RustBelt Posted February 25 Posted February 25 (edited) Yea I’ve seen motorized sliders but never Rotary ones. Edit: oh wow only $15 too. Not bad at all. The amount of hidden stuff in parts catalogs you never see unless you know to look for them… also with that rig how are you overcoming the outward force on the 90° gearing? Edited February 25 by RustBelt
RustBelt Posted February 25 Posted February 25 6 hours ago, PilotYikes said: 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 This is just Beautiful. I’m speechless!
PilotYikes Posted February 26 Posted February 26 (edited) 19 hours ago, RustBelt said: Yea I’ve seen motorized sliders but never Rotary ones. Edit: oh wow only $15 too. Not bad at all. The amount of hidden stuff in parts catalogs you never see unless you know to look for them… also with that rig how are you overcoming the outward force on the 90° gearing? yeah it was a bit fiddley to cramp into the throttle box but yeah, only the torque is a little bit mweh but with some lube it moves, it's been hold back on the main axis there is a big ring on the back of the gear/handle , and the handle/gear that is just sliding over the main axis so do the other throttles axis and the flaps axis does the same Edited February 26 by PilotYikes 3
Jar72 Posted February 26 Posted February 26 On 2/22/2025 at 2:52 PM, Nightdare 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? Hi @Nightdare, Here are my rotary encoders. https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B07SV5HHM5?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title And here is how I mounted them on the panel on the pic below. Nothing fancy. There is just enough space to tighten the nut with pliers. Works like a charm. Cheers. nullJAR 3 1
ITR1102 Posted February 27 Posted February 27 Reached a bit of a milestone for myself tonight. Successfully tested all axis controls on Yogi’s throttle quadrant in DCS! For simplicity, I used a Leo Bodnar BU0836A and after a bit of trial and error, got everything working perfectly.Things to watch out for or need to know:- One of the throttle gears was slipping on the pot shaft and had me thinking it was a faulty or damaged pot. I believe it’s the 18 tooth gear. Reprinted it but had the same problem so either my pot shaft is undersized or the hole in the gear is slightly too large. Easy fix is either gluing or reducing the hole size in CAD before reprinting.- Run windows joystick config and calibrate all axes before launching DCS. After doing this, I only needed to invert axes and didn’t need to alter the curves or anything.- Ensure the pots are properly wired/connected. I had 1 mislabeled wire and it took a while to figure out why I couldn’t get the board to be recognized in Windows. This also led to interference with my computer mouse…Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Jar72 Posted February 27 Posted February 27 1 hour ago, ITR1102 said: Reached a bit of a milestone for myself tonight. Successfully tested all axis controls on Yogi’s throttle quadrant in DCS! For simplicity, I used a Leo Bodnar BU0836A and after a bit of trial and error, got everything working perfectly. Things to watch out for or need to know: - One of the throttle gears was slipping on the pot shaft and had me thinking it was a faulty or damaged pot. I believe it’s the 18 tooth gear. Reprinted it but had the same problem so either my pot shaft is undersized or the hole in the gear is slightly too large. Easy fix is either gluing or reducing the hole size in CAD before reprinting. - Run windows joystick config and calibrate all axes before launching DCS. After doing this, I only needed to invert axes and didn’t need to alter the curves or anything. - Ensure the pots are properly wired/connected. I had 1 mislabeled wire and it took a while to figure out why I couldn’t get the board to be recognized in Windows. This also led to interference with my computer mouse… Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk This also led to interference with my computer mouse…... So. When you were pushing the Cat, the mouse ran away ? 1
ITR1102 Posted February 27 Posted February 27 No, the mouse was just completely dead until I unplugged the Bodnar board.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Nightdare Posted February 27 Posted February 27 (edited) On 2/26/2025 at 7:29 PM, Jar72 said: Hi @Nightdare, Here are my rotary encoders. https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B07SV5HHM5?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title And here is how I mounted them on the panel on the pic below. Nothing fancy. There is just enough space to tighten the nut with pliers. Works like a charm. Cheers. nullJAR Oooh, I thought you used wheel encoders, instead you simply mounted regular PCB mount encoders sideways Briliant! Edited February 27 by Nightdare 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
Jar72 Posted March 2 Posted March 2 (edited) Apart from a few details, it is complete and fully operational. The real fun begins and it s awesome.......... @AusMumbles thanks for sharing your initial model, and of course, to HB and ED, for basically everything. @AusMumbles Edited March 2 by Jar72 7
draconus Posted March 2 Posted March 2 4 hours ago, Jar72 said: Apart from a few details, it is complete and fully operational. The real fun begins and it s awesome.......... Wow! Full VR pit Love the unicorns Win10 i7-10700KF 32GB RTX4070S Quest 3 T16000M VPC CDT-VMAX TFRP FC3 F-14A/B F-15E CA SC NTTR PG Syria
Jar72 Posted March 2 Posted March 2 Ahah. Indeed, The room used to be my daughter's. I thought : first the pit, then we will see to decorate.
