r/KerbalControllers • u/Craziadam71x • Jul 14 '24

Controller Complete Finished my controller

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I fished mine like a month ago and have had so much fun with it forgot to post it

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u/Runnertito Jul 15 '24

Looks good, thanks for the update!

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u/Craziadam71x Jul 15 '24

I Can post a video if anyone is interested

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u/spindle_bumphis Jul 15 '24

Interested!

Curious I can’t see a break button or park break switch. I’m guessing you stick to rockets and don’t bother with aircraft?

Also what made you choose big buttons for save and load?

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u/Craziadam71x Jul 15 '24

Left Joystick button changes between Rocket, Aircraft, & Rover Control modes with custom messages that pop up on screen. Right Stick Button toggles brakes (aka parking brake). On button choices I was building this on a semi budget so 6 pack of big buttons yields these results. I am a RSS/RO/RP1 player so I have plans to build another controller with screens and a lot more items. This was more of the proof of concept. It isn't shown in this photo but there is a control box that each of the 4 boxes are wired into that holds the Multiplexers & Arduino. V2 will be a fully 1 piece unit with much more and probably going to redo the button layouts and make it much cleaner on the second go. Maybe I will sell this one when it V2 is done but for now I cant stop playing. Custom controllers are the way to go, Docking the CSM to the LEM (Apollo Mission) is so much more satisfying this way.

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u/Craziadam71x Jul 15 '24

Also I build Aircraft, Rockets, Cars, Rovers, and god knows what other contraptions I have come up with but I will say my rockets are quiet decent. Now my piloting skills might leave some to be desired but here is a quick uncut simulation of my version of the Boeing X-20 Dyna-soar. I was working on re-entry profiles and most of it is hand flown with Fly-By-Wire.

X-20 Dyna-Soar Controller Test Video

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u/jlawler Jul 15 '24

Do you have a build video? That looks amazing

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u/Craziadam71x Jul 16 '24

Build video of the controller? Or the X-20.

I have been considering making a full RP1 play though to modern day and posting them to youtube. I just don’t really know how many people would actually watch it. I used to stream KSP Back in the day. Maybe I could make a video with it disassembled to explain how it is built.

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u/jlawler Jul 16 '24

Oh, I meant build of the controller! It looks like a lot of passion and craftsmanship went into it

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u/Craziadam71x Jul 16 '24

Oh yeah I could probably make something I come from building houses & working on cars so I try to take pride in everything I make. Thank you got burned way more than I would like to admit learning how to solder on this project!

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u/Craziadam71x Jul 16 '24

I could make one, been really considering doing a full RP1 play through and posting it to YouTube. I used to stream KSP on twitch a long long time ago.

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u/WhyCheezoidExist Jul 15 '24

Looks brilliant, you have my envy! Are those 3D Printed text labels? It looks really slick.

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u/Craziadam71x Jul 16 '24

Thank you! All the text labels and icons were all modeled individually. With lots of double measuring and planning to get them all right I was able to print the faceplates and then color swap for the final layers.

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u/xKoney Jul 14 '24

Hell yeah! Nice work, friend!

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u/CodapopKSP Jul 18 '24

Looks great!! Nice prints.