Can someone put together a SW2 FFB and CH Fighterstick for me?

[sobe]

I have searched this forum and there are users that have put together a Microsoft Sidewinder 2 FFB with the grip of the CH Fighterstick Pro in order to get more buttons.

 

I have a USB Fighterstick pro that I am not using and am considering buying the SW2 on Ebay with the idea of putting them together. However, this project appears to be beyond my capabilities.

 

I would like to know if someone [in the USA because of postage concerns] that has already successfully completed this project would like to do this project for me if I pay for the materials and give them a choice of either CH rudder pedals or a CH multi-function panel system. http://www.chproducts.com/Multi-Function-Panels-v13-p-182.html#5.

Edited August 13, 2017 by sobe
added postage issue

[Sokol1_br]

I suggest you be more specific "Can someone in 'XYZ' country put together a SW2..."

because send 2 sticks two times across the world can became expensive. :)

[sobe]

This may be a bigger (more complex) project than I realized. https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=152723&highlight=MS+force+feedback+mod

[Mtnbiker1998]

Honestly its not terribly difficult. I'm not super DIY oriented (Though I'm trying to be) and I could do it. Its really a matter of plucking off the old FFb2 grip, sticking on the CH grip, soldering the CH grip wires to an Arduino Teensy board (Thats the hardest part) and copy pasting the code for the teensy. I could do it, I'm sure you could too. You may need to recruit the help of someone to solder though, the pins are pretty small and require some skill.

 

 

Theres the wiring diagram

 

And the code can be found a few posts down in the thread you linked, I'd copy it into here but I'm on mobile and my phone isn't playing nice with the code spoiler feature.

 

All you need is some creativity on how to attach the grip. My solution was quick and dirty, I Simply wrapped a few layers of duct tape around the post of the FFB2's actual stick and held on the new grip with friction. I intend to improve that with a 5 pin connector and thread like the TM Warthog uses once I'm back home. The wires run down the post and the arduino is taped to the inner wall of the base. I cut another hole in the base and ran the Arduino's USB cable (You will have 2, one for the FFB2 base and one for the Arduino, which is your grip. They will be separate devices in DCS, this is not a problem)

 

 

I used a Thrustmaster FLCS grip, but as far as I know using a CH grip should be the same.

 

Pardon Any typos, I'm still getting used to this newfangled Tapatalk

Edited August 14, 2017 by Mtnbiker1998