Document and optimize the full cockpit for portable, single-bag deployment.
Vision:
Complete PPL(A) training cockpit fits in one carry-on. Sets up in 10 minutes. Runs on any laptop with Chrome. No installation, no drivers, no tools.
Components (all fit in one bag):
6x instruments (3D printed, compact)
Flightstick with gimbal (foldable/disassembled)
Rudder pedals (foldable)
Cessna throttle
COM radio panel
1x ESP32-S3 (all HID axes + instruments on one board)
USB hub
Laptop
Documentation needed:
Assembly guide with photos
Wiring diagram
OpenSim quick-start
Bill of Materials (BOM) with costs
Total build cost target: under $50
Why:
The cockpit is meaningless if it only lives on one desk. Portability makes it a tool for schools, makerspaces, and communities worldwide — including Rwanda.
Context:
Demonstrated live at Build Stuff 2026, Vilnius, December.
Deployed to One World Citizens network.
Part of Inspiration5 mission outreach.
Document and optimize the full cockpit for portable, single-bag deployment.
Vision:
Complete PPL(A) training cockpit fits in one carry-on. Sets up in 10 minutes. Runs on any laptop with Chrome. No installation, no drivers, no tools.
Components (all fit in one bag):
6x instruments (3D printed, compact)
Flightstick with gimbal (foldable/disassembled)
Rudder pedals (foldable)
Cessna throttle
COM radio panel
1x ESP32-S3 (all HID axes + instruments on one board)
USB hub
Laptop
Documentation needed:
Assembly guide with photos
Wiring diagram
OpenSim quick-start
Bill of Materials (BOM) with costs
Total build cost target: under $50
Why:
The cockpit is meaningless if it only lives on one desk. Portability makes it a tool for schools, makerspaces, and communities worldwide — including Rwanda.
Context:
Demonstrated live at Build Stuff 2026, Vilnius, December.
Deployed to One World Citizens network.
Part of Inspiration5 mission outreach.