Playing Forza Horizon with a Modified RC Controller

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Published on August 28, 2020 6:49:07 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TbkDqz1I3M

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Forza Horizon 4 (2018)

Duration: 4:52

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I modified this RC remote to work as a controller for Forza Horizon 4!

The base is a "grip-style" DUMBORC X4 RC controller. I disassembled the wireless receiver and attached it directly to a USB-enabled microcontroller that emulates an Xbox 360 gamepad. When the player adjusts the remote's controls, the resulting PWM motor signals from the receiver are decoded by the microcontroller and translated into inputs for the game.

To make it more usable, I also added two extra buttons to the top of the remote and swapped out the grip PCB to change the toggle button to a momentary one. Everything is plug and play, with no extra software or configuration required on the PC.

For more information see the article on my website: https://www.partsnotincluded.com/modifying-an-rc-controller-to-play-forza-horizon

Forza cars in order of appearance:
* 2018 McLaren Senna (0:15)
* 2013 Ariel Atom 500 V8 (0:22)
* 2016 Jeep Trailcat (0:27)
* 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder (0:32)
* 2009 Honda S2000 CR (1:32)
* 2017 Ford GT (1:53)
* 2014 BAC Mono (2:37)
* 2013 Ferrari LaFerrari (2:45)
* 2005 Lotus Elise 111S (2:50 / 4:07)
* 1969 Volkswagen Class 5/1600 Baja Bug (2:52)
* 1969 Nissan Fairlady Z 432 (3:01)
* 2013 McLaren P1 (3:09)
* 1993 Toyota #1 T100 Baja Truck (3:23)
* 2016 Hoonigan Gymkhana Ford Focus RS RX (3:28)
* 2016 Lamborghini Superveloce (3:35)

(and no, I really do not recommend playing Skyrim with this)

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