Joe Bloggs then do it. This is from a small group of people who I imagine have less than likable overhead. This is why Small business don’t make it.

Hi, could you send me a message. I have no idea how to begin to make one of these and it sounds like you might be in the know? I've been waiting months for one and I don't think they're coming back in stock. If you can make one for me I'd be willing to pay you $250.

@@drewfliesbikes Buy a Rotary encoder and Arduino nano. Sodder the encoder to two pins on the nano, plug the arduino in to your computer via USB, upload the example script to it from the following page, and that's it, you're done. playground.arduino.cc/Main/RotaryEncoders/

@@joebloggs8785 OK. Thank you! I ordered an arduino nano and a dual rotary encoder with push button that comes with an encoder board. Hopefully I can figure out how to connect them together.

@@drewfliesbikes Great to hear! There is lots of information on that arduino.cc site; you might run into some small challenges, but building your own electronics is a lot more fun and more affordable than buying ready made products!

Compare the price to the hours in an airplane practicing using a GPS.

Replaces the Saitek Radio stack, standalone GPS and other external switch boxes.

Just Air Manager

Price should be $25 IF it can work with any sim...

@@techtician2726 -- everyone needs to get their piece of the pie. this is not a mass produced item, it's made for a very select piece of software for a very select application in a very limited flight sim aviation market. they are only produced in limited quantities and thus it feels as though you are being gouged when that is really not the case IMO.

Just as an added note: I CAN and AM currently using the tablet as a 3rd monitor. I have moved the 530 pop-out to it and I AM able to utilize all of the push buttons on the 530 pop-out. The touchscreen does indeed work without using ANY additional software OR plugin. Hence the original question,... if this functionality already works, then if I install the KnobXP plug in will I be able to tap the knob of the 530 and have the Knobster work? I would like to know the answer to this prior to purchasing the Knobster. Thanks again..

Sorry for the quality of my comment above, my voice dictation software failed me and I didn't proofread it before I posted it. My bad, but hopefully my message was still understood. Cheers Dion

Hi, could you send a message with which parts I would need to build my own? I can pay you for your assistance.

so I made cheap version with 2 single encoders lot cheaper than one dual encoder. and works with cheap arduino nano clone.

@@bartoszskowronski Hi would you mind helping me? I have built an encoder hooked to an arduino... then what do you do? Do you just go to air manager and then select "flash as Knobster" and then it automatically programs it for you? OR does it require custom programming? I appreciate any help!

@@ItWasAllADream66 as you say select "flash as Knobster" that's all and follow pinout instructions. that working for me.

@@kenklak maybe but come on... 119$ for a piece of plastic that costs 10 bucks maximum to make is outrageous !

@vortex generator that's crazy

You also have to buy the Airmanager 65 Euro and a touch screen monitor

@I F S Rich people will buy cockpit panels not this crap, so to answer your question no one will buy this.

@I F S I agree with you completely. You worded this quite well.

I changed he USB port for the millionth time and it finally found the Knobster. I re-connected it and all is well. My issue is resolved.

Planar 22

This makes no sense. I have no relationship with Fly this Sim. What are you talking about here?

@@xforcepc I think the comparison is obvious: you are trying to rip people off!

@@joebloggs8785 I am simply reselling a product that I think is cool and showing you how it works. And, I actually plan to deliver the product. I find your comments distasteful and defamatory. You should probably unsubscribe and go troll someone else. It is fine for you to think it is too expensive and express that thought, but don't compare my company to a company like Fly This Sim.

@@xforcepc Single knob is cool? You should get out more. A sim pit is cool, this is nothing. Next time a switch will be cool that costs $1000.

Great product. I don’t mind the price at all. Adds realism.

Travis Lear I did plug it in and it show up in setup, I can calibrated,but it doesn’t work in flight. So I went to the honeycomb site and they said that, the drive for Xplane 11 is provided by xplane 11 . I have xplane 11 40. No joy.

What touch screens did you buy, and are they still working well?

Planar 2235

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@@xforcepc so the Knobster only works with Air Manager in VR x-plane? which air manager should I get? to bad the knobster wont work without it

But wait, it has the cool factor LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Real life private pilot here. VR sucks because well you leave the real world behind. That's why I booted my Rift. Immersion? Sure. But a sim isn't a video game and that's why the FAA will never allow this as a loggable form of simulation. A touchscreen/knobster combo at least stands a chance of being a legal form of loggable simulator in time.

@@JuliusG73 If you're going to throw money away, give it to me, I'll make a knobster in 10th of a price and still make money on it ahahahahah

ActiveX You can buy an arduino nano and dual encoder for $10? Nice!

@@JuliusG73 Who says I have to use audrino?

Probably not since they know they don't stand a chance with current outdated sim, so there's not too much to talk about but just admit we're behind.

@@activex7327 They are actually only behind in scenery, they're developing vulkan technology right now so they'll have raytracing support before fsx 2020 comes out.

