Have a nice time of day, Lord. Many of us played various simulations on computers and other gadgets. But not many had a special steering wheel for the computer, which was designed for an exciting game of simulations and racing. With him, the game seemed more realistic and more comfortable to play on it than on the keyboard. Today I will show you how to make a game wheel on a computer from cardboard and two computer mice. Such a steering wheel is 6 times cheaper than the purchased one, and it is not particularly distinguished by its functionality.
Necessary materials:
- 2 computer mice
- thick cardboard
- 2 household sponges
- glue
Testing and manufacturing of the game steering wheel can be seen on the video:
Step 1: Make a circle on the cardboard with a compass - this will be the future steering wheel. You can choose any diameter, at least car ZIL. Then with a pencil we give a more similar appearance to the steering wheel. And with the help of a knife we cut out 4 such blanks, and one more overlay as in the photo.
Step 2: Glue all the blanks together. You should get a comfortable steering wheel that is comfortable and pleasant to hold.
Step 3: Next, you need to assemble the stand, where the mouse will be, and what the steering wheel will be mounted on. I collected it without drawings, here you can do without them.
Step 4: Glue a wooden cylindrical stick to the steering wheel. You can make it out of paper.
Step 5: Cut a hole with a diameter slightly larger than a wooden stick. On the other hand we reinforce with cardboard.
Step 6: Insert the steering wheel into the hole and glue the paper sleeve, as in the photo. It is needed so that the steering wheel is always on its axis.
Step 7: Glue the stands under the arm and install it. It is necessary to make the mouse laser firmly touch the middle of the wooden stick. If not, then wrap the tape on a stick. At this stage, it is better to check how the steering wheel works on the computer. You can connect and turn the steering wheel, the mouse cursor should
move in the direction in which you turn the steering wheel. If it spins in the opposite direction, you need to turn the mouse over. After everyone has checked and made sure that everything works, glue the lid.
Step 8: make the pedals. From cardboard we cut the workpiece as in the photo.
Step 9: Take another computer mouse and cut out the holder under it. Next, glue it on the workpiece, which was done in step 8, and insert the mouse. Then glue household sponges. We glue small rectangles of cardboard on the pedals.
Step 10: I played the game Euro Truck Simulator 2. How to connect the steering wheel in this game can be seen in the video, everything is clear and simple there.
