Looking to build a simple button box

[the_soupdragon]

Hey guys

I am Looking to build a simple button box for my flight sims. I want It to be a generic box with maybe two rotaries a couple of switches and some push buttons just for general use (flaps, gear etc).

Now the thing is I need this to be as simple as it can be because when it comes to soldering I am a total washout (I can just about manage to hold the soldering iron :) ) and when it comes to electronics the same applies.

What I am looking for is some guidance in what equipment (electronics wise)I would need to build such a project and the best way to go about it (explained in dummy terms).

I do not want to spent 100's of pounds on it I just want a simple box with some buttons and switches on it.

 

thanks for your time and look forward to any help and advise you can offer.

 

SD

[BIGNEWY]

I would start here

 

http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=86&products_id=205

 

get some switches and cable and project box, and then get creative :)

 

all can be done for less than £70

 

the picture below is my pit at an early stage. Showing four project boxes with various switches all running of a bodnar board.

 

 

nice and simple for now while I am using a projector, as I plan to go down the VR route once oculus is released

Edited December 13, 2013 by BIGNEWY

[Zeke]

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=65998

 

This link got me started last winter. I was able to build one generic box and a UFC box. I had never done anything like that before. Much Fun! Good luck.

[the_soupdragon]

Cheers guys. will look into this.

 

SD

[Devrim]

I would start here

 

http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=86&products_id=205

Hi Bignewy. Really thanks for the link. But, I can't receive response via e-mail from LeoBodnar. Long time I've been thinking to create a cockpit, but can't find joy controllers around here. Do you think that they would send their products to Turkey?

[Mr_Burns]

You can try Groovy Game Gear - Ive used 3 of their USB GP WIZ controllers, similar concept:

 

http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=76_81&products_id=235

 

Wouldnt bother with the wiring looms.

[PureEvil]

Do you think that they would send their products to Turkey?

why wouldn't they, if you pay in advance?

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=80201

 

another board, even more buttons and axes.

[BIGNEWY]

Hi Bignewy. Really thanks for the link. But, I can't receive response via e-mail from LeoBodnar. Long time I've been thinking to create a cockpit, but can't find joy controllers around here. Do you think that they would send their products to Turkey?

 

Devrim leobodnar can be a bit shy with the emails, but I have never had a problem with him sending stuff.

 

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