Elo

Wow... just wow

Youre right, those guys made some software for use with LG/Saitek stuff, but they also made their own branch of DCS BIOS, which the above link should lead to. They also have a great discord server with lots of people willing to help with code https://discord.gg/5svGwKX, and a wiki for help with installation https://github.com/DCS-Skunkworks/DCSFlightpanels/wiki I get home in a couple of hours and ill check the control reference for throttle position. There should be some kind of output for that. I dont think using RPM of fuel flow would work since those vary with other factors outside the throttle position and would be delayed too. EDIT: @Gareth Barry found it: null

Word of advice, if youre starting out new with DCS BIOS i would recommend you use the Flightpanels (now Skunkworks) branch, since its still being actively updated. It lacks the fancy GUI of the main branch though. https://github.com/DCS-Skunkworks/dcs-bios

hey @ITR1102 Ive started work on some of the pilot panels, referencing the F-14_v1.png for the text and switch holes, and using this PDF as a reference for the basic panel dimensions. DZUS.pdf I made the basic DZUS-compliant panel in FreeCAD, with a formula in the "Base-plate" Sketch to easily change the panel height depending on how many 0.375in intervals there are. The top layers with the text and switch holes i made in Inkscape. Ill include all my files below. The FreeCAD files include the base and middle layer which are designed for the method described by TheWarthogProject on his website, including holes for 3mm LEDs. DZUSTemplateSimple.FCStd AFCS.svgAFCS.FCStd AIRCON.svgAIRCON.FCStd ENVIROMENT.svgENVIROMENT.FCStd ICS.svgICS.FCStd VOLUME.svgVOLUME.FCStd @Duchess_14 Thanks for that link! Tomcat documentation is hard to come by, and even if its not 100% applicable for us simulator crew, its still an interesting read. Cheers

Amazing work man, are you an engineer?

@Proton_ Looks like ~120° on the display control panel, allthough i think its also slightly angled inwards, towards the pilot

@AusMumbles thanks for the plans! Ive picked up my CNC-cut parts in the mean time, and theyre currently waiting to be primed/sealed and painted. Ill definetly make use of your canopy design though, since i had no idea how to do that. My current plan differs from yours a bit, instead of adding a support beam at the bottom i plan to attach all the ribs to a "base plate" with dowels for structural rigidity, in combination with the 40x40mm upper beam from your model. For the panels, i plan to hand-saw a space to mount my DZUS rails and have enough space for switches, wires, etc., something akin to this Since theres plenty of space in the forward part of the pit, next to the front console, ill probably put the PSU, fuzebox etc there. I have a qualifying examination next week, the outcome of which might influence the process of my pit greatly, basically putting it on ice for 2-3 years. Still, im excited to see actual progress, and the physical pit starting to come together. Cheers, Elo

hey @Proton_, ive been basing most of my panel designs off this .png, it seems to be pretty accurate to the in-game Tomcat https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Utk7XcOaj622XG_r18X_Xw4PLhM4meY_/view?usp=sharing (over the 50mb limit so heres a google drive link) its a bit scuffed, but one pixel in this image equals 0.01 inches (so the standard 5.75inch panels are 575p wide), so you can take measurements with MS paint @AusMumbles glad to hear from you again! No worries with the plans, i can relate to how draining a day job can be. While you were gone ive converted your Sketchup-Model into .dxf files for the parts, and have contracted a carpenter to CNC them out of MDF. I'll attach my plans for anyone who wants them, but i would of course also appreciate your plans for the pit to modify/adjust "my" parts. 12mm.dxf7mm.dxf @Yogi8 this fantastic news, the throttle quadrant is the only part that i actually dont know how i should approach, so your work will be priceless All in all, nice to see the thread come to life again!

Hey guys, after many weeks of trials and tribulations, i have finally gotten the Panavia Tornado Altimeter i purchased on Ebay to work with DCS, and wanted to share it with you: 20230627_170809.mp4 20230627_170644.mp4 It looks similar enough to the one in the tomcat that i think this will fit perfectly into my pit. Heres the code for anybody interested, feel free to share/edit @AusMumbles a couple weeks back you mentioned sharing some revised plans for your cockpit frame, hows that coming along? (No pressure of course, its a privilege to even have tried and true plans) Cheers guys, Elo Altimeter_AllInOne.ino

@Chronocidal maybe these could help you

Hi @Smith, see this post

Thanks @AusMumbles for your efforts, cant wait for your plans. Nice work on the paintjob! Speaking of mounting solutions, after days of dealing with Fedex and customs ive finally got my DZUS fasteners to compliment the rails i got cheap of Ebay. The fasteners though... werent exactly cheap to say the least (Definetly wouldnt recommend buying them new!), but well. Now i only need to find a way to paint them black. Glad to see everyones progress, @LASooner yours looks amazing, and the fact its all desk mounted blows my mind! Cheers, Elo

Hi Mumbles, your build is looking amazing, its really coming together! A Jolly Rogers paint scheme would look epic, the yellow and black has always been a favourite of mine. Regarding plans, a while back i free-trialed Sketch-Up and made some .step files of your 3D model, mainly the structural ribs and the pilots front console. (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1MiMN16Nzrb-pC20SYqPS2N5epRWuT_Eq?usp=sharing for anyone interested). You mentioned updated plans though, id really appreciate if you shared those A dedicated website with plans and build logs would be really cool. Having the ribs CNC-cut i think i can manage, but that canopy frame looks like something above my abysmal carpenting skills xD. Seeing your progress really gives me hope that i too can make this dream come true. Once i start out ill be sure to post some pics here. The only thing im missing right now is space Cheers, Elo

Hey @AusMumbles, nice to see your progress, cant wait to start my own build. Regarding the EIG, i would be interested in a PCB, but just fyi you can export it to a screen via viewports. A custom solution would be epic though! General question, do you intend on putting your designs up in the dropbox set up by Dino Might? Its been rather quiet there as of late. Or will you sell them? Cheers

Bug: When loading AIM-9 and Smokewinder, Sidewinder tone persists after firing AIM-9, even when deselecting SW Can reproduce it 100%: yes How to reproduce: Step 1: Load AIM-9 and Smokewinder Step 2: Select SW (press weapon selector to switch to station with AIM-9) Step 3: Fire AIM-9 Result: Sidewinder tone (no lock) is heard, no matter what weapon is selected DCS Version: OB 2.8.2.35759 2023-01-31 22-16-48.mkv