Just a basic overview of my collective and the balancing system. The cover for the base is only half printed in this video as my printer crapped out half way through.
Awesome design and build, and a needed product by the community. Clearly well thought out and engineered. I think your going to be swamped with interest. Well done Sir.
I built one for $200; fairly sure I can do it for even cheaper. I totally agree with you -- I'm getting a lot of these on my feed now because the commercially available ones are outlandishly overpriced. And I think it's because the market is tiny and the pool of suppliers is even tinier so supply and demand is all out of whack. Nice design though, thumbs up.
Hi JD - great job and YES, those small group of heli controller designers are absolutely crazy with their prizes... I'm too very interested in getting one of your fantastic collectors. Due to having a 3d printer as well i can imagine to take a kind of DIY kit and print the plastic parts myself. Anyway: would be nice to get in contact ^^. Best from Berlin - JP
First of all, congratulations on the excellent work. I am a helicopter lover and would like to acquire or build a collective; any chance of purchasing or acquiring a construction scheme? Compliments, Carlos
Hey there. love the collective. wondering if you are still making some of these. Also I'd be keen to know how long the extension is on your thrustmaster warthog stick. Was thing of getting a gooseneck 40cm.
Tried to find a way to DM you couldn’t find one from my phone but it is a beautiful design and I am very interested and the 200+ dollars sounds very reasonable What a way to turn a need into something awesome
Hello!... hope all is well. I'm interested in purchasing one of your collective USB controller. It's very impressive. Please let me know the cost. I await your reply. Thank you!
Hello, can you explain to me how you made the sign with the inscription? what material? I have a Snapmaker 2.0 a250 and also want to make scratch resistant signs with lettering. thanks, Andre
Hi JD, amazing work! I too are working on my own collective, paddle and cyclic. However, the "balancing" mechanism is a tough question for me here. Do you mind share some technique how you achieve this? Thanks!
Hi, great, just working on my own collective. Would you care to share you have solved the problem of friction? This is something I cannot figure out... EDIT: I saw your other videos - it is freaking clever! Thank you for the inspiration!
The brakes aren't in the toes or the nose of a tiltrotor, but in the collective; as you can roll the aft collective grip to do pull left or right with the brakes in the grip or lock in and serve both brakes to a halt. Need you add pedals to which you add only flaps.
@hueyfoo No, not given up. Use it a couple times a week. Have built a button box, FFB yoke and pedals, and am currently working on a 182rg VR motion cockpit. Couldn't do any of those things if I spent all my time making collective. That's why I put all the files on Thingiverse and the. Build videos here. Go buy a used original Snapmaker and make your own. It will cost less than any commercial collective out there. I have a Snapmaker A250 that I'm selling for $400. Be a maker, not a whiner.
doesn't seem Like a lot is happening with this these days. I know you put a lot of effort in this project and I myself would love to build it. Are you willing to release your design? I know you mentioned on the DCS forum that you were revising it for multiple head units, Any status for us on that ?
Hi, my dad was a CH-47 Pilot for the Army, he started out in the UH-1 he was also a test pilot. I have got him to fly the DCS UH-1 but he hates not having a collective gets frustrated and stops. I would like to purchase one of these for him. I am willing to spend 400 dollars, if you would be willing to make one, i can see this takes time so I would like to pay you what you feel is fair. Thank you for your time.
I think this is wonderful I live in the UK and would love to buy one please. I think I am not supposed to put my email on here. So will leave it to you to put your contact on.
Watching this 4 years later and hoping you still make these. Would love to purchase. Thanks for sharing.
I like what you have made, Yes buy all means I'd be interested in buying one.
This is beautiful... I wish you will make more...Please consider... I'll buy one, for sure. Thanks for your hard work and ingenuity. Regards.
Awesome design and build, and a needed product by the community. Clearly well thought out and engineered. I think your going to be swamped with interest.
Well done Sir.
I built one for $200; fairly sure I can do it for even cheaper. I totally agree with you -- I'm getting a lot of these on my feed now because the commercially available ones are outlandishly overpriced. And I think it's because the market is tiny and the pool of suppliers is even tinier so supply and demand is all out of whack. Nice design though, thumbs up.
BEAUTIFUL! Your craftsmanship is amazing! Would love to get my hands on some blueprints and schematics so I can machine one out of aluminum.
I would love to buy one of these! I agree that the prices on controllers are crazy.
Saw your post on dcs but can't log into forum at work. Will message you on there. Ready to buy it today man!
Beautiful work!
Looks really good, would love to buy one if your still making them.
