Uploaded June 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
While working on support for SinCos encoders i got the idea to test it with an old drone motor and made it into a tiny FFB steering wheel.
It works exactly the same way as a normal sized one but accelerates much faster and is about 1/8 to 1/10 of the normal size (under 40mm).
Supporting sincos encoders is also a big step for the project and will allow a whole range of different encoders and servos to be used.
The force feedback feels extremely direct but with any prolonged use the motor gets very hot and its pretty hard to drive with it and it took a bit too many attempts to finish even this short race.
All the effects are there and you can feel the curbs, wheel slips and everything else the game has to offer.
Project page: hackaday.io/project/163904-open-ffboard
Github firmware: github.com/Ultrawipf/OpenFFBoard
Github GUI: github.com/Ultrawipf/OpenFFBoard-configurator
Discord: discord.gg/gHtnEcP
Patreon: patreon.com/gigawipf
While working on support for SinCos encoders i got the idea to test it with an old drone motor and made it into a tiny FFB steering wheel.
It works exactly the same way as a normal sized one but accelerates much faster and is about 1/8 to 1/10 of the normal size (under 40mm).
Supporting sincos encoders is also a big step for the project and will allow a whole range of different encoders and servos to be used.
The force feedback feels extremely direct but with any prolonged use the motor gets very hot and its pretty hard to drive with it and it took a bit too many attempts to finish even this short race.
All the effects are there and you can feel the curbs, wheel slips and everything else the game has to offer.
Project page: hackaday.io/project/163904-open-ffboard
Github firmware: github.com/Ultrawipf/OpenFFBoard
Github GUI: github.com/Ultrawipf/OpenFFBoard-configurator
Discord: discord.gg/gHtnEcP
Patreon: patreon.com/gigawipf
![Floppy Music | Manuel - Gas Gas Gas [Initial D] (14 fdd + hdd)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qip7exHpAlA/mqdefault.jpg "Floppy Music | Manuel - Gas Gas Gas [Initial D] (14 fdd + hdd)
Another classic eurobeat cover known from Initial D played on 14 floppy disk drives and one HDD.
Recorded with with new microphones and in 4k30.
The 64x32 LED Matrix shows a midi trail like visualization of incoming midi notes and can be used for live performances.
Source for the midi floppy controller is available below.
Hardware:
Arduino DUE as the midi controller (https://github.com/Ultrawipf/midifloppy)
STM32 based led matrix controller (https://github.com/Ultrawipf/stm32f1_ledmatrix)
2x Rode M5 microphones
Focusrite scarlett 6i6 v2
You can support me on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gigawipf")
