Brownings Full Length Force Feedback Flight Stick

[[DBS]Browning]

I will document parts of the build of my latest full length force feedback flight stick here. 

So far, the first gimbal prototype is ready. 

 

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

What actuators and electronics are you using?

[[DBS]Browning]

I'll be using openFFB and I have a couple of second hand DC servodisk motors that should provide plenty of torque with very low cogging. They will be geared somewhere between 7:1 and 1:1 via a pully and wire, depending on how they perform. 

Depending on the success of the stick, I may make a limited batch for sale. 

Edited September 24, 2020 by [DBS]Browning

[Soilworker]

Very interested! Please keep this updated! I never thought of building my own FFB joystick but that might be a viable option for me. 

[Mav87th]

Yea please keep posting progress. Sounds very interesting!

[[DBS]Browning]

I did some strength tests yesterday and one part failed. I've designed a reinforced version that is being printed at the moment.

[La_Pastafrola]

This is pretty interesting, following

I've been thinking about fiddling with openffb for a while

[[DBS]Browning]

Went a bit over kill on the reinforcement, but it's working well. 

[La_Pastafrola]

how is the software side working

[LLv34_Flanker]

S! 

 

@[DBS]Browning Never hurts to have some extra reinforcement  Harder to add it later. Very interesting project! 

[[DBS]Browning]

10 hours ago, La_Pastafrola said:

how is the software side working

 

Software is not required, but a control board with its own firmware is. There are a few options for firmware, but the current plan is to use the OpenFFB project, which should be ready in about 6 months. 

[[DBS]Browning]

 

 

A few more changes relating to part strength. Electronics are all ready, just waiting on a few small parts