November 13, 2021
Description
*** this version is curently stopped, the hinge i made for mounting this armrest broke two times and the joystiks was broken too, so i will make an other version, more compact with thumbsticks instead of joysticks ****
hi,this is the joystick armrest i made for playing to farming simulator,
very simple design but lots of functions.
the armrest is made to fit on a 40*40 aluminium extrusion.
more pictures later
solder skills are required
shopping list:
colored buttons https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B07QL1BC23/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
silver buttons https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B0811QKG1R/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
micro switch https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B07Q1BXV7T/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
thumbstick https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B077Z8QN3S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
remove the pins on the board to solder directly the wires on.
potentiometer joysticks X2 https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/32979452739.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.1c82b52aiYxTsN&algo_pvid=24ad1173-a732-40ee-b1e3-3bf61274480a&aem_p4p_detail=2021111314392210331254959785760039452315&algo_exp_id=24ad1173-a732-40ee-b1e3-3bf61274480a-34&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2266821836640%22%7D
gently heat the plastic cap of the joystick with a lighter to remove it.
not needed if you have any other usb interface with enough inputs
leo bodnar board https://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=94&products_id=180&zenid=c1d814b9dd8ec5342a58d0bf374e34b1
m2 screws for mounting the board
m3 screws for the plastic parts assembly
License:
Creative Commons - Attribution
Atomebob
