How to Connect a Servo with FSX using MobiFlight | Captain Bob
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- Hello Everyone! Today I'll show you how to use a Servo with FSX via MobiFlight, a program that allows you to interface electronics with your flight simulator via Arduino.
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Thank you for saving me a lot of money since you let me discover Mobiflight.
Now I don't have to pay $1250 + $99 a year for Prosim. I can connect my 737 with Arduinos and PMDG instead. Your explanations are great btw.
You are welcome! Thank you for the comment!
Man thank you for explaining videos....respect and salute
My pleasure. I'm so glad they helped, önder!
Great video, thanks for sharing ✈️👍
You are welcome! I hope this is helpful.
Really Congratulations Extremly Friend Love it
Thank you so much 😊
bro you are amazing hahaha
Thank you!
Nice video!
I was wondering if you can also use leo bodnar button boxes for Mobiflight?
Can you make a tutorial how to start from 0 with mobiflight and program a button or servo motor?
Good idea! I'll add that to the list.
Excelent, well explained, I need the same registration name than yours for my plane "Crashh"
Thank you for the compliment! I'm glad you noticed the registration number :)
Thanks for sharing :) Can you share a video on connecting a servo for 737 Flaps gauge with MobiFlight.
Hello,
I added this to my list, but the video won't happen for a long time.
Refer to this video about the Airspeed indicator, and then apply the concepts to your airspeed indicator.
Most people use stepper motors for Flaps Gauges though, because they have more travel.
Great job man, Please could you release a video for spoiler control with servo for FSX using Mobiflights, or please tell me how to configure spoiler.
Hello!
I haven't done this yet, but when I do, I will use this video as a reference.
th-cam.com/video/tcKM6xWimjI/w-d-xo.html
You could also find the Spoiler FSUIPC offset here: www.projectmagenta.com/all-fsuipc-offsets/
"Control+F" and type in spoiler. I think the 3rd result should work.
Thanks for the suggestion, I will add it to my video list!
Hi can You tell me if I can use a 360 degree servo motor to build a heading indicator? Or It's possible only with a stepper motor?
I'd go with a stepper, a 360 servo would have to rezero every time you go from 359 to 0 (go backwards 360 degrees)
exelente video... podrias hacer uno de como comunicar el fsx con el mobiflight ? que addon necesito para que mi fsx reconozca la placa por favor.. he intentado y no he podido solucionar el problema..
excellent video ... could you do one of how to communicate the fsx with the mobiflight? what addon do I need for my fsx to recognize the board please ... I have tried and I have not been able to solve the problem ..
You will need arduino IDE and MobiFlight.
I have created a video on how to link them here:
th-cam.com/video/4XUoG1BAWPs/w-d-xo.html
Sebastian from MobiFlight made this video:
th-cam.com/video/RdJUejJ-o9o/w-d-xo.html
Once you have arduino IDE you will link them under Extras, Settings, MobiFlight Modules, Path to Arduino IDE.
I hope this helps,
"Captian Bob"
Necesitará Arduino IDE y MobiFlight.
He creado un video sobre cómo vincularlos aquí:
th-cam.com/video/4XUoG1BAWPs/w-d-xo.html
Sebastian de MobiFlight hizo este video:
th-cam.com/video/RdJUejJ-o9o/w-d-xo.html
Una vez que tenga el IDE de Arduino, los vinculará en Extras, Settings, MobiFlight Modules, Path to Arduino IDE.
Espero que esto ayude,
"Captian Bob"
i try to create my dynamic simulator with cylinder and i need the movement of the plane specificly when it is windy i need that effect of the wind to the plane to transform it to the cylinder ... our help please and thanks
Just to clarify: You want to have the cylinder follow the direction the wind is going?
If so you can use offset: 04DA (Size in bytes 2)
Surface layer wind direction, *360/65536 to get degrees MAGNETIC. This may be different to the current wind direction at the aircraft-see offset 0E92.
Since this is *360/65536 the heading, you'd have to make the transformation ($*65536)/360
Hi bob :) can you please make a tutorial how to set up a flap lever for the c172 with a potentiometer with mobiflight. I ordered one from simmax but i couldnt find a solution how to make it work. would be awesome if you also include the servo settings for the position feedback. Thanks
Hello again! I've decided to only make general top-level tutorials and specific tutorials for things I make things in the simulator.
I have the top-level potentiometer tutorial on my list of things to do.
For now: The MobiFlight GitHub has an excellent tutorial here: github.com/Mobiflight/MobiFlight-Connector/wiki/Example-Analog-Input-Potentiometer
Thank you for your question, and let me know how I can help!
Use offset: 0BDC 4 Flaps control, 0=up, 16383=full. (or FS2020 WASM Equivalent)
I'd recommend using a 4 position rotary switch for flaps - these have detents with a much simpler solution.
@@CaptainBobSim thank you so much for your answer bob. i will try it 👍😬😁😁😁
Thanks for all your MobiFlight videos, have given me a lot of ideas on what I want to do. I have followed the directions in this video for airspeed indicator, but I am using the newest updated version and there are different menus involved now. I have had success with about 99% but cannot get the servo to show the airspeed in simulator when running. Appreciate any help you can give. Thanks.