ITR1102 Posted March 3 Posted March 3 Added engine cutoff switches to the throttle quadrant today. Wanted to keep this as simple as possible without trying to do virtual buttons from an axis.Used two reed switches and two magnets connected to the Leo board. Once the breakout board matrix arrives, the entire throttle quadrant will be connected to the Leo Bodnar BU0836A.The only other thing I think would be useful is a slide potentiometer to use for zoom. Currently use the slider on my Virpil throttle for that and it works great. What have others done for zoom in a full cockpit build?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3
AH_Solid_Snake Posted March 5 Posted March 5 Does anyone know if @LASooner is still around or if his 3D models were ever put somewhere else after the demise of shapeways? I've an ACM guard switch of his which is cracking work but never managed to pickup the Master Arm before the shapeways crash.
Jar72 Posted March 5 Posted March 5 (edited) I know he never answered my message some months ago... Not sure he is willing to share anymore (that s his right of course). Edited March 5 by Jar72
ITR1102 Posted March 8 Posted March 8 @Hagen Can you post a picture or a link to the threaded M3 inserts you used? I can't find these locally so would like to see what you used and attempt to purchase the same style. I'm really excited to get this built and working! I had built one using momentary push buttons with LEDs to indicate the selection, based off of this. null
Hagen Posted March 8 Posted March 8 (edited) @ ITR1102 I bought these inserts: Inserts pour écrous d'impression . They say 4mm high but they are actually 3mm. Finally the ones I received Edited March 8 by Hagen 3 1
Jar72 Posted March 16 Posted March 16 (edited) Ejection handle is now operational. Easy and cheap with a pull lever switch. I can share the 3d prints design if some are interested. I hate to admit, but it is useful sometimes... Edited March 16 by Jar72 7
AH_Solid_Snake Posted March 23 Posted March 23 I don't have many pictures to share yet of the finished result but I thought I would post here that I have shared all the STL files that I have created so far for my own project. https://github.com/AHSolidSnake/F-14A-Cockpit feel free to use them however you like and if you make an improvement please raise a PR. 5 2
Hagen Posted March 23 Posted March 23 4 hours ago, BULLITT83 said: Toi seul peux comprendre ce que je ressens ! Great, what did you use to make the fuse?
BULLITT83 Posted March 23 Posted March 23 Put them in place . Can t push more foward thé left one due to a crossmember just in the Middle. Si not exactly at the good position. But not so bad . 6
BULLITT83 Posted March 23 Posted March 23 3 hours ago, AH_Solid_Snake said: I don't have many pictures to share yet of the finished result but I thought I would post here that I have shared all the STL files that I have created so far for my own project. https://github.com/AHSolidSnake/F-14A-Cockpit feel free to use them however you like and if you make an improvement please raise a PR. How !! nice job !!! thanks a lot for sharing ! 2
ITR1102 Posted March 23 Posted March 23 I love it. But I have to ask, are the circuit breakers modeled in DCS? From the pilot’s chair, I’ve never seen that they are clickable.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1
BULLITT83 Posted March 23 Posted March 23 1 hour ago, ITR1102 said: I love it. But I have to ask, are the circuit breakers modeled in DCS? From the pilot’s chair, I’ve never seen that they are clickable. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Not they are not. 1
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