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I have 9 more Suncom to Thrustmaster PCBs. I corrected a few errors from version 1. PM if you are interested.

Looks like RAMS are compatible already.

Yes, my mistake. I am using GVL 224 sensors and they were very good for me, I really didn't have any issues with them and they are compatible with Cougar and Mmjoy2.

Sokol1 is right. But you can use them with MMjoy2. Can you give me dimensions of sensor pcb?

Plastic is nylon and is very strong but I cannot tell how long it will last. Time will tell. I have been selling them for year or so. Shapeways prints in US and in Holland for Europe. There is no import taxes.

Suncom is sold. X52 throttle and Quickshot Master Pilot are stil available.

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All knobs fit with THIS adapter. There are photos of it HERE.

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Flcs in my oppinion. I heard that F22 has even better plastics than Flcs.

I made a new version of Airbus throttle part. I made corrections that you wanted, but I am not sure if we'll get those percentages. This part probably will have to be recalibrated. If you are willing to test it I'll make necessary corrections. Save

BTW, if you are going to buy GVL224 sensors, buy 2 magnets with them. Price for all is arrond 20$.

I made that Airbus part. This is how it looks, there are detents on green area. I think it could work well except for first detent, that one really must be tested first and I am not 100% sure. You can find the part HERE.

I think Warthog grips have 5mm up/down movement, that is limitation for mod like this. We'll need to test this but I think it is doable.

So no detent up to 22%, then up detent up to 31 then, then up detent to 69, the up to 85 and finally up to 100. You want to lift throttle each time when you are at given percentages? I'll need to see if this is possible. I'll let you know in few days.

Yes, just to be sure measure distance between mounting holes on sensors and compare to photo above.

You mean a new gimbal for it? That I cannot make. I made some mods for it, you can see them HERE.

Now springs must be installed, like in photo Here is old bricked PCB that I have, you can see that it fits just fine, gimbal can move freely without any issues. Here you have to connect sensors to PCB. I'll explain that in one of later posts. I used MMjoy2 with Leonardo Pro micro and shield that I made. I like to be able to unplug USB cable from joystick so I used micro USB to USB-B female cable. You can use regular micro USB data cable that is used with cell phones. All information for MMjoy2 are written on the back of the PCB Here it is installed, cable is attached to enclosure. You can also see 2 red cables. I used 10cm ribbon cables and 3 pin Dupont connectors. I had to cut this opening a bit so that USB-B connector can be secured Now install rubber boot and the ring Full assembled with Warthog grip Post in this thread if you have any questions.

Now we'll assemble parts 1, 2 and 3. There are 2 M6 nuts on the photo, the one on the left IS NOT STAINLESS, it must be magnetic. Just make test with magnet, magnet will not stick to stainless steel. Use socket wrench to tighten them both, there are no washers. It should look like on photo bellow. The screw will be less than 1 mm over the nut. Regular nut is on sensor side. Since nut is magnetic magnet will stick on it. This is how all parts should look like Place gimbal in enclosure, there is ony one orientation possible Now take Part 4 through opening on the enclosure. Place Part 4 just a bit above ball bearings on Part 3 Install M4x25 screw and two nuts like in photo. Now align Part 4 with two ball bearings on Part 3 And place M6x35 screw through bearings EDIT This screw can be tricky to tighten, I recommend using cap head screw and 90 degrees hex wrench. Here goes second magnetic M6 nut (not stainless) Then place the magnet. Later you'll have to rotate the magnet to calibrate it properly, I added zip tie on magnet to make it easier for me to calibrate but that is optional. Now you have to install sensors, use M3 screws Here they are both installed Save

