DIY SIM FLAG GEAR SPOTTER AND PIT INDICATOR

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Make a Sim Flag Spotter Gear and Pit Indicator dash display for your sim racing setup. Tutorial and step by step guide using a WS2812B RGB module with an Arduino Pro Micro to create a multipurpose display. 3d printed case with Perspex and powered by SimHub. An easy weekend project to make!
Make one exactly the same - files available here: amstudioprojects.com/product/...
Parts
WS2812B RGB Module - BG bit.ly/3OEpHmB or ebay.us/E8cZlb
Arduino Pro Micro - ebay.us/PHjauK
Wire - bit.ly/2J6PkgM
3D Printed Case or similar box
Tinted perspex ebay.us/kMEEi0
Screws for assembly - ebay.us/T6JbdI
USB Cable ebay.us/ZmmqsG
This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated
Tools Used in Video
3D Printer - bit.ly/3zRHPVf or amzn.to/2WRTfCi
Filament - bit.ly/3zVbux7
Hacksaw - ebay.us/XV7yUf
Files - ebay.us/doDtkD
Allen Keys - bit.ly/2XHUc4i
Solder - bit.ly/3oQsyhe
Flux Pen - ebay.us/mrO2Qc
Soldering Iron - ebay.us/VIwU6k
Wire Strippers - bit.ly/2FMjX9q
3rd Hand - bit.ly/3ydZntZ
Heat proof solder mat - bit.ly/3OmOc8c
This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated
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@andressandoval5021 2 жыл бұрын

I think I speak for everyone when I thank you for coming back to making videos. There really is little content like yours, you explain it in a way that no one else does and without making the videos unnecessarily long. It was because of you that I bought my first SIM and I always wanted to know what else to put on it haha.

@amstudioprojects 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@princemalcolm9818 2 жыл бұрын

No lies told here

@MH-kc5jr Жыл бұрын

@@amstudioprojects found your channel yesterday and its like i've found a hidden gem. Thanks for this easy to understand diy content.

@MR.EVERLOST 2 жыл бұрын

The world of simracing DIY has been reborn 😁👍

@KinghamMotorsport 2 жыл бұрын

The king of DIY Sim racing has returned!!

@ioannis. 2 жыл бұрын

I like your videos. You inspire the creation of these amazing things. Thanks.

@amstudioprojects 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@brendanjohnson4897 Жыл бұрын

@@amstudioprojects Could you run this and the 32 button DIY box off the same arduino board?

@canaankung 2 жыл бұрын

The legend himself! good on you mate, love your videos!

@amstudioprojects 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@M1kloFFi 2 жыл бұрын

The simplest and clearest video I've ever seen) Thanks!) What next? Maybe, wheel with dashboard like PORSCHE 911 RSR GTE 2019?

@dumbsquare6583 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing is better than when he uploads

@amstudioprojects 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks enjoy!

@apikkaprojetki9730 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for coming back your DIY sim gear videos are best in YT👍👍 I buildet my own sim like a 2 years ago Because i find this channel Now simracing is my main hobby

@evantaitt2031 2 жыл бұрын

Great to see you back man.learned so much from you over the years..

@beschuitelia1987 2 жыл бұрын

It is so nice that you added more steps from the process!!

@StanleyKubick1 2 жыл бұрын

your channel deserves so many more views/subs, no one is doing what you're doing

@alejandroruizcarpio6928 2 жыл бұрын

great video mate, much more detailed than previous ones, I hope to see more projects on your channel soon

@simracer1256 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you're back buddy! I have one of these in my electronics box that I have been meaning to hook up for months.

@pce_4572 2 жыл бұрын

You are back!

@minigator2 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! As a learner of code and diy AND sim racer I can’t say much except I love you

@ThijsBr 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you're back! I always love your projects and even made 2 of them myself, keep up the amazing video's!

@SuperEvenSteven 2 жыл бұрын

Love your content! Will try this project, thanks!

@TryToBeLost 2 жыл бұрын

Just love your diys! Best one on KZfaq

@amstudioprojects 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

@berkc06 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant work as always.

