Hi everyone,

I wanna share my little project - a modular rumbler/shaker for a T.16000M joystick (the plan is to have adapters for other joysticks as well).

I would really appreciate your feedback, tips and thoughts. 🙏

Basic info:

• Supports MSFS with a help of a simple program
• Supports DCS and for now runs only on native FFB HID protocol (no software interface needed)
• 3D printed drop-in replacement (just remove 3 screws and put it on)
• Uses an XBox gamepad rumble motor
• Connected to PC via USB port, no external power needed
• Should be possible to mount to most joysticks and yokes (columns)

Photos and video of the prototype

 

MSFS Features:

Done: vibrations caused by touchdown, flaps, landing gear

To-do: wing buffeting, overspeed and ground roll

 

DCS Features:

Wing buffeting when pulling high AoA, for some ED modules there is also a gun firing feedback

Tested so far on Tomcat, Phantom, Viggen, Flaming Cliffs modules, Mustang

 

DCS Drawbacks:

• (for now) usable with non Fly-By-Wire aircraft only (so no buffeting with F-16, F-18)
• native FFB protocol only, reading of in-game telemetry not implemented yet
• depending on each module whether there is a force feedback modeled

 

Trying to make it compatible with IL-2 GB too but I've not been able to find the correct joystick descriptor for it to be seen by the game.

 

Thanks for your input! 😉

I will keep you posted about my progress.

Hi, a quick update:

new effects like wing buffeting when pulling high AoA and ground roll vibration added.

Also a slider was added for each effect to the app. I put a screenshot in the album in the link above.

 

will your software drive any ERM motor using an arduino and a driver module?  in other words if i build the hardware will your software work with it? i was going to mount the rumble motor to the bottom of the palm plate on my TB flight deck stick.  I was planning on use simHub to drive it, and was only thinking of a shaker, but now im rethinking it all once i got my haptic seat set up.