Arduino Esplora Flight Simulator
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Arduino Esplora Flight Simulator
![Flight.png](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FX0/XR16/HCJOGIXB/FX0XR16HCJOGIXB.png&filename=Flight.png)
Control the Flight Simulator option of Google Earth using the Accelerometer of the Arduino Esplora.
Fly virtually around the world; tilting the Accelerometer forward, back, left and right to control the Plane's Pitching and Banking.
If you don't have Google Earth on your PC download it from here:
http://www.google.com/earth/index.html
BTW, you if you don't want to agree to Google Chrome becoming your Default Browser UNCHECK the box at the License Agreement stage.
Fly virtually around the world; tilting the Accelerometer forward, back, left and right to control the Plane's Pitching and Banking.
If you don't have Google Earth on your PC download it from here:
http://www.google.com/earth/index.html
BTW, you if you don't want to agree to Google Chrome becoming your Default Browser UNCHECK the box at the License Agreement stage.
You Will Need
![Esplora.jpg](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FTA/VD2I/HN82AIRJ/FTAVD2IHN82AIRJ.jpg&filename=Esplora.jpg)
Arduino Esplora.
You can download the required code here.
Esplora Code
/* Esplora Google Earth Flight Sim This sketch shows you how to read the values from the accelerometer to control your Mouse. Mouse is active/inactive on SWITCH_4 Press. Use with Google Earth Flight Sim Mode This example is in the public domain. */ #include <Esplora.h> int state = 1; int state_old = 1; int mode = 0; int xAxis, xAxis_old = 0; int yAxis, yAxis_old = 0; int zAxis, zAxis_old = 0; void setup() { } void loop() { state_old=state; state = Esplora.readButton(SWITCH_4); if (state_old && !state) { mode = !mode; if (mode) { Mouse.begin(); // take control of the mouse Keyboard.begin(); Mouse.press(); // Click to use Mouse Control in Sim delay(100); Mouse.release(); } else { Mouse.end(); Keyboard.end(); } } // Throttle ++ if (!Esplora.readButton(SWITCH_3)) { Keyboard.press(KEY_PAGE_UP); delay(100); Keyboard.releaseAll(); } // Throttle -- if (!Esplora.readButton(SWITCH_1)) { Keyboard.press(KEY_PAGE_DOWN); delay(100); Keyboard.releaseAll(); } xAxis_old = xAxis; yAxis_old = yAxis; xAxis = Esplora.readAccelerometer(X_AXIS); // read the X axis yAxis = Esplora.readAccelerometer(Y_AXIS); // read the Y axis int delta_x = xAxis-xAxis_old; int delta_y = yAxis-yAxis_old; if (mode) Mouse.move(-5*delta_x, 2*delta_y, 0 ); delay(10); // wait half a second (500 milliseconds) }
Enjoy
![Flight.png](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FAP/GKL5/HCJOGIX0/FAPGKL5HCJOGIX0.png&filename=Flight.png)
1. Open Google Earth
2. Start the Flight Simulator mode (Tools-> Enter Flight Simulator) or (Ctrl+Alt+A)
3. Best to Select the SR22 Aircraft to start with. It's easier to control.
4. Centre your mouse in the Google Earth Screen
5. Press SWITCH 4 on the Esplora to Take Control of the Mouse
6. Tilt your Arduino to Control the Plane. Backwards to Climb, Forwards to Descend etc...
KeyBoard Controls:
PgUp : Speed ++ (or SWITCH 1)
PgDn : Speed-- (or SWITCH 1)
Space: Pause
More details in Google Earth Help
7. Press SWITCH 4 on the Esplora again to Relinquish control of the Mouse.
Have fun!!
2. Start the Flight Simulator mode (Tools-> Enter Flight Simulator) or (Ctrl+Alt+A)
3. Best to Select the SR22 Aircraft to start with. It's easier to control.
4. Centre your mouse in the Google Earth Screen
5. Press SWITCH 4 on the Esplora to Take Control of the Mouse
6. Tilt your Arduino to Control the Plane. Backwards to Climb, Forwards to Descend etc...
KeyBoard Controls:
PgUp : Speed ++ (or SWITCH 1)
PgDn : Speed-- (or SWITCH 1)
Space: Pause
More details in Google Earth Help
7. Press SWITCH 4 on the Esplora again to Relinquish control of the Mouse.
Have fun!!