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| PL1:
Not sure about the Bluefruit, but you can easily program/customize the Minimus using the free KADE Loader software. The Grayhill stick you linked is pretty good. BTW you don't need to solder on the Grayhill joystick pins. The joystick pins fit snugly into .100" header sockets like this or this. The spacing is wrong to fit more than one pin to a connector, but 5 individual connections works great. These box-style socket pins can be easily removed from the connector body. CAUTION: The joystick pins aren't quite long enough to work properly with the commonly used ramp-style KK100-type contacts like this. If you're interested, I also designed an under-mounting method for the Grayhill sticks that allows you to easily remove/replace them. Scott |
| gent4ro:
Thanks again PL1. So, Do I have to purchase also the KADE or I can program the Minimus AVR 32 just with the KADE software? Also, I'm looking for where to buy the Minimus and I found it in CK3 and MrConsoles but I couldn't find any online store to buy all things needed (Minimus, Grayhill stick, 6mm minibuttons...) in one purchase. Besides, a mounted solution to plug the mini joystick&buttons will definitely help but I want to try and make the first minicab by myself :) But if you can show me a picture to have an idea, I'll appreciate it. Thanks and cheers |
| PL1:
--- Quote from: gent4ro on November 06, 2013, 03:23:33 am ---Do I have to purchase also the KADE or I can program the Minimus AVR 32 just with the KADE software? --- End quote --- KADE is Open Software/Open Hardware so you can program any Atmel AT90USB162 or ATMEGA32U2 board with the KADE Loader or recompile the source for the AVR of your choice -- that's why I provided links for both the KADE store and other vendors. --- Quote from: gent4ro on November 06, 2013, 03:23:33 am ---Also, I'm looking for where to buy the Minimus and I found it in CK3 and MrConsoles but I couldn't find any online store to buy all things needed (Minimus, Grayhill stick, 6mm minibuttons...) in one purchase. --- End quote --- Odds of finding everything for a micro build in one place is pretty much zero. Expect to order from at least four vendors/sellers by the time you finish the build. Make a list of all the parts you will need and buy spares so you don't have to order twice from the same place if you mess something up. (IIRC someone cooked their Grayhill stick when they took too long soldering wires onto the pins :angry:) I use MS Excel to make lists of needed parts/prices from various vendors. --- Quote from: gent4ro on November 06, 2013, 03:23:33 am ---Besides, a mounted solution to plug the mini joystick&buttons will definitely help but I want to try and make the first minicab by myself :) But if you can show me a picture to have an idea, I'll appreciate it. --- End quote --- I'm close to finishing a detailed how-to on this one. Done. Scott |
| gent4ro:
Understood. I'll start to make a list and order all the required elements. With a bit of luck, I'll post pictures of my progress in a few weeks :) Thanks again and cheers. |
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