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News Force feedback system for xplane/p3d/msfs

Discussion in 'DIY peripherals' started by Arturo, Sep 20, 2023.

  1. Arturo

    Arturo New Member

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    I have been building a piper comanche home cockpit for p3d the last years:
    You can see a quick tour here:


    Then I wanted to add force feedback yokes. I disliked comercial solutions like brunner because I wanted to use my own real yokes.
    And forces in p3d/xplane through the simulator api are not very good. P3d is not usable, and you need to add Fsforce to get right forces.
    I saw bffsimulation system but it is not currently avaliable.

    So I thought I could try to build my own system.
    I have built a central box with a Teensy 4.1 and my own code. It receives data from xplane, compute and drive the whole force feedback system. Now I am going to add p3d/msfs support.

    You connect for each axis. Central box support aileron, eleveator and rudder:
    -Encoder. Several types supported. I am using pd3806
    -Motor driver. Several supported, PWM_R/PWM_L/enb - Dir/pwm etc.. I am using cytron 30A but bts 7960 work fine too.
    -Motor. Using MY1025/MY1016 24v using 12v

    And you can connect buttons or pots to trim, and servo or galvanometer indicators.
    Everything calibrated in the central box.

    Here is the result:



    I have learnt a lot in this forum reading, but I never wrote. So it is the moment.
    and I want to thank the forum for what I have learned from reading here.
    I still have a lot to learn

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    Arturo, Sep 20, 2023
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  2. Kido0529

    Kido0529 New Member

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    Hello, your setup looks immaculate btw, I'm currently working on a similar project, do you mind sharing the code and wiring diagram?
    Kido0529, Mar 15, 2025
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