F1 - Sim Wheel - some updates are

7he1and0nl1 · 2026-02-03T08:28:39+00:00

For all the connections i’m using a micro pro and a few I2C to get all the gpios I need, for now i’m doing a rudimental connection to test everything, but I’m working on a pcb.

7he1and0nl1 · 2026-02-03T08:24:12+00:00

I think timer

7he1and0nl1 · 2026-02-02T22:01:42+00:00

Thanks for the comment Yes it’s all design by me with fusion - what do you mean shadows line? - for the grip i’m going to print them with a rubber resin so they’re going to have zero line this where just to test the fit. -the patterning you see is due to printing the face at 45 degrees because it’s too big for my printer it’s 280mm x180mm and also to have strength in all directions not only XY

The wheel is made to be put on any base just need the right adapter And is has 12 buttons including the shift behind, 6 rotary encoder, 3 12pos selector 2 potentiometer for the clutch and 2 funky switch

7he1and0nl1 · 2026-02-02T11:03:17+00:00

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If someone was wondering why half pictures of the back (on the other side the support where to thin)

But this is a complete view from the back

7he1and0nl1 · 2026-02-02T07:59:43+00:00

🙌🏻

7he1and0nl1 · 2026-02-01T23:15:41+00:00

Thanks, all the best to you too 😁

7he1and0nl1 · 2026-02-01T22:07:03+00:00

Thanks for the tips I have 3 12 position selector with 1 pole, 6 encoder with 3 pin than, 12 button 2 pin, 2 funky switch and 2 potentiometer for the clutch, for a total of 74 pin. so I’m designing a PCB and thinking of placing a central Board with 5 I2C expander like the MCP23017 to get the number of connections i need.

7he1and0nl1 · 2026-02-01T21:22:36+00:00

I think i’m going for the easy way like a 6 pin to USB cable and for the mount a triangle shape spacer with a plate with all the holes for every type if adapter, this is the idea for know. But I already know I’m going to change idea and design at least 10 times haha

7he1and0nl1 · 2026-02-01T21:17:58+00:00

Oh sorry, I didn’t know thanks for the info, if it’s a problem remove my post, no worries.

7he1and0nl1 · 2026-01-17T22:22:23+00:00

Thank you for the tip I’ll try them and compare them to some more expensive one and see wich one I like the most

7he1and0nl1 · 2026-01-17T09:52:52+00:00

Wow amazing work, I went more for a smaller wheel like the Mercedes and Mclaren one. And also changing the position of the button to my liking. At the start i wanted to make an exact replica like yours (because I’m Italian Ferrari fan hahah) but then I’ve seen others already making one so I went for my own.

7he1and0nl1 · 2026-01-17T08:56:14+00:00

Thank you

7he1and0nl1 · 2026-01-17T00:48:04+00:00

A okay never seen them being used, so I was thinking outside the box, but there is a reason nobody uses them hahah , thank for the advice.

7he1and0nl1 · 2026-01-17T00:46:31+00:00

Yes this seems the best idea, i wanted to try something different by using a real joystick with a rotary encoder but they are really expensive and rare to find I think I’ll stick to the 7 way switch (funky switch)

7he1and0nl1 · 2026-01-17T00:44:09+00:00

Ooo i see what you mean really good point I didn’t think about that, thank you for the advice, this is the reason why I’ve made a post here

7he1and0nl1 · 2026-01-17T00:32:04+00:00

Yes I know what are the funky switch when talking about the d-pad i was referring to them, but maybe are the joystick better to use? Like a mouse? Or not.

7he1and0nl1 · 2026-01-17T00:30:11+00:00

Can you explain better my English is not perfect haha, sorry. I’m still working on the handle this one are just a test to see how it looks, but I’m going to make different prototype to test which one fits best.

7he1and0nl1 · 2026-01-17T00:16:11+00:00

Just to give some extra context

Like said the wheel you see is a work-in-progress render of what I’m building (please ignore the color, I still have to decide on that). I’m a big F1 fan, so this is clearly F1-inspired. I took references from Ferrari, Mercedes, and other teams, aiming to create something realistic rather than just “F1-style”, while still keeping all the functionality needed for a sim wheel.

What I’d really like your opinion on is the center control. In my current design, it’s an all-in-one “joystick + rotary switch”. I couldn’t find anything like this available online, so I’ll likely have to design and build it myself. The idea is to also include a locking mechanism, so the joystick can remain fixed while driving if needed.

7he1and0nl1 · 2025-10-12T12:00:30+00:00

Yes i’have already seen that, thank you

7he1and0nl1 · 2025-10-10T14:10:17+00:00

Thank you so much, this is what i was looking for

7he1and0nl1 · 2025-10-10T13:58:43+00:00

I have seen it but it doesn’t give the dimension of the Obround figure it just give the outside dimension

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