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====What is Simchair MKIV?==== | ====What is Simchair MKIV?==== | ||
- | This is a 3D printable set of advanced helicopter (more stuff coming) controls. If you have a printer and love flying in simulators, this is not only an inexpensive way to get yourself a set of hobby-grade controls, but also a great project to educate yourself in electronics and programming! This is also something cool to build with your kids. | + | This is a 3D printable set of advanced helicopter (and more Projects are under development) controls. If you have a 3D printer and love flying in simulators, this is not only an inexpensive way to get yourself a set of hobby-grade controls, but also a great project to educate yourself in electronics and programming! This is also something cool to build with your kids. |
====What simulators are supported? | ====What simulators are supported? | ||
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====Is it any good?==== | ====Is it any good?==== | ||
- | Yes it is! Functionality wise, it may very well be the most advanced controls system around. Every part is designed to last, with repairability in mind, and also with love to our hobby. It feels fantastic in VR and has some modules that are specifically designed to be used while wearing VR glasses. Precision wise, it's really good - featuring serious mechanics with metallic axes featuring | + | Yes, it is! Functionality wise, it may very well be the most advanced controls system around. Every part is designed to last, with repairability in mind, and also with love for our hobby. It feels fantastic in VR and has some modules that are specifically designed to be used while wearing |
- | The software allows for endless expansion of the set, you can connect as many stuff as you like. | + | The software allows for endless expansion of the set: You are able to connect as much stuff as you like. |
- | ====Where can I look at the set in action? | + | ====Where can I see the set in action? |
- | There' | + | There' |
- | ====Is it hard to make?==== | + | ====Is it difficult |
- | Not really. It's pretty much a Lego-like experience, with some soldering and flashing | + | Not really. It's pretty much a Lego-like experience, with some soldering |
====Is it expensive? | ====Is it expensive? | ||
- | That depends on how long you are willing to wait for your parts. Almost all parts can be sourced worldwide, some harder to find parts can be sourced from the [[donor_shop|donor shop]] page. It's affordable, basically a fraction of the price of some of the hobby-grade controls on the market. More expensive than an average entry-level stick or a gamepad though. | + | That depends on how long you are willing to wait for your parts. Almost all parts can be sourced worldwide, some harder to find parts can be sourced from the [[simchair4: |
====Do I need to be a programmer? | ====Do I need to be a programmer? | ||
- | Not really! Here you can customize everything, but if you don't feel like doing that, you can avoid the process entirely - just need to uncomment | + | No, not really! Here you are able to customize everything, but if you don't feel like doing that, you can avoid the process entirely - just need to comment out some lines in the configuration tab of the software, to enable your chosen hardware. |
====How long will it take to build the whole set?==== | ====How long will it take to build the whole set?==== | ||
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====Where do I start?==== | ====Where do I start?==== | ||
- | Consult with [[simchair4_build_order|Build order and best practices]] | + | Consult with [[simchair4: |
=====Please support the project!===== | =====Please support the project!===== | ||
- | This is an open-source project, and its materials are available for free. However, I've been able to get it where it is now solely because of donations, orders, and other support from fellow simmers. The amount of time and resources needed to develop new hardware, software, and documentation for it reached the point where I wouldn' | + | This is an open-source project, and it' |
- | You can support the project with a [[https:// | + | You can support the project with a [[https:// |
Thank you! | Thank you! |