3D Printed DIY Helicopter Cyclic Build

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This project started five years ago in my tiny shed in Brunei. With the help of a few pilots, we were able to prove that the unit could be created from 3d printed parts, and the stepper motor could be used as a mag brake, parallel and series actuator. This allowed the design to be much smaller and achieve some design parameters we have not seen in other builds. These are:
Force Trim Hold
Force Trim/Force Feel,
Beep Trim (electric movement of the cyclic)
and autopilot input (still very much a work in progress)
This video is the second of 3 in the series.
Video 1: Collective build ( • 3D Printed Helicopter ... )
Video 3: wiring and programming.
If you would like to help support the channel and the build, our Patreon link can be found here:
PATREON
/ 737diysim
CAD & STL files for purchase here:
www.737diysim.com/non-737-avi...
The Plans/Designs/Parts and wiring diagrams are available at:
www.737diysim.com/copy-of-bui...
Facebook: Boeing738v2
Instagram: 737DIYSIM
A massive Thank You to Sebi Woelke for the Intro and Logo!
0:00 Intro
3:28 Cyclic Grip Build
12:25 Cyclic Tube Build
17:59 Force Feel Build
20:42 Uni-joint Build
25:13 Pitch Channel Assembly
25:38 Rear Frame Assembly
27:32 Fwd Frame Assembly
29:43 Base Frame Assembly
30:08 Counterbalance Rigging
32:41 Wiring
34:07 Outro

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@388thalpha Жыл бұрын

This video needs a Double Thumbs up button!

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, 1 more video to go with the final wiring and programming. Then hopefully get to improve my heli handling skills

@StigBSivertsen Жыл бұрын

You basically made cockpit building into art! 😊

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

Thank you as always! Humbled.

@joker_g7337 Жыл бұрын

Quite a bit of engineering work went into this design. Thanks! I had people ask me why I prefer to print my joystick models with resin instead of filament. Density and touch are much better with resin. I'm happy to see that I'm not the only one to print the grip in resin.

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

Resin does make them feel like the real thing. Also so much eaier to finish and paint!

@mickd6942 Жыл бұрын

If only ikea did things like this , attach part red to part blue then bolt the assembly to part pink remembering to place part green in the middle , amazing build .

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

Hello and Thank you. I think we might see a few different people come up with there variant or version soon.

@hshah1903 4 ай бұрын

Multi colour is really cool and looks good

@Dutchie66 Жыл бұрын

What a joy to watch. So much attention to detail and tidy work with all the cable work.

@KeithRCmafia1967 Жыл бұрын

You are such an amazing engineer! Cheers from San Antonio Texas!

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

Thank you and feeling humbled by your words.

@KeithRCmafia1967 Жыл бұрын

@helimech8152 I'm really feeling humbled that you replied to me:) I use all Anycubic printers. I have a Kobra, 2 Kobra max printers, and my resin is a photon mono x2. I finally want to make the motorized 737 thrust quadrant. Are you going to do a final version with the trim wheels and all?

@JerryWithStrings Жыл бұрын

Your passion really shows in every video, amazing work!

@rrs1912 Жыл бұрын

In one word: impressive!!!!

@nickfly9501 Жыл бұрын

Awesome

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@emsoutdoors1 8 ай бұрын

I just started printing. I'm so excited.

@helimech8152 8 ай бұрын

Good Luck! This was a fun project which is still be used daily.

@Norman_Peterson Жыл бұрын

with your competence and precision, if you created your own brand of flight peripherals production, and hotas you would make excellent earnings, for me you would become the first on the market. At your level I believe there is only 1 competitor, and you would easily beat him.

@MobiFlight Жыл бұрын

Really cool Karl! Nice build, so much of your experience went into this!

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, and i think its my experience that hopefully makes this stand out for others to build.

@cerrefe Жыл бұрын

Amazing job...

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@Bonbon1948 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos.

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@sinepilot Жыл бұрын

I’m waiting for video #3 (the wiring & programming one) before deciding if this project is above my level. Once I’ve seen it and am satisfied I can do this myself, I’m throwing all my money at you for these files! Absolutely amazing and looks like a lot of fun!

