Mr_Burns

Q1: 41? Q2: That was going to be my next question, there are 3 connections, so is it a live 5v input, plus a button (A0-A7) and an output to gnd?

Thanks Tekkx, sorry I dont understand and please dont lose your patience with me! So I could use say D2-6 as vertical rows and D7 - 12 as horizontal columns. But where D2 meets D7 does it becomes another input?

Hi Tekkx, do you think this will work:

I like your style, I did early access then tried to download when i heard it was released, i decided to drop 1.x after a bit. So after a bit of reading it said AV8 for DCS 2.X will be a couple of weeks away. Not bothered in the slightest, love DCS, just want DCS2 as the only platform, everything else can wait for me!

15 inch monitor and helios is a really cheap 2nd screen setup. You can get the full A-10 dials and double tape both MFDs to on top. This was mine about 5 years ago, the perspective makes the lower screen look as big as the top screen but it isnt. Your lack of tools means you will probably have to have the 15" next to your main screen rather than like a cockpit, but it is still awesome. I made a simple desk mount to push it onto the desktop and remove when not flying, its very amateur trust me, you can make this with a hand saw, scredriver and drill:

$4000 AUD but not sure if thats for the full pit or just the standalone platform. More of these purchase the more the price comes down, but I would probably start saving for one of these when more info here down under comes out!

I hear you, I really preferred my X52 twist, seemed to give me more control than my pedals, I assume its a time thing and when I get a proper setup rather than desk and put some time in with the pedals I will hopefully not want to go back. There must be a reason aircraft that are now fly by wire dont use twist grip sticks, its probably because you, like myself who never owned a set of pedals and never flown except for 2 glider lessons, find pedals feel odd? Perhaps its like learning a manual car after driving an auto? Like muscle/brain memory needs reprogramming? Just a though on the subject, have no answer to your question, sorry.

Thanks Tekkx, I will stay away from etching for now. I dont think the pots will be an issue as you said there are 7 as standard which is all i need, i will draw up my idea for my UFC for Av8 and F-18 and post it for comments. Thanks again. Dave

Sorry to bump, I want to make a matrix this weekend, Could you advise on any of these for ease of use/re-use etc, the press and peel seems easiest but not sure if there is an issue with an inkjet rather than a laser printer as it specifies: https://www.jaycar.com.au/press-n-peel-pcb-film/p/HG9980 https://www.jaycar.com.au/pcb-etching-kit/p/HG9990

Still have my original Lomac DVD, can believe where time goes. Good update, looking forward for the merge, feels really time wasting updating 1.5 and 2.2, understand why but as one version I am sure it will be much easier for ED. 27 years, pretty impressive ED to have a profitable and growing business in Flight Simulation for the public on PC for that long. I personally cannot wait for AV-8 and F/A-18.

Out of interest the link looks like a handkerchief, what is it, is that like a flexible top to a microswitch?

Are you ising the the thrustmaster MFD insides to make that?

Thanks Groove but unfortunately as a paid member of ED whom I assume get these for free, gonna have to say biased without a fair review.:music_whistling:

Contact Razbam through their forum, they seem very community focused, if they can share it, they probable will. Then share it here :-)

I'm playing that fine on my 2700k, never mind the rig though, it stresses my head!

So if I went back to your other awesome tutorial which mentions A0-A5 can take Pots, on the matrix above changed 1,2,3 with A0-A5 on the nano I would have turned 5 inputs into 25?

Why does the cougar have a friction setting if the original doesn't? Nice purchase btw, ive been asking RAAF to sell some parts for their C model -18 but to no avail...

Those look like nice big screens you are in the middle of, emersion will be awesome. Nice space to fill to as you want more and more gadgets!

Dont worry I was drunk as usual. Too much beer! Its a lovely CDU though, :thumbs:

Probably because there isnt a big enough market for one?

Only downside to Alt F1 if you a throbber like me is I actually need to look at the speed breaks to see if i moved the button the right way or at what stage they are open to. ALT F1 makes all of the plane disappear except the hud.

Are they the two next to the AP and ON OFF buttons? I wondered what they were for couldnt find it NATOPS Wish ED would do a complete system rundown of what controls will be required, the start sequence will be good as was tutorial where WAGS went around the cockpit, but i am not making a replica so I dont want to havemade panels and bought switches that were needed in game, for example, im not going to build a comms panel becuase I only plan to the / menu to contact ATC etc. He mentions a few will be always in the manual selection, so if only have to use them very very rarely I probably not make that panel and use the mouse.

Sorry mate, I am a complete Neanderthal to Arduino. I hope I havnt picked a complex project to start with, Im no good with capacitors and the use of them. Are there any diagrams of how I can make that matrix that turns approx 12 inputs into 60?? i get the basic idea, the software takes or sends into to DCS, some of the pins are digital others arent... and a pin A + B and ground make 3 inputs instead of 2, and A+B+C makes 7 inputs not 3.... I can also solder. and basically once i get the libraries loaded on the nano then I can get it to talk to DCS which shouldnt be too hard). I would just like to see a schematic and if you use capcitors why and what do they so? So I can learn what they do, i learn by knowing why not ust do this and do that..... Also, any links to great nano tutorials and hackerspace type projects will help, im a few months off the F/A-18 inspired pit.

Cant give you rep, must have given it to you before! Wil take a good read and thanks for the link matel

Hi guys, sorry to ask a couple of questions i could search for am sure I will get straighter answers just asking: 1. Does this run on a nano 2. I have a hud, it needs 7 pots for dim/volume, has 3 on-off-on, 3 on-off and 26 push buttons. Can this be done with one Nano (although I have 3 if reuired. Thanks