I tell you, #EliteDangerous multicrew is the best when done right. Today I wasn’t in charge tho and had to watch most of the time while the little one cracked asteroid after asteroid 😀
Tag: simpit
So shiny
The Primary Buffer Panel got some new buttons today. So shiny! The ICP is starting to shape up. For more immersion in my #simPit – pew pew. And big thanks to IcedPhenix and Eaggra who both kept me company during the rather boring parts and me going!
You asked for it
Hej @jayleefaulkner I hear you like to #FlyDangerous 😀
Remembering complicated keyboard commands whilst playing a game is a real pain, especially when there are lots of controls like in FlightGear’s Spitfire,Remembering complicated keyboard commands whilst playing a game is a real pain, especially when there are lots of controls like in FlightGear’s Spitfire simulator. That’s why we built a custom control panel with real switches and buttons to make the in-flight experience much more realistic. Although this control panel was built specifically for this Spitfire
Another interesting #simPit button box because it uses not only an Arduino but also an MCP23017 I/O expander to get more switches connected: https://www.okdo.com/project/spitfire-controller/.
Should also just work with a Teensy too.
…and it also show cases #FlightGear 😀
Demo Demo
🥱 LCD is finally attached. Guess it’s time to start some programming. The proof of concept is coming along nicely.
Time to catch my Zs.
Primary Buffer Panel
Okay, recap from the last making session of the button box for my #simPit. What I achieved this time: The LCD controller has now a place inside the contraption while the LCD controller buttons are screwed on the outside. This is mostly because I have no buttons laying around to be used instead. I did note down the pin-out of the connector though so I can change this any time. It has a funny LED though that has 3 pins, GND, Red and Green. Uncertain what to make of this.
The button box itself was put on stilts for the extra room required. The LCD itself is prepared to be added to the button box but I’ve to remove part of the former hinges because they are way too sturdy to be removed with a simple cutter knife. I’ll probably need a grinder or a saw and that’s work I will not do at my computer but in the basement.
Next was preparing the ICP in the centre. For this I created a new box of cardboard that is attached to the button box with tape that also acts as a hinge so I can “open” it to work on the switches that go there. I also noticed that my knobs for the rotary encoders or potentiometer are way too big. I could compensate this with more height but I don’t want the ICP to dwarf the button box itself 🤔 So… mebbe I’ll use smaller knobs. On the topic of knobs: Dem, the costs for decent sized knobs are insane. Like ~8 EUR for one knob! So… perhaps I’ll go for spray painted wood here. I don’t know yet 🤷
Yeah, and I got tired of calling it just “button box”. It’s not. It’s a “glorified button box mock-up with a gorram LCD made from cardboard”. So I decided that it needs a name and as a nerd I came up with… Primary Buffer Panel! Firefly fans will know. Others may educate themselves via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mY59BYSrxn0 and have a laugh.
It’s also a running gag in the family. My van tended to loose all kind of parts while driving and when Serenity aired my dad yelled at this very specific scene: “Hah, just like your car!” 🤣
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It’s alive!1eleven
I revived my salvaged LCD from an old laptop with a new LCD controller and I like where this is going. Sadly the audio went all raspy on the stream so I’m expecting another claim for death metal 🤣
Worked on a mockup for some #simpit ideas on stream. I didn’t talk much but I certainly did NOT play Drown – Tyranny. In fact I didn’t stream ANY music. FFS Twitch, I refuse to take the blame if cutting cardboard sounds like some sick death metal!