jrsteensen

Here is my panel design so far. Overhead console panels are complete, and the majority of the center pedestal panels are complete. [ATTACH]116920[/ATTACH] What I have left is: ASN-128D - Doppler/GPS Navigation Unit AN/ARC-210 - UHF/VHF/ADR (Decided to go with this to replace the majority of the radios in the cockpit IAW one of the pictures of a modified UH-1V.) CM Panel AN/APX-XXX - IFF AN/ARC-199 - HF COMM (I will likely link this with a teamspeak output since HF comms are INOP in DCS.) SIM CONTROL - This panel will be all the sim control features - Track IR Freeze/Center, Power on, F1-F12 keys for comms, and trackball, plus any other misc controls I need. On the instrument panel, the two nav gauges will be replaced with the V model HSI and HSI control panel. As part of the V model upgrade, there is a selector switch to swap between the ADF and GPS so in ADF mode, it will function much like the existing H model ADF, but swap over to GPS, and the HSI indicator will be driven by the ASN-128 model. After panels are done, I will start on the instrument panel gauges, then structure, flight controls, seat, etc. (I actually have a several thousand item BOM already built, but still refining.) All of these panels are (externally) designed IAW the relevant mil standards.

OK, I guess I worded it poorly. I'd like to do this conversion natively on the arduino during the sketch versus adding another PC conversion layer between DCS-BIOS and talking to this panel. I was hoping that someone may have already written this library over in the arduheli / quadcopter world, but had no luck locating it, but no such luck. I feel a hair in over my head on this one - I am a mechanical designer, with a very good electronics background (I work in the aerospace/defense industry)...but not much of a programmer.

It's definitely a real panel - I'm still designing that one specifically. I have completed the design of all the overhead panels, and all flight/armament center pedestal panels. Just need to finish the avionics. (Nav, radios, IFF, and CM panels) I'm on my way out the door to go camping with my son for Cub Scouts, but I'll post pics on Monday. As far as the code...found the example MGRS program below in there: // Example of using the GeographicLib::GeoCoords class #include <iostream> #include <exception> #include <string> #include <GeographicLib/GeoCoords.hpp> using namespace std; using namespace GeographicLib; int main() { try { // Miscellaneous conversions double lat = 33.3, lon = 44.4; GeoCoords c(lat, lon); cout << c.MGRSRepresentation(-3) << "\n"; c.Reset("18TWN0050"); cout << c.DMSRepresentation() << "\n"; cout << c.Latitude() << " " << c.Longitude() << "\n"; c.Reset("1d38'W 55d30'N"); cout << c.GeoRepresentation() << "\n"; } catch (const exception& e) { cerr << "Caught exception: " << e.what() << "\n"; return 1; } return 0; } Which appears to be almost exactly what I want to do - but I can't figure out how to call it in the arduino sketch. Is it possible to use a portion of the C code directly in the sketch?

I should note, than I plan on using arduino due's to run all this. It should only take one for the center console, one for the instrument panel, and one for the overhead console, with a couple mini pro's for the flight controls, and a dedicated due for the more complicated panels, like this one.

Firmly in the design phase of my UH-1 pit. I have decided to go with a UH-1V variant vs the H however, to add a little simpler radio management and have some "GPS" based navigation. Have my panels about 80 percent done, then on to flight controls, instruments, and structure. I'm currently designing a ASN-128, Doppler/GPS Navigation Set. (See picture below). Hardware wise, I'm good. Simple keymatrix, few backlight LEDs for the panel, and a single indicator plus displays. Software....well, all I get from the computer is coordinates in lat/long. I need to be able to convert them to MGRS (Military Grid Reference System) and back, and be able to input MGRS coordinates and have them be converted to lat/long for manipulations as far as ground track, navigation, bearing, etc. I've been looking at the GeographicLib C++ library, but...well...not a C++ guy...at all. Anybody have any ideas on how to do this, simply, and preferably inside my arduino sketch without having to add another software layer on the PC?

Been working at scaling the very few Pedestal drawings I've found. Using the standard 5.75" width of the panels, I came up with the following chart. Can anyone confirm or deny the panel (i.e. backplate) heights? Starting to build the center pedestal models based on the DCS module configuration. Made myself a parametric panel model based on the relevant MS specs / MIL-DTLs in SolidWorks that will do anything 3U-24U in height - just punch holes for switches, and go.

