andybp80 / bldc-ffb-joystick

DIY FFB Joystick and pedals project based on STM32 controller board and BLDC motor

This project is all about high performance FFB joystick and FFB pedals for cheap(as it's possible). The aim is to make it possible to use inexpensive brushless motors and ODrive board to fill the gap in mass production FFB devices for flight simulators.

Forum links:

• DCS(en)
• il2(ru)

Requirements

• ODrive Board (Tested on two axis ODrive, one axis ODrive and ODESC3.6 clones)

• Brushless motor of your choice. Should work with any. Consider hoverboard motor or 63xx motor series as a good option to start

• Incremental Encoder. Firmware supports:

  • AMT 102/103/10E2/10E3 series encoders;
  • OMRON style encoders;
  • TLE5012B in AB mode.

• STLINK (Optional. For ODrive versions that do not have DFU switch onboard, f.e. ODESC3.6)

Joystick mechanics

There is no restriction for gimbal design and materials, so you can choose any scheme you think suits your needs. If you do not want to invent the wheel on your own, you can pick one of schemes that are already tested:

• High force base with howerboard motors and metal gimbal
• Medium force base with 63xx motors and metal gimbal(coming soon)

Pedals mechanics (coming soon)

Wiring diagrams

Joystick

Pedals

Roadmap

The project is on it's first steps on the long way of development. Here is what is planned or in development already

• Damping settings
• Warthunder telemetry effects
• MSFS telemetry effects
• Absolute encoders support
• ...

Support Further Development

If you consider this project interesting, you can support me in my way to perfect DIY FFB for everybody :)