Couby Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 First draft. Proud of this first print and assembly. Almost wired, still have to finish weapon selector wiring. As mentioned, this is a first draft with low quality printing. Nicer things to do with the model I designed ????????. At this stage, no plan to share or sell the design or the stick. My focus for the moment is on getting it working and as beautiful as possible. Any feedback from pictures are welcome. There are always things to learn from other views ????. Many thanks to Cédric, my childhood friend, collector, who allow me to access a real one. And many thanks to Dimebug, the joy master I learn a lot working with on a similar project. More pictures in the coming weeks on my Instagram account https://t.co/ROmxcXcyhn . Airman, maker & digital explorer My F-14 stick project Retrieve me on Instagram or Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javelina1 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 you are certainly an inspiration for us 3D printer owners! very nice work for a first draft. looking forward to your "production" update. :-) MSI MAG Z790 Carbon, i9-13900k, NH-D15 cooler, 64 GB CL40 6000mhz RAM, MSI RTX4090, Yamaha 5.1 A/V Receiver, 4x 2TB Samsung 980 Pro NVMe, 1x 2TB Samsung 870 EVO SSD, Win 11 Pro, TM Warthog, Virpil WarBRD, MFG Crosswinds, 43" Samsung 4K TV, 21.5 Acer VT touchscreen, TrackIR, Varjo Aero, Wheel Stand Pro Super Warthog, Phanteks Enthoo Pro2 Full Tower Case, Seasonic GX-1200 ATX3 PSU, PointCTRL, Buttkicker 2, K-51 Helicopter Collective Control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couby Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 Thank you Javelina, it's encouraging :blush:. Looking forward too ;). Airman, maker & digital explorer My F-14 stick project Retrieve me on Instagram or Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couby Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 Some details on this build. How I ensure foot robustness and longevity. I use some brass inserts. That's great for that purpose. Airman, maker & digital explorer My F-14 stick project Retrieve me on Instagram or Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couby Posted January 27, 2019 Author Share Posted January 27, 2019 Shape and scale look good. Weapon selector need some refine... Will show that later. The wiring is complete, need testing now :-). Airman, maker & digital explorer My F-14 stick project Retrieve me on Instagram or Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrench Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 How are you handling the i2c interface? Carrier Script. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimbaScreams Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Shape and scale look good. Weapon selector need some refine... Will show that later. The wiring is complete, need testing now :-).Awesome! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AH_Solid_Snake Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Very impressive work! Some questions 1) How did you handle the DLC rotary? Is this effectively mapped to button pushes? 2) Do you have any plans to eventually share the stick via shapeways or something so the rest of us can have a go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couby Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 How are you handling the i2c interface? Hi Wrench, I simply reuse the TM PCB integrated to the stick I convert with its i2c interface. Airman, maker & digital explorer My F-14 stick project Retrieve me on Instagram or Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couby Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 Awesome! Thanks :blush: . Airman, maker & digital explorer My F-14 stick project Retrieve me on Instagram or Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couby Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 Very impressive work! Some questions 1) How did you handle the DLC rotary? Is this effectively mapped to button pushes? 2) Do you have any plans to eventually share the stick via shapeways or something so the rest of us can have a go? 1) yes. For the moment behind the dlc wheel it is a (on)-off-(on) switch. Don't know if it will be an acceptable compromise. 2) that's something I think about. Not decided for the moment. Airman, maker & digital explorer My F-14 stick project Retrieve me on Instagram or Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrench Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Aha. So TM didn't use I2C switches... Carrier Script. