Ltdan853 Posted February 7 Posted February 7 2 hours ago, AusMumbles said: Easy, I've still got the sketchup 17 to svg plug in on my main PC. I'll see if I can make a zip with all the bits this weekend coming for you. Thank you mate 1
BULLITT83 Posted February 9 Posted February 9 Hi mates . Here are my home works for the week end !! 20250209_170912.mp4 9
ITR1102 Posted February 9 Posted February 9 Anyone had success using these rotary encoders? Messing with it last night, I couldn’t get it to work with the Leo Bodnar BBI-64. The really cheap EC11 encoders I got off of Ali worked just fine. I have not attempted it with a Pro Micro though.https://www.diymore.cc/products/rotating-potentiometer-knob-cap-digital-control-module-rotary-encoder-controller-switch-5v-diy-kit-electronic-pcb-board-moduleSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Hagen Posted February 9 Posted February 9 1 hour ago, BULLITT83 said: Salut les amis. Voici mes travaux à la maison pour le week-end !! 20250209_170912.mp4 Nice work
Nightdare Posted February 10 Posted February 10 (edited) 20 hours ago, ITR1102 said: Anyone had success using these rotary encoders? Messing with it last night, I couldn’t get it to work with the Leo Bodnar BBI-64. The really cheap EC11 encoders I got off of Ali worked just fine. I have not attempted it with a Pro Micro though. https://www.diymore.cc/products/rotating-potentiometer-knob-cap-digital-control-module-rotary-encoder-controller-switch-5v-diy-kit-electronic-pcb-board-module Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I had these same ones the first time, apparently, they are not compatible with Bodnar boards, only with Arduino @ITR1102 To add, though i could be mistaken: it seems any basic encoder without PCB should work for Bodnars Edited February 10 by Nightdare 1 Intel I5 13600k / AsRock Z790 Steel Legend / MSI 4080s 16G Gaming X Slim / Kingston Fury DDR5 5600 64Gb / Adata 960 Max / HP Reverb G2 v2 Rhino FFB / Virpil MT50 Mongoost T50 Throttle, T50cm Grip, VFX Grip, ACE Rudder / WinWing Orion2 Navy, UFC&HUD, PTO2, 2x MFD1, PFP7 / Logitech Flight Panel / VKB SEM V / 2x DIY Bodnar Button Panels
ITR1102 Posted February 10 Posted February 10 The Bodnar board was very attractive to me to reduce the number of USB cables going to the PC. For those with multiple Arduinos, are you using I2C to daisy chain them or USB hubs? If I2C, I’ll have more questions Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Jar72 Posted February 10 Posted February 10 Interested as well. For simplicity, I use USB hub, with buttons to power the arduino down when not using the pit but regular pc stuff. For i2c, my question is how to pass/link the dcs-bios commands through it?
RustBelt Posted February 11 Posted February 11 On 2/5/2025 at 8:51 AM, MAXsenna said: Yup, but will give you the best! Sent from my SM-A536B using Tapatalk If you don’t value your wallet. Search Spherical Collimated Display. 1
RustBelt Posted February 11 Posted February 11 On 2/9/2025 at 12:00 PM, ITR1102 said: Anyone had success using these rotary encoders? Messing with it last night, I couldn’t get it to work with the Leo Bodnar BBI-64. The really cheap EC11 encoders I got off of Ali worked just fine. I have not attempted it with a Pro Micro though. https://www.diymore.cc/products/rotating-potentiometer-knob-cap-digital-control-module-rotary-encoder-controller-switch-5v-diy-kit-electronic-pcb-board-module Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk What the hell with all the resistors a d Capacitors? Some kind of debounce? Bodnar boards expect a clean direct wired Encoder. So either remove the components and bridge. Or just pull the encoder off the board and direct wire from the encoder. 10 hours ago, ITR1102 said: The Bodnar board was very attractive to me to reduce the number of USB cables going to the PC. For those with multiple Arduinos, are you using I2C to daisy chain them or USB hubs? If I2C, I’ll have more questions Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I mean a Mega has more digital inputs than a Bodnar board. But needs to be interfaced DCS-BIOS not HID. For big heaps of panels DCS-BIOS Megas give you more per USB connection.
Biggus Posted February 21 Posted February 21 On 1/3/2025 at 6:41 PM, Hagen said: For the solenoid I was inspired by: https://giovannimedici.wordpress.com/2021/06/13/low-cost-magnetic-held-switch/ I redid the design to fit my assembly Would you mind sharing your revised files? I've attempted to duplicate the original design a couple of times without success.
