Garage-built parts and DIY projects
At the start of every test chamber in the video game Portal is a large sign with information about the test ahead. It includes the chamber number, the test subject s progression, and icons indicating what features the test includes everything from toxic water to cube dispensers, deadly turrets, and, [ ] The post Portal Test Icon Coasters appeared first on Parts Not Included .
If you ve followed my instructions to build a DIY USB adapter for your Logitech G25 or G27 shifter, you might have noticed something that may seem a little odd: the power LED doesn t light up! Don t worry, nothing is broken and you haven t done anything wrong it s normal that [ ] The post Enabling the Power LED on the G25/G27 Shifter appeared first on Parts Not Included .
Compared to a modern Logitech wheel, the Logitech G25 probably looks quite dated. Instead of covering the face of the wheel with inputs, the designers at Logitech opted to simplify the wheel itself and move most of controls to the attached shifter. In addition to its six gear H-pattern, the [ ] The post How to Build a DIY Logitech G25 Shifter USB Adapter appeared first on Parts Not Included .
Compared to a modern Logitech wheel, the Logitech G27 probably looks quite dated. Instead of covering the face of the wheel with inputs, the designers at Logitech opted to simplify the wheel itself and move most of controls to the attached shifter. In addition to its six gear H-pattern, the [ ] The post How to Build a DIY Logitech G27 Shifter USB Adapter appeared first on Parts Not Included .
No matter what your political slant is, we can all agree that it is a strange time for American politics. It s no surprise that many are looking back with fondness at Aaron Sorkin s The West Wing as a source of comfort. The show presents a sane (if overly ideal) version [ ] The post Bartlet for America Napkin Prop appeared first on Parts Not Included .
It s a well known fact that Star Wars was the first major media franchise to leverage merchandising as part of its marketing. If you were a kid growing up in the 70 s, it was impossible to escape the ubiquity of Star Wars toys: Kenner action figures, vehicle play sets, plastic [ ] The post DIY LEGO Lightsaber Earrings appeared first on Parts Not Included .
Oye beltalowda! I, like many an Earther before me, recently fell in love with The Expanse James S.A. Corey s vision of warring factions struggling for control of the solar system s resources in the not too distant future. The story follows James Holden and the intrepid crew of the Corvette-class [ ] The post MCRN Tachi Mug from The Expanse appeared first on Parts Not Included .
The new Logitech racing wheels come in two parts: the wheel base which contains the steering wheel proper, and an add-on peripheral with gas, brake, and clutch pedals. This pedal peripheral is quite well built with a metal frame, aluminum pedal faces, and user swappable springs. It even has mounting [ ] The post How to Build a DIY Logitech Pedals USB Adapter appeared first on Parts Not Included .
The Logitech Driving Force shifter is an awesome piece of kit. It s small, stylish, robust, and inexpensive. But unfortunately it has one major drawback: it s dumb! It has no smart electronics whatsoever, just a simple DB-9 connector that absolutely must be plugged into a Logitech wheel base unit in order [ ] The post How to Build a DIY Logitech Shifter USB Adapter appeared first on Parts Not…
I recently put together a library for interfacing Arduino development boards with sim racing devices such as shifters, pedals, and handbrakes. The library makes it easy to retrieve the relevant data from those devices and send it to a racing simulator. The only catch is that the user has to [ ] The post Sim Racing Shields for Arduino appeared first on Parts Not Included .