Drum's Quick Release G27 Project.

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Hello all! I am going to embark on a project that will, if I succeed, make the G27 quick detach at a very low price and have the buttons work still.

I would also like to make a wheel of wood (wheels are expensive) and mount my own buttons, which would use the quick detach system I am making.

So basically, my idea is to connect the wires leading TO the circuit board in the wheel to 8 metal contacts, one for each wire. On the other side, where the circuit board is, I would have 8 wires leading to 8 more metal contacts. When the contacts are put together, they will complete the circuit and make the buttons work.

Here's a picture of my idea (drawn very poorly on paint):
QDWheelIdea.png


What do you guys think? I'm very sure it would work.

As for the actual quick release mechanism, I would use 2-4 soring-loaded "clips" that would grab onto a ridge on a cylindrical surface, then I would have a cuff around them, also spring loaded. When the cuff is moved backwards (toward the steering wheel) it would depress the clips, making them release and come off of the ridge they are clipped on.

Thanks for reading, any suggestions welcome.
 
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WOw drum ambitious... or maybe i don't challenge myself..

If this works i would be interested in doing it on my DFGT :D
 
A lot of buttons to map on a DFGT.
Probably couldn't make a better alternative rim than the stock one.
(Probably get proved wrong though)

Ambitious project though mate.
I am sure if it got off the ground you would generate some custom.

Good luck.
 
I would investigate Neutrik SpeakON connectors especially one that has 8 pole female and male connections. Neutrik even makes them in metal for more durable quick release as well as sturdy connection.

If you don't know SpeakON- it's a safe and fool-proof connectors for speakers/audio purpose but you can use it for anything that requires good, secure connection but in a very tight space (like a steering wheel). The fact that it also locks (as in quick release) make it ideal. The male housing might seem quite deep but once removed you'll see a pretty shallow unit.

Check it out and let me know what you think.

Male SpeakON (8 pole metal): http://www.neutrik.com/en/speakon/stx-series/nlt8fx

Female (8 pole metal): http://www.neutrik.com/en/speakon/stx-series/nlt8mp

Best of all they're cheap and affordable.
 
mykem
I would investigate Neutrik SpeakON connectors especially one that has 8 pole female and male connections. Neutrik even makes them in metal for more durable quick release as well as sturdy connection.

If you don't know SpeakON- it's a safe and fool-proof connectors for speakers/audio purpose but you can use it for anything that requires good, secure connection but in a very tight space (like a steering wheel). The fact that it also locks (as in quick release) make it ideal. The male housing might seem quite deep but once removed you'll see a pretty shallow unit.

Check it out and let me know what you think.

Male SpeakON (8 pole metal): http://www.neutrik.com/en/speakon/stx-series/nlt8fx

Female (8 pole metal): http://www.neutrik.com/en/speakon/stx-series/nlt8mp
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Looks interesting. Although I don't want it to lock (which could probably be removed), it would be pretty easy to solder the wires onto that, looks like. I'm gonna hit up my nearest electronics store Friday hopefully.
 
mykem:
I would investigate Neutrik SpeakON connectors especially one that has 8 pole female and male connections. Neutrik even makes them in metal for more durable quick release as well as sturdy connection.

After having spent the past several weeks taking apart the G27 I would have to say that while these are very reliable and durable connectors, they will not fit inside the hub of the steering wheel. They need to be able to rotate or you would have to mount them externally with a coil cord. A better solution would be to get a steering column from a modern car and rip it down to find the contact rings. You will have to get both sides. (the ring and the contact assembly.) With all of the controls on the column in today's cars you should have enough contacts. This may be able to be mounted on the ends of your proposed coupler. Good luck! I hope you stick with it and see it finished.
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The part(s) you are looking for are #11. This diagram is for an old column and only has the horn connection which only has a spring loaded single connection. A more modern column has many more connections.
 
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I was thinking of mounting the connectors on an extension of the the 8-pin connector leading to the circuit board. They spin around normally with the wheel in stock form so they are not affected by the wheel turning.

Edit: Quick release mechanism ideas.
WheelideaQuickdetachinnnerworkings.png
 
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Looks like a do-able plan. Your clips should be able to locate the wheel so the connections will line up. If you make the coupler deep enough you may be able to fit the Mic\speaker connectors.
 
I figured the wheel base used now could be connected to the quick release to make things easier.
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