Motorized trim control

FFair_Trim

Standalone firmware coming soon

Motorized trim wheel hardware for custom cockpits, currently compatible and working with FFair_Force.

Motorized trim wheel installed in a flight simulator cockpit

What it does

FFair_Trim is a motorized trim system for flight simulation cockpits. It keeps a physical trim wheel synchronized with the simulator and allows trim movement from cockpit controls, manual wheel input or FFair_Force integration.

Motorized wheel

A stepper motor drives the trim wheel so the physical position can follow simulator trim state.

Manual operation

The wheel can still be moved manually, preserving the expected cockpit interaction.

Yoke buttons

Trim up/down inputs can be wired to yoke buttons or a momentary down/off/up switch.

Saved limits

The system is designed around defined trim travel limits for repeatable and controlled movement.

Main workflow

Install the trim wheel

Mount the mechanical wheel, stepper motor, gears or transmission elements in the cockpit panel or console.

Wire the electronics

Connect the Teensy controller, stepper driver, motor, position reference and trim command inputs following the wiring guide.

Set travel limits

Define down and up limits so the motorized wheel stays inside the valid mechanical range.

Run with FFair_Force

Current operation is through FFair_Force, keeping the trim hardware integrated with the force feedback system.

Integration

FFair_Trim is currently compatible and working with FFair_Force. A downloadable standalone firmware version is planned so the trim wheel can later operate independently from the force feedback control unit.