hannibal Posted June 22, 2021 Posted June 22, 2021 im wondering if anyone is going all out to build a controller solely for the purpose of using the copilot guided missile launcher for the Hind DCS mi24 module.. 1 find me on steam! username: Hannibal_A101A http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197969447179
Tanuki44 Posted June 23, 2021 Posted June 23, 2021 I do not have this module, do you have some views?
Alterscape Posted June 24, 2021 Posted June 24, 2021 I was thinking about this while front-seating in the Hind with some friends last night. The ergonomics are goofy, with your hands to the right and your face to the left! I fly in VR, so I tried using the 3d world as a guide to where I'd need to put my hands and my face, and it's.. about zero percent ergonomic. That said, it's a pretty simple system and you'd only need a few actual bits to make it work: Pitch/Yaw input. I can't remember whether the whole grip controls the sight, or if it's just a thumbstick. IIRC the Apache/Cobra sight grips are adjustable for comfort, and the actual control happens with a force transducer under the operator's thumb. Tried to google this for the Hind, but have so far failed. The shapes are pretty simple so 3d printing should get it done, possibly with some uhmw bushings and grease for smooth rotation if that ends up being important. Probably use my old standby AS5048 sensor for both axes if they matter, or an off-the-shelf thumbstick if that's how it works in real life. Weapon release button (under one of the flip-covers on the grips, I guess?) Zoom toggle (maybe under the other flip-cover? I'm not sure.) Observe switch (cage/uncage) Missile select 9-position rotary Right now I've got it all bound up on my MCG Pro (just using one of the hats) but it would be _satisfying_ to have a rotary and the observe switch, at least..
98abaile Posted June 28, 2021 Posted June 28, 2021 I wonder if the sight picture is a separate video output like MFDs in other modules. If that were the case it would be very cool to create a gunsight as well.
hannibal Posted June 30, 2021 Author Posted June 30, 2021 i wish AH64 was out.. it would be nice to design something that would work with both the hind and apache. i have the hind module.. but im yet to try out the ATGM copilot position.. will be trying it out soon i might just configure an xbox controller just to get the job done... find me on steam! username: Hannibal_A101A http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197969447179
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