Create Aeronautics: Compact Controls
by _L12
With Create Aeronautics: Compact Controls, players steer Simulated contraptions from a steering wheel, a joystick or a throttle lever instead of wiring every input by hand.
What it does
The mod adds four compact control blocks for contraptions built with Create Simulated. A steering wheel outputs two redstone signals and pairs with three pedals, a joystick reads two axes of movement and three triggers, and a throttle lever can be set by hand or overridden by a redstone signal. Burning fuel propels contraptions forward and back, and the controls use redstone links rather than wires.
The controls take up little space, so builds stay smaller. The joystick outputs eight signals in total through redstone links, and a link block accepts two frequencies and rotates up to four blocks. Frequencies are set with Shift and right-click. A block that looks like a mechanical bearing can be held invisible, and a flap sweep can be specified. Contraption rotation is not required to use the controls. The mod is client and server, so both the server and every player need it. It is published for NeoForge on 1.21.1 only, under the MIT License, and is not open source.
Key features
Steering wheel
Outputs two redstone signals and is paired with three pedals to drive a contraption.
Joystick and throttle lever
The joystick reads two movement axes and three triggers, while the throttle lever can be set manually or overridden by redstone.
Redstone link outputs
The controls send eight signals in total through redstone links, with frequencies set using Shift and right-click.
Hidden bearing block
A block that looks like a mechanical bearing can be held invisible, and specified flap sweeps keep builds tidy.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Create: Compact Additions runs on client and server for NeoForge 1.21.1 and is released under the MIT License. Create: Throwrope is server-required with client optional and is released under the Apache License 2.0, and it is not open source. Universal Keyboard Controller runs on client and server on 1.21.1 under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Create Aeronautics: Compact Controls | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-13 |
| Create: Compact Additions | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-10-13 |
| Create: Throwrope | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Server required, client optional | 2026-08-12 |
| Universal Keyboard Controller | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-09 |
Questions
Does Compact Controls need Create Simulated?
Does the server need the mod?
Which game versions does it support?
In the catalog
Create Aeronautics: Compact Controls is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,743 Transportation mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
This mod adds 4 useful blocks that make the proccess of making your simulated contraptions more compact easier. The joystick has 2 axes for movement and a throttle lever and 3 triggers. it outputs 8 signals through redstone links
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/create-aeronautics-compact-controls
- Owner
- _L12
- Published
- 2026-08-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15