link to video -
https://photos.app.goo.gl/UsNYCuFFGEVbANQY7
After 3 years of working on this project in my spare time, I have finally completed my first revision of fully functional paddles. It has been quite a journey and a learning experience indeed. Twice through this project, I thought I toasted something on my very expensive (to me at least) car
once, the wipers would not stop working, another time there were transmission faults both times, the issue could have been avoided by just disconnecting the battery (which I didn't out of laziness).
Tools required are a
- 3D printer, carbon fiber kit
- wires and general small terminals
- 2 arduino pro-mini or any other small AVR chip with atleast 8 GPIO pins to drive the LEDs and Vibro
- custom made paddle PCBs
- CAD software such as Freecad or solidworks
And finally, a priceless resource - one that made this project possible -
https://www.newtis.info/
Nevertheless, here is the result -
I will try to add as many relevant pics as I can find, if there is any interest from members who want to make their own and improve upon the design. I am also willing to share my PCB files, CAD design files, any schematics, etc.
I absolutely love using the paddles now, I simply can't stop shifting. I glued a suede backing on the rear of the paddles, so they also feel very high end.
I also thought about adding a heater to the back, but there is simply no space anymore
.