Aston Martin Vantage GTE replica wheel

JohnnyV · Aug 29, 2019

I'm working on a new wheel.
Thought I use this thread to share some WIP photos:

Jacco van der Zaag · Aug 29, 2019

Triggered.

JohnnyV · Aug 30, 2019

Some progress has been made, all wiring done:

Shifters and quickrelease with backplate.

Awesome decals from OSR on the buttons.

Andy_J · Aug 30, 2019

Nearly as good as a Logitech.

Moxley6969 · Aug 31, 2019

I was Just about to say looking at those first few pics... those Labels and Dials look Awfully familiar......then i realized why....Lol

Looking good eh.

JohnnyV · Sep 7, 2019

Finished the wheel with a SimuCube QR and sold to a customer!
Now his friend also want one

Gregorsan · Oct 14, 2019

Could you share information where did you buy these push button switches?

JohnnyV · Oct 15, 2019

Gregorsan said:
Could you share information where did you buy these push button switches?

They are NKK push buttons.
You can buy them (among other places) at LeoBodnar.

Drenon88 · Oct 18, 2019

That is very impressive! The button boxe(s) mounted to the left side of your rig are also amazing! I wish I had the same skills and talent!

JohnnyV · Oct 18, 2019

@Drenon88

https://postimg.cc/gallery/1j71dsg3y/

Some more pics

JohnnyV · Oct 23, 2019

He now has a twin brother, lol.
In black plastic, with rubber tape wrapped handles (customer did it himself):

I will make one more, for myself

And with suede wrapped handles by none other than @HoiHman

Jens Roos · Oct 23, 2019

I guess the plastic stuff is 3D printed, looks nice. What are you using?

JohnnyV · Oct 23, 2019

@Jens Roos The first wheel has 'Onyx Black' 3d printed parts. it has 'glitters' in it, so it is really hard to see the lines from 3d printing.
The 2nd wheel is just plain black filament, and even though I printed it with 0.25mm nozzle, you can (depending on lighting) see the printing lines.

JohnnyV · Nov 2, 2019

And the third one is a fact:

Special thanks to @HoiHman for the suede handles, really makes the wheel complete

EsxPaul · Nov 2, 2019

Another work of art is finished. That looks amazing!

Now @JohnnyV ...when will you making an Audi R8 replica

JohnnyV · Nov 2, 2019

Thanks @EsxPaul

not anytime soon I’m afraid.
but I know @HoiHman was working on the twin sister wheel: the Huracan GT3 wheel. But he has shelved it I believe, for the time being

EsxPaul · Nov 2, 2019

Maybe one day. I'll keep dreaming and hoping

TraxZ · Apr 30, 2020

Did you used potentiometers for the rotary switches, im currently building and designing my own GTE vantage wheel.
can you also please share the cad files?

i don't know if you will reply, but it is a dope looking wheel!

edit: did you cnc the carbon or how did you do that?

JohnnyV · Apr 30, 2020

They are CTS encoders not potmeters.
I wont share the CAD project.
Yes it is CNCed carbon plate

TraxZ · Apr 30, 2020

JohnnyV said:
They are CTS encoders not potmeters.
I wont share the CAD project.
Yes it is CNCed carbon plate

I already thought it were encoders, I get you won’t share. I’m almost done with my cad file and i nearly spend 15+hours on it so far, I won’t share them either. You really did well!