Hagen Posted February 21 Posted February 21 7 hours ago, Biggus said: Pourriez-vous partager vos fichiers révisés ? J'ai essayé de dupliquer la conception originale à plusieurs reprises, sans succès. Hi, I'm preparing this 1 1
Jar72 Posted February 22 Posted February 22 (edited) Hello, I'm using DCS-BIOS to bind the switches to the game. I could not find these bindings for the F-14, but they are really convenient. For the AP engage and the X/Y tacan mode, these bindings exist with a rotary encoder instead of a switch. Here is the code I added in the F-14.lua file, in MOD\Script\DCS-BIOS. Also, I removed this original line : defineFixedStepTumb("PLT_TACAN_CHANNEL", 47, 3336, 2043, 2, {-1, 1}, {-1, 1}, nil, "TACAN PILOT", "PILOT TACAN Channel XY") It works for me. Hope this helps, thanks. JAR PS : Of course, in your Arduino code, you need to define new functions with the sentences passed ("ON_THE_BALL"...). Ping me if you need a hand, as it is not that obvious at first. -- Carrier "Tomcat on the Ball" definePushButton("ON_THE_BALL", 2, 3749, nil, "Communications", "Tomcat on the Ball") -- Carrier departure "Salute" definePushButton("SALUTE", 18, 3023, nil, "Communications", "Salute") -- Cockpit open canopy definePushButton("CANOPY_OPEN", 12, 3183, nil, "Cockpit", "Open Canopy") -- Autopilot Engage defineToggleSwitch("PLT_AUTOPLT_ENGAGE", 22, 3041, 2112, "Autopilot", "Engage autopilot") -- Tacan X_Y defineToggleSwitch("PLT_TACAN_CHANNEL", 47, 3336, 2043, "Tacan", "Mode X_Y") What a mess. 2 sides done, 1 more to go with the center. Edited February 22 by Jar72 7
Biggus Posted February 22 Posted February 22 Great work @Jar72. Hopefully it'll get added to DCS BIOS soon!
Hagen Posted February 22 Posted February 22 (edited) @Jar72 Thank you for your explanations Here are the files and some pictures: movable plate.stlswitch axis.stl simple box.stl nullHere are some pictures: For the AFCS I made a row of four: multi box AFCS .stl An example with the INLET RAMPS panel: INLET RAMPS.mp4 null Edited February 22 by Hagen 2 1
Hagen Posted February 22 Posted February 22 I've almost finished the ejection seat switch, I just need the right screws. Vidéo.mp4 3
Nightdare Posted February 22 Posted February 22 5 hours ago, Jar72 said: Jar 72, care to share what wheeled pots/encoders that are and maybe a pic from the underside on how you have them mounted? Intel I5 13600k / AsRock Z790 Steel Legend / MSI 4080s 16G Gaming X Slim / Kingston Fury DDR5 5600 64Gb / Adata 960 Max / HP Reverb G2 v2 Rhino FFB / Virpil MT50 Mongoost T50 Throttle, T50cm Grip, VFX Grip, ACE Rudder / WinWing Orion2 Navy, UFC&HUD, PTO2, 2x MFD1, PFP7 / Logitech Flight Panel / VKB SEM V / 2x DIY Bodnar Button Panels
AH_Solid_Snake Posted February 22 Posted February 22 2 hours ago, Hagen said: I've almost finished the ejection seat switch, I just need the right screws. Vidéo.mp4 Thats a really nice switch actuation there - are those some kind of dampers in the silver piston near the top?
Biggus Posted February 22 Posted February 22 10 hours ago, Hagen said: @Jar72 Thank you for your explanations Here are the files and some pictures: movable plate.stl 105.16 kB · 2 downloads switch axis.stl 43.73 kB · 2 downloads simple box.stl 159.75 kB · 2 downloads Thank you @Hagen! What model toggle switch did you use? My E-ten 1322 looks ever so slightly different in the middle part of the switch.
Hagen Posted February 23 Posted February 23 (edited) Il y a 8 heures, Biggus a dit : Merci@Hagen! Quel modèle d'interrupteur à bascule avez-vous utilisé ? Mon E-ten 1322 a une apparence légèrement différente au niveau de la partie centrale de l'interrupteur. Vous avez besoin d'un interrupteur DPDT ON-OFF-ON Edited February 23 by Hagen 1
PilotYikes Posted February 25 Posted February 25 (edited) Custom F-14 Throttle Build “Realistic” & Functional My old first diy throttle went fubar so I have built a new custom F-14 throttle for DCS that brings a high level of realism and functionality to my sim setup. It’s designed to replicate the feel of the real Tomcat throttle while integrating custom features for smoother operation. Key Features: Dual Independent Throttles Provides precise control over both engines, just like in the real jet. Motorized Wingsweep Automatically moves to match the in-game position or allows manual input when disengaged. This prevents unwanted feedback loops while keeping it in sync with the aircraft. DCS-BIOS Integration Allows full synchronization with in-game controls, preventing conflicts between hardware and software inputs. Replicates the F-14 real throttle behavior for startup and afterburner engagement. Designed for durability and a realistic tactile feel, with smooth but firm movement on all controls. This throttle setup significantly improves immersion and control in the F-14. If anyone is interested in the build process or has questions about DCS-BIOS integration, feel free to ask! And the tacan Edited February 25 by PilotYikes 8
Hagen Posted February 25 Posted February 25 Very nice making. It would be great to introduce ourselves through construction and integration of the wingsweep.
PilotYikes Posted February 25 Posted February 25 Hagen I used a bourns motorized potmeter and gear to move the handle, dcs gives me the position to dcs bios , wing handle in emergency position , the analog port will communicate with the usb lib with windows and is coupled as a axis in game . The analog input to the joystick lib Its not sending anydata when its closed . But dcsbios will give the position/value to the arduino code and it will move the motor according the analog read/position 4
Hagen Posted February 25 Posted February 25 1 hour ago, PilotYikes said: Hagen I used a bourns motorized potmeter and gear to move the handle, dcs gives me the position to dcs bios , wing handle in emergency position , the analog port will communicate with the usb lib with windows and is coupled as a axis in game . The analog input to the joystick lib Its not sending anydata when its closed . But dcsbios will give the position/value to the arduino code and it will move the motor according the analog read/position Thanks, I didn't know bourns motorized potentiometer.
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