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I based that piece on photos such as these.

I used RKJXT1F42001 switches. I bought them off from ali for $2 each instead of $7 each from Amazon.

Hey guys, I deleted and uploaded the right/left throttle and flaps spur gears. Also uploaded the right throttle body again. I'm sorry for the issues with thingiverse. These prints are more beautiful than mine!

I'm not sure why the files aren't there, but on the back end it says that all of the files have been uploaded. I may break the files into two parts on thingiverse

This is how I sliced it using Creality Print. In retrospect I should have moved the handle to one side so that it wouldn't require supports.

Gentlemen, Please forgive me for such a long layoff between posts. I'm back to work (traveling), and I forgot how "slow" December is now that things have picked back up. I'm going to look at all the files and the bill of materials tonight on Cults and thingiverse and correct any of the errors and missing files Also, gonna to try and get the second video edited and uploaded by Friday/Saturday. Again, I apologize for the time delay.

Initially I did. But because of ease of use I went with the pots. However, if you post the specs of your hall sensors I can try and design brackets to work with them.

Hey guys, Quick update. Added the cover plates to thingiverse.

Hey Gareth, Now that Christmas is over I'm going to sit down and look at what you were able to do. I'm off this week and plan on spending a day working out these issues. I hope I can just snag your fix and make it work!

Merry Christmas everyone. Part 1 is up on youtube.

I've been messing around with the arduino micro's trying to get them to work with the throttle build. The code works but it's janky as hell and I'm mulling over a different solution. I can get all of the buttons and switches to work, and the potentiometers as well, but everything is super touchy and there are ghost inputs. I've seriously thought about buying a Logitech G Saitek Pro Throttle Quadrant off of Ebay and using it for the throttles and flaps and using the arduino for buttons only.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6373801

Hey guys, Sorry for such a long time between posts. I've been booted from my office since we found out there's going to be a new addition to the family (hopefully he/she is ready to learn the RIO because I'm not backseating to a baby). I'm finally back up and running and have posted the files here, and will hopefully be uploading the build video before Christmas. The files will also be published on Thingiverse but I have to wait 24 hours before I can upload. Merry Christmas!

Gentlemen, Beauty shots incoming! A build video, the parts list and 3d files will be posted sometime this coming week! Everything works, except for the flaps handle, but that’s being sorted (sorta). All of the switches, potentiometers, buttons and hats all work! This is a 90% solution and your mileage may vary based on your 3d printer. But I hope some of you guys fire up your printers and have as much fun as I have had. Pushing the throttles forward for the first time was more enjoyable than I expected. One can only imagine what this would have been like for a naval aviator. I hope everyone is doing well!

Interesting. I’ll swap out the potentiometer for a switch. I’m ok with partial functionality.

So, I’ve got an interesting issue with the Flaps. I guess DCS won’t read a potentiometer for the positioning of the flaps…? The potentiometer is being read as a switch and freaks out. DCS bios doesn’t seem to give the option for flaps being a potentiometer either.. it annoyed me to no end.. but this problem has quickly worked it’s way to last on the list of things that I care about. I’ll just use it as a rudder until I finish 3d printing rudder pedals. I spent about 5 days trying to get the RKJXT1F42001 to work. Hours upon hours with the joystick.h code. But I knew it was a wiring issue. All of the websites and drawings have the ground wire incorrectly labeled, which caused none of the buttons to work. Thankfully, someone posted on a website about Xbox controllers a colored version of the drawing and presto! Now I’ve got ICS PTT and Wing Sweep Auto/Aft/Bomb/FWD at my thumb. All of the buttons and switches and the other three potentiometers work. I can flip the exterior lights on, make the speed brake open and close, and the emergency wing sweep handle pops up and goes down…lot’s of work for a toy lol.. but it’s the little things that make me smile. Everything is in the “paint booth” (an empty cardboard Amazon box). Assembly this weekend if the paint’s dry! I’m really looking forward to seeing your autothrottles work. I already know that I’m going to redesign my entire throttle quadrant when I see yours start to slowly move on their own and my jealously creeps in! Keep up the great work!

Man I love the work! You're keeping me motivated. I had to redesign and print a bunch of parts because of a fundamental change I decided to make.. but I'm getting into final assembly and wiring before teardown and paint. Hopefully by the end of this week I'll have some beauty shots and it'll be my daily driver. Until then here's a shot of this thing puking its guts out all over my kitchen table.

Oh man! I know exactly what you're talking about with the "stiction." It's something that has drove me nuts with off the shelf HOTAS units. I'm not sure I'd classify mine as "buttery" smooth but it was one of the points that I NEEDED to improve. As far as improving how sturdy it feels, would you say it's because of wall thickness or because the entire unit slides around a bit? If it's the latter I have a simple solution that involves a desk clamp for microphones. I plan on modeling/3d printing this fix over this week and I'll post pictures. Keep up the work man! I'm really excited to see your autothrottles in action! Your emergency wing sweep cover looks dope as hell! I'm jealous As far as the EWS handle, I model everything in Fusion 360. I can send you those files if you'd like or send you the STLs. Maybe save you some time modeling or at least hurry you along the process, instead of spending 30 hours modeling, printing, prototyping, losing hair, printing again... you know the process. Let me me know.

Looks dope! How does it feel??

Oh God, another rabbit hole to go down. I'll look into casting clear resin sometime down the road. If you figure that out I would love to see your autothrottle! As far as the EWS cover, the notches are modeled but I didn't print them. The EWS cover that I printed was just a prototype because I wasn't sure what to do about the clear part. I like the idea of clear acrylic and laser cutting, but I don't own a laser cutter.

Not sure what to do about the emergency wing sweep cover since it has a clear part.. I’m open to any recommendations.. aside from that this is the prototype. Time to figure out the DCS Bios thing.

Gentlemen, Looks like we’re all working on a similar project. Here’s my attempt at making the emergency wing sweep handle work. I hope this helps!