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 ===== About Collective Heads ===== ===== About Collective Heads =====
-A collective head is a device that is mounted onto the top of the collective lever to extend its functionality. A few of them are currently available under the MKIV line of hardware. \\ The recommended default option for flying in VR is the [[simchair4:guide_collective_head_compact|Compact (integrated) collective head (MKVI)]]. \\+A collective head is a device, that is mounted onto the top of the collective lever to extend its functionality. A few of them are currently available under the MKIV line of hardware. \\ The recommended default option for flying in VR is the [[simchair4:guide_collective_head_compact|Compact (integrated) collective head (MKVI)]]. \\
 There is a simpler version available, the [[simchair4:guide_collective_head_simple|Simple (integrated) collective head]] as well as replica ones: There is a simpler version available, the [[simchair4:guide_collective_head_simple|Simple (integrated) collective head]] as well as replica ones:
   * [[simchair4:guide_collective_head_uh-1|UH-1 Huey-style collective head (MKVI)]] (You are currently here)   * [[simchair4:guide_collective_head_uh-1|UH-1 Huey-style collective head (MKVI)]] (You are currently here)
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 ===== Summary ===== ===== Summary =====
  
-This is a UH-1-style collective head. Its dimensions are based on the measurements and photos found on the Internet, it’s almost scale. Mode switch is installed in a place of a light bulb, as it’s much more useful in this case. In its default software configuration, it’s set up in a way so you can assign switches of the DCS Huey’s head to it. It can also start a DCS Huey (it will operate its throttle below idle stop detent). Note: if you’re starting a flight cold and dark, your throttle should be closed for this feature to work properly!+This is a UH-1-style collective head. Its dimensions are based on the measurements and photos found on the Internet. It’s almost 1:1 scale. Mode switch is installed in a place of a light bulb, as it’s much more useful in this case. In its default software configuration, it’s set up in a way so you can assign switches of the DCS Huey’s head to it. It can also start a DCS Huey (it will operate it's throttle below idle stop detent). Note: If you’re starting your flight in cold and dark, your throttle should be closed, for this feature to work properly!
  
  
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 ===== Components ===== ===== Components =====
  
-You will need:+Here is the Parts List with all the basic Hardware Parts that you will need for assembling a functioning UH-1 Huey Style Collective Head. 
  
   * 1 x PLA plastic coil   * 1 x PLA plastic coil
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 ===== Assembly guide ===== ===== Assembly guide =====
-1. Carefully remove supports. Note that inside of the housing there are internal structures that, in theory,  can be broken accidentally (though they have been strengthened to avoid that). Press-fit nuts into their sockets on the bottom of the head.+1. Carefully remove the supports. Note that inside of the housing there are internal structures that, in theory,  can be broken accidentally (though they have been strengthened to avoid that). Press-fit nuts into their sockets on the bottom of the head.
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-5. Cut a wire off the ribbon cable, and connect ground (middle) pins of the switches and the button together, as shown on picture.+5. Cut a wire off the ribbon cable, and connect ground (middle) pins of the switches and the button together, as shown on the picture below:
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-6. Cut a 12-wire cable off the ribbon. Solder wires one by one, following numbers on the picture. The last wire will be the ground one. Use the same contact pads row where the ground wire is. +6. Cut a 12-wire cable off the ribbon. Solder wires one by one, following numbers on the picture. The last wire will be the ground one. Use the same contact pads row, where the ground wire is. 
- \\ {{http://hc625ma.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_20181229_004458.jpg?300}}+ \\ {{:simchair4:uh1_head_connections.png?direct&300|}}
  
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-7. Fix with hot glue so it won’t move.+7. Apply enough hot glue, so it won’t move around.
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-8. Solder 5-wire cable, cut off the ribbon, to the pot board. Put it onto its frame, fix with 4x M3x10MM screws.+8. Solder a 5-wire cable, cut off the ribbon to the pot board. Put it onto its frame, fix it in place, with 4x M3x10MM screws.
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-10. Starting from pin0, solder the 12-wire switches cable to Pro Mini’s digital pins. The wire of the button should go to pin10, and the last wire of the cable should go to the GND pin near it.+10. Starting from pin0, solder the 12-wire switches cable to the Pro Mini’s digital pins. The wire of the button should go to pin10, and the last wire of the cable should go to the GND pin, near it.
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-11. Bend legs of PBS-10B2 button as shown on picture and solder long enough wires to it, then insert it into its socket in the lower part of the housing, fix with its nut (rotate it with pliers or a knife, tighten as possible). Use tiny drops of hot glue on both sides of the button to fix it in place.+11. Bend the legs of PBS-10B2 button, as shown on picture, and solder long enough wires to it. Then insert it into its socket in the lower part of the housing. Fix with it's nut (rotate it with pliers, or a blade, as tight as possible). Use tiny drops of hot glue on both sides of the button, to fix it in place.
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-12. Solder 4-wire cable to 1st 4 pins of an Ethernet socket. Cut off unneeded pins. Bend remaining pins so they won’t protrude too far.+12. Solder 1st 4 wires of a 7-wire cable to 1st 4 pins of an Ethernet socket. Solder another 3 wires to pins 5-7 for flashing through the Ethernet socket option. (Older photos below, assume a 7-wire cable is used)
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 13. Press-fit the socket into its slot and check that wires are still connected to the socket with a multimeter.  If everything’s ok, pour a fair amount of hot glue to fix it in place. 13. Press-fit the socket into its slot and check that wires are still connected to the socket with a multimeter.  If everything’s ok, pour a fair amount of hot glue to fix it in place.
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 +To make the installation easier:
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 +- Make sure the pins and cables are bent rather flat, so that you have the clearance to slide the socket to its place from the inside.
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 +- Use a screwdriver or similar to apply force and push the socket thru the opening, in the end.
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 +- Applying the hot glue might get tricky, as the crevice is small, use of a tool might be a good idea.
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   * SOCKET PIN3 -> SCL (A5)   * SOCKET PIN3 -> SCL (A5)
   * SOCKET PIN4 -> SDA (A4)   * SOCKET PIN4 -> SDA (A4)
 +  * SOCKET PIN5 -> Rx
 +  * SOCKET PIN6 -> Tx
 +  * SOCKET PIN7 -> DTR
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-19. When you have checked all switches and buttons, comment out “Serial.begin” line and lines under \\ +19. When you have checked all switches and buttons, proceed to comment out the line: “Serial.begin”, and lines under \\ 
-%%''“\\DEBUG” line and re-flash the firmware.''%%+''%%“\\DEBUG” line and re-flash the firmware.%%''
  
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-21. Insert the starter trigger and fix it with an M3x30mm screw. Drill out its hole if needed to make it rotate freely. If its travel range is too short, file the lower edge of its slot just a bit.+21. Insert the starter trigger, and fix it with an M3x30mm screw. Drill out it's hole, if required, to make it rotate freely. If it's travel range is too short, file the lower edge of its slot (just a bit).
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