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As you know there are at least 2 existing commercial offerings. If at that price the mod was on a par with the least spec of those (whichever that might be) then it would surely find homes for us impoverished simmers. Outside of the USA with delivery and import taxes maybe less so. Pound is worth less literally day by day now
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Hi Colbalt,
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There is also the FCC3 by arend. Vipercore.nl is where you can find it.
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I have had a few customers that have had issues with windows not reading the hall sensor. In doing some research into this it appears there is 2 boards for the cougar throttle, a 3.8 volt and 5 volt version. The 5 volt appears to be the newer one. While I have been unable to confirm it yet it looks like the older 3.8 volt board may be the problem.
Before anyone else orders these kits I would check to make sure you have the newer board.New board (AV8R Pic)
Newboard board Back
Old board not compatible (from scuba)
Since I am new at this if anyone has more information on this, please tell
Thanks
MilesOh crap wrong thread
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ok Miles sended you a pm yesterday, but iāll check the print
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attacking from different angle, what about USB based ICP solution? keys, board ect. ?
Av.
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Avantar,
Thanks, thatās a good idea, more than just the F16 also.Miles
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// Joke mode ONAvantar is an Avatar with an ānā and signs as AVā¦ so no identityā¦ He doesnāt know what he is talking aboutā¦
Speaking from all the members here we want Force Feedback sticksā¦ OK?So when?
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I think the force sensing is the first in priority, than icpā¦
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Arty,
A joystick is next after the helicopter collective. Force Feedback or Force Sensing? I was talking about Force Sensing with strain gauges. Although I have been experimenting with various brushless motors and controllers for a force feedback base. -
Force senseā¦
May the Force force you to force it first. :lol:Sent from TapaTalk
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O.K. since Arty says so.
Here is a quick 3d model of what it could look like. Material would be grey PVC to keep cost and machining time down. (same material as magnet holders) It would have its own 32 button USB HID controller built in just like my F22 Pro and TQS conversions.F22 Pro USB Conversion
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Now we r talking.
I donāt see the deadlineā¦
Come onā¦ The production department is running the machinesā¦ Marketing has the mockups ready only date and price is missingā¦
Come on come on we are around the clock hereā¦Sent from TapaTalk
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Wonderfull. Can t wait for this. Just a question. It seems that you will place the force sensors in the vertical plane. Am i correct?
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Hmmm why not a win win just for sensor fixation? Less cost more profit more customers that will not be willing to reprogram the whole thing.
Edit for starters most pistoleroās doers will go for such solution.
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Regarding ideas:
Force Mod
A low cost FBW Force mod for the Cougar (and WartHog) is probably a good place to consider. I own both the Realsimulator FSSB-R1 and Vipercore FCC3 force mods. They are pretty much equal in price ($400), precision and quality. If this can be closely duplicated for 1/2 that price, it would open the force to more Jedi. But i would take a poll at a few sites before investing very far into this.ICP
This is something that is very useful and a productivity enhancemwnt to BMS user and is something once you have it, you wont want to fly without. There are numerous low cost work arounds (G15 or other mappable keypads, helios touch screen), but a F16 ICP is very immersive. Over the years ive used many of these until i bult my own from real parts ($500 and alot of time). Ive also helped a gent in the Netherlands develop a lower cost ($350) 3D printer version. If this could be done for under $200, it might be a winner. But again, id poll to see interest level and commitment level.Heres my USB ICP (right) and Rednecks (left)
Other ideas:
Id like to see an usb version of some kind of desktop panel the reduces the mouse clicking workload:- Slap Switch
- Mechanicals (gear, flaps, hook)
- radio comms
- ramp engine
Its something ill do myself eventually, but i dont have access to the fab toys
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Wonderfull. Can t wait for this. Just a question. It seems that you will place the force sensors in the vertical plane. Am i correct?
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Yes, 4 sensors on the shaft arranged for temperature compensation. This will be my first time working with these type of sensors.
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AV8R,
Thanks for the detailed input. Very impressive ICP, I really like your door hinge as a base. I also like the idea of desktop mechanicals. I am mostly flying VR now, specificly the Huey with the Rift. I still like fixed wing on the monitor and I have been working on my buddies pit and just started mine. So the switches and panels are probably after a Joystick base. I donāt want to get to far ahead of myself. Just want to focus on one thing at a time and deliver. I nice guy in one of the other forums seems to get beat up a lot because he has not got products to market yet. -
Also the idle cut off for the throttle would be a nice addition.
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@Miles,
There was another guy thst did a hall sensor stick and base, think it was called the black mamba. Probably can google it. Good luck on yours. Will be watching the development.Im hoping for a F18 or MiG29 or Spitfire stick grip to go on the Cougar or WartHog base. Been waiting for that since the Cougar came out and their sales ads said they would. One guy in Russia made a Me109 grip and i hve it. So i know this can be done with the right equipment. Ill help you if you go there.
The picture i made below shows the Cougar grip, Me109 grip and a real ww2 kg13 grip.
@Arty,
The TQS and WHog throttles both have idle cutoff zones, and BMS supports an option to cut the engine if the throttle goes to this zone. Did you have something else in mind?