Now disassemble Cougar enclosure, remove PCB old gimbal, ring and rubber boot. You can see 4 M5x8 screw already mounted. They are just for decoration and have no other purpose here. For myself I also modified one opening a little. You can see on photo below, I'll explain that later. Now we'll install two M6x20 screws and nuts, into Part 3, please don't use washers. Screws will fit into sockets: As I said there are no washers: This is how it should look like: Now we'll install two M4x35 and one M4x25 screws and nuts. Place M4 nuts into their slot like in photo: Then tighten three M4 screws Then and one more nut on all three M4 screws Repeat same procedure with two M4x25 screws and 4 nuts on Part 1. You can see it assembled in photo bellow. This is older version of Part 1 that I modified myself, current version has slots for M5 nuts just like Part 2 next to it. Then take female 5 pin DIN connector from old Cougar gimbal and install it on Part 4. You'll have to remove connector. I later added some heatshrink but it it is optional. To unplug single wire from connector you have to lift a little flap and gently pull it out. Repeat for all wires and when finished just plug them back into connector. There is only one possible orientation, you should hear a click when wire sits in its place. Save Save Save

Now I'll give assembly instructions. Tools that you'll need are: - Socket wrench for M6 screws. I recomend this part it will make assembly process much easier - Needle nose pliers - Hex wrench for M4, and M5 cap screws. - Phillips head screwdriver Here I'll explain how to mount ball bearings into their position. It is very difficult to do it by brute force. You need pliers and socket wrench, M6 screw and nut and 2 ball bearings. First place ball bearing into opening, it will go in just a little bit. Then take M6 screw, nut and a ball bearing. Place them like this: Hold M6 nut with pliers and start tightening screw with socket wrench. Ball bearing with ten go all the way into its slot. When you cannot tighten it any more Remove screw nut and extra ball bearing and you'll get this: Now repeat the process on the rest of ball bearings, it is easy.

I am making this thread because people couldn't find post on Cougar gimbal that was buried in my Shapeways thread. Here you can find assembly instructions. 1) You'll nee these four parts: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Today I made a change on part 4, I extended it for 3.5mm, old part will work, but new part will give more range in the corners. 2) You'll need this hardware: - 4 x 696ZZ ball bearings - 1 x M6x35 + 1 x regular steel nut (must be magnetic), cap head screw can also be used - 2 x M6x20 + 1 x stainless steel nut and 1 x regular steel nut (must be magnetic) - 4 x M5x30 + 4 x nuts - 4 x M5x8 + 4 x nuts + 4 x washers - this is just for decoration - 4 x M4x25 + 4 x nuts - 2 x M4x35 + 2 x nuts - 4 x M3x8 Everything here is metric, I don't know how this will work with imperial hardware. All screws, nuts and washers must be stainless steel except of two M6 nut that must be regular steel and must be magnetic.Stainless steel is not magnetic, if you not sure just make test with any magnet. 3) You'll need 4 springs with these dimensions: If you cannot find them you can buy them from me, set of 4 is 10$ plus shipping. Just sent me a PM 4) You'll need sensors and magnets - 2 magnets, D=10mm, d=5mm, h=5mm - R10x05x05ND-N45 - 2 Sensors. I used GVL224 sensors, you can contact him, THIS is his thread. You must tell him that sensors are for +/-20 degrees. GVL224 also sells magnets. - 10 cm ribbon cable with Dupont connectors. Optional are 3 pin connectors. You can make your own sensors, here is mounting diagram: If you are going to use original Cougar PCB, GVL224 sensors are compatible with it. You can make sensors yourself, there are many threads on that subject but you HAVE TO use analog sensors that work on 5V. If you have bricked Cougar PCB you can replace it with MMJoy2 on Leonardo Pro micro. With it many different sensors can be used. I am using GVL224 sensors, they work great. I made a shield for Pro micro: With it everything just looks much nicer, and it would be easier for people who don't know how to solder. If you buy sensors you can make this thing without soldering just using basic tools. I have 9 more PCBs left, I can solder them for you just send me a PM. If you'll use MMjoy2, you'll have one or two openings on enclosure. You can close them with THIS and THIS part. They are optional, just look nice. In next post I'll give assembly instructions. Save Save Save Save