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Looks brilliant! :)

Thank you :)

Hi, Does anyone know the link for the latest WH firmware update? Thanks

That is F*%$3ing cool.... where did you get your CDU?

finished! Finished the throttle panel at last. I've had very little time - but It looks okay. I've fitted white spot and green lights. I'll fit it back nto the pit this week and test it out. Pictures aren't great.... my wife dropped the camera!

So do I!! :)

panel 2 Slightly better pic :)

Panel Qucik update :) I've been really busy at work so haven't had much time to build. I've made the panel now - just have to screw it in and should be done. I've tested the green flood lights and white spot lights and they look good. I'll fit the whole thing together with the lights and post some pics. Taken one of the panel (crap pic!) to show where I've added the toggle switches and LED push switch.

Brilliant work pitbldr. It will look fantastic when it is all backlit :)

That would be great - thanks Flim :)

Fliim - how did you make your landing gear lever - I love it - love it!! It would be perfect for my pit... Please teel me?? :)

Cool rudders. Is that a real F35 cockpit?

Very nice pit Flim :)

Ah - good question Succellus. I DO have to use my PC for other things as well. I think the N52 will be fine for the Sim. I'm going to make a sort of map pocket to hold my full size key board (it is very slim) and just rest it on my lap when I need to use it - should be okay there is plenty of room.

Update Joined and sanded. Have to sand the rest (the cutout for N52). Prime and spray. Will probably get LED switches for the lights. Maybe a few other switches and knobs - don't know yet.

That's it....Cubpilot.... check this out.. great job http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=67951&page=5

Thinking about it... I went on ebay today and bought a cockpit lamp from an F4 - also found a landing light switch (looked the same as the A10 one - but think it was from an airliner) I was also considering making a landing gear lever (someone else did it on this site.. can't remember his name)..... so you are right. I must have the pit building virus!!

Yes you're right Succellus - it's easy to be drawn in! I think my dog was hacked off because he wasn't getting enough attention... he knows I've never been sane.. haha. Trouble is, I was given a great opportunity here and I'd like it to look halfway decent. Getting there slowly......... I must admit though I do enjoy trying to work out how I am going to do things... for the least cost!

Hi Thomas, No, I still have to sort the rudder and make a step on the side (so you can get in to the pit!) After that I'll skin the inside with ply, sand down the outside and paint. I also need to get the seat covered - I was going to do this in olive green - the inside black and the outside grey - oh, still have to add the UFC to the instrument panel and sort out the lighting (I ordered these today).... How is your pit going?

Getting there Have cut evrything out - just gluing togther now. Good position for the N52. feels comfortable sloping down. Should have it finshed and sprayed by next weekend. My dog was interested too! :)

Throttle Just made a mock up for the throttle with card. I'm going to use 6mm MDF and 2mm plastic sheet to make it. I'll put the swiches for the cockpit lights in-between the the throttle and the n52. I'm not sure about painting at the moment. The WH throttle is glossy black, so I'm not sure if I should paint the panel like the instrument panel or paint it the same as the throttle! :)

I agree - but it needed a complete re-build. The only thing worth keeping was the cockpit. The rest of it was a mess. IMHO also - I think they were probably one of the best in their class :)

Hi Andy, They cant go behind the MFCD's because there is perspex behind that seats the panel into the monitor. I am going to run them directly beneath the MFCD's and out to the side. Should look okay. The LCD's look good. Do you have any pics of your pit, so I can see what they look like lit up?

The seat is good Thomas... still a lot to do though... Wish I didn't have to work haha :)

Thanks Succellus. All this building work is new to me. I'm just trying my best not to mess it up! It's also hard to be objective so it's nice to get comments from other people. I've taken off the extension from the side because I want to work on it this weekend to try and seat the throttle and N52.. I'll take some pics of my progress. I also found on-line a company that sells all sorts of LED lighting (for the flood lighting and spot lights I want to use).... this is the address, if anyone needs something similar... http://www.litewave.co.uk/index.htm