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Build: Simulator Panel Mod

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Former Member over 11 years ago

Hello, there is a simulator called Microsft Flight Simulator which is one of the best Flight Simulators on the market.

 

The goal of it is (as the name tells by it self) to simulate the reality and because of that many people are building mods so they can interact with it like this:

mcppro_003.jpg

 

The problem is they are REALLY EXPENSIVE! can you build one cheaper?

 

If you need any more information feel free to contact me.

 

Thanks,

Joaogl.

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  • gadget.iom
    gadget.iom over 10 years ago in reply to Former Member +1
    I have never built such a device, The following page may give you good head start: http://stavroskcy.blogspot.com/2011/12/connecting-arduino-to-flight-simulator.html
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    Former Member over 10 years ago

    Greetings Joaogl,

    I'm an Flight Sim newbie and I'm in the process of buidling an auto panel for a CRJ 200

     

    I've done the drawings and I want to order for the Arduino and encoders, potentiometers etc

     

    The problem is that I don't know  which board to purchase and How to do the wiring and programming.

     

    Would appreciate any help offered to me.

     

    Respectfully sent.

     

    Josphat

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    gadget.iom over 10 years ago in reply to Former Member

    The first thing you need to do is take the list of switches/controls/displays and work out how many GPIO you need. As an initial guesstimate I would say the Arduino Mega may be the best choice.

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    Former Member over 10 years ago in reply to gadget.iom

    Hey Paul,

     

    Thanks. I got panel drawing, 6 potentiometers, 13 push buttons and 12 Leds.

     

    I will organise to ship the Mega plus the buttons., cables, breadboard  etc.  I will also appreciate if you could lend me  on any schematics or circuit layout diagram from the arduino - breadboard - switches etc that you may have. 

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    gadget.iom over 10 years ago in reply to Former Member

    I have never built such a device, The following page may give you good head start: http://stavroskcy.blogspot.com/2011/12/connecting-arduino-to-flight-simulator.html

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  • kidiccurus
    kidiccurus over 10 years ago in reply to gadget.iom

    In would also consider a Leonardo. It has less io so you may need to multiplex, but can emulate a keyboard or games controller to connect to your pc more easily.

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