I don't know....what about the dodgy accent! 🤣 just pulling yer leg!

Fun fact, you can catch up to your bombs when diving after release. :(

@@sporehux8344 That sad face tells me you learning this did not end well :(

Hello other me.

@@sporehux8344 You can do that in Hornet, too. Ask me how I know :-)

Yes that would be so cool

I've been fiddling around with doing this with Neopixels, any pointers on the required Arduino code required to address each Led?

@@bretttoddable I use the FastLED library here: github.com/FastLED/FastLED

@@No1sonuk thanks for that, I'm having a hard time getting dcs bios to run the fastled code, don't suppose you mind sharing yours?

@@bretttoddable I've only tried a simple backlight brightness thing so far. This code also includes some LCD stuff you'll need to extract. One thing to remember is to do all the other library includes BEFORE the DCS BIOS library include. ' ' /* Tell DCS-BIOS to use a serial connection and use interrupt-driven communication. The main program will be interrupted to prioritize processing incoming data. This should work on any Arduino that has an ATMega328 controller (Uno, Pro Mini, many others). */ #define DCSBIOS_IRQ_SERIAL #include // #include #include #include // I2C connections: // Board I2C / TWI pins // Uno, Ethernet A4 (SDA), A5 (SCL) // Mega2560 20 (SDA), 21 (SCL) // Leonardo 2 (SDA), 3 (SCL) // Due 20 (SDA), 21 (SCL), SDA1, SCL1 #include LiquidCrystal_I2C lcd(0x27,20,4); // set the LCD address to 0x27 for a 20 chars and 4 line display #include "DcsBios.h" /* paste code snippets from the reference documentation here */ // Which pin on the Arduino is connected to the NeoPixels? #define BACKLIGHTPIN 9 // How many NeoPixels are attached to the Arduino? #define NUMPIXELS 12 CRGB leds[NUMPIXELS]; // For fastLED uint8_t backlightBrightness = 64; // initial value - will be set in brightness function later (255 max) uint8_t backlightBrightnessOld = 64; // initial value - for use in loop code DcsBios::LED masterCaution(0x1012, 0x0800, 13); // Master caution light DcsBios::Switch2Pos ufcMasterCaution("UFC_MASTER_CAUTION", 10); // Master caution reset // This secction determines which control the backlight LEDs respond to void onLcpConsoleChange(unsigned int newValue) { /* your code here */ backlightBrightness = map(newValue,0, 65535, 0, 255); // Change 16-bit input to 8-bit for FastLED brightness function FastLED.setBrightness(backlightBrightness); // Set the new level FastLED.show(); // Send it to the LEDs } DcsBios::IntegerBuffer lcpConsoleBuffer(0x1150, 0xffff, 0, onLcpConsoleChange); void onCmsp1Change(char* newValue) { lcd.setCursor(0,0); // set cursor position (column,line) starting at 0 lcd.print(newValue); } DcsBios::StringBuffer cmsp1Buffer(0x1000, onCmsp1Change); void onCmsp2Change(char* newValue) { lcd.setCursor(0,1); // set cursor position (column,line) starting at 0 lcd.print(newValue); } DcsBios::StringBuffer cmsp2Buffer(0x1014, onCmsp2Change); void setup() { DcsBios::setup(); lcd.init(); // initialize the lcd lcd.backlight(); lcd.setCursor(0,0); // set cursor position (column,line) starting at 0 lcd.print("Disply online"); lcd.setCursor(0,1); // set cursor position (column,line) starting at 0 lcd.print("Awaiting DCS"); FastLED.addLeds(leds, NUMPIXELS); FastLED.setBrightness(backlightBrightness); fill_solid( leds, NUMPIXELS, CRGB(0,255,0)); // Fill strip with green leds[0] = CRGB::Red; // Set 1st led as red - because why not? FastLED.show(); } void loop() { DcsBios::loop(); } ' ' BTW, I use this username over on the ED forums if you'd prefer to continue this in a better format.

@@No1sonuk Many thanks for this bud, I will look you up in the forums... Thanks again!

I get some in bulk on ebay, and some of the harder to find stuff here- www.acrylicsonline.com.au/

Yes- the upgrade is already happening...

@@thewarthogproject can't wait to see!

I think the only thing i wont be able to use is the new HMD- unless i go back to using trackir. That is unlikley.

@@thewarthogproject maybe you could un-assign head movement in DCS from trackir but assign HMD movement to it, might require some additional software as a proxy for those axes.

He explains it all here: thewarthogproject.com/keypads-and-buttons

I could if I went back to TrackIR... but i doubt ill do that. Ill give it a go and see how it works. The HMCS looks great- but I'm much more exited for the improved flight model!

Biggest panel change will be the new ARC-210 radio- which im building already. As far as i can tell, everything else will still work. I think the only thing I wont be able to use it the new Scorpion HMD - unless I go back to using trackir (which is very unlikely).

Not yet- but I'm planning on doing one eventually.

If the input is based on a Leo bodnar card, they can be used with any game/flight sim. If the input is Arduino and DCS bios it's DCS specific.

I did, I've got the footage from ages ago and am editing it now mate. A video should be up soon.

In the meantime, check out Craig's video. It helped me a lot, and I'll be referencing it my video. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l5eZYNyXsazUgKs.html

@@thewarthogproject Oh man awesome. I'm hoping doing it myself would save me some money to apply elsewhere in the sim pit. Thanks

@@thewarthogproject Perfect. Thanks

No direct links- but its just a cheap eBay K40 with a few decent upgrades- machine is similar to this- www.ebay.com.au/itm/40W-CO2-LASER-ENGRAVING-MACHINE-LASER-ENGRAVER-CUTTER-USB-PORT-CRAFTS-ARTS/281951608772?epid=25034140253&hash=item41a5a01fc4:g:h~IAAOSwJtNdea34

Haha really most of the times Ive seen those light up its because BOTH of the wings have fallen off

The Arduino is connected using a program called DCS-BIOS dcs-bios.a10c.de/docs/v0.7.0/userguide.html

It's a Chinese K40 with the tube and PSU upgraded to 60w

Im already building the new ARC-210 radio...

@@thewarthogproject Even a full on HMCS monocle? :D

That's the nature of using a Phidgets LED64 board. I didn't build it. I'm using a commercially available board, that requires soldering single leds....