X-Plane and OSC

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X-Plane and OSC

Recently I discovered the iPhone/iTouch app akaRemote ... this application creates an OSC Controller on your device...

OSC is primarily a music protocol(it's a bit like MIDI) but it lends itself to use for flight sims too due to the availability of nice rich physical controls.

Using Sandy Barbours Python Interface plugin for X-Plane and the Python OSC packages available here: http://www.ixi-audio.net/content/body_backyard_python.html I have put together a working prototype for what might grow into a more complete OSC plugin for X-Plane.

At the moment there is only the bare essentials for a proof of concept of a variety of controls.

* Use of the trackpad in akaRemote to provide visual feedback..
* Use of a toggle button to control an override in X-Plane, a physical button tied to a simulated button..
* Use of the accelerometer in the iDevice, a bike helmet and some blutack to create a poor mans VR helmet..