*Rage* Posted February 16, 2013 Posted February 16, 2013 Any ideas what the reported hardwired trim function means/is? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] 64th "Scorpions" Aggressor Squadron Discord: 64th Aggressor Squadron TS: 195.201.110.22
vJaBoG32 Posted February 29, 2016 Posted February 29, 2016 (edited) FFB for TS Warthog HOTAS Here is my attampt to build a DIY FFB for the Warthog: Video: I fasten four springs on the bottom Part of the Stick. This springs are connected via cables to a Worm geared DC Motor. There is no other way to do so, because i´d like to have ~13kg max. force on the Stick. This would break any internal Stick solution. Then a software called X-Sim (x-sim.de) creates the FFB Signal out of the DCS lua vectors (roll acc, pitch acc, X/Y acc, Speed, ...). This FFB Signal goas via USB to a Arduino Uno and from there to Sabertooth 2x15 (PWM convertion). The 2x12Amp are enough to preload the Springs with the DC Motor. Remember - i only creat a Centerforce! So there is no manuel trim function (for this you would need 4 Motors!!!). However the Centerforce is very strong and dynamic and it´s much more realistic then the G940/MS Flightstick. You can feel everything - particularly if your getting close to stall. It works with every DCS Module, but some X-SIM tuning is needed, because every A/C or Helicorter has very different Feedback. As i noted i have only one DC Motor. You´ll get much more precision if you use two, because you can simulate Pitch and Roll Forces seperate. For me, one Motor ist fine and expensive enough :-) Don´t expect to fly suddenly like a pro with FFB - you won´t! It´s exhausting and confusing if you Stick suddenly don´t move - two Hands are much better :-) Overall cost is about 300,- € Here you find detail instructions (german only): http://www.virtual-jabog32.de/forum/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=12289&start=60 Edited January 18, 2017 by vJaBoG32 With kind regards, Staff of Virtual JaBoG32 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
dot Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 Here is my attampt to build a DIY FFB for the Warthog: Video: I fasten four springs on the bottom Part of the Stick. This springs are connected via cables to a Worm geared DC Motor. There is no other way to do so, because i´d like to have ~13kg max. force on the Stick. This would break any internal Stick solution. Then a software called X-Sim (x-sim.de) creates the FFB Signal out of the DCS lua vectors (roll acc, pitch acc, X/Y acc, Speed, ...). This FFB Signal goas via USB to a Arduino Uno and from there to Sabertooth 2x15 (PWM convertion). The 2x12Amp are enough to preload the Springs with the DC Motor. Remember - i only creat a Centerforce! So there is no manuel trim function (for this you would need 4 Motors!!!). However the Centerforce is very strong and dynamic and it´s much more realistic then the G940/MS Flightstick. You can feel everything - particularly if your getting close to stall. It works with every DCS Module, but some X-SIM tuning is needed, because every A/C or Helicorter has very diverent Feedback. As i noted i have only one DC Motor. You´ll get much more precision if you use two, because you can simulate Pitch and Roll Forces seperate. For me, one Motor ist fine and expensive enough :-) Don´t expect to fly suddenly like a pro with FFB - you won´t! It´s exhausting and confusing if you Stick suddenly yank out of you Hand - two Hands are better :-) You have to learn flying in a new way. Overall cost is about 300,- € Here you find detail instructions (german only): http://www.virtual-jabog32.de/forum/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=12289&start=60 Awesome work! :joystick::thumbup: My Logitech G940 and MS SWFF2 are still going strong, but there are no news about FF joysticks so I might have to go diy as well. I'd be interested in using two DC motors, without springs (two motors should be able to simulate spring quite well). I wonder if anyone tried making a FF joystick using using two FF racing wheels?
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