Well, the title gives it away but does anyone have any thoughts, ideas or recommendations? I already use some Logitech panels, the HC Bravo and the excellent Streamdeck XL but would really like to find something with either good pole switches, or similar. In a perfect World, these would be illuminated and able to be incorporated into am existing panel. Cheers folks!
If you are looking for DIY, Leo Bodnar makes great USB interfaces for switches, dials, knobs, strain gauges and joysticks, etc. UK company.
They also have those stacked knobs like you have for setting frequencies, course, zoom, and so on for the G1000 and others. Really nice stuff.
It’s really trivial to wire those all up and you can make it totally custom for your setup and what you want.
I suggest any pad computer via USB running one of the apps that connects to SimConnect. Unless you’re a glutton for punishment, this is good enough.
what about this one :
Bit more generic, bit more expensive but I really like the Virpil Control Panels:
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Apart from listed,
If you want really cheap with up to 12 buttons:
NOTE: If you create 2 different boxes with identical boards you will have problems.
If want easy & best solution that can be customizable by you:
http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=94&zenid=e95d9ab69d88c7ce6737a47e4c6258d0
If you want total customization and control:
https://www.arduino.cc/ or Teensy USB Development Board
If you don’t want any headache:
https://virpil-controls.eu/shop/control-panels.html
or something like on this page
https://www.ricmotech.com/button-boxes-for-simulators
Still looking, but so far and after much thought, the leading contender and by a country mile, is a second Streamdeck XL.