r/homecockpits

Just showed up in the mail earlier today. Spent a few minutes getting it set up – configuration was pretty straightforward, no major headaches.

First impressions on the buttons: they've got a nice tactile click to them, not too stiff, not too loose. Feels solid overall.

Haven't had a chance to really put it through its paces yet, but so far so good.

What do you guys think? Anyone else using something similar?

This is my VelocityOne standalone throttle quadrant mod. I grabbed a “broken” velocityone yoke off ebay for $50 + shipping, tore it down, and reused the motherboard and clamps to make a custom mount to pair with my honeycomb alpha yoke.

this is by far the cheapest throttle you can build with all the bells and whistles, trim wheel, multiple throttle controls, and a button box. can’t really beat it for the price.

if you’re thinking about doing this, ebay auctions are the easiest way to score a good deal on damaged or “for parts” yoke — you’ll need the motherboard from the yoke so you can’t just get the throttle.

I’m really proud of what i’ve made and haven’t found an easier alternative, please share this design and any feedback is appreciated!!

The files are available on Thingiverse

This is a Simpit I’ve been slowly building for a while.
I know it’s not the best one out there, but considering I’m a woman and built it all myself minus the winwing components of course I think it’s pretty impressive

One of the coolest parts of this CJ4 cockpit project is seeing an idea go from a rough concept to something you can actually hold in your hands.

Recently wrapped up designing the landing gear panel, and getting the first prototype off the 3D printer was one of those moments where the hours of measuring, modeling, scaling, and redesigning finally pay off. Seeing the panel physically fit into the growing cockpit ecosystem exactly the way it was planned is such a satisfying feeling.

A lot of this project has been about designing every panel and component to work together as one complete system instead of individual standalone pieces. The more parts that come together successfully, the more the whole cockpit starts to feel real.

Still a long road ahead, but moments like this are what make the process so much fun.

If anyone is interested in following the CJ4 build journey, progress updates, and future hardware development, check out 525charlie.com

For anyone weighing the Foxtrot as a starter or an addition to a desktop rig — quick notes from three weeks of real use:

Mounting: doesn't need any. Base stays planted under normal use, ambidextrous so it works left or right side. No published cutout dimensions for panel-mount builders. No mounting brackets.

Build: matte plastic that holds up to humid climates, satisfying metal toggle clicks, precise rotary encoders. PTT trigger feels noticeably lighter than the rest of the unit — only real plastic flag.

What you get for US$150 that nothing else gives you:

- 5 light toggles (beacon/landing/taxi/nav/strobe)

- Radio + autopilot rotary encoders on the base

- Trim + POV on the grip

- 4 programmable buttons

- 3-position starter

What you don't get:

- A throttle axis (base buttons only)

- A twist-axis lock for the rudder

- Any backlighting on the base panel

- A center-return that settles cleanly. The stick oscillates on release. Sensitivity curves mask it; they don't fix it

Spec-wise it's 40 × 13 × 27 cm, USB-C to USB-A, 16-bit Hall Effect on all axes, linear tension adjustable via 1.5mm hex.

Disclosure: review unit from Honeycomb, no financial arrangement, no draft approval. Full breakdown with the scoring rubric: https://magentadebrief.com/honeycomb-foxtrot-aviation-stick-review/

Need some suggestions on troubleshooting.

I built a desk-based setup for flying DCS F-14's, but I'm having trouble getting my 9th (and probably final) button box working. Whenever I plug the last button box into the computer, all of the button boxes stop working. I've tried plugging it into two different hubs and the behavior is the same.

I'm using generic "Zero Delay" encoders.

Diagram of the different USB devices I'm using is attached. The red box is the problem.

Anyone know of a windows or DCS limitation on the number of USB devices you can have connected at once?

I'm thinking next steps may be:

- Buy another "Zero Delay" encoder to see if that encoder might be bad.

- Buy another powered USB hub, daisy chain it, and see if that makes a difference.

Any other suggestions? I'm doing this all on a budget and don't want to be buying hardware that's not actually necessary.

Finally got a 2-hour lunch break and you already know what that means. Time to jump in the cockpit. Who else sneaks in a sim session on their lunch break? 😄

Final items are on the printer and about 30 solder connections to do

Finally got my overhead panel wired up. The cockpit is really coming together 🔥

So after four months of sitting harmlessly plugged in on my desk, my hornet UFC suddenly dies. The standard hilarity with WinWing’s so-called “ customer service” ensues (see pics). Shared for your viewing pleasure since there’s nothing else I’m gonna get out of this experience other than maybe do a little community service and steer a few folks towards the safer waters of Virpil, VKB etc.

I wouldn’t be so mad if the product hadn’t been so poorly executed, and their support process wasn’t geared towards getting them out of a quality crisis of their own making. While the device itself works great (until it doesn’t), I pulled it open today to take a look and the USB port had been held on with no solder, just some adhesive and tiny unsoldered clips on the feet. So the first time I unplugged it, it had pulled the connection right off the circuit board and took the copper with it so not only is it busted but it’s completely unfixable. That’s just a poor design and they won’t own up to it.

Caveat emptor.

Update: Attorney friend suggested we file complaints with the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC won’t act on a single complaint, but all complaints flow into a database used by law enforcement & regulatory agencies all over the US; If one of these decides there’s a pattern of fraud or abuse, they may act. I’ve done mine.