PointCTRL - Finger Mounted VR Controller

[Chic]

01/ aaron886

02/ AdrianK

03/ AKA_Clutter

04/ A2597

05/ Bearfoot

06/ BlacleyCole

07/ Bob_Bushman

08/ Cal.Iber

09/ Chic

10/ cmeliak

11/ cordite

12/ crazysundog

13/ DayGlow

14/ dburne

15/ DeadEnd

16/ Drakeshoot

17/ EntropySG

18/ fargo007

19/ farmertom

20/ FireCat

21/ FoxDelta

22/ Fri13

23/ Fusedspine33

24/ FZG_Immel

25/ Gladman

26/ Gruman

27/ GVO

28/ hakjar

29/ hansangb

30/ heloguy

31/ huzar

32/ Icebeat

33/ Iku64

34/ Jabbers

35/ jnr4817

36/ joca133

37/ Joe_S

38/ jv44bubi

39/ Kirin

40/ lolof1

41/ Los

42/ lucky-hendrix

43/ mariner3302

44/ MetalGear_Honk

45/ Metro

46/ mr_mojo97

47/ nobfunt

48/ Oesau

49/ OzWookiee

50/ Pac-Man

51/ =Panther=

52/ Phoenix F

53/ ram0506

54/ Ratcatcher

55/ redtail

56/ rowdgordypiper

57/ rrohde

58/ ruskybeaver

59/ Rymy

60/ R3ddishF0x

61/ schurem

62/ SDsc0rch

63/ Shrike_AU

64/ skunk160

65/ Snacko

66/ Snapp

67/ Snow51th

68/ sparkchaser2010

69/ streakeagle

70/ Sydy

71/ Thick8

72/ tibidisdik44

73/ tribundf

74/ VFRHawk

75/ VirusAM

76/ westr

77/ kaltokri

78/ tintifaxl

79/ RogueSqdn

80/ pgh2atl

81/ neok

82/ Salsam

83/ gianlu320

84/ VirusAM

85/ iffoif

86/ Goblin

88/ Velez

89/ malamar

90/ crazysundog

91/ TWC_Alamo

92/ defygravity

93/ mars

Edited December 16, 2018 by Chic

[VirusAM]

i am on the list twice....could you cancel the second entry please?

[FireCat]

Hi Chic, actually have added to the list at home as new names appear. I was going to post a new list every 2 weeks or so rather than every time a few new names appear. If you want to take it over that's fine but I would suggest you keep it in an alphabetical order so you don't risk duplication (it's easier to keep track who is already on it) you then have to realign the number sequence to suit and make sure you don't miss a number out like 87 :-)

 

A

01/ aaron886

02/ AdrianK

03/ AKA_Clutter

04/ A2597

B

05/ Bearfoot

06/ BlacleyCole

07/ Bob_Bushman

C

08/ Cal.Iber

09/ Chic

10/ cmeliak

11/ cordite

12/ crazysundog

D

13/ DayGlow

14/ dburne

15/ DeadEnd

16/ defygravity

17/ Drakeshoot

E

18/ EntropySG

F

19/ fargo007

20/ farmertom

21/ FireCat

22/ FoxDelta

23/ Fri13

24/ Fusedspine33

25/ FZG_Immel

G

26/ gianlu320

27/ Gladman

28/ Goblin

29/ Gruman

30/ GVO

H

31/ hakjar

32/ hansangb

33/ heloguy

34/ huzar

I

35/ iffoif

36/ Icebeat

37/ Iku64

J

38/ Jabbers

39/ jnr4817

40/ joca133

41/ Joe_S

42/ jv44bubi

K

43/ kaltokri

44/ Kirin

L

45/ lolof1

46/ Los

47/ lucky-hendrix

M

48/ malamar

49/ mariner3302

50/ mars

51/ MetalGear_Honk

52/ Metro

53/ mr_mojo97

N

54/ neok

55/ nobfunt

O

56/ Oesau

57/ OzWookiee

P

58/ Pac-Man

59/ =Panther=

60/ pgh2atl

61/ Phoenix F

R

62/ ram0506

63/ Ratcatcher

64/ redtail

65/ RogueSqdn

66/ rowdgordypiper

67/ rrohde

68/ ruskybeaver

69/ Rymy

70/ R3ddishF0x

S

71/ Salsam

72/ schurem

73/ SDsc0rch

74/ Shrike_AU

75/ skunk160

76/ Snacko

77/ Snapp

78/ Snow51th

79/ sparkchaser2010

80/ streakeagle

81/ Sydy

T

82/ Thick8

83/ tibidisdik44

84/ tintifaxl

85/ tribundf

86/ TWC_Alamo

V

87/ Velez

88/ VFRHawk

89/ VirusAM

W

90/ westr

 

here is a starter for you Chic hope this helps you if you want to do it.