@rent2ownnz Жыл бұрын

Here you go mate .... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ep5_Y66Bps2smY0.html&t

@alainaubry5615 Жыл бұрын

I love this build! Thank you very much Karl 😃

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

Awesome and thank you!

@Kalle1854 Жыл бұрын

Yeha, next video. love it.

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@80aj Жыл бұрын

I mean, you're a friggen genius.... I wish I could get on your level. In the states I can't even find anybody with a resin printer for my g1000 build. Just impressive what you have built and shown.

@B747-4OO Жыл бұрын

Excellent! Great job in planning and building, Karl! Watching your videos is always very educational! Looking forward to part 3! Best regards from Vienna! Hans

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

Thank you as always! Kind regards, Karl

@ardytkd Жыл бұрын

excellent build. thanks for sharing and keeping us inspired by your work.

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, hopefully a lot more ideas to come!

@alexrmr79 Жыл бұрын

An absolutely brilliant job. Thanks for sharing. Greetings from Spain.

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

Hello Alex, and thank you

@august6625 Жыл бұрын

I was *just* about to commit to getting some magnetic brakes for my 2-person side-by-side heli sim, but now I'm considering steppers as it would allow trimming. Thanks for the idea!

@georgelucas9790 Жыл бұрын

Amazing work, and a great watch along, looking forward to having a go at printing and programming a set of controls.

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

Go For it dude! Great to hear how it goes and let me know if you need any help!

@nathanwildthorn6919 Жыл бұрын

Wow! That entertaining and quite brilliant. Thank you so much!

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words!

@ingmarm8858 Жыл бұрын

So much awesome, cheers.

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@RB0087 Жыл бұрын

Wow, this is really well done. I have browsed a few similar builds, and they mean well, but they're usually not very well thought out. This series is the exact opposite. Instead of thinking about the stuff that they didn't consider, I'm thinking "Why didn't I think of that!?"

@asklapios Жыл бұрын

You are amazing person

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

Thank you and humbled.

@garyfly8244 Жыл бұрын

❤❤ great video thanks for sharing

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@MeppyMan Жыл бұрын

I’ve just started diving into Arduino then I’ll start printing the collective. Love that you’ve done these and everything else you provide the community! Not having realising controls has put me off helicopters in flight sims… wish I could build all this today!

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

Hi Mark, Thank you. Theres really not much arduino knowledge used. Its only really used to drive the steppers for the beep trim. However, these controls do the job, and for 3 printed parts, im hoping these can only get better as i refine the design.

@MeppyMan Жыл бұрын

@@helimech8152 cheers. Im keen to get familiar with Arduino anyway so I can setup switches and displays and eventually the Helionix. Have access to some printers next weekend so will start that learning curve and order from you in a few days.

@micsky99 Жыл бұрын

Your videos are really inspiring and I particularly love this Heli series. I currently don't own any Printing equipment and am looking to get some soon. It would be great if you could do a vid on what equipment you used to make the collective and cyclic.

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Micsky, The two printers used were the creality CR10v3 & LD006. Will look at making a video of my equipment later on when its all up and running!

@hydrolisk1792 Жыл бұрын

Very well done!! Nice job with the mechanical engineering mate!

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

Thank You! A lot of thought went into these designs and quite a few prototypes before arriving on this version and even now, theres more that can be done....But not yet. Back to the 737!

@hydrolisk1792 Жыл бұрын

@@helimech8152 We can always critique our own works LOL. Whilst others see it as perfect and awesome, we always see our own creations as revisions along the way. Keep up the good work and I'll be here waiting for you to upload part three :) And the half sim :)

@PsicoPete Жыл бұрын

I understand that cable lacing ties are inexpensive and always at hand, but if you'd cut some heat shrink tube it would be way faster and would probably stay in place for ever. Everything else is just jaw dropping nice.

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Either way works, its what ever takes your fancy.

