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Yes, thats the hub version - has not been maintained for years now. Better switch to the Flightpanels fork: https://github.com/DCS-Skunkworks/dcs-bios Have fun!

This will make all your 5-way-switches behave like a single one. All of them are wired the same, so they will do the same. In terms of a button matrix, you only have rows but no column. I guess black is common ground for your switches, draw each of them straight down and you have a 5x4 matrix ( instead of a 6x0). Diodes go where you want them, they just need to be the right direction.

Tried that on my DIY collective: https://imgur.com/gallery/huey-collective-v-2-ymtrg8e Was not very satisfying,so changed it later to a steering dampener like i have on my pedals

A FFB stick surely adds a lot to the immersion and is nice to have, but I cannot tell you anything about the moza or ww ffb bases. The Rhino is a well-engineered piece, I got the DIY version and it took me less than two hours to assemble. Doesnt turkey have ridiculous import dutys on electronics? The WarBRD base is definetely a big step up from the tm base, so decision is up to your guts and wallet. Have fun!

The WarBRD base accepts the tm stick just fine, you even can change the VID/PID to match the tm base so you can use it with the target software. Ask the seller if the stronger springs are part of the package, as the heavy tm stick tends to wobble with the light springs. Its a fantastic combo imho and I just put mine away after I upgraded to a Rhino.

The code for the HSI course knob should be: typedef DcsBios::RotaryEncoderT<POLL_EVERY_TIME, DcsBios::FOUR_STEPS_PER_DETENT> FourStepRotaryEncoder; FourStepRotaryEncoder hsiCrsKnob("HSI_CRS_KNOB", "DEC", "INC", PIN1, PIN2);

The most usual type of rotary encoder sends 4 pulses per detent. You may want to try this: RotaryEncoder · DCSFlightpanels/dcs-bios-arduino-library Wiki · GitHub

Have a look at "The Warthog Project": https://thewarthogproject.com/ He is also here in the forum as romeo kilo. Its about an A-10 cockpit, but much of the process is adaptable. He inspired me to build my own A-10 Simpit.

You may need to use the "two steps per detent" argument. See here: https://github.com/DCS-Skunkworks/dcs-bios-arduino-library/wiki/RotaryEncoder

No. As all your switches are connected to ground, your microcontroller cannot discern between any switch on the same row. See Example below: All connections must go to digital pins (most analoge pins are usable as digital) so when sending voltage to the column it can be sensed on the corresponding row. Diodes are not shown but as you want to use several switches at the same time they are needed. It does not matter if they are attached to the columns or the rows. as long as you pay attention to the direction of the flow of electricity (comes from the column and goes to the row). Three-position-switches may be confusing at first, as each is connected to two rows and one column (or two columns and one row) but with a little understanding of the principle of matrixes you will soon master this. Have fun and something to read: http://pcbheaven.com/wikipages/How_Key_Matrices_Works/

In the end i used 180 ohm resistors - just what i dialed in my variable resistors.

Windows only sees 8 axes from one game controller. You can split your device into two virtual devices with software like joystick gremlin.

The Apem switches do have this, albeit they are a bit expensive... But sometimes you find them on the bay... https://www.reichelt.de/hebelschalter-10-4-a-400vac-1x-ein-aus-hs-631-h2-p105644.html?&trstct=pol_10&nbc=1

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