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#4542330 - 10/27/20 12:21 AM Spitfire "joystick"  
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The guy need "Beta Testers" for their Spitfire Mk.IX "joystick" project.

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Originally Posted by Spit40;n7116273
Anyone interested in some authentic flight controls for a Spit MkIX and, in time, other aircraft? I've started this project which will hopefully build into a community over time. Its primarily a VR thing and I'm focussing on the main tactile flight controls like spade/stick, throttle quadrant, elevator trim. Also flaps and landing gear - I love the action on that simple control. PointCtrl can handle the rest. I've developed a range of modular components that make it easy to build compatible products that go into a universal control hub.

Self-Build Kit for Non-Engineers
This is a self-build kit and you need to 3d print the plastic. All the rest is cheap commodity stuff like bearing, magnets & hall sensors you buy off eBay and Amazon. It's not really a project for engineers - i'm building it for people who are game to assemble an Ikea wardrobe.

Beta Testing soon
Before I upload everything to Thingiverse I'll be looking to beta test with some people who know what they want. There is no reason this stuff should not feel as good as proper commercial gear and that's my aim. Let me know if you're interested.

Flight Stick first
Here's a render of the flight stick at the current stage of development as well as an early version I took down to Goodwood to compare against their MkIX simulator. Also how it looks with a dev. version of the throttle quadrant (landing gear lying on the floor)

More info here: "https://authentikit.org"


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#4545432 - 11/19/20 06:12 AM Re: Spitfire "joystick" [Re: Sokol1]  
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why did the brits go with this handle instead of a single grip?


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Originally Posted by W-Molders
why did the brits go with this handle instead of a single grip?



I always assumed it was to facilitate a better two handed grip when needed, there was no control surface boost so it was all muscle power.


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#4545837 - 11/23/20 07:16 PM Re: Spitfire "joystick" [Re: Sokol1]  
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The kit is very well engineered, to be assembled with screws and even without solder.
The axes - including brake lever use Hall sensor, and have bearings in pivots.

But in current version the "BBC" fire button is only B or C.

And center system with one expansion spring seems more swing than desirable.

Assembly videos.

https://youtu.be/C9okYCDbF-Q
https://youtu.be/NUmpx08Vtss
https://youtu.be/EgKM_g82wyg





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#4551977 - 01/12/21 12:41 PM Re: Spitfire "joystick" [Re: Sokol1]  
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Now with correct "BBC" fire button.



"BBC" = Browning, Both, Cannons


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