That's great to hear! Have you tried clicking the "FSUIPC offset" button on the top selection box?
Is that where you are stuck?
I'm really glad you are enjoying the video!!
@@CaptainBobSim Thank You for fast response to my issue. In new software/update to mobiflight I have three sim variables on the main page, Simconnect..Mobiflight..and fsuipc. The only time I get a running flight sim value in the chart is when I use the simconnect option, I do not have anything showing in the output value column. It is about 10 knots difference from the actual indicated airspeed. I am using the 02bc offset. I do not know if I can show you screen shots to help explain. Am new to this part of things and have been watching a lot of vids to help figure things out and yours have gotten me so close I know I am probably a mouse click away from tackling this. Once I get one deal figured out I know the others will be easier. Thanks in advance for your help.
Do you have FSUIPC installed? If not, I have a recent video about how to: th-cam.com/video/DH1V4ZeqhZc/w-d-xo.html
If it's offset a little bit, you might need to apply a transformation "$+10" to add 10.
I have a video about manipulating values further here: th-cam.com/video/exEFExtaQQk/w-d-xo.html
Hope this helps merc1180!
@@CaptainBobSim Thanks, will work on your suggestions.
Everything is now working after adding fsuipc, misunderstood about mobiflight not needing it for fs2020. I have worked with stepper and servos and all works great. One question is how are you getting more than 180 degree movement out of the servos? Are the gears that you have in the 3d printed items making that possible?
Cool
Thanks!
Also can you use Mobiflight with x plane!
Unfortunently MobiFlight is mainly for FSX & P3D.
You can use this with XUIPC but there is not a lot of information about it. I might see if I can get it to work later.
Here is the MobiFlight X-Plane Forum: www.mobiflight.com/forum/category/10.html?pageof=2066
Thanks
Hi! great video can you post a link to the right Servo? is it a 180 degree one? theres too much choice and they all look the same haha, thanks
It is 180 degrees, I used a 9g servo, like one used on an RC car, like this: rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F3-5-10-20-PCS-9G-SG90-Mini-Micro-Servo-For-RC-Robot-Helicopter-Airplane-Car-Boat%2F274449734407%3F_trkparms%3Dispr%253D1%26hash%3Ditem3fe67a9b07%3Ag%3AzcwAAOSw0otfKhQX%26amdata%3Denc%253AAQAFAAACYBaobrjLl8XobRIiIML1V4Imu%25252Fn%25252BzU5L90Z278x5ickkY3FSd4Ad8xn3oRtkVexxrMEKyYczf2x0ABf%25252FsNxQd4WUEscGC8eIUTFy9N9tZ2WSnX9WnqJz18NSsZFe9FxdwtbJcGdOfCF062TMv67rHpRBeu1oqoLojkyjBu5O6oXhv0OtLw2gL5NnM28id0DlJ2fFOg8k5uN6IyaXbg9utt9BGSVodEX1NzEEwQnqRe6FLFo8qe%25252BkH2y1iwDoXE7PJ%25252FiG8Jsuc2ef9YMSnDgiSzKjKY3SnypYEBn1o61CS5HEIJVXskyPXxVHovhlE2svHJwtPVjak08zo6HoMFIoqXECRtyO49KJ2ejYGaQTk4hAwb9TVJlTQQSkBJHdjn1H3%25252FbBNAyhlRPY2a1AbfYzZqabWP7EvQb2VqaEECDFLpjGaxFwzf%25252FkBvzosK5rAlnsmBuiN2viSyUlVSGK51dLHvMzZwA%25252FWEgyS6y0NL04ArJG9pZleHG4h0Wd1Vb8s8%25252Fpzln6quZqL6IGlN%25252FEO6lhCpcDoaD0hllYq9NnLe9659NOkP%25252B%25252BlN2WcpEHrLgnEYyyteENDijo9XwnaDoMje2jpv9tzbp9GbJ6pZFmzNIOUBAN7C3wbpFJE2j%25252FmlF8cvlrp3lafKjYXIh6qS65wesMnL9Enn2gbCQYKeuSZxAEFfqa%25252BMzRFQgtY8QQljRPsxED1hh00RUcUE4JfRRaqP7IrGvlK0bAOK%25252Boag%25252FJtOofdmeoyNnslS2y6DyCFr9eOpFGajz6iKddia7xM%25252FAENHNL1IOp%25252BxIEdzVlIWmfnVTMo2pZ%257Ccksum%253A2744497344076051f9c5687e4a3c85cf101be582acd0%257Campid%253APL_CLK%257Cclp%253A2334524&campid=5338464143&toolid=20008
Captain Bob - Flight Simulation thanks! I ordered some 180 ones and they mixed some 360 in there. Ahhhhh, nightmare! Oh well all working now thanks to your tutorial cheers!!!
@@stevesim5516 That's too bad! Hopefully you'll find some use with the 360 degree ones too (they might still work with MobiFlight). Have a great day!