Major price drop. Most items over half off. 700 + shipping takes it all. As always, real items are ITAR controlled.

I will sell everything listed for $1000 (plus shipping and fees).

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Unfortunately, the time has come for me to part with my remaining simulator gear - I'm deploying overseas in the next couple months with the Army, and need a new laptop to kill time between shifts. I will sell everything listed for $700 (plus shipping and fees). Real Aircraft Items Emergency Power Supply (F-16 ACES II) (NSN: 1377-01-312-3511)- $50 Unknown Aircraft Ejection Seat Part (F-16 ACES II) - $25 Main Ejection Seat Handle, Aluminum Portion (F-16 ACES II) - $50 U.S. Marine F/A-18A SJU-5/6 Seat Arming Lever - $110 U.S. Marine F/A-18A Canopy Eject Lever - $225 PANEL,INDICATING,LIGHT TRANSMITTING (AH-64 Apache) (ANTI-ICE PANEL) (P/N: 7-311A10012) (Backlighting functional when tested a year ago.) - $25 PANEL,INDICATING,LIGHT TRANSMITTING (AH-64 Apache) (ANTI-ICE PANEL) (P/N: 7-311A10012-3) (Backlighting functional when tested a year ago.) - $25 Unknown Spacer Block (F-16 ACES II) - $25 Replica Items F-16 Brow Indicators - 5x Right and 2X Left and Master Caution/Reset - $100 F-16 Knob Set, Unpainted/Undrilled/Backlightable - $175 Landing Gear Indicators, embedded LEDs - $30 DED Display with housing and Flight Systems Ltd. Interface board to ElectronFlux Board - $25 If you would like to purchase several parts in one go, let me know and we can work something out. I will not ship real parts overseas unless it can be definitively proven that it is not subject to ITAR/export restriction laws. Items will be shipped USPS Priority Mail with full insurance. Final price will be: Listed item cost + Actual shipping cost + Actual PP Fees = Final Invoiced Price REAL PARTS #1: #2: #3: #4: #5: #6: #7:

That would raise cost exponentially as you would have to weld the stick together. These dimensions allow for minimum machining time to keep cost down.

Thanks for the writeup whartsell! If you have any design inputs, let me know as well - I'm the one who designed it with lots of input from Flim.

Great little 8" touchscreen for a small helios panel. Will come in original box with all cables and accessories. Used - Asking $180 + $18 shipping (medium flat rate shipping anywhere in CONUS with insurance.) Will accept paypal. (Either send as gift, or add $5.68 for the fee.) Specification Page: http://www.lilliput.cn/859GL-80NP.html

Great info guys! I took the info and designed a collective and Warthog HOTAS stick extension, which are available as kits. (We send you plans, parts list, and the 3D printed and/or laser engraved components.) Stick Extension Thread: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=110419 Collective (with Huey Seat Thread: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=110446 Collective kit isn't quite available, we are still building the prototype, but the stick extension is.

Cannon Rebel DSLR. The CNC is still available on ebay now. Includes a best offer.

Not yet. As soon as we decide, we will let you know! The HOTAS stick extension is very nearly ready for release.

Under Development. (Almost done - we still need to build a prototype) UH-1H Collective Features: Twist Grip for throttle. 2X Hall sensors (One for throttle, one for collective position) Realistic Collective Range of Motion Quality Switches USB Plug and Play It will be sold as a kit - will come with a bill of materials, instructions, and all required 3D printed parts, plus the legend plate for the control head. It also will not be difficult to swap the control heads on it for future collectives.

Still available - will go to eBay this weekend if not sold by then. I'm open to offers.

I'm almost done with the collective. Uses hall effect sensors for collective and throttle position.

Yes. They didn't have all that technology back then. Autopilots were virtually unheard of in helicopters.

Works perfect! Thanks - now just to find the twist grip rotation degrees.

2 part question here: How many degrees of travel does the collective have? Start and finish? Assume an imaginary line traveling forward from the collective pivot point along the floor of the cockpit is your 0 degrees. I'm guessing 40* lowest position, and 85* as the highest position? Part 2: How many degrees rotation does the twist grip/throttle have total?

Seriously though....Hover submode would be fantastic!

T'was a fun design challenge. :music_whistling: :D

FLIR nosepod?