Simple solution?

[Rix]

Hey all - starting to build a side gunner controller for VR using an old telescope mount.

Question - In looking through different posts to use Arduino, it there an all-in-one board that :

• Handles the inputs from the sensors, has a USB that provides power to the board which also provides the signal to the PC?
• Is reliable 
• Capable of running MMJoy2
• ..and is less than $50

I see a lot of solutions, however they seem to be a lot more work to put together.

Thanks for you help!

 

Rix

 

Edited February 17, 2022 by Rix

[rel4y]

Not sure if thats exactly what you are looking for, but I could offer you this little MMJoy2 board. I made it for my BRD DS base and it supports 6 digital (14 Bit TLE5011) or analog axes (or a mix of both) as well as two shift reg inputs. The two shift reg inputs support the full 128 buttons and all Thrustmaster compatible sticks (4021 shift regs). I have currently uploaded the same firmware I am personally using on my BRD DS with a TM Warthog stick and two digital TLE5011. The PCB is a high quality US made (OSH Park) one with ENIG gold plating. (20€ complete with soldered Arduino and MMJoy2 flashed)

You can also have two ready made TLE5011 GMR sensors with 0.1 in header pinout I have left over (hole spacing is the standard 34,4 mm, M3). The same ones I have also uploaded on OSH Park as open source files: https://oshpark.com/shared_projects/QlLrcnAk 15€ for both sensors.

Dont worry, it actually works. I am kinda well known in the TM Cougar and CH mod scene, here is my thread:

These are basically just spare parts from my own builds and I have too much stuff laying around. In case you or anyone else is interested, please email me at mtwsims@tutamail.com.

Here are some pictures:

Edited February 17, 2022 by rel4y