Hi, How do I know what board to use. Also can I connect more than one servo to the board. If so how. Thank you for the good video by the way. Very helpful
MobiFlight is only compatible with the Arduino Mega 2650 (and Clones). Other Arduinos are not yet supported. You can connect multiple servos to the board. Use the same steps for adding the first servo. There are 3 5V pins, and 3 GND pins per Arduino Mega, so without using a breadboard you can use three servos. Once you get over 1 servo I would reccomend using external power with the arduino.
@@CaptainBobSim ok thanks for the help. If i dont use external panel what happens. Also do u know measurements for cessna 182 cockpit
@@hashimiqbal6822 If you don't use external power (5V cable) there is a much higher chance that you will go over the power delivered through the USB cord. Not having this cord could kill your Arduino (It broke an arduino this way)
As for the 182:
C182 Measurements are very similar to C172 Measurements, the C182 seems to be 2" (~5cm) bigger.
The C182 cabin width is 42" (106.8 cm)
I have a C172 panel printout you can scale up to 105% to get a C182 panel.
flyingforfun.weebly.com/cessna-172-cockpit.html/#ThePanel
(Dowload the PDF, and make sure you have Adobe, when you print, print on poster, with 105 size)
Of course the C182 Measurements vary by model, so be aware that these measurements may not be 100% accurate.
Source of measurement: www.euroga.org/forums/aircraft/1887-cabin-dimensions-width-of-se-aircraft
Confirmation: www.globalair.com/aircraft-for-sale/Specifications?specid=259
Newer Model POH (Pg 7) vanbortel.com/files/2015SkylaneSD.pdf
If you want to make a Glass cockpit, use page 11 of the POH, and scale it up with a caliper, or do it on the computer. vanbortel.com/files/2015SkylaneSD.pdf
@@CaptainBobSim how would u comnect the external power. Also what materials should i get for the panel.
Thank you
@@hashimiqbal6822 You just plug it in to the wall using a 7-12V cable (sorry I said 5V before 🙃) www.arduinostarterkits.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/SunFounder-9V-Power-Adapter-for-Arduino-UNO-300x300.jpg
You could also use a 9V battery with an adapter. www.emartee.com/Images/websites/emartee.com/arduino_battery_adapter_2.png
The materials for the panel are mostly preferences of what people like to work with.
I am a woodworker, so I like to make mine out of plywood. Some people like plastic (But it is weak, so you will need support. There are also other choices like metal and foam.
I would go with wood if this is your first homecockpit. It is fairly easy to work with (You could do the entire panel with just a jigsaw, skill saw, and drill) and it is fairly cheap ($35/sheet). I am using 3/8" birch plywood.
Don't go too cheap on the plywood. OSB and Construction plywood look bad for a panel.
Now show me how to use Mobiflight to make FFB rudder pedals. Great video...
It's a little more difficult to make them "force feedback"
Concepts are similar, but there are more of them.
I personally haven't designed one (yet) so can't show it.
@@CaptainBobSim I'm working one one now. I'll let you know how it goes.
Hi Captain bob how many servos can i attach to Arduino Uno with mobiflight when i tried to attached the third one it says only two can support is there any other way to go around it ?
Attach only two :|
The arduino Uno is very memory limited (at least for MobiFlight). I recommend using a Mega.
@@CaptainBobSim Thanks will do
By the way, you have good videos, and very educational, keep it up, and well done.
I do exactly the as you do and the servo works fine but whenever I click on "test" in Mobiflight, my arduino board disconnects so the servo works for only 1 time. When I put a wire into the 5V pin, the arduino disconnects. How can I fix this?
Hello! Do you have anything else connected to the board? If so you could be overdrawing the arudino. If not I'd check your wiring and try another servo because this isn't normal behavior. Are all 3 wires connected correctly? Sometimes I put a pin in the slot next to where I think it goes.
Can you make a video on landing lights. I can’t seem to find one anywhere. I have 3 green and 3 reds and I don’t know what to do to change the inputs and output value. Gear down is 0 which and up is 1600 something. Help would be appreciated because this is what I’m stuck on currently
I'm doing something kind of like that next week. Use an interpolation to show
0 1600
1600 0
to switch the values.
Captain Bob - Flight Simulation I would love to see this in staying up 24/7 until it comes out my friend lol
@@uniteddrones7626 I've stayed up 24 hours, but I wouldn't recommend staying up 168 hours :)
Captain Bob - Flight Simulation probably been up this long right now working on this panel 🤣 this is definitely something interesting doing for the first time.
@@uniteddrones7626 I bet!
good job: P could you show me how to connect a stepper motor? It's very important to me. greetings :) :) :)
I did a stepper motor video here:
th-cam.com/video/62EG17zYyzs/w-d-xo.html
Greetings from the USA,
Captain Bob
Can i do it with a ardureno uno
MobiFlight doesn't support the Arduino Uno, but it might work. I would recommend using a MEGA.
@@CaptainBobSim It support Arduino uno i have two both working fine on mineMega has more pinouts but you can use shift registers
@@laquil23 Yep! MobiFlight Added Uno support since making this video.
I'm heading now to the airport in real life.
Awesome! Have fun 👍
@@CaptainBobSim thank you