This is my new idea for the final project, the old page is here but it will not be updated anymore.
The old project was going to require a huge effort but sadly the time i can spend on FabAcademy isn't enough.
I was also thinking about a scaled down hovercraft but maybe it's and even crazier idea.

As a long time flight simulators user I always found very hard to find a good rudder pedals set.
Good quality yokes and throttle can be cheap enough but pedals are always too expensive or too "minimal".

Real life rudder pedals: Boeing 787.

Rudder pedals are used to control the yaw angle of the plane through the tail rudder and to use wheel brakes.
To control the yaw you have to push the pedals with the entire foot, as a result, the pedals move in opposite direction.
To brake pedals must be pushed down with the tip of the foot.

How to use rudder pedals: red arrows show rudder controls and green ones show brake input.

In addition there is a trim handle to offset rudder input without moving pedals.
This is usually an option on flight sim kits, but it seems not so hard to implement.

Commercial Flight simulator pedals.

Looking for suggestions on flight sim forums i found projects too simplistic or super-complex kits that try to look like their real life counterparts.
So maybe it's time to try to build one with good look and feel but optimized for fablab machines.

DIY project found on enthusiast forums... maybe too simplified?

I'm looking to use rotary encoders so I need to optimize my input-device weekly assignment.
I don't don't want a flimsy feel under my feet so the main structure is going to be milled from good quality plywood and aluminum.
For the trim handle and small details 3D printing is good enough.

I hope it's going to be more feasible that my first final project idea :)