Homebuilt controls [Archive]

Hugh Roberton

February 10th 04, 07:31 PM

Hi there,

I would appreciate help with sites with information on making your own
controls ... especially USB... and setting up your own cockpit.
Comments from members who have done it would be most welcome.

many thanks
Hugh Roberton
Melbourne
Australia

Joe

February 10th 04, 10:34 PM

Here a how to cockpit

http://www.acesim.com/ready.html

"Hugh Roberton" > wrote in message u...
Hi there,

I would appreciate help with sites with information on making your own
controls ... especially USB... and setting up your own cockpit.
Comments from members who have done it would be most welcome.

many thanks
Hugh Roberton
Melbourne
Australia

Kevin Darling

February 10th 04, 10:40 PM

"Hugh Roberton" > wrote in message >...
> I would appreciate help with sites with information on making your own
> controls ... especially USB... and setting up your own cockpit.
> Comments from members who have done it would be most welcome.

One way is to simply hack old USB game controllers. See also:

For overall DIY info:
http://www.mikesflightdeck.com

For cheap I/O devices:
http://betainnovations.com

For displays:
http://www.hvwtech.com

Kev

Hugh Roberton

February 11th 04, 04:51 AM

Kev,

Thank you for taking the trouble to list these great resources .... it is
all there!!
I must have been searching with the wrong string!!

Regards
Hugh

"Kevin Darling" > wrote in message
om...
> "Hugh Roberton" > wrote in message
>...
> > I would appreciate help with sites with information on making your own
> > controls ... especially USB... and setting up your own cockpit.
> > Comments from members who have done it would be most welcome.
>
> One way is to simply hack old USB game controllers. See also:
>
> For overall DIY info:
> http://www.mikesflightdeck.com
>
> For cheap I/O devices:
> http://betainnovations.com
>
> For displays:
> http://www.hvwtech.com
>
> Kev

Hugh Roberton

February 11th 04, 05:28 AM

Joe,
many thanks for directing me to this fascinating site ... incredible!1 Lots to think about.

REgards
Hugh
"Joe" > wrote in message news:G%cWb.305$_44.2667@attbi_s52...
Here a how to cockpit

http://www.acesim.com/ready.html

"Hugh Roberton" > wrote in message u...
Hi there,

I would appreciate help with sites with information on making your own
controls ... especially USB... and setting up your own cockpit.
Comments from members who have done it would be most welcome.

many thanks
Hugh Roberton
Melbourne
Australia