bhowiebkr / open-joystick

An open-source joystick with force-feedback. Using 3d printed parts, Arduino based firmware. This will encompass all aspects of building your own joystick that can be customized to your liking.

Open Joystick

Open Joystick is an open source joystick that is built out of off the shelf components and 3d printed parts. It will feature a 3-axis gimbal base, 2-axis force feedback using brushless DC motors, left, right handed, multiple sized grips. The plan is to build a very robust joystick that is easily customizable and serviceable that includes many features only found on very high-end ones (and some not found anywhere else).

Progress

This project is still in the very early stages of planning and design. Currently there is a design for 3-axis gimbals using dual cam’s on PITCH and ROLL and a single cam for YAW. Force-feedback with Coils has an initial design but not finalized.

Source

See the source folder for more info on build progress.

Media

Below are progress updates from Youtube.

open-joystick's Issues

[question] Reasoning for M5 bolts?

Hello! I've been investigating tweaking this for my own needs and printing one up. The only issue is that I also recently got myself converged onto one standard bolt size... M4 😂

Other than obviously having to adjust some sizing and placement, can you think of any issues with using M4 vs. M5 bolts in this assembly?

(Also, if there's a more up-to-date place to get information on this project or to ask questions, please let me know)

research hall effect sensors

[question] Floor-mount vs. desk-mount?

The general idea of this assembly seems like it would work either as a desk-mounted joystick or as a floor-mounted one with a stick reaching further up. Did you have either one specifically in mind when designing this, and are there any additional factors you think might need to be addressed for either use case?

research single cam designs

options for force feedback, can solenoids be used over coils. What are the benefits and drawbacks.