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Force Feedback Flight Yoke using Servo Motor

Discussion in 'Direct Drive Wheels' started by Spit40, Nov 25, 2017.

  1. Spit40

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    I've been looking at some threads about OpenSimWheel and wondering whether I can add some force feedback to my Yoke. This is what it looks like and though you can't see it, that steel shaft protrudes out the back, so I could attach some gearing to it - or do it internally.

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    Firstly I have a total beginners question. Do FFB wheels really work by having the motor push directly against the driver's rotation. So you stall the motor and try to drive it in reverse? Doesn't that burn it out?

    OK, assuming that's how things work, what kind of motor. I've read that 6newton metres is a good strength, which equates to about 60kgcm, and I happen to have a spare 110 kgcm servo now (long story there) which looks like this:

    asmc-03a-high-power-high-torque-servo-the.jpg

    If I connect this servo via gears to the yoke shaft is that a good mechanical solution? I can drive the servo easily via Arduino.

    Then assuming this is all viable, what software do I need?
    Spit40, Nov 25, 2017
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