SimTrim
You turn off autopilot, touch your trim wheel, and all of a sudden, ‘snap’ your elevator trim position jumps to a new angle? SimTrim was designed to fix this ‘snapping’ issue, as well as adjust the sensitivity of both analogue and digital trim wheels.
3D Prints
A collection of 3D print models for use with flight simulator. Including a DIY elevator trim wheel which uses a hall effect sensor for superior and precise control of your elevator trim. As well as Piper Arrow lever replacements for your Bravo TQ.
Blogs
Articles discussing some of the tools and techniques involved in some of the makes on this site. Including the SimConnect SDK and 3d printing. One of the aims here is to provide information to perhaps get you started creating similar makes.
Makers Point: Flight Sim Freeware
Explore the Sky with Our Free Flight Sim Resources!
As a flight simmer, you have most likely spent some or a lot of money on your setup, from various controllers and display equipment to full cockpits or sim pits, all in pursuit of greater control or increased realism. I think we need a break from all that expense. At Makers Point, we offer free flight sim stuff to help increase that realism without the need to rob a bank to achieve it.
✈️ Free MSFS Software
SimTrim is free MS flight simulator trim wheel software, which is a desktop utility designed to run alongside MSFS and solves the long-standing issue of “snapping” of your trim wheel, where your physical wheel is not synchronised with the virtual wheel in the cockpit, leading to a “jump” or “snap” which can be experienced on occasion.
It also has a great feature where the sensitivity allows adjustment on-the-fly (pardon the pun) for both analogue and digital trim wheels. Please see the Sim Hanger video below to see how it works.
🚁 3D Prints for Flight Sim Enthusiasts
Discover unique flight sim 3D prints you can create and customise for your simulation setup! From cockpit controls to other flight sim mods, find the perfect pieces to complement your flight sim station and enhance your realism for free. Whilst SimTrim is focused on MSFS for now, my 3D prints can be used with any flight simulator.
If you or a friend has a 3d printer, then you can print my models for free and benefit from their function right away. Some of these models are truly excellent, and I can personally vouch for their usefulness.
🛩️ Fight Simulator Articles
There is a wealth of resources available online from highly knowledgeable experts in the flight simulation community. While I do not claim to possess more expertise than these individuals, nor do I seek to compete with them, my writing aims to explore the less frequently discussed aspects of flight simulation.
In my articles, I delve into the development side of the free products created within this community. This includes examining the tools, techniques, software frameworks, and 3D-print materials that contribute to creating engaging and immersive products.
My goal is to present these subjects in a way that is both interesting and accessible, encouraging readers to think creatively about their own projects. By sharing these insights, I hope you will feel inspired to translate your ideas into tangible creations within the flight sim world.
🌟 Community and Help
If you have feedback, suggestions, or want help, guidance, or just some discussion, please join us on Discord, where I or friendly and knowledgeable members will be happy to reply.
If Discord isn’t your preferred method, please get in touch with me directly through the contact page. I will be happy to respond.
If you can’t find what you’re looking for on this site or if you want to explore more options, please check out other websites that provide the latest flight simulator addons and resources. They offer a wide variety of aircraft, scenery, airports, and checklists. Some of the more reputable sites include flightsim.to, flyawaysimulation.com, msfsaddons.com, and simviation.com.
All downloads and other links are provided on the Resources page.
