The SimpleJoy series is an excuse for me to make more retro joysticks, but with an emphasis on the basics, with a minimal amount of parts required, no supports needed, print in place, easy click together construction and not too high on the filament usage.

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For my first one, here is my take on the Quickshot series.

The way I have designed the grip, there is only space for one micro switch (for the front trigger). With the switch inserted from the top, the Cap part can be popped in to hide the hole but it isn't required for operation.

Wiring up the trigger is not as tricky as it looks. Thread a stiff wire up through the access hole located at the front of the base, up through the mechanism, through the stem and finally up through the grip, then use it to pull through the two cables required for the micro switch.

Whether you wire the joystick up straight to a D plug or use a pi zero encoder, I would suggest wire-tying the incoming cable to the loop on the inside of the base, and maybe as an extra step, a bit of hot glue to anchor things down.

Links to wiring information regarding the 9-pin D plug:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_joystick_port

http://wiki.icomp.de/wiki/DE-9_Joystick

Re: encoders, I have been using RP2040 zero boards, drag & drop some files onto it:

https://github.com/OpenStickCommunity/GP2040-CE

I printed using basic pla, 10% honeycomb for the Base & Top and 5% rectilinear infill for the rest.              The Grip is to be printed stood up (like it is in the final build), if your bed isn't very grippy, I recommend a brim.

Go get waggling, then :)

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