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2 layers80 × 81.5 mmHackpad copy, the printed circuit board in 3D

This is my flight sim hack pad files :)

Size
80 × 81.5 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
14
Nets
34
Pads
92
Tracks, vias
105, 3
Pours
1
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 10.0 (file 20260206)
Created
11 Sep 2026
Updated
14 Sep 2026

Overview

Hackpad copy is an open-source printed circuit board by smallzdev, from the smallzdev/flight-sim-hackpad repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 80 × 81.5 mm with 14 parts on 34 nets, routed with 105 tracks and 3 vias.

Its parts include 8 switches, 3 ICs and 1 capacitor.

README

README.md

Smallz's Flight Sim Hackpad

This is my flight sim hack pad files :)

I designed this specifically for MSFS 2024. I've always wanted a keyboard like this, so why not make one?

PCB Layout

Screenshot 2026-09-11 at 4 30 24 pm

Schematic Layout

Screenshot 2026-09-11 at 4 30 50 pm

Fully Assembled Model

Screenshot 2026-09-11 at 7 14 11 pm Screenshot 2026-09-11 at 7 13 50 pm

Case Images

They will fit together in a sandwich mount style. It'll print using 2 files (top and bottom, the top is on the left and the bottom is on the right in the image below). Screenshot 2026-09-11 at 7 38 24 pm

BOM

1 x Seeduno XIAO RP2040 1 x MICROCHIP MCP23017-E/SP Pin Expander 1 x 100nF 50VDC Capacitor 1 x 0.91 inch OLED display (pin order = GND-VCC-SCL-SDA) 2 x EC11E Rotary encoders (with switch) 4 x M3x16mm screws 6 x DSA keycaps 6 x MX-Style switches 1 x PCB

Feel free to make this for yourself or as a gift :)

Disclaimer

I haven't tested anything yet to see if it works. Make at your own risk. By using this model you agree that I (as in the creator) am also not responsible for any incidents or issues this causes. It's simply a project I made for fun.

Parts

14
QtyValueFootprintReferences
6SW_PushButton_Switch_Keyboard:SW_Cherry_MX_1.00u_PCBSW1, SW2, SW3, SW6, SW7, SW8
2LOGOLOGOG***, G***
2RotaryEncoder_SwitchRotary_Encoder:RotaryEncoder_Alps_EC11E-Switch_Vertical_H20mm_CircularMountingHolesSW4, SW5
1CCapacitor_THT:C_Disc_D5.0mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mmC1
1ER_OLEDM0.91_1x-I2CDisplay:ER_OLEDM0.91_1x-I2CU2
1MCP23017x-x-SPPackage_DIP:DIP-28_W7.62mmU3
1MOUDLE-SEEEDUINO-XIAOfootprints:XIAO-Generic-Hybrid-14P-2.54-21X17.8MMU1

Questions

How big is the Hackpad copy PCB?

It measures 80 × 81.5 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Hackpad copy use?

14 parts. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.

Where can I download the Hackpad copy KiCad files?

From the smallzdev/flight-sim-hackpad repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is pcb/hackpad copy.kicad_pcb and its schematic pcb/hackpad copy.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Hackpad copy design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask smallzdev before reusing the design.

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