,30,31,0}, and 6 buttons //BUTTON MATRIX //first change number of rows and columns to match your button matrix, //then replace all "?" with numbers (starting from 0) byte buttons[NUMROWS][NUMCOLS] = { {0,1,2,3,4,5} 5 potentiometers z axis rx axis ry axis rz axis throttle as you can see in the sketch these equal true //JOYSTICK SETTINGS Joystick_ Joystick(JOYSTICK_DEFAULT_REPORT_ID, JOYSTICK_TYPE_JOYSTICK, 32, //number of buttons 0, //number of hat switches //Set as many axis to "true" as you have potentiometers for false, // y axis false, // x axis true, // z axis true, // rx axis true, // ry axis true, // rz axis false, // rudder true, // throttle false, // accelerator false, // brake false); // steering wheel Hope that helps Dave. I know it can be confusing. By the way, Your collective is starting to look awesome. Nice piece of engineering their Matie. 

Will check Dave, I will get back to you ASAP. Last two days of work, then I'm free free free

Let me know if you have questions and I will get back to you as quick as possible Dave.

Looks great Crash I have one sketch that for my Leonardo. It obviously will not match your config rig, but your certainty can use it as reference if that helps. WINGFLYR_sketch.ino

Can not make mission today lads sorry.☹️

Ah yes the Mega You may already have this info already you will have to find a Mega sketch for the Arduino software here is some direction Sorry Im not that helpful with the MEGA Dave https://www.javatpoint.com/arduino-mega

Sorry what type of Arduino are you using again. I will see what info I have on the type.

Now buttons are assigned as how many are going to be used, how many in a row ,and how many in a column Hope that not to confusing. first part of the code example #include <Keypad.h> #include <Joystick.h> //DEFINITIONS #define ENABLE_PULLUPS #define NUMROTARIES ? //replace "?" with number of rotary encoders you are using #define NUMBUTTONS ? //replace "?"with number of buttong you are using #define NUMROWS ? //replace "?" with number of rows you have #define NUMCOLS ? //replace "?" with number of columns you have //BUTTON MATRIX //first change number of rows and columns to match your button matrix, //then replace all "?" with numbers (starting from 0) byte buttons[NUMROWS][NUMCOLS] = { {?,?,?,?}, {?,?,?,?}, {?,?,?,?}, {?,?,?,?} }; Here is a video that I followed to run a Arduino Micro Pro for 32 buttons with 4 rotary encoders

No it does not until you code them in Yes you will have to tell how many buttons you wish to use, up to 32 I believe. 0 to31 as 0 counts as 1. Give me a bit and I will send you an example.

Good to know, thanks for the heads up.

Wow Colin this is a cool find. I will have to give it a go. Thanks for sharing.

Only my opinion This is what I would use Dave. Easier to program and flash as a joystick. Pro Micro ATmega32U4 5V 16MHz Micro USB Microcontroller Development Board with Arduino Leonardo bootloader (2PCS) : Amazon.ca: Electronics Uno and Mega a little more tricky to program as a joystick. I do like the Gikfun Screw Shield Expansion Board thou. Looks pretty useful.

Here is an indepth video converting old gameport to usb stick

Woo very nice.

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Thanks Dave , I always had this thing of building things. Anytime you what info on your build don't hesitate to ask M8. No twist grip, to complicated for something like twist throttle to be used rarely, usually on the start up only. However I did implement a throttle rotary lever underneath the collective head, activated by left ring finger when needed.

Sorry Dave I should clarify, Yes you would place the joystick Circuit Board into the housing, however I use an existing Arduino that I have in my cockpit. I have 5 Arduinos running for various button rotary and toggle systems. Two axis -One for collective up down the other on the bottom -Second under the collective I didn't like the fact that the collective mounted on the chair was banging into the side of my cockpit. So mounted direct to cockpit. Mounted by a couple of screws through the cd housing. I love building these things

Crash the location and function is very basic as of pictures. Old joystick part functions as a pivot for axis, also fitting the Pot. The other view is the collective mounted to the chair. Hope that helps.

Hey Colin here is my collective simple and cheap