Flight Stick
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This section is dedicated to using the Head Tracker board as a remote controller so you can fly single handed. Oriented for those people out there that can't fly with a standard radio.
If your flying a wing or a simple 3 axis RC like a wing, you can make it as simple as taping the Nano 33 BLE and a battery to a piece of broomstick and wiring up a single potentiometer for your throttle control.
I have been working with RocketSled who has designed a controller using parts that can be sourced fairly easy and are low cost. It requires 3D printing the two halves, a trigger and battery compartment cap. If you don't own a printer I would suggest using a service like https://craftcloud3d.com/ where you can get have them printed professionally for about $20.
Other than a battery and handle, I have complied a list of parts from a single source for this build. Please see the saved cart (Fast Add) link below. It's a Canadian link, you will have to copy the part numbers to the country of your choice (there are many, https://www.digikey.ca/en/resources/international)
The parts aren't too expensive, aside from the Nano. Digikey offers very well priced shipping of $8.00 via Fedex next day to Canada. Not sure in other countries. The joystick module has been changed from the cheap ones found on EBAY, they had horrible output. This one is much better.
Will post here once everything fits a bit better.
