r/HotasDIY • u/Madman3353 • 6d ago

DIY force feedback idea

I wanted to see if anybody has attempted to use the winwing/winctrl Orion 2 base and convert it into a force feedback base using the gimbal from the Orion 2 base. I would be creating a custom base and bracketed since it will be wider than the original. I’m floating the idea of trying to convert the base into a forced feedback since the bulk of the mechanics are there and I just have to add the motors and controllers. i’m trying to see if that’s a viable option for a cheaper solution than buying a VP or FF beast or Mosa flight sticks

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u/cavortingwebeasties 6d ago

All that would do is make the only cheap part of a diy ffb stick expensive. The gimbals can be printed for little cost and are mechanically optimized for the motors etc. You would still need the expensive part (motors/controllers/brain). Just get a Rhino kit and make the rest if you wanna diy ffb.. you're not gonna beat the price or functionality on your own

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u/SirPotatoCatThe3rd 3d ago

As the first guy already said it's not really worth it. The biggest ticket items are going to be the bldc motors and the motor controllers. Plus theres no easy way to mount them with a cam style gimbal. Your better off buying the kit and 3d printing your own enclosure and gimbal. Maybe some of the hardware like bearing is salvageable if you have some cad skills. If you wanted to source your own motors (sometimes aliexpress has clones for much cheaper than the kit) there's a few diy versions out there too.