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uri_ba Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Aha. So TM didn't use I2C switches... Tm grips are SPI shift registers Creator of Hound ELINT script My pit building blog Few DIY projects on Github: DIY Cougar throttle Standalone USB controller | DIY FCC3 Standalone USB Controller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl0w Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 This is unbelievably impressive! Does it fully function with DCS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couby Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 This is unbelievably impressive! Does it fully function with DCS? Thanks Sirius. Yep it fully works. I'll make a video to show that :-). Airman, maker & digital explorer My F-14 stick project Retrieve me on Instagram or Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couby Posted February 2, 2019 Author Share Posted February 2, 2019 All wired and functional, hooray :pilotfly:. No surprise on the weapon selector, already knew huge improvement is needed. Yet, shouldn't be too far :blush: . Airman, maker & digital explorer My F-14 stick project Retrieve me on Instagram or Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arturojgt Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Congratulations my friend. Sent from my Tornado IDS while on autopilot using Tapatalk Pro. Arturo "Chaco" Gonzalez Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl0w Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Simply, awesome. I am very excited to get my hands on this 3D print if you do plan on releasing it out. Maybe HB could give you a copy of the Tomcat for you to set up controls for so we can all download a set file with your electronics. :music_whistling: ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couby Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 Congratulations my friend. Thank you Arturo :). Simply, awesome. I am very excited to get my hands on this 3D print if you do plan on releasing it out. Maybe HB could give you a copy of the Tomcat for you to set up controls for so we can all download a set file with your electronics. Thanks Sirius. I took a look to a Shapeways release. I studied an option where I was releasing the main body on Shapeways, and the rest for free on Github/Thingiverse. But the price of the main body on Shapeways, even with the cheapest material, is... insane :eek:. ~160 bucks, without any fee for me. At such price, I prefer to print and sell directly... I took a look with Sculpteo, a Shapeways alternative, that was worse, ~200 bucks at least just for the main body. I'll take my time to think more how to value and share. For now I'm more focus on making a more complete and final product. ------------------------------------------- I fixed the adjustment for the weapon selector. Now the mechanical behaviour is better, there's less friction and that's great :). I made some progress on the dual extrusion version of the weapon selector (published on Instagram). Still not the targeted quality. I'll resume on that later. For the moment I'm focusing on an alternative electronic board. Anyone would prefer an additional grip instead of converting its existing one :blush: . Airman, maker & digital explorer My F-14 stick project Retrieve me on Instagram or Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FZG_Immel Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 When finished, I'd buy your stick for 400€ if you make another one ! (I'd provide the warthog) [sIGPIC]https://forums.eagle.ru/signaturepics/sigpic70550_3.gif[/sIGPIC] Asus Z390-H - SSD M.2 EVO 970 - Intel I9 @5.0ghz - 32gb DDR4 4000 - EVGA 3090 - Cougar FSSB + Virpil WRBRD + Hornet Stick - Thrustmaster TPR Pedal + WinWing MIP + Orion + TO and CO pannels - Track IR5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couby Posted February 14, 2019 Author Share Posted February 14, 2019 Oh cool :). That's not a purchase, that's a great support to the project ! Thank you Immel. Will contact you via PM. Airman, maker & digital explorer My F-14 stick project Retrieve me on Instagram or Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couby Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 Some updates :). WIP on some aesthetic details : There's the side grip rework remaining for that field of improvement. Next, well advanced but still many work, a foot evolution and alternative electronic integration, this to go from conversion to fully additional stick : I'm waiting for some components in order to go further for integration. Looking forward receiving them :blush: . :pilotfly: Airman, maker & digital explorer My F-14 stick project Retrieve me on Instagram or Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushy73 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Amazing job!!!:thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FZG_Immel Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 promising ! :) [sIGPIC]https://forums.eagle.ru/signaturepics/sigpic70550_3.gif[/sIGPIC] Asus Z390-H - SSD M.2 EVO 970 - Intel I9 @5.0ghz - 32gb DDR4 4000 - EVGA 3090 - Cougar FSSB + Virpil WRBRD + Hornet Stick - Thrustmaster TPR Pedal + WinWing MIP + Orion + TO and CO pannels - Track IR5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arturojgt Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Congratulations Killing time in the bathroom, honey bring me some matches...fewwwwww. Arturo "Chaco" Gonzalez Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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