Pi Pico Handbrake Controller v1
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A simple handbrake game controller made for the Pi Pico.
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A simple handbrake HID (controller / input device) made for the Pi Pico. Only 6 parts needed to print.
Hardware required:
- Rubber bands (2+ - add more for more tension)
- Raspberry Pi Pico Microcontroller
- Micro USB cable
- 10k Panel Mount Potentiometer - I believe I used this pot by W.L brand with a 6mm diameter shaft and a central notch. Also available from AliExpress.
- 4 M4 Bolts and Nuts - or use zip ties.
- Some wire to solder up the Potentiometer to the Pi Pico.
Only version 1 as I think the sturdiness and feel could use a bit of improvement. It's fine as a handbrake for truck simulators or other games where it is only used when parked, but it felt a little wobbly when I tried using it for Dirt Rally.
The clamp was made from the Monster Mouth desk clamp.
Follow this tutorial to get the pico working as a HID and able to run Arduino code -
Handbrake Arduino code-
https://github.com/weirdybeardyman/pico_handbrake/tree/main
There are three different modes that different games use - momentary toggle button, axis, switch. Upload the one you want to the pico.
Assembly Instructions-
- Screw base and table bracket together.
- Insert trigger into long hole on side of handle.
- Attach button to the end of the trigger.
- Thread rubber band(s) through hole on side of handle and wrap both ends around trigger.
- Wire up and solder pico to potentiometer.
- Insert potentiometer into hole in base and handle, ensuring the slit in the pot aligns with the bar across the handle hole, pot anti-rotation tab fits into little hole, and the pot can rotate around full handle movement.
- Wrap second rubber band(s) around notches in base and notch in handle.
- Upload code to pico and make any tweaks to values to suit your setup.
Apologies for having made this in Blender, I'm only just starting to get my head around CAD, but I'm sure I'll make 2.0 in a proper CAD program so it can be modified.
The Table clamp and screw parts are licensed under Attribution, Share-Alike, Non-commercial because the original was licensed the same. However my original parts (everything other than the table bracket and screw) are released with CC0.