@awjvdheide Жыл бұрын

I was not able to test your setup on the last FS Weekend. Are you plannig on going to FS Weekend 2024? Your explenation of build is like a symfonie to my mechanical engineer ears.😍😎👍

@garysinger8247 Жыл бұрын

Purchased the plans, printing them up on my prusa mini, just needed to split a few of the STL files to print them on the small print bed. Splitting the parts with dovetails seems to be a pretty good setup, may need to buy a bigger 3d printer for the collective build though

@SegginsProductions Жыл бұрын

I know this is older, but I hope you see it. How do you go about splitting an stl? Do you need to convert it to a different file type or is there a program you can edit them directly?

@jessicahunt6569 Жыл бұрын

can you do a video on how to lace the wiring looms?

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

Sure, I have just doenthis video on my patreon channel. I will try to create one for here. Thank you.

@miket3445 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic effort Karl….hat goes off to ya! Mate if you get the AP to control the cyclic and collective then it’s game changer as the only alternative is to go for expensive (I mean tens of thousands of dollars plus more) devices like Brunner, CAE, etc…… Again we’ll done….. Mike T from Aus

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

Hi Mike, Sam has been working on the autopilot, taking the ADI gyro offset figures and reversing them and feeding them back into the controls. The problem being, having a way of detecting pilot input to break the loop. Just like real aircraft i now need effort detectors or microswitches to tell the autopilot to stop fighting against the pilot. A problem for another day!

@miket3445 Жыл бұрын

Hi Karl, not sure what you mean by ‘breaking the loop’? If you mean take manual control whilst upper modes engaged then normally you would just press the force trim button and manipulate the cyclic with AP engaged……only time I’ve done that if the AP is not doing something right (probably because I engaged, say the App mode too late, and need to quickly bank the helo. Once you let go of the force trim the AP FD will take over again and achieve last set settings (modes). If you mean the force required on the cyclic to disengage the AP….not sure as not something you normally do……it would be more of an emergency action to do that because you would just disengage the AP using the button on the cyclic. From memory it would require a fair bit of abrupt and large input to do it which most probably set you up for a U/A. Modern helos like the AW139 (which I’m rated on) fly with the Force trim always engaged and only time you release it (on the cyclic) is when coming in to land or T/O or hovering……and yes your thumb gets sore…….otherwise you just leave it on. Never disengage the pitch or roll channels. I wouldn’t worry about simulating disengaging the AP with abrupt pilot input. Mike T

@wowyummyyy Жыл бұрын

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@aircoolednavigator2070 Күн бұрын

How long til you make plans for the pedals available???

@joshkirkendall1909 5 ай бұрын

I love your work on this stuff, it made me finally pull the trigger on a CR-10 smart pro. I'm currently printing your builds for the cyclic, collective, interface unit, and twist throttle. Instead of the AW or Bell collective/cyclic, I printed and built AH-64 Apache collective and cyclic grips, I'm incredibly excited to assemble the final build once everything is delivered and printed! One question I have so far; can you share the link to the interface board you use on the front of the cyclic? I want to make sure it fits within the slot on the interface mount print, and I'm not seeing anything on the internet that looks very similar to what you have going on!

@antoniocardonagarcia1978 Жыл бұрын

Hi! Love your work. Just a question when you try to realize a Yoke like for the cessna plane? Thanks for your effort 👏👏👏

@lukasthiele9538 Жыл бұрын

Amazing design! Are you planning on implementing the forcetrim on the rudderpedals as well? Thank you for your amazing work, you are really inspiring me to get back into flying digital helicopters.

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

Hello, Rudder pedal trim is coming just to complete the set. But not for a little while yet as i really want to push on with the 737SS

@fpvfishing2366 Жыл бұрын

another great build video! can i ask why you have used these Potentiometers over the rotary hall effect sensors for the collective? thanks

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

Hello and sure, due to overwhelming response on the webaite, pots were preferred because of price. With each hall sensor costing 25 USD people wanted the cheaper option. So I changed the design to cater for the masses. I will also change the collective to a pot in the next few weeks.

