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Question Opinion on my DIY belt FFB wheel components

Discussion in 'DIY peripherals' started by Perry Melenhorst, Jun 27, 2023.

  1. Perry Melenhorst

    Perry Melenhorst New Member

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    Hi everyone
    I am creating my first DIY force feedback wheel and after hours upon hours of research I have a list of components I will be using.

    Can I please get your thoughts and if I have any mistakes please tell me.


    Rotary Encoder: AU$31.38

    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100...7847016&spm=a2g0o.ppclist.product.mainProduct


    Motor: AU $69.53

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1258517...FU56e6JqiVKixZ13_dJ8I35xfWWYehDhoCn-wQAvD_BwE


    Motor Driver: AU $5.00

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2347428...VQKAIsvOa5fgsTS2YI4o8zuk-om-4K8gaAng9EALw_wcB


    Microcontroller (Arduino Leonardo): AU $6.00

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3039747...SJQHWNzmvCHnp1FORwqe5Yy639dR3y1gaAiaPEALw_wcB


    PSU: AU $34.49

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1128439...sj7VkGA==|tkp:Bk9SR6yD9rmfYg&var=414654679135

    This list only includes the basic components, none of the wires and such.
    Perry Melenhorst, Jun 27, 2023
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  2. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    My Motion Simulator:
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    What guide or project is your intended project based on?
    noorbeast, Jun 27, 2023
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  3. Perry Melenhorst

    Perry Melenhorst New Member

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    Its not based on any guide or project specifically, its more of a combination of different tutorials that all use the Arduino Leonardo.

    I've drawn some sketches for the positioning of all the components though. If you have any projects or guides that might be good to entirely base it off I will take a look at them
    Perry Melenhorst, Jun 27, 2023
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  4. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    My Motion Simulator:
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    May I suggest you have a look at the Wheel section of the FAQs and map out a project plan: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/steering-wheels.65/

    Then used the Enhanced by Google search box on the Recent page and filter by date to find the latest wheel project threads that can help guide what you want to do, including associated FFB related software.
    noorbeast, Jun 27, 2023
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