@bladerunnerpeter 2 жыл бұрын

Eres el mejor ❤️❤️ sigue así no nos dejes tanto tiempo sin tus proyectos

@christophergunn9209 7 ай бұрын

So well presented and explained! Thank you very much.

@seangannon193 2 жыл бұрын

Great to see you back making videos. keep up the great making videos. im going to try this, simple but very effective

@kyrosavcic7382 2 жыл бұрын

this man is a legend love seeing you back best creator ive seen youve given me so many ideas

@_Giorgio_ Жыл бұрын

your video inspired me to make mine, I hought it would just be a thing to look cool but it really helps a lot with flags and spotter arrows especially

@user-kc7oc8bg5b 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video everything is very clear and to the point!

@Factotum3757 2 жыл бұрын

finally another amazing diy video! thank you

@amstudioprojects 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!!

@Venatu 2 жыл бұрын

I made my own SIM rig cuz your channel help me a lot! All i do is from you

@amstudioprojects 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work!

@thewelsho Жыл бұрын

Brilliant! I watched another video showing how to make these and it was a car-crash (pardon the pun). Lovely job and thoroughly well explained! Might even have a wee go myself now! :D

@joshlokteff7586 2 жыл бұрын

Let’s go keep the uploads going!

@Alex_1652 2 жыл бұрын

This one is really easy to make👍

@monkeyfishfilms Жыл бұрын

Amazing video, I got it working with an 8x8 panel and an 8x1 strip to have a tacometer and gear display all running off and arduino nano!

@blaster240_ 2 жыл бұрын

the legend has risen

@Azzooooooo 2 жыл бұрын

HES BACKKKKKKK YESSS

@objectifsim Жыл бұрын

Hello ! I take the opportunity of this message to thank you for taking the time to share all the very qualitative content on your channel. I am currently building a very similar device which I want to use for flags and most importantly car spotter. Thanks !

@HazzaMedia 2 жыл бұрын

The Legend is back!

@IRON-V 2 жыл бұрын

Ayy, welcome back! 🤘

@RonnieCarriloROCTV 2 жыл бұрын

WELCOME BACK!!!

@ECitta 2 жыл бұрын

HE'S BACK!

@wayneshephard 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant fellow and very generous

@amstudioprojects 2 жыл бұрын

Hi mate!

@urimiata 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see you again, mate ! 😜😜😜✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻

@angelo-xt4zb 2 жыл бұрын

HE’S BACK!

@io9908 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back!

@wiencek3703 2 жыл бұрын

HE IS BACK!

@bigchew3149 Жыл бұрын

i dont remember getting a notification for this video so i just stumbled onto it !

@sniperbiscuits2165 2 жыл бұрын

Nice one

@amstudioprojects 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@DanLMH 2 жыл бұрын

He's back!

@Espry9825 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot !

@MrMiniPilote Жыл бұрын

I built my own button box because of one of your videos. I bought the plans from your website just to support your efforts. You do very good, clean videos. Thanks so much for the content and the effort. Have you considered using the OUT side of the WS2812 to power another one?

@slap_A_flamingo 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea. Would love to do this and many of your projects as they look great to do. Only issue is, not everyone has access to a 3D printer. Would love to see some videos with over the counter parts with no 3D printing needed.

@uuild9778 2 жыл бұрын

I agree, even though I have a 3D printer and think it's a fantastic hobby. But, if you're sure it's not for you and want to get started right now: There are many print services you can use where you just supply the model and get the part delivered. It's worth looking into

@slap_A_flamingo 2 жыл бұрын

@@uuild9778 really?? That's awesome. So do you just send in the dimensions or something and they do it for you?

@uuild9778 2 жыл бұрын

@@slap_A_flamingo or search to see if there is a maker space where you live, there you can meet fantastic people eagee to help. Some libraries even have 3d printers.

@slap_A_flamingo 2 жыл бұрын

@@uuild9778 I'm definitely going to look into that. Thanks for recommending that. Great help 👍

@fitchyyboi Жыл бұрын

Microcenter frequently sells ender 3 pros for 100$

@VLcuzzy 2 жыл бұрын

Hey mate, love the videos. After seeing your boost and tachometer gauge videos, I’m planning to attempt to build a whole dash. Is there any way you could make a video on some other gauges, such as speedo, oil pressure, coolant temp etc. Cheers

@lukebraddford3287 2 жыл бұрын

Annnddd he’s back

@CarlosRMZ079 2 жыл бұрын

Please a F1 "newer" type of steering wheel diy video!

