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There are a few things you can do if you like to use special hardware with Silent Wings:
 
There are a few things you can do if you like to use special hardware with Silent Wings:
  
* [[NMEA Format|Connect your PDA]] to the serial port on your PC (or use a USB-to-serial adapter), and use PDA soaring software like in a real glider.
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* [[NMEA format|Connect your PDA]] to the serial port on your PC (or use a USB-to-serial adapter), and use PDA soaring software like in a real glider.
* Use the [[NMEA Format|special serial data string format]] to get a high-speed output of the aircraft state, and use these data for your own projects, like driving instruments or driving a full-motion cockpit.
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* Use the [[NMEA format|special serial data string format]] to get a high-speed output of the aircraft state, and use these data for your own projects, like driving instruments or driving a full-motion cockpit.
 
* Create your own simulator cockpit, and create your own controls based on USB joysticks. Cheap USB joysticks can be disassebled and the internals used for custom-built sticks, pedals and other controls.
 
* Create your own simulator cockpit, and create your own controls based on USB joysticks. Cheap USB joysticks can be disassebled and the internals used for custom-built sticks, pedals and other controls.

Revision as of 11:21, 6 March 2007

There are a few things you can do if you like to use special hardware with Silent Wings:

  • Connect your PDA to the serial port on your PC (or use a USB-to-serial adapter), and use PDA soaring software like in a real glider.
  • Use the special serial data string format to get a high-speed output of the aircraft state, and use these data for your own projects, like driving instruments or driving a full-motion cockpit.
  • Create your own simulator cockpit, and create your own controls based on USB joysticks. Cheap USB joysticks can be disassebled and the internals used for custom-built sticks, pedals and other controls.

Pages in category "Hardware"

The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.