planning stages on build
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 3:05 pmHey everyone,
After lurking for a good long while here I have decided it is time to start building a cockpit. I am planning on just starting off with simple switches for lights and things like that for example. Im planning on using DPST switches, so I have the opportunity to add LED's to those switches at a later time.
I am looking for information on what would be the best interface to the computer for my needs, It will start off with just basic switches, and maybe some rotary switches later on. Basically I would like the most versatile interface.
I have noticed that a lot of people use the KE72 which is what I am interested in, my only issue with that is I currently use the roger doger DIY flight sim buttons on a keyboard. Here is the website. I am using 2 keyboards with it basically the overhead panel and regular panel print outs. Because of the 2 keyboards whenever I press buttons on one of the keyboards im having to hold down the ctrl key, and set those on one of the keyboards as a ctl+the button assignment. it is a hassle sometimes to do that but it works.
Anyways back to the subject at hand, if I use the ke72 would it look to the computer like a regular keyboard? if so wouldn't that cause conflicts with my current keyboard assignments and situation? Does one of the interfaces appear to the computer like another joystick? I think that would be the best way to go, unless if it would cause conflicts with my current joystick(the CH yoke).
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
After lurking for a good long while here I have decided it is time to start building a cockpit. I am planning on just starting off with simple switches for lights and things like that for example. Im planning on using DPST switches, so I have the opportunity to add LED's to those switches at a later time.
I am looking for information on what would be the best interface to the computer for my needs, It will start off with just basic switches, and maybe some rotary switches later on. Basically I would like the most versatile interface.
I have noticed that a lot of people use the KE72 which is what I am interested in, my only issue with that is I currently use the roger doger DIY flight sim buttons on a keyboard. Here is the website. I am using 2 keyboards with it basically the overhead panel and regular panel print outs. Because of the 2 keyboards whenever I press buttons on one of the keyboards im having to hold down the ctrl key, and set those on one of the keyboards as a ctl+the button assignment. it is a hassle sometimes to do that but it works.
Anyways back to the subject at hand, if I use the ke72 would it look to the computer like a regular keyboard? if so wouldn't that cause conflicts with my current keyboard assignments and situation? Does one of the interfaces appear to the computer like another joystick? I think that would be the best way to go, unless if it would cause conflicts with my current joystick(the CH yoke).
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
