Angled Adaptor for Virpil/Thrustmaster Joystick

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Virpil released its own version. Check it out!

I modified a Virpil WarBRD joystick so it is more ergonomic, looks cool and can be used as a joystick and throttle simultaneously.

The original idea comes from the APU mech in the Matrix Revolutions movie, The Expanse's Rocinante, Mech manga and this video.

Materials:

• optional rotary potentiometer
• optional 5-pin JST PH male connector plugged into the base.

Assembly:

• See pictures for details.
• Assemble and tighten from bottom to top.
• You can plug the potentiometer wires either:
  • in an Arduino Leonardo or Pro Micro, load the joystick library and follow the examples in Arduino tutorial chapter 3.
  • in the Virpil base.
    • When the wiring is done and the grip is connected, open the Virpil's configuration's tool, define 2 new axis (double click on a free axis) and calibrate them. That's it. Just take your time, it's very easy.

Known Issues and Planned improvements:

• Designed to also fit the Thrustmaster F-16 grip, but untested.
• Use this if you have issues with the balancing of the grip.

Disclaimer:

• Plastic isn't as resilient as the metal of the grip.
  If you can make the lower lock out of metal: do. Otherwise consider resin. If it's not an option, don't be cheap on the plastic. Use PLA or stronger, go 100% infill and print with an angle (potential crack to filament layer). Adapt the joystick response curves so you don't yank your stick like a mad man. Then it'll be fine.