bnepethomas

I've used the PWM pins on a Arduino, works well. Good dimming range with no obvious flickers https://github.com/bnepethomas/bne-arduino-flight-simulator-interfaces/tree/547932be65f759cf038e3f2a632a62336e5e0f8f/PCBs/OH - Hornet Forward Upper Output Shield I take the output directly from DCS BIOS https://github.com/bnepethomas/bne-arduino-flight-simulator-interfaces/blob/547932be65f759cf038e3f2a632a62336e5e0f8f/DCS BIOS Sketches/Active/UIP_MAX7219_NEXTRON_POWER_RELAY/UIP_MAX7219_NEXTRON_POWER_RELAY.ino

I'd second Kicad

the plans for most of the pit are moving to Fusion 360, its very close to general release, so worth a wait

Its very much 100% Open Hornet - I did actually start with the Dogfight boss pit - but then moved pretty much entirely to OH. The pit started as a bit of a quick and dirty, but then I disappeared down the rabbit hole

Very good question. Funnily enough I've discovered I need to bring the stick closer towards the seat as I can't place the rear support rail across the pit. That may help a little - but I think there will end up be a 'please be careful' list when a newbie jumps into the pit

Getting closer - finally mounted the stick

Finally lit up the backlighting (both Max7219s and Pixel Leds) along with UFC and general indicators. A major thanks to the Open Hornet team for sharing the plans.

very confident the answer is no - I'm using an Arduino Due for those tasks

its getting a little closer - the Open Hornet project makes this so much easier - pretty much 12 months since it started to get serious

Here you go Left_Console_Input_Controller.ino

I'm using an Arduino to drive DCS BIOS - here's the steps I use 1: On switch toggle - send DCS status change of cover 2: Set a flag to activate in 200mS or so 3:Let the Arduino do its many loops 4: After the timer has been met send the DCS command to toggle the switch

really nice work Anton!

thanks - it feels like its getting close to being flyable!

thanks Sir

Ta - the throttle is a Wingwing