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I have been thinking about my VR issues and I will give SteamVR a go on Tuesday instead of Open composite. I was looking forward to a GBS session and was a bit miffed that I couldnt take part. When I quitted, the game the Hanger screen was still showing and it was like it was trying to run 2 copies of the game. I got Bulldog sorted with the mods. The config file was read only!

Salute BG

I think Friar enjoys blowing up tanks from his helicopter

Have you enabled mods on the settings screen?

5 years on.... same question. Is it real life that has led to the numbers falling off a cliff? If it isnt then maybe we need to replace GBS with DCS (if that is more popular). If it isnt then any way to improve things. As it stands I cant really recommend our squad if only 4 or 5 people turn up regularly. thoughts please

Are we going to use in in game comms instead of TS?

Unless the UK is going to do carriers properly they shouldnt bother. I dont think we have enough ships to escort 1 let alone 2 carriers and have ships left over to do other things.

That is an image I dont want to think about.

Is the chatbar a paid add-on?

Looks like a bot is trying to join, never seen so many people joining.

I have decided to move the throttle from the collective to a rotary on my button box, as a couple of times I have shut the engine down by accident. The AH-64 has a throttle on the side consul so it makes some sort of sense. I am slowly getting use to the Apache and feel that I should now move on to navigating and blowing stuff up.

Welcome, we will be flying tomorrow evening and you are welcome to join us. We fly with mods enabled so we can use our low vis icons and have no enemy planes show on the map. I am sure that someone will be along to give TS and server details.

The replacement damper is now installed and is working nicely. the only thing is the force trim button has gone missing so I will have to investigate tomorrow or later this week. It does feel nice and smooth.

A very quick edit

There is a sticksion issue, and I have ordered a replacement damper. Should be here next week. Even with the issue it is an improvement on the throttle lever.

That can be very painful. People need to stop hurting themselves.

Get well soon Wingy (I didnt need to see that)

Parts used plastic box https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09TXN1XGB?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details Leonardo https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0786LJQ8K?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details Switch for trim https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08HR89VPP?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details Mount for damper https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0826451QK?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details Switches https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07RR9BY8C?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details Top mount for damper https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BYS5GJHB?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details belt for throttle https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283194907394?var=583606854950 bearings for collective lever https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08RJWWVMR?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details mounting bracket for throttle https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01M0FREOF?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details Mount for switch box https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394081382370 small box for mini stick https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262466744840?var=563567654532 damper https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314401619357 throttle https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195258352527 Tube https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/192866490261?var=493005102506 Mini joystick https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361695634810 Wire https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B098WVG189?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details header pins https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01F558ASI?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details heat shrink tube https://www.amazon.co.uk/D-Orange-Pieces-Electrical-Insulation-Waterproof/dp/B08NYLLG6R/ref=sr_1_27?crid=2E7E9YE1DMA50&keywords=heat+shrink+sleeving&qid=1688392319&sprefix=heat+sh%2Caps%2C74&sr=8-27 various bolt, nuts ,angle brackets etc and some 10mm MDF Tools needed Soldering iron https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BTVGM6S8?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details tip tinner https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00NS4J6BY?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details soldering iron cleaner https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B078W83G55?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details wire stipper https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B4SC1B9R?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details step drill https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B074ZR6RTY?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details Helping hands https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rolson-Tools-60335-Helping-Magnifying/dp/B001BMSBD4/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3L5FJ1WH15OL2&keywords=helping+hands&qid=1688392419&sprefix=helping%2Caps%2C71&sr=8-5 a router table would of helped with making the case and pillar drill to ensure the holes on the side of the case line up and are square to the side. a video about arduino and the .ino file plus how to rename the board. Any questions or advice, just ask.

Now complete Arduino and switch wiring in the head This was using the DuPont cables which broke away from the solder when I fitted the top plate. I replaced the wires with silicon wires and soldered the ends to a 90 degree header pins to help with clearance. I will finish with a parts list, tools needed and some tips

All boxed up, tested and calibrated. I will update the build thread next week. I will have to move my seat over a bit to give some room for the controller and while I am at it I will clean and tidy up the cabling as it is a bit of a mess.

All buttons and axis now show up and I have renamed the Arduino to Collective. I had to strip the box so that I could do continuity tests as not all buttons were working as they should. I found a programming error but its now sorted. Should be finished next week.

some pix The scale model tanks looked really good.

Seems that I should have connected the switches to ground. A little knowledge is dangerous. I will sort it out on Monday.

Z axis now sorted due to code error. Daisy chained buttons still no show. button 10 works, so the code must be OK. I will swap the power pin to 5v tomorrow.