Edited December 16, 2018 by FireCat

[Exikutioner]

Just stumbled upon this. Sign me up!!!

 

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[Gladman]

Just to re-confirm (given the time from my original statement), I very much still want to get this product. I think it'll be a real game changer.

[SageOT]

I would like on the list

 

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[C525]

Definitely interested as well!

[Elnocho3]

Please add me to the list

[312_Lobo]

+1

[Redeye]

Please add me to the list.

[mariner3302]

Miles, will you be able to implement haptic feedback? Maybe some small pads at the index fingers that give some indication that you are in fact touching a button/switch/control?

[MilesD]

Hey All,

I am still waiting on the HMS sensors to be delivered, meanwhile software development continues with mostly tweaks for user options, and preparation for production. I am not totally satisfied with the pointer resolution with the new wide angle optics. Bottom line is only about one third of the sensors FOV is being utilized. I have been sourcing interchangeable lenses for VR and conventional monitor use. Its not a complicated issue, I just need to integrate a slight magnification lens for optimal cursor resolution.

 

@ Marine3302, I actually had a haptic sensor on one of the first prototypes that used a gyro and accelerometers to sense a finger movement like a flick of a switch. The sensor would quickly vibrate for a second to confirm the finger flick. I found the button banks a much better solution with their tactile and positive control. Since I am using transceivers, I have considered haptic feed back for game events, guns, bomb release ext.

 

The hardware is locked in for now but I am sure I will be adding features in the future. I have the bare minimum of my new pit area completed enough to throw up another video tonight.

 

Miles

[mariner3302]

Very cool, thanks Miles! Was just a thought. It will sure be nice not having to move my head so much to throw switches or push buttons.

[Ratcatcher]

It will sure be nice not having to move my head so much to throw switches or push buttons.

 

I couldn't agree more!

 

I am so looking forward to having a more integrated cockpit experience that doesn't involve my head and neck contorting into positions they really weren't designed to go in, while trying to move my cursor to hover over a control and then click it before seizing the joystick again to regain control of my aircraft!

 

All that along with not having to juggle a touch controller on my lap and having an extra mouse hanging just out of reach to the side of my throttle, 2019 is shaping up to be a great year!!!

 

All the best with this Miles, but please make sure you take some time off so you can enjoy your Xmas. (From a purely selfless point of view I know, as I don't want you getting burned out!!! ) :thumbup:

 

Merry Christmas! :xmas:

[maducks]

I would like to be put on the list also!

[MilesD]

Update: The HMS sensors were delivered ,so I can start moving into the production phase now.

Here's another video showing calibration procedures.

Thanks for the kind words Ratcatcher, I hope you enjoy your Holiday.

 

Miles

 

Edited December 21, 2018 by MilesD

[Ratcatcher]

Here's another video showing calibration procedures.

 

Wow! That is looking absolutely amazing! (and exactly what I have been missing since I started using DCS with VR!!!)

 

Really good to hear that you have sorted out the calibration aspect of this as well. A very solid piece of design work and a genuinely innovative product you have there.

 

Very impressed!

[gianlu320]

That’s amazing Miles

This is what we have been missing in Vr!!

Thanks for your effort

[FoxDelta]

looks perfect! :thumbup:

 

do u plan too sell it end user friendly within a plastic housing(sorry if its the wrong word for) or will we have to 3d print/design our own?

 

BR

[hansangb]

Well done. Looks quite promising

[Shadoga]

Awesome project, Miles, congratulations for your achievement and wishing you commercial success!

Please get that dreaded CE Certification underway, I'm waiting for your device here in Germany!

Edited December 23, 2018 by Shadoga

[MemphisBelle]

How´s the Website development going on? Will there be somethings like a shop later on?

Edited December 22, 2018 by MemphisBelle

[MilesD]

Update: I started designing the enclosures this morning. I hope to fire up the 3d printer this afternoon and print out some test units. Next up is CNC milling of the thermo-forming molds for production units.

 

@ FoxDelta, Here is a pic of the first go at the FCU enclosure.

 

@MemphisBelle, I have secured the domain name pointctrl.com. My son got busy, so It looks like I have to add the web site to my list as well. You will be able to purchase PointCTRL right on the website.

 

@ Ratcatcher, Thanks for your concern, but this is more of a hobby than work for me, so no chance of getting burnt out. Although I don't think I've played DCS online with the 99th in months, and I really do miss it.

Edited December 23, 2018 by MilesD

[Ratcatcher]

Good to hear Miles!

 

That looks a nice straightforward design.

 

A quick question, apologies if already answered, but while watching the latest vid I wondered about if you can set a dead zone to smooth out any "wobble" with your finger when you have your arm outstretched?

[Bankler]

Very cool, Miles. Please sign me up! :)