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Simple and compact E-brake

Discussion in 'DIY peripherals' started by petrus, May 21, 2017.

  1. petrus

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    I needed an E-brake for my simulator, and I don't have much space, so I made this :
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    The normally closed contact of the switch is connected to a custom circuit (the black 3D-printed box) that simulate a USB keyboard.
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    I made some comfort and aesthetic improvement by wrapping the handle with paracord :
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    I also added a button on the top.
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    Super, that looks really cheap to make. Can we have a picture of the circuit? How did you get an analog input via keyboard firmware?
    doddynco, Aug 24, 2017
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    Zed VR Simming w/Reverb Gold Contributor

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    My Motion Simulator:
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    Don't know how the OP did it in his application, but it's really easy: https://www.sparkfun.com/tutorials/337
    Zed, Aug 25, 2017
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