🛫 DIY Diamond DA42 NG Center Console – Flight Sim Kit

Bring your flight simulator to life with a fully 3D-printed throttle console for the Diamond DA42 NG.

This is a complete DIY kit: just 3D print, connect the parts, upload the Arduino code, and start flying in MSFS 2020 / MSFS 2024.

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⚠️ Important:

Creality Cloud does not allow .zip files directly.

That’s why the package is uploaded as a .txt file.

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✅ What’s Included (in the download)

Inside the package you’ll find:

- All STL files – ready for 3D printing

- Arduino sketch (.ino) – turns your Arduino Pro Micro/Leonardo into a USB HID joystick

- Wiring diagrams with real photos – every pin clearly shown

- Arduino libraries + rename files – already prepared, just copy & paste

- Full PDF assembly & wiring guide – step-by-step with pictures

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👉 After downloading, simply:

- Right-click the file → Rename

- Change the ending from .txt → .zip

- (Example: change DA42NG-V1.txt → DA42NG-V1.zip)

- Double-click to unzip the folder.

- Now you’ll see all the files (STL + Arduino code + guides).

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🔧 Features

- 4 analog axes (Throttle, Prop, Mixture, Trim)

- Up to 11 buttons (expandable to 32 if needed)

- Plug & Play USB joystick (recognized as “Diamond DA42NG” in Windows)

- Compatible with X-Plane, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 & 2024 or any other sim

- Affordable – uses Arduino Pro Micro/Leonardo + low-cost AS5600 sensors + pushbuttons

- Step-by-step illustrated build guide

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🛠 What You Need

- A 3D printer (PLA or PETG recommended, ~200×200 mm bed size)

- Arduino Pro Micro or Leonardo (ATmega32U4)

- 7× AS5600 magnetic rotary encoders

- 11× momentary pushbuttons

- Wires + M3 screws

- Windows PC with MSFS 2020 or 2024

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🎮 How to Build

- Print the parts using your 3D printer

- Assemble following the PDF instructions with photos

- Wire the encoders + buttons to your Arduino (pins are labeled in the guide)

- Install Arduino IDE (included in the kit)

- Rename and unzip the package, then copy/paste the included files into Arduino IDE folder

- Upload the sketch to your board

- Plug into your PC → your new throttle console is ready to map in X-Plane or MSFS!

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🌍 License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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This kit is for personal use only.

Redistribution, resale, or modification of these files is strictly prohibited.

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DIY KIT Diamond DA42 NG Center Console for Flight Sim