r/hotas • u/TheKidWhoLikesToFix • 18d ago

Immediately started working on the prototype MK.II

You might have seen the janky MK.I from about 12 hours ago. Well, I played Ace Combat 8 with it and it sucked balls so after taking out the cargo ships and UAV's at the Space Elevator, I started work on the MK.II.

For the "rail" the handle slides on, I've improved it so that it doesn't pop out randomly anymore and just overall a lot more sturdy. The wire now sits deeper in the stick's actual throttle slider thing and connects to the popsicle sticks at a higher place so it's a lot more even. For the handle itself, I'm gonna forgo the handle for now, and just stick to the stick design because the plastic bottle was kinda clunky and not very stable, I might get foam clay or something to mold and sculpt a full handle but for now, this is the finished MK.II Prototype.

For the name, I'm just gonna call this "Project Rocket Pop".

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u/Chongor_ 15d ago

So cool!

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u/Thcwub 15d ago

Next step is a couple of bars securing it to the stick base so that movement doesn't throw out your spacing.

In all seriousness though: this is awesome! I have actually been thinking of investing in a throttle but have been struggling to come up with the cash... but I reckon I could do a twelve pack of paddlepops! Heck, you could use some of the last remnants of icecream on each stick as glue XD

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u/Spektre21 17d ago

I'm genuinely impressed by what you've built here. Well done!

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u/Puzzleheaded_Year_87 17d ago

If you need somebody to eat Popsicles for you just let me know.

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u/rizenfpv 17d ago

Imagine what he could do with a 3D printer

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u/ProteusRift 18d ago

How many Popsicles were harmed in the making of these videos?

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u/tobascodagama 18d ago

Love the creative solution here. Simple, but it does the job!

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u/Papalaka 18d ago

Super cool! Keep posting these updates OP

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u/Sparks_PC_Building 18d ago

Someone get this man a 3D printer!

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u/Nikos_Pyrrha 18d ago

Not willing to part with mine, but willing to print and ship anything this man needs (assuming shipping costs don't get too crazy)

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u/Pterodacton 18d ago

Guy took Hands On Throttle And STICK literally.

Great work man. 

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u/MarvinGankhouse 18d ago

That is mental, great bodge

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u/OKAwesome121 18d ago

Love seeing this engineering at work. Keep it up.

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u/tokendumgai 18d ago

Get this person a 3d printer.

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u/don-again 18d ago

That left hand seems well trained for speed.

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u/Tarushdei 18d ago

I feel like r/HotasDIY should see this too.

Edit: I guess it's fat finger Friday. 🫠

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u/JEBADIA451 18d ago

Hey i love this

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u/odin-ish 18d ago

MORE!

What if you sanded the sticks a bit? Do you th8nk that would improve anything?

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u/RenegadeBricoleur 18d ago

Sand them and then scribble over them with a pencil. The graphite is a great dry lubricant