This simple controller consists of two linear potentiometers that can simulate the brakes of a paraglider in a simulator like the one made by Evan Burrows :

https://evan-burrows.itch.io/paragliding-sim

 

hardware :

• 1x Arduino Leonardo
• 1x printed base
• 2x printed sticks
• 2x rubber bands
• (Arduino Leonardo case https://www.printables.com/model/962844-arduino-leonardo-case )
• 2x linear potentiometers :

         Resistance: 10 kOhms
         Length: 60mm
         Width: 9 mm
         Height: 6.5 mm
         Model used: PTA4553-2010CIB103 (datasheet available in downloads)
         (https://www.mouser.ch/ProductDetail/Bourns/PTA4553-2010CIB103?qs=U%2FacTlguYxYYXugcmg9%252Bcg%3D%3D)
 

electrical diagram :

 

code (project file available for download in the "other files" section) :

#include #include #define LeftPotentiometer A0 #define RightPotentiometer A1 // Initialize the joystick object with specific parameters Joystick_ Joystick(JOYSTICK_DEFAULT_REPORT_ID, JOYSTICK_TYPE_JOYSTICK, 0, 0, // No buttons, no hat switches true, true, false, // X and Y axes enabled, no Z axis false, false, false, // No Rx, Ry, or Rz axes false, false, // No rudder or throttle controls false, false, false); // No accelerator, brake, or steering controls // Variables to store the X and Y axis values int xAxisValue = 0; int yAxisValue = 0; void setup() { Joystick.begin(); } void loop() { xAxisValue = analogRead(LeftPotentiometer); // Optional: Map the X axis value to a different range if needed // xAxisValue = map(value, realMinimum, realMaximum, actualMinimum, actualMaximum); Joystick.setXAxis(xAxisValue); yAxisValue = analogRead(RightPotentiometer); // Optional: Map the Y axis value to a different range if needed // yAxisValue = map(value, realMinimum, realMaximum, actualMinimum, actualMaximum); Joystick.setYAxis(yAxisValue); delay(10); }

 

in-game configuration :

 1) in the main menu, go to Controller Binding

2) identify and select the potentiometers axis as brakes

3) start flying, press escape and go to Controls > Steering ans select Joystick

4) fly and ajust your settings as you want