Since it's quarantine and we are stuck at home, we tend to play a lot of video games. Racing games are one of the best games ever, but using keyboard gets boring and it's much harder to use than your Xbox or PS controller. This is why I decided to make this hybrid between a steering wheel and a Xbox controller ONLY OUT OF CARDBOARD!

(NOTE: this wheel may not work with some games, especially Asphalt 8)

Lets get straight to this project...

Supplies

Here's what you need in order to make this USB steering wheel:

Arduino Leonardo (or any other Arduino that uses the ATmega32u4 chip, but I recommend that you use this Arduino and please do not use an Arduino UNO!)
A Joystick
MPU6050 Gyroscope Sensor
5 small pushbuttons
A USB cable
A load of cardboard
Male to female wires
Male to male wires
A small breadboard

Here are all the tools...

Hot glue gun (or soldering iron)
A computer
Wire strippers (I didn't have one so I used scissors :| )
An Exacto knife
tape
Compass
scissors

Step 1: Cut Out All the Cardboard Pieces

All you have to do is to cut out all the pieces (shown above) on cardboard. Patience is key.

Step 2: Cardboard Assembly

Follow the instructions above and refer to the completed project in Step 6 if you are stuck.

(If you were wondering why I put drawings instead of pics, it is because I made this Instructable after completing my own steering. I apologize if my drawings are messy :P )

Feel free to customize your steering wheel once done.

BTW: I didn't even solder, I used hot glue ;)

Step 3: Arduino Assembly

If you followed all the instructions correctly, you should have the shell of the steering wheel. Now its time to put the engine inside that wheel. Refer to the pictures above if you want an idea of how to mount the Arduino. Also, remember to make a hole for the USB cable and make sure that the Gyroscope sensor is level and mounted firmly.

SCHEMATICS:

Gyroscope (This one's EZ)