Rudy_B Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 I was getting a bit tired of the static friction / stick-slip of my Saitek X52. Even after decreasing the spring force by clamping windings together with tie-wraps it still was not as smooth as I would like it to be. I had 2 alternatives: buy another joystick + throttle and hope for the best ... or ... build my own super smooth set. I decided for the latter, also just for the fun of building it. It was nicer to the wallet too ... the total cost of materials was about $25,-. I am very pleased with the result ... flying has never been this smooth! These 3 articles describe how it can be built: 1. The final result and the components needed. 2. The woodwork, a Fusion 360 model and drawings with dimensions. 3. The wiring and the software, with a download link of course. http://up.picr.de/33216729ut.jpg ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytv1 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Hi Rudy. It looks like you did a good job, very nice work. Over the years I've had just about every jstick and yoke known to man. None were as good as the MS Microsoft Sidewinder Precision Pro. Do Not get the Pro Plus, and make sure you get the Game to USB converter / dongle with it. You can make your own dongle if you want, looks like you like to thinker. Very smooth, digital, accurate and reliable. The reason I do not use it presently is that it does not have enough buttons / axis. For a Complex GA, like the C182 RG you need about 14 buttons, if you can get by with fewer, you may want to look at it. There are still some available on eBay, electronic swap meets.. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Microsoft-Sidewinder-Precision-Pro-X03-57540-Joystick-Flight-Stick-Controller/263779642136?hash=item3d6a7deb18%3Ag%3AvSEAAOSwUANbMXTG&_sacat=0&_nkw=microsoft+precision+pro+joystick&_from=R40&rt=nc&LH_TitleDesc=0%7C0 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Microsoft-Sidewinder-Precision-Pro-X03-57540-Joystick-Flight-Stick-Controller/263779642136?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D52885%26meid%3D1ab579bac7d6496195540ec90fe65c99%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D173392423284%26itm%3D263779642136&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy_B Posted July 13, 2018 Author Share Posted July 13, 2018 Ah, that sounds like good experience based knowledge. I might get one. The lack of buttons is no problem, I can always add buttons myself with the Arduino. Also I can bring the wiring of the stick's potentiometers or hall sensors outside and connect them to the Arduino and only use the mechanics of the stick, combined with my software. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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