@ysfmod 2 жыл бұрын

Thats amazing amstudio! I love it. I have an idea for your projects. Please do not use the pro micro in this way when using the Arduino pro micro. Because the usb port can be easily bent and broken. Insert the pro micro deep in the box and fix the usb cable connector so that it does not move. I tried many times and each time the usb port of the arduino broke.

@amstudioprojects 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

@ysfmod 2 жыл бұрын

@@amstudioprojects youre wellcome 🙏☺️

@john_hawley 2 жыл бұрын

I love what you do amstudio, but I hate that we are so dependent on Simhub - It's a shame there is not a universal "open source" option. I'd like to contribute a solution to multiple controls/displays per arduino

@carter240 Жыл бұрын

This is so cool! Do you have to set it up or turn it on every time you race? Or is it something you can set it and forget it sort of thing?

@StolenPw 2 жыл бұрын

Guess I'll be building this I already have like 30 micros laying around

@MartinHardi 2 ай бұрын

@amstudio build it the same way and its great .... but question ... could i put a second 8x8 matrix on the same arduino just on a different pin?

@camerongoheen8697 2 жыл бұрын

Could you maybe show how to make a shifter button box for the Logitech devices?

@SSmoker1969 11 ай бұрын

Great video would be nice to have access to the enclosure files since everything else is listed but will make due.

@mauriciomartinskaufmann Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your videos. Can I do this DIY with arduino nano atmega 328 in conjunction with ws2812 and max7219?

@mago_Beltran Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this kind of DIY. I made this one, just a question: When I'm "When game is running" in the Menu, the matrix shows R as a reverse gear. How can I do to display nothing in this case?

@schinbone0 4 ай бұрын

Another great video. I find myself here a lot lately. I guess similar birds flock together. : ) One question I have not been able to find the answer to, can you run more than one matrix from a single arduino? Sorry if this is a dumb question, I am still getting my feet under me, well thanks to you actually. Again, thanks.

@bryankrauss6334 9 ай бұрын

Very interested in this project. One question, what's the mounting like? Is there holes on the back of the case or anything of that sort?

@meyogy2414 Жыл бұрын

just got all my parts. And been looking down the arduino rabbit hole... thought i was still looking down the sim race gear rabbit hole.... On the arduino they are recommending to have a separate 5v 2A supply to the LED's. I'm guessing running this a low brightness you can get away with the VCC pin for power??

@TiagoSilva-zg5gc 10 ай бұрын

I came across your videos, and saw this one and the button box one, and both use the pro micro arduino. Im working on a button box with a flag display, can I use the arduino board for the iFlag and buttons...?

@Warfalcon 2 жыл бұрын

Great work as always! What are you using for a printer these days?

@amstudioprojects 2 жыл бұрын

Hi mate, using the Ender 3

@wannehaves 2 жыл бұрын

And it’s still not possible to give more than one “thumb up”. 😏 So I’ll do it this way, 👍🏻 times indefinitely.

@amstudioprojects 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@_Giorgio_ Жыл бұрын

Heads up, the neopixel board needs atleast 1 A and usually 2A, your PC port can supply 0,9A max, so an external PSU is not a bad idea

@antoniogodinho3360 2 ай бұрын

i already have a button box with arduino, my question is : can i put this LED flags under the same arduino at the same time? like an expansion?or do i need a new arduino just for this?

@troymcguire7428 9 ай бұрын

Hello, Can this also be used as a shift light indicator! As it flashes to notify you need to shift?

@xM0x 2 жыл бұрын

Can this be done with 3 WS2812B modules on 1 arduino to have the center be gears and flags and one on each side just for radar?

@badkeene 2 жыл бұрын

Is this also possible for asseto corsa or F1 on pc?

@deyandimitrov9457 Жыл бұрын

Hi! Which version of the Arduino Pro Micro shall we use to make this kit? The 3.3V 8MHz or the 5V 16MHz version? We don't need any external power supply for this mod, correct?

