[simpits-tech] phidgits + Building Guages

[Matt Bailey]

Sounds handy for stuff like VSI, ASI, etc. Could this also be converted
to drive a worm gear to allow a lot more revolutions (like for
altimeter)? How easy would it be to interface to a sim like, say,
X-Plane? :)

	-Matt Bailey

Roy Coates wrote:
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> The idea is simple:
> 
> Small circuit board has connections for up to 8 stepper motors. These have
> 200 steps/360' but can be driven in half steps giving you better than 1'
> resolution - more than enough for cockpit instruments :)
> 
> The board is connected to the PC via a USB connector, you can then control
> the position of each motor in software. So, read value from sim - set
> motor to appropriate angle.  Repeat until bored.
> 
> Roy.