Mouse/Keypad for Virpil Joystick/Throttle Control

I am a passionate Star Citizen player, playing with a joystick, throttle, and pedals. I sit quite far from my desk and can no longer reach my keyboard and mouse. Anyone familiar with Star Citizen knows that you are constantly switching input devices. (For those who don't know Star Citizen, want to try it out, and perhaps support me: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/enlist?referral=STAR-GFMF-RSNF Here are some in-game credits for both of us)

Therefore, a mousepad on the joystick and a keypad on the throttle were needed

There seems to be a ready-made solution from Virpil, but it is not available or no longer available in the EU region

Here is my solution. Due to durability and rigidity, most of it is made of aluminum, with few 3D printed parts

I am uploading the actual illustrated instructions here in German as a zip file ( select download STL file !!). Parts list see below. If there is interest, I can also write the instructions in English again. If different spacing for the connectors is desired, simply ask in the comments

DISCLAIMER: These are my measurements. I do not guarantee correctness or manufacturing tolerances. Please measure everything yourself beforehand

v2 of the keypad holder available here.

Materials (Amazon Affiliate Links):

• 30cm 2020 aluminum profiles                                                                               ( https://amzn.to/41WgjUu )
• 2x L-connectors for 2020 profiles                                                                (included with the profiles)
• 4x M5 T-nuts                                                                                                   (included with the profiles)
• 4x M5x8 screws + washers                                                ( https://amzn.to/4mWqQY6 )
• 4x M6x14 screws or longer                                                             (included above)
• 4x M5x10 countersunk screws + washer and nut             ( https://amzn.to/46CnkfJ )
• 2x folding brackets                                                                                        ( https://amzn.to/4667jyC )
• Approx 2mm thick aluminum or steel sheet for the connectors                       ( https://amzn.to/4ppmCdb )
• Aluminum sheet 200x200x4 mm                                                                            ( https://amzn.to/3VhFWv6 )
• 3D printed parts: 2x corners, connectors/templates, mousepad

• Aluminum sheet 300x300x4 mm                                                                            ( https://amzn.to/4peUYzs )
• 4x M5x16 screws                                                                                    (included above)
• Self-adhesive hook-and-loop tape                                                                         ( https://amzn.to/4pth6q4 )

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