![]() This isn’t the first time has used 3D printed parts to adapt a console controller for flight simulator use. But the short version is the use of a flextures in the base of the joystick opened up the space he needed to run the mechanical linkages for all the other buttons. If you want to learn more about the idea behind the joystick, is all too happy to walk you through the finer parts of the design in the video below. There’s even a throttle that snaps onto the left side of the controller, though it’s optional if you’d rather save the print time. The free version of Thingiverse only lets you move the controller’s right analog stick, but if you’re willing to drop $30 USD on the complete version, the joystick includes additional levers that connect to the controller’s face and shoulder buttons for more immersive control. The flexture gimbal works without traditional springs. Brilliantly designed to leverage the ability of 3D printers to produce compliant mechanisms, or flextures, you don’t even need any springs or fasteners to complete assembly. If you’ve got a fairly well tuned 3D printer, you can print out and assemble this joystick by that snaps right onto the Xbox’s controller. With the recent release of Microsoft Flight Simulator on the Xbox Series X|S there’s never been a better time to get a flight stick for the console, and as you might imagine, there are a number of third party manufacturers who would love to sell you one. Whatever the reason, we’re certainly not complaining.Ĭontinue reading “Microsoft Now Offering Parts And Repair Guides For Xbox Controllers” → Posted in Repair Hacks, Xbox Hacks Tagged controller, microsoft, repair guide, spare parts, xbox, xbox one We’re not sure why these companies are willing to pull back the curtain when it comes to gaming hardware. Valve has been similarly open about the internals of the Steam Deck, though their presentation was a bit dramatic, and even Sony provided an official teardown video for the PS5. But the fact that the company isn’t treating their customers like adversaries is a step in the right direction. Nothing about what Microsoft is doing here makes the Xbox controller fundamentally any easier to repair than it was previously. Of course, these parts were already available from third party sellers, and iFixit naturally has repair guides for all the different flavors of Xbox controllers. But considering a new Xbox Elite Wireless Controller will set you back a dizzying $180, it’s not hard to see why some folks would be excited about the possibility of swapping out the guts of the thing for $50. Not only are they offering a full selection of replacement parts for both the standard and Elite Xbox controllers, they’ve also provided written instructions and step-by-step video guides on how to install your new parts.įor those of you who stopped playing console games when the controllers still only had two buttons, this might not seem like such a big deal. ![]() But we’ve still got to give them credit when they do something positive. This community has had a mixed relationship with the Redmond software giant, to say the least. Yes, that even includes when it’s Microsoft. We’re big fans of repairable hardware here at Hackaday, so much so that when we see a company embracing the idea that their products should actually be serviced rather than thrown in the trash, we like to call attention to it.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |