r/HotasDIY

I have zero experience with 3D Printer parts. I'm think in order the print of the frames, stock (pole) of this gimbal with PTEg, but what filament use for the CAM's? A local printer shop has these materials:

• Engineering materials - double the price relative to PTEg

1. ABS
2. ASA
3. TRITAN
4. PC FR

• Advanced Engineering - triple the price relative to PTEg

1. PC-ABS
2. PA6-CF
3. PA6-GF
4. PAHT-CF
5. PPS-CF

The shop use BAMBULAB H2S

Print in medium quality

Filling: 30%

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My partner and I developed a custom simulation project that combines a physical rig and a custom game controls and game. We’re about halfway through the build, but due to local market constraints, we’ve mutually decided to wind things down.

We don't want to seeing the hardware prototype, CAD files, and code just sit on a shelf.

We are looking for advice so if you come from the sim space and have advice on handling an in progress build or if you're interested in hearing more details about what we built to see if it's relevant for you feel free to drop a comment or shoot me a DM.

Thanks for everything.

Been diving into researching the hobby recently looking to 3d print some hotas or hosas gear mainly for the purposes of playing Star citizen. Along my travels I discovered the major difference between the tactile feel and travel of most actual military grade switches vs their sim counterparts.

Now on to the main question, are otto the only company that make switches with the correct motion and feel? Are there any cheaper alternatives? Are high quality parts like that even worth considering on a 3d printed basem Are there any diy solutions people have created to recreate a more accurate feel using more readily available parts? The only thing along those lines I have managed to discover is thesimnet's open source trigger.

Cheers in advance for any relevant information I'm new but very interested in the hobby.

Hi there I fly the F-18C in DCS and I am looking for ways to get into DIY right now i only rock a logitech attack 3 and dont have a throttle if anyome has any begginner projects can you guys give suggestions?

The Aeromax throttle module from Virpil is normally inexpensive, but it was unavailable when I wanted a second one. As anyone who's purchased from Virpil knows, their products are nearly always on a long backorder, so I decided to see whether I could make a replacement.

https://preview.redd.it/zdwjv11m41ih1.png?width=4032&format=png&auto=webp&s=f2a5acc4da4fa43a537d3f32540a05161b1fb250

I modeled and 3D-printed the housing, throttle arm.. etc, designed a PCB in KiCad, and used the same bearing, magnetic angle sensor and a diametric magnet just like the original. I also had to reverse-engineer enough of the module/interface behavior to get it working with the VIRPIL hardware so that it's completely plug & play.

It is now a finished, working unit rather than just a prototype.

https://reddit.com/link/1vif3gv/video/8c9qqo3u41ih1/player

https://preview.redd.it/9pz2vfqz41ih1.png?width=4032&format=png&auto=webp&s=b67eb627e6621b1915d1425e46fe1586c9ef4331

https://reddit.com/link/1vif3gv/video/zxwk3q8351ih1/player

https://preview.redd.it/ovl0rwe651ih1.png?width=1912&format=png&auto=webp&s=03251ef81cb731429f84a7963e26cff63b1ee286

I’m considering whether it is worth cleaning up and releasing the CAD/STLs, KiCad files/Gerbers, BOM, and build notes. Is anyone interested?