Extending my X52 HOTAS

After getting I started to fly with my Oculus rift I realized a major problem with my current HOTAS+keyboard setup which was that the keyboard is virtually unusable. So... what to do, well more buttons, switches and knobs for the HOTAS of course. ;)

The Leobodnar BBI-32 seems perfect for this and now I have designed some control holders to be 3d-printed and built once I get my ordered switches.

The idea is to use the top switches for basic airplane functions needed for startup etc. The controls on the front is for more immediate use. The left knob is to control the communications dialogue F1-12 and the right knob to select modes (NAV, A2A, A2G etc). The knobs are placed on BBI12 rotary switches. As of now all flip switches are momentary ON-OFF-ON and return to center.

The rear box also holds the BBI-32 card and a thin 10-ribbon cable is used to connect the front box.

This will be fun!

Nice and great.

I have a Logitech 3DPro joystick. I'll disassemble it and make something what you'll do. :)

No need to disassemble it. These boxes are on the outside and 100% stand alone from the X52 functions wise.

This is how it turned out, it works!