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But if 20 people are donating 1.50 € a month, the maker of an Open Source software are getting 30 € to host a webpage. If you spend this amount on a monthly base this probably won't ruin you. In Germany a simple coffee is available for about 1.50 €. I don't want to urge you to spend a big amount of money. With this step i want to encourage you to make donations to these Open Source software projects. Nevertheless, the people behind this software are having cost. Everybody can take this software and modify it, adopt it to own needs and much more.

Even though this software is 'free', this does not mean it's free in the sense of 'free coffee', it's free in the sense of 'free speech'. I will mention some open source software. You can simply unplug your self made panel from you computer. The direction of the type A/B USB-adapter is changebale. In most cases you have to solder the I☬ interface to the display on your own. This interface is supported for a number of different display sizes by the MobiFlight software. The I☬ interface is a standard to easily control the display from an Arduino. Other displays are not supported by MobiFlight. To connect the 20x4 character LCD display to the Arduino take care to buy one with an I☬ interface. If you think these are to expensive you can of course replace one double encoder by two cheaper single rotary encoders. Some dealers provide a PCB for connection with an Arduino, but you have to solder the encoder and a row of PIN headers to the PCB on your own. The stacked rotary encoders are industrial grade and a litte expensive. They can be easily connected to the Arduion with a jumper cable. Have a look to find a variant soldered to a PCB ready for use with an Arduino and a knob.

The single rotary encoders are quite common. Screws and nuts to mount parts to the case.

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Two USB type A to type B cables, one short for internal, one longer to connect to PC.

Jumper cables in some variants (to connect everything together).

Plastic case (not to have cable clutter on your desk).

Neutrik NAUSB-W USB-adapter (type A and B) (to connect the thing to a PC).

Arduino Mega 2560 R3 or compatible board (to operate the whole thing).

20x4 character LCD display (to display values).

2 Stacked double rotary encoders, like ELMA E37 (to adjust values).

1 Single rotary encoder (to select a 'menu').

If you does not own a soldering iron have a look if there is a maker space nearby. Nothing complicated, just some pin rows have to be soldered to PCBs (printed circuit boards).

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You can download the necessary MobiFlight files from !Aue0VAF9b-QrmFNRQrIcOIs334Yu?e=4PEADgįirst of all: Even though the Arduino has a number of standard plugs you'll have to solder some parts for this project.

A basic knowledge of working with an Arduino and MobiFlight is expected. Some images were made using the free CAD software Fritzing. This project needs you to download the freeware MobiFlight to work. Because you are able to adopt a self built hardware exactly to your needs. You could ask: 'Why not buy a ready hardware?'. A software which supports some Arduino hardware with a special firmware and a bridge software connecting the Arduino to a flight simulator. The result was not bad, but in aviation double stacked rotary encoders are quite common.Īfter using the first version for some time i stumbled upon the project MobiFlight. The first version was implemented using simple rotary encoders, a LCD display, an Arduino Leonardo and a case.

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Inspired by some hardware of a popular flight simulator vendor i decided to built up something similar on my own.