Mastodawn

Beko Pharm Feb 17

I'll miss my #HOTAS / #HOSAS / #SIMPIT / #DIY #Discord channels starting next month.

Anyone knows some alternative Spaces on #Matrix by chance?

I'm aware of https://matrix.to/#/#hotasdiy:matrix.org channel.

Edit: Getting somewhere: https://matrix.to/#/#aerospace-space:hacklab.fi

Moving my 🤓 Discord space here https://matrix.to/#/#bekomotion:matrix.org shutting down there.

Acronyms:
HOTAS = Hands on Throttle and Stick
HOSAS = Hands on Stick and Stick
SIMPIT = Simulation/Simulated Cockpit

#HomeCockpit #FlightSim #Joystick #Gamepad #Controller

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食 Shoku the Umbreon Feb 6

Well my "new" racing wheelbase has arrived. It was described in the eBay listing as non-working, for parts only. Well, I do believe I have identified the source of the issue. Not the easiest repair I have ever attempted, but I think it is well within my abilities. If this works, I just got a $500 wheel for about 100 bucks. #simpit

食 Shoku the Umbreon Jan 24

And now the electrical gremlins have come to visit. I2c has just stopped working for no apparent reason. I can no longer control the pwm board at all. When I disconnect the USB cable and just run the wheel off of the t300 connection, the right bottom button stops responding. Not only that, if I have the controller properties opened, it starts trying to hit some undo button over and over. It's not actually control z, it shows up as unknown keyboard button when I open up a keyboard event tester. I don't have the brain cells for this anymore tonight, I'm going to bed. #simpit

食 Shoku the Umbreon Jan 24

I could have been done with this hours ago if I hadn't decided to go with connectors on everything. Well, better late at night than never. #simpit

食 Shoku the Umbreon Jan 23

Okay, the new sub-brain should be ready to go. #simpit

Btw. If you're wondering if that mosfet is flicking you off? Yes. Yes it is. 🖕

食 Shoku the Umbreon Jan 23

Well something went wrong with the wiring but I can't tell what. Everything works great until I plug the El inverter in, and then the Arduino micro just reboots over and over. I can't find any transients on the line, there's no change to the voltage supply. I don't see any feedback on the data lines. But at least I have this much working I guess. #simpit

食 Shoku the Umbreon Jan 22

Biblically accurate something or other. #simpit

食 Shoku the Umbreon Jan 21

I don't understand why custom racing sim wheels cost hundreds of dollars, it can't be that hard to make right?

Making progress. I'm hoping to complete the wiring today and be able to start on the code. #simpit

食 Shoku the Umbreon Jan 20

The reason I've learned how to do everything that I've learned how to do is because I don't have enough money to just buy the thing I want. However, that also includes the damn connectors I needed to invent and solder into place. I've modified every single one of these. #simpit

食 Shoku the Umbreon Jan 18

Got the wrap for the wheel cut out. I can't actually apply it yet because I'm waiting for some other stuff to finish first, but a loose test fit looks good. #simpit