@@WinterTM LOL, Hmmm, They just ported everything to Vulkan, took them only 2 years, and still no 60 FPS as promised on that release, maybe 10-15 fps increase. Ray-tracing? Really, you assume too much that they will add this after ... Btw, ray tracing is relatively new ... there's no point wasting time on it, there's bigger fish to fry ... Only behind scenery only? Nope, they are behind not only scenery but also weather and weather related effects. Let me put it this way, what did XPlane do in the past 10 years?

@@activex7327 Why wouldn't they add Ray tracing, they are really pushing their game to the limit without it. they have a ton of mods that although they didn't make, adds a ton of stuff to make it better than FSX, there are scenery mods, planes such as the zibo 737, weather mods, and a ton of others.

@@WinterTM Ray tracing is only supported on the brand new cards from Nivida, I don't think ATI has a ray tracing card yet. There's no point of implementing it when majority don't have the new cards. In the future yes, now, no, especially when your product is a slide show with outdated scenery, crappy ATC, and weak weather engine with ugly looking clouds. The weather mods are weak, compared to what FS2020 has to offer and the reason for this is that XPlane rendering engine is just old/outdated when it comes to advanced rendering. Mods like XEnviro supposed to give you realistic environment and clouds but its terrible at performance and it doesn't simulate atmospheric layers; right now it is so slow it is unusable. If you like paying for mods, go and pay $$$ and when a new product comes out will be that much painful to switch.

Planar 22"

Yep

In about 6 weeks.

You have to make sure you are putting the files in the right folder in x-plane depending on whether plane, scenery, or plugin. Usually the forum page where you downloaded it or a text file that comes with the downloaded files will tell you the installation procedure including wheree to install . Also most downloaded files when extracted come with a main folder and a subfolder with the same name. The subfolder is what you need to install! I don't know if you can PM someone on youtube but if you can , I will give you me email address and walk you through it and/or answer any questions you have.

@@ronsmith378 ok. I will make sure I do that. Thx

I think even an uno would do the trick. But hey someone wants to get rich i guess

Make me one for 35.00 then.

@@redfisher5378 If you want one for 35$ or even less if you use a trinket do it yourself! My point being if you have the PCBs printed up and buy the rotary encoder in bulk hardware cost is less than 5$ for these things....

There are very cheap USB Controller Cards from Desktop Aviator or even Leo Bodnar that will get this done at a way cheaper price. There is almost no configuration to be done as these cards are picked up as Joystick devices. On average a Dual rotary encoder can be purchased from $13-$18 depending where you get it. Now...a lot of people don't know how to do it. I don't think it is overpriced because of the convenience it introduces. I think it's a great product, but yes, you can build it for cheaper, just like you can buy a complete aircraft kit and build it yourself in instead of buying one ;)

@@joshuamarius what you say is true, but this is still over priced even for a "one off" custom made piece of hardware! Look what a hondo can get ya-----> www.amazon.com/Logitech-945-000030-Flight-Switch-Panel/dp/B01M1BNTZN/ref=sr_1_5?crid=QFUR55O1AHMR&keywords=logitech+flight&qid=1571922042&sprefix=logite%2Caps%2C176&sr=8-5

Sure some stuff in the flight sim world is expensive but not rotary encoders. Do a little research and you'll see the cost of something like this. I'm not against anyone making a buck, but it has to be reasonable.

Wow, so the thing is made entirely from plastic?

Obviously there’s a min of conductive material but my point stil stands , bad investment for company at that price point.

I don't really see the issue. If you don't want to buy it, why bother.

Just trying to help fellow simmers make good purchase decisions! Go ahead and buy 10 of them if it makes you happy, not all of us are as rich as you or have the time to keep up the internal justification. Have fun playing with your Knobs

I am not tripling my money. I am a reseller with a 25% markup here.

@@xforcepc Ok understandable. Then the original cost is too high from your distributor.

For me, an instrument rated pilot who needs to practice IFR approaches on a G1000, it's worth a lot more. If you can help me build one I'd be grateful.

Ken Klak then the manufacturer in Netherlands is doing quite well for themselves. 85% to them.

Do you bitch at McDonald's when you pay 90% mark up on a greasy shit burger lol? You must be a fun customer to deal with 🙄

DanOfTheNorth I don’t eat nasty ass McDonald’s burgers. I just do my research before purchasing something saving myself more money. There’s a certain trade off on everything you buy, how much you’re willing to research against the convenience of having something in front of you instantly. He’s just providing a service to people who don’t care to do their research. I shit on any company that pre-builds computers and over prices them. I shit on Apple for doing the same but they also provide great optimization and form factor. It’s a trade off and I have the right to call out whoever I want. Now go enjoy that grimy ass Big Mac of yours boy. Come back when you have a solid argument.

@@imachackerHi, Not sure where you do your research, but we don't make anything near a 85% markup on the Knobster. I wish it was ;) Like Michael said above, it is a completely different story when you are able to produce thousands of a product. Anyways, for people that don't want to pay 90 euro's for the Knobster, I can understand the reasoning. We also support people creating there own knobster with an Arduino Nano and there own rotary encoder. I would like to see you make a Knobster for 13.5 (85%) euro... And if you can, please tell me how :) Corjan