Making a parapalegic drive, VIRTUALLY, anyone got ideas?

"Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy" (zipppyart) 06/16/2014 at 02:45 • Filed to: None

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I'm thinking on making an adaptation for a Microsoft Sidewinder wheel, for my friend, who is most importantly, a paraplegic.

I want something that can be attached to the wheel, a joystick or something, nothing too complicated. Seeing some real-world examples is inspiring me. how should I design it? what should be the primary way of control?

RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 06/16/2014 at 02:55

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Could you map the throttle/brake to buttons on the wheel?

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 06/16/2014 at 03:05

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maybe ask some people who use them?

http://www.apparelyzed.com/forums/topic/1…

H ere's one of the vids that is linked in that thread to a few different types.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire 06/16/2014 at 03:22

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It could work, but it's not enough control. it's either on or off.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 06/16/2014 at 03:23

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You could use triggers, don't know how hard that would be.

Dusty Ventures > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 06/16/2014 at 03:24

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Is this for a computer or for a video game console? If it's for a computer I think the easiest thing would be to get an airplane yoke, then just map the pull towards/push away to the gas and brake.

Singhjr96 > Dusty Ventures 06/16/2014 at 03:37

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An common problem in real life is lets say your about to crash and you brace yourself and accidentally push the gas, (whether it be a trigger, a airplane throttle or whatever.) You would end up accelerating or in some cases braking in a situation where doing that thing would be the exact opposite of what you want to do. This is a common problem that many people who design these systems in real life have to deal with.

Arben72 > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 06/16/2014 at 05:29

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My Logitech wheel had paddles that you could use as gas/brake. Everything could be done with just hands. The wheel was pretty cheap too.

Garrett Davis > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 06/16/2014 at 08:20

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What is this?

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Dusty Ventures 06/16/2014 at 12:48

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It's for a PC, so any secondary controller will do.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Arben72 06/16/2014 at 13:00

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I like Logitech wheels, the paddles are nice, But i want something cheap for the Sidewinder, like an analog control for more precise feedback