@fpvfishing2366 Жыл бұрын

@@helimech8152 makes sense, I would like to see the difference myself, I have 4x of the rotary Hall effect sensors from your collective. I will get a couple of the ones in this video that you recommend. Keep at it! Looking forward to the rudder pedals. Can I ask do you get a finer resolution with the Hall effect sensors over the traditional pots? Thanks

@Montragon29 Жыл бұрын

That is a very inspiring build. I am in the proces of building a production ready anti-torque pedal unit with a similar mindset(being 3d printed for the most part). I have one question about the filaments used in the video, they look real shiny and a bit translucent which hints at PETG or ABS..Or is that all PLA? Keep up the amazing work!

@oldmang9962 Жыл бұрын

Amazing work, brilliant design. So want to look at building one. Are the STL files small enough to print on a Prusa 3S ? I love the way you put everything across with a smile, nothing seems to phase you, I wonder if there is an out take vide somewhere.... 🙂

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

lol no out take video yet. I find sim building very relaxing and far less stressful than my real job. I dont need to worry about missing or breaking something in these videos, unlike on a real aircraft. So when i drop a screw in an awkward place during a video it usually makes me laugh, at work, there would be that feeling of dred!

@ImpendingJoker Жыл бұрын

Just looked at the parts list for this just about all of the hardware are either out of stock or don't ship to the US. Either way it's a cool build.

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

Hello, All my links are UK based. You need need to take that data and find local alternatives. Easily done, as i am already seeinf builds posted back to me from around the world.

@SimplePacman 2 ай бұрын

Amazing Work! What filament would you recommend for the base parts? I could imagine that it should be a stable filament... Ord did you print everything with a resin Printer?

@abdulkackmack Жыл бұрын

Hey mate great videos. Where can I buy your plans and shopping lists for these units. Great work. Excited to try my hand at building these. Are you doing a rudder module also??

@simonbaxter8001 Жыл бұрын

Nice build Karl. Just wondering why you didn't mount an Arduino in each of the new connector boxes, so the only cables coming out is USB and power? Makes it even more plug and play and tidier as far as cables go.

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

Hello Simon, You certainly could have fitted the arduino in there. But not all the stepper drivers and cooling equipment that is coming up in the next video. My genral idea was to keep all the electrionic components in one place. Thats were the interface box comes in. Hopefully with one cale loom going to each of the controls.

@simonbaxter8001 Жыл бұрын

@@helimech8152 Cheers Karl, I hadn't thought about the stepper drivers! ... although the small TMC modules on an arduino shield would nicely fit in a printed box.

@robertrichtsmeier6645 Жыл бұрын

Would you consider having parts available for buyer assembly?

@mytubehkjt 7 ай бұрын

Just fantastic. Have you done a fighter jet stick with FFB etc by any chance??

@helimech8152 7 ай бұрын

Hello and thank you for the kind words. I have never worked on a fighter jet, just looked at them in awe. There a more the RAF side of life whereas I have only been Army. Perhaps one day!

@helimech8152 7 ай бұрын

Yes, because its just a simple joystick seen to the the PC.

@JoeSmith-zv4ic Ай бұрын

Thankyou for this, I have purchase the parts needed (Ali Express came in at £120 for everything appose to ebay at £230) Will by the 3d Models next month. My question is, dose this cyclic move on game output? I have the H145 in msfs 2020 with it's excellent auto pilot . Will the collective and cyclic move as the auto pilot reconfigures? I'm having trouble regaining control when I switch auto pilot of and matching there the controls should be. I'm hoping that this set is the answer.

@advjordan Жыл бұрын

Amazing work and its way above my level. do you sell ready ones?

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

Hello, I dont. I really have no free time as i bounce from one project to another. Sorry!

@advjordan Жыл бұрын

@@helimech8152 thank you very much

@beforever Ай бұрын

Has anyone got a Robinson style T bar modification for this?

@gaborilles4437 9 ай бұрын

Hi, Can I use this for other planes? or can it be converted into a straight stick? I would like to build one that would be good for several types of machines, great work, thank you. I hope there will be more videos of such constructions.

