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===== About Pedestals ===== | ===== About Pedestals ===== | ||
- | A pedestal is a device that is mounted onto the collective base 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 a simple pedestal. If you use radios often, try [[http:// | + | A pedestal is a device that is mounted onto the collective base 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 simple pedestal. If you use radios often, |
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===== Summary ===== | ===== Summary ===== | ||
- | The Simple Pedestal for the MKIV collective base is a universal VR mouse replacement device, that will make your flying experience much better in a simple way. \\ It features a single **knob emulating the mousewheel** and a **ministick to control | + | The Simple Pedestal for the MKIV collective base is a universal VR mouse replacement device. |
+ | It will make your flying experience much better in a simple way. \\ It features a single **knob, emulating the mousewheel** and a **ministick, to control | ||
- | I’ve tried it, and i can say that seriously, this thing is simply epic, and is definitely one of the highlights of the MKIV line. \\ {{http:// | + | I’ve tried it, and i can say that seriously, this thing is simply epic, and it is definitely one of the highlights of the MKIV line. \\ {{http:// |
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* 1 x PEC16-4220F-S0024 encoder | * 1 x PEC16-4220F-S0024 encoder | ||
* 2 x PBS-10B2 buttons | * 2 x PBS-10B2 buttons | ||
+ | * 1 x 6x6x5mm tact button | ||
* 1 x KY-023 ministick board | * 1 x KY-023 ministick board | ||
* 1 x Bourns PTD901-2015K-B103 10K resistor | * 1 x Bourns PTD901-2015K-B103 10K resistor | ||
* 1 x TJ8P8C Ethernet socket | * 1 x TJ8P8C Ethernet socket | ||
* 4 x M3x35mm screws and nuts | * 4 x M3x35mm screws and nuts | ||
+ | * 4 x M3x10m screws to fix the KY board | ||
* 1 x Arduino Pro Mini | * 1 x Arduino Pro Mini | ||
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- | 7. Solder the ground wire to all switches and buttons, including the encoder. | + | 7. Solder the ground wire to all switches and buttons, including |
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- | 16. Check that everything looks correct. Flash the board with the firmware using a FT232TL based adapter (or any other) and a UART- Ethernet cable. Connect it to the master controller and check that everything works. If everthing is ok, proceed, otherwise go back, and check your connections, | + | 16. Check that everything looks correct. Flash the board with the firmware using a FT232TL based adapter (or any other) and a UART- Ethernet cable. Connect it to the master controller and check that everything works. If everthing is ok, proceed, otherwise go back, and check your connections, |
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- | 17. Close the lid, fix with 4 M3x35mm sxrews, put knobs on. When attaching the zoom axis knob, center the pot as shown on the pic below. | + | 17. Close the lid. Fix it with 4 M3x35mm sxrews, put the knobs on. When attaching the zoom axis knob, center the pot as shown on the picture |
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- | 18. Calibrate the ministick, to do it, uncomment the following lines in the '' | + | 18. Calibrate the ministick: To do this, uncomment the following lines in the '' |
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Serial.print(" | Serial.print(" |