Angled Adaptor for Virpil/Thrustmaster Joystick

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<h3><strong>Press Like for encouragement. Comment for improvement.</strong></h3><p><a href="https://virpil-controls.eu/vpc-flightstick-z-extension.html"><strong>Virpil released its own version. Check it out!</strong></a></p><figure class="media"><oembed url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e95LneYzkic"></oembed></figure><figure class="media"><oembed url="https://youtu.be/9sDoJU3JvqA"></oembed></figure><p>I modified a Virpil WarBRD joystick so it is more ergonomic, looks cool and can be used as a joystick and throttle simultaneously.</p><p>The original idea comes from the APU mech in the Matrix Revolutions movie, The Expanse's Rocinante, Mech manga and <a href="https://youtu.be/l4bspWtp7bo">this video</a>.</p><h3><strong>Materials:</strong></h3><ul><li>optional rotary potentiometer</li><li>optional 5-pin JST PH male connector plugged into the base.</li></ul><h3><strong>Assembly:</strong></h3><ul><li>See pictures for details.</li><li>Assemble and tighten from bottom to top.</li><li>You can plug the potentiometer wires either:<ul><li>in an Arduino Leonardo or Pro Micro, load the joystick library and follow the examples in <a href="https://www.arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/BuiltInExamples">Arduino tutorial chapter 3</a>.</li><li>in the Virpil base.<ul><li>When the wiring is done and the grip is connected, open the Virpil's configuration's tool, define 2 new axis (double click on a free axis) and calibrate them. That's it. Just take your time, it's very easy.</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><h3><strong>Known Issues and Planned improvements:</strong></h3><ul><li>Designed to also fit the Thrustmaster F-16 grip, but untested.</li><li>Use <a href="https://www.printables.com/model/150651-10mm-extension-for-virpilthrustmaster">this</a> if you have issues with the balancing of the grip.</li></ul><h3><strong>Disclaimer:</strong></h3><ul><li>Plastic isn't as resilient as the metal of the grip.<br>If you can make the lower lock out of metal: do. Otherwise consider resin. If it's not an option, don't be cheap on the plastic. Use PLA or stronger, go 100% infill and print with an angle (potential crack to filament layer). Adapt the joystick response curves so you don't yank your stick like a mad man. Then it'll be fine.</li></ul>