Not making them anymore. www.thingiverse.com/thing:5230017
What a Way to turn a need into something awesome I saw this post nine months too late if you make more publicly available I am interested
I second that, gimme gimme ghimme
this is gorgeous bud
Hi I liked your presentation very much and I too am interested in purchasing one
Hi JD - great job and YES, those small group of heli controller designers are absolutely crazy with their prizes...
I'm too very interested in getting one of your fantastic collectors. Due to having a 3d printer as well i can imagine to take a kind of DIY kit and print the plastic parts myself.
Anyway: would be nice to get in contact ^^. Best from Berlin - JP
can u share STL file?
it look so~~~ good perfact!
First of all, congratulations on the excellent work. I am a helicopter lover and would like to acquire or build a collective; any chance of purchasing or acquiring a construction scheme?
Compliments,
Carlos
www.thingiverse.com/thing:5230017
Hey there. love the collective. wondering if you are still making some of these. Also I'd be keen to know how long the extension is on your thrustmaster warthog stick. Was thing of getting a gooseneck 40cm.
Tried to find a way to DM you couldn’t find one from my phone but it is a beautiful design and I am very interested and the 200+ dollars sounds very reasonable
What a way to turn a need into something awesome
Virpil is realeasing a collective soon. Their last pics looked pretty like finished, can only be a matter of months
Spot on prediction haha
Put an order link up man , with an out the door price and of course we’ll wait our turn to get one 👍🏻
Is that spring necessary, as its something that I wouldn't find locally.
zoom is aight, but need to put that spy glass...
Would you make another? I don't trust myself to make this.
Hello!... hope all is well. I'm interested in purchasing one of your collective USB controller. It's very impressive. Please let me know the cost. I await your reply. Thank you!
Hello, can you explain to me how you made the sign with the inscription? what material?
I have a Snapmaker 2.0 a250 and also want to make scratch resistant signs with lettering.
thanks, Andre
Very cool, cheers!
I would love to buy one or buy the files to print my own.
STL/parts list?
Do you have stl files for it? I’m just getting into building my own sim controls.
STL and F360 files on Thingiverse.
I have the WimWing KA-50 and i put a $50 Motorcycle Steering Damper on it and it crazy good. Im in to aroung $600.
Hi JD, amazing work! I too are working on my own collective, paddle and cyclic. However, the "balancing" mechanism is a tough question for me here. Do you mind share some technique how you achieve this? Thanks!
What is the price of this
Fantástico.
Are the 3d files available for this anywhere?
How can i get the stl files? Can you contact me? Thanks!!
www.thingiverse.com/thing:5230017
Hello, are you still selling these? I would love to buy one. I can't find the option to message you.
Are you still selling these? If so what is the best way to contact you?
Hi,
great, just working on my own collective. Would you care to share you have solved the problem of friction? This is something I cannot figure out...
EDIT:
I saw your other videos - it is freaking clever! Thank you for the inspiration!
Why would you showcase this amazing looking DIY project, and not link to the STL files?
Are you making these? Just ran into your video. I'm interested
I want to Cirrus the heck out of it.
The brakes aren't in the toes or the nose of a tiltrotor, but in the collective; as you can roll the aft collective grip to do pull left or right with the brakes in the grip or lock in and serve both brakes to a halt. Need you add pedals to which you add only flaps.
It looks like he has all but given up on this.
@hueyfoo No, not given up. Use it a couple times a week. Have built a button box, FFB yoke and pedals, and am currently working on a 182rg VR motion cockpit. Couldn't do any of those things if I spent all my time making collective. That's why I put all the files on Thingiverse and the. Build videos here. Go buy a used original Snapmaker and make your own. It will cost less than any commercial collective out there. I have a Snapmaker A250 that I'm selling for $400. Be a maker, not a whiner.
doesn't seem Like a lot is happening with this these days. I know you put a lot of effort in this project and I myself would love to build it. Are you willing to release your design? I know you mentioned on the DCS forum that you were revising it for multiple head units, Any status for us on that ?
Do you have video of how you made it?
Found them…. Nice job. I am super interested in doing a build. Do you have a non-printed parts list? And do you print these parts for a fee?
Hi, my dad was a CH-47 Pilot for the Army, he started out in the UH-1 he was also a test pilot. I have got him to fly the DCS UH-1 but he hates not having a collective gets frustrated and stops. I would like to purchase one of these for him. I am willing to spend 400 dollars, if you would be willing to make one, i can see this takes time so I would like to pay you what you feel is fair. Thank you for your time.
I think this is wonderful I live in the UK and would love to buy one please. I think I am not supposed to put my email on here. So will leave it to you to put your contact on.
Do you make them to sell sir. ?
Hi, did you get any answer, or know where to join him? tks
Hi awesome job. Ready to buy, would love one of these if you can contact me thanks