UH-1 Style Helicopter Collective for sim use

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Hello, Here you can find my UH-1's inspired style (mainly reduced adaptation from real one). This is a simple collective, two axis : up/down and twist handle. The friction is adjustable on the up/down axis allowing for the handle to be static or loose. The idea here was to get something working well at lowest cost. It is intended to be paired with any arduino with ATMega32u4 chipset (leonardo, pro micro..). Needed parts : -1x Arduino Pro Micro ATMega 32u4 microchip -1x WH148 B10K 3-Pins Potentiometer for main collective axis -1x MTS-113 ON-OFF-(ON) switch for Search light on-off-stow -1x MTS-123 (ON)-OFF-(ON) switch for Governor RPM inc decr -1x MTS-103 ON-OFF-ON switch for LDG LIGHT ext retr -1x MTS-101 ON-OFF switch for LDG On Off -1x PBS-110 momentary 7mm push button for starter trigger -1x 5-way tactile 10*10mm navigation switch for Search light up down left right -1x DS-427 12mm momentary switch button for Stop Rel -1x PC-16 36mm plastic shaft 10K Potentiometer for Throttle axis -1x 4*4*1.5 surface mounted push button (optionnal, to bind with throttle up to bring the throttle axis alive as it's neccessary to use the default page up key to unlock the throttle in dcs) -AWG30 Electrical wire -M3 screws and nut set, various size -1x M7*100mm TRCC screw (25 mm thread) for collective rotation axis. -1x M7 nut to be inserted into the Friction.stl using cura post-processing 'pause at layer' -1x ∅10mm Aluminium tube, most of the wiring goes though it to join the Arduino board into the main base. -1x 32mm PVC pipe, to join StickRoot.stl and miniUH1 Left and Right head, adjust to convenience -Cork sheet to cover the throttle handle (esthetical) -Vinyl sticker wrapping, to apply on MiniUH1Left and Right Head when assembled, to smooth surface and allow throttle handle to rotate easily You can get the arduino code here https://github.com/FlyingFighter511/Mini-UH-1 be sure to read the ReadMe.md Please note that this is an old project I developped on my spare time, I'd like to get a newer version, easier to build and plug n play but I have a lot to learn in order to do that and not much free time. I'll try to make a video tutorial on how to build ASAP