@mungo7136 Жыл бұрын

* Astonished * (not a big surprise, just once again 😄 ) Your shop claims "This design requires a print build of 300 x 300mm". Is it so or maybe you can mark parts (also for collective) that are over the size of the more common Ende3 bed? Because judging by your hands vs. parts size, I guess that maybe the tubes are the only over the smaller bed size and it is something that can be solved. You know, buying some 30-ish pound plans only to hit dead end in form of your 3D-printer is not tempting idea. On contrary - just let it be, not knowing that it is not a big deal is also not a good one especially as I like it guit a lot. One additional question as I guess you know the answer: Why helicopters use these goose necks? I do not see much of the difference in main control stick for planes and helicopters, yet planes tend to use straight one while helis very often used the curved one. Even if from the pictures in the end the control grip is exactly above the pivoting point.

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

Hello Mungo, There are a lot of parts oversize in both systems not just the tube. The sidewall frames and bases, also the collective gear assembly. I made the choice early on to make the parts fit the bed of the 300 x 300. Eben this wasnt as big as i needed. I would have loved to go bigger, thus reducing the forces on the steppers even more. As for the gooseneck i actually dont know! It creating quite a debate here at work.

@PwiCleric Ай бұрын

WHat would the price of something like that be?

@markalgie1794 Жыл бұрын

I have done all the printing and now to the wiring stage. Can I ask a simple question please? What size wire do you use? Thanks.

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

I like to use 24 to 26AWG. The website has a blog post with the same wire I use. That might be a help.

@stkk7186 Жыл бұрын

Do you plan on continuing the motorized 737 throttle quadrant? :)

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

Yes, when i get to that stage of the new 737SS. I will revisit it, add all the new mods poeople have suggest over the last year and create a propper build guide to go with it.

@imaprogaming Жыл бұрын

how long did it take you to design the 3d models?????

@fossve Жыл бұрын

Damn, have to buy a 3D printer 😅

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

Its an awesome tool for sim building! or creating repliaca aircraft parts.

@pascalperrin-bonnet7119 Жыл бұрын

Le soufflet en TPU sa va être très très difficile a imprimer. Pour faire mes pneus de Monster truck j'ai bien galéré.

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

Avez-vous une tête d'impression directe plutôt qu'un tube Bowden ? Cela fait une énorme différence.

@pascalperrin-bonnet7119 Жыл бұрын

@@helimech8152 J'ai une Prusa MK3S mais elle se bouche tous le temps, je pense que les températures de buse sont la cause.

@jaredauger6046 11 ай бұрын

Is there a way to print on a Ender 3 S1 Pro?

@helimech8152 11 ай бұрын

I think there have been many mods now that have split the parts up. You can find them on Discord.

@blacknass1943 Жыл бұрын

you ar Like Got you creating from nothing.

@muzz00ka1 Жыл бұрын

Does anyone know of an alternative to LEOBODNAR BU0836A? I'm starting to source all the items for this amazing build, but the cost of this board and shipping to Australia is so expensive.

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

Hello, you can use an arduino pro micro as a joystick card. Much cheaper. Theres a link under getting started on the website on how i did this.

@muzz00ka1 Жыл бұрын

@@helimech8152 thank you so much! Can’t wait to get this build underway!

@AirCanada1086 Жыл бұрын

Just a small question but what 3D printer do you use?

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

These were created on the CR10v3

@AirCanada1086 Жыл бұрын

@@helimech8152 thanks!

@theopgamer4422 Жыл бұрын

Hii sir, I had been looking to build a a320 cockpit from months. I have completed mcp and pfd center pedestal.but need some help with overhead panel. do you know anyone whoo can help plz?

@TheLukemcdaniel Жыл бұрын

I know it's cheaper to only use one color, but please, for the love of all, COLOR CODING IS A THING...

@helimech8152 Жыл бұрын

Chuckle, gordy isnt it!

@SegginsProductions Жыл бұрын

Actually, in aviation, it really isn’t. Most of the time it’s just the white wire with labels. Now for a sim I get it, but stay organized and it shouldn’t matter too much.