@aburugshome5764 2 жыл бұрын

the video you made about the tachometer. Does this still work with the new version of sim hub?

@slawekg9740 Жыл бұрын

nice, but where to get the stl for that case ?

@MrMurph1981 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video, please help. I have installed files to activate simhub with WRC 23 but my gears are not showing correctly. Adrino showing neutral when game shows 1st??

@simracer1256 2 жыл бұрын

Curious to know - how do you prevent your soldering iron tips from degrading?

@Tim0Tim0 Жыл бұрын

Steel wool scrubber. Some Soldering pen mounts have a bit of steel wool in them, usually after using, scrub the heck out the tip in there, make it SUPER CLEAN. Once that's done, apply a tiny bit of solder on the tip, then shut down and let it all cool and chill. Do this every single time, and your tip will look almost brand new every time, and stay in healthy condition.

@warnick87 Жыл бұрын

Hi ,i followed ur video bit the Matrix dont want turn on i controller the solder and 5v on board and its ok

@gavinbaker1217 Жыл бұрын

I have this matrix! However I’m unsure of how to wire it too a nano board is it possible? If so could you tell me where to wire too on the nano???

@teegee1970 2 жыл бұрын

That's not the newest Simhub version... Sad to see. The newest have much more functions for the LED Matrix

@ryanchenoweth5673 2 жыл бұрын

Am wondering if you can connect physical yellow rotating beacon lights to this board to trigger yellow flags only? 🤔

@amstudioprojects 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting idea, a slightly different setup but should be possible

@nelchan2421 2 жыл бұрын

are you still planing to make diy gaming wheel?

@techqboy6366 Жыл бұрын

What size of screws do I need to close the case?

@madmustangrc214 6 ай бұрын

Great video. I tried this myself after watching your video. With that said I have a question about a issue I'm having. The led light pattern does not match what is on the simhub screen. Any Idea on what could have gone wrong?

@madmustangrc214 6 ай бұрын

I have figured it out thank you in advance anyway lol.

@eleticaeder6990 Жыл бұрын

can i make this sign and the botton box in the same micro arduino?

@Jnibbs24 Жыл бұрын

I bought a 16x16 led panel and only the bottom 4x16 light up. What am I missing?

@simdirtroadsbr Ай бұрын

Do you have the configuration for 3D printing of the case?

@DhokoHD 5 ай бұрын

i have done everyting you made in the video, but in simhub when trying to upload data to the arduino, says that the COM port was not found :/

@nicholasmarshall3191 Жыл бұрын

Could I use an Arduino Nano to make this? I am a complete newbie, but want to make this, and already have a Nano.

@codyrunsfast1 Жыл бұрын

I have two lights set up. Any idea how to make it so the spotter lights show on their corresponding arduino? Left spotter arrow on left arduino and right spotter arrows on right arduino? I'm trying to make it so I can see the proximity arrows with my peripheral vision but I can't figure out in simhub how to do this. I've enabled multiple arduino in it.

@guidosofo4849 2 жыл бұрын

hello! I have the iflag and the rpm leds with an arduino each, when I connect one the other does not work. How would I have to make them work at the same time? I tried in simhub but I couldn't solve it. Thank you

@manuelwendel_ Жыл бұрын

Do I always have to run SimHub in the background or do I only need the software to set everything up?

@Tdnapa Жыл бұрын

What size are the bolts used ?

@dararo234 4 ай бұрын

Is it possible to create a bigger one of these through simhub?

@dr.amitpatel6947 2 жыл бұрын

200th like.

@37maxferrari Жыл бұрын

it's possible created this project used Leonardo R3 Pro Micro ATmega32U4 ?THK

@vSnaax 2 жыл бұрын

Do you do commission builds? I want to get a 32 button box but I don't want to risk it.

@brianluis6337 3 ай бұрын

Hello everyone!! I don't know if anyone can help me. I have installed a ws2812b matrix and it works but the LEDs are disordered. I have tried the serpentine setting and it still doesn't show anything ordered. I don't know what else to do, I've searched and can't find anything that works for me.