Preffered Radio/Nav Input Device?

[Ratcatcher]

Hey all,

 

I've recently been flying in VR ( Rift CV1 ) and am having a hard time trying to input the radio's/ADF's, etc in the cockpit of the gazelle ( though I suspect it would be just as hard on any aircraft.)

 

I find the mouse clicking to select the numbers slow and frustrating. ( And hard to access in the Gazelle, being hidden behind the collective ).

 

Could anyone recommend an input method/device they use which would work well in VR?

 

Thanks!

Edited August 5, 2016 by Ratcatcher

[Ratcatcher]

Apparently not...

[Pyker]

Voice activated commands?

Dwvac.com (the one I used some time) or equivalent

[Ratcatcher]

Voice activated commands?

Dwvac.com (the one I used some time) or equivalent

 

Thanks for the suggestion. I have used voice attack before. So will try to add some commands for the radios and nav aids to the profile I have.

 

I was hoping to find an actual input device that "liked" inputting numbers like a rotary dial type of input. But the only ones I have found are the Saitek instrument panels.

 

Which look good but are expensive and I would be paying a lot for something I'm hardly using all of the functions it has ( display panels )

[mr_mojo97]

You could just buy a generic plastic box and a Leo bodnar card and link up some rotary encoders. Easy. And you'd be able to use them for all aircraft

[cichlidfan]

You could just buy a generic plastic box and a Leo bodnar card and link up some rotary encoders. Easy. And you'd be able to use them for all aircraft

 

That is probably the most practical, and possibly even an elegant, solution.

[Ratcatcher]

You could just buy a generic plastic box and a Leo bodnar card and link up some rotary encoders. Easy. And you'd be able to use them for all aircraft

 

Thanks!

 

Though the words "link up some rotary encoders" and then "easy" doesn't sound like two sets of words that I might necessarily put together. :helpsmilie:

 

I will certainly give this a go, so thanks again, much appreciated. :thumbup:

[NeilWillis]

You can also pre-set frequencies in mission planning, and then it would be a simple case of selecting a channel number within the cockpit.

 

That, combined with a simple spoken command "channel up - channel down" would simplify things greatly.

[hansangb]

Ratcatcher,

It's not that difficult, actually. You don't have to program anything as the board is recognized as a joystick device.

 

You can even buy some ready-made switch boxes. I know Derek Speare (http://www.derekspearedesigns.com/) sells them.

[Ratcatcher]

Ratcatcher,

It's not that difficult, actually. You don't have to program anything as the board is recognized as a joystick device.

 

You can even buy some ready-made switch boxes. I know Derek Speare (http://www.derekspearedesigns.com/) sells them.

 

Thank you so much! That is exactly what I was looking for.

 

I did have visions of a soldering gun and sparks flying everywhere at one point so this comes as a great relief.

 

Also thanks to Neil for your idea about pre-programing the channels.

 

Cheers to all for your help!

[Alterscape]

If your soldering iron makes sparks, you're doing something wrong. Good luck with your build!

[Ratcatcher]

If your soldering iron makes sparks, you're doing something wrong. Good luck with your build!

 

Do you think? Here's a pic of my last build...

 

 

:D

[hansangb]

LOL