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Does anyone have a link for a supplier of the pushbuttons for the OXY TEST and FUEL TEST. A few months ago I had located buttons that looked like those - but I seem to have lost the link.

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Is there a way to move thru the track file, for example Fast Forward / Rewind?

Thank you - these charts are awesome. Rep +1 inbound

Since this is my first build and every thing is new to me, I may try a few different solutions.

I've not needed a multi-monitor setup before my A10C sim pit project and not sure how the graphics cards get configured. I'm assuming I'll need as much RAM on the card as possible and the GPU needs to be high performance - and it also needs several outputs. Probably no one card is going to cover all the monitors, of various sizes, that are needed for the pit. Lets say the card has 4 outputs, If I add a second card (same type) - do I now have 8 outputs to use for the sim? Do these need to be in an SLI or crossfire configuration? Thanks John

I starting from zero knowledge of the interfacing / electronics for a simpit and I'd like to get a summary of the options, advantages and disadvantages and some opinions on the various ways to wire the A10C pit up. I plan on having a full pit with left, right and front panels. I've read that some are using ethernet to connect, others Arduino, SIOC, USB, etc. Its all a bit overwhelming - but I've got to start somewhere. I like the modular idea of building an interface panel by panel. I have a GP-Wiz40 card which I bought to try out one of the tutorials - but I'd need many of these cards to link up the whole pit - and not sure thats the right way to go. Thanks for your suggestions in advance. John

Excellent information. Thanks.

Thanks - your work on the panels is awesome. Those numbers and your picture tutorial will really help. I will have these cut with a laser.

That panel looks great - could you share the measurements that you used for the components? Indicator light length/width, spacing between indicators, etc. That would really help in trying to duplicate the process. Thanks

Can anyone who's built the Warning panel please provide some dimensions for CNC cutting? I'd like to know the following lengths shown in the attached picture. Thanks.

Okay - I think I read months ago that someone was attempting to output to a character display - didn't realize that wasn't an option. Lots of video output to different monitors - how are you splitting every thing up with your graphics card(s)?

Thanks guys for the input. I started learning the Dassault DraftSight tonight.

The CDU only needs a character display - right?

I'm looking for suggestions for a CAD program to create panels and components for my A10C pit. I don't have any CAD experience and I don't think I need anything too elaborate. I need to be able to export the drawings to the autocad format (which I think most CAD programs can do) to set up the panel dimensions for the CNC work. Is there a good freeware or low cost CAD program (say under $100) that anyone can recommend? Thanks John

Deadman Thanks for your time and effort to provide these knobs. Your work is appreciated - looking forward to placing my order. John

You could look at it that way - redundency. Not sure about flying instrument approaches in IMC with the HUD - I would think that would be done looking at the gauges - in which case the HSI heading could come in to play. You might use the heading bug to help set an intercept course to an ILS approach for example.

On this type of HSI there is no heading counter, you'd probably see that in a EHSI - instead you use the heading bug. As you turn the HDG knob you'll see the bug move around the gauge and that is how you set the heading in the A10. Turn the knob to the heading you want to go, 073 in my example then turn the plane left or right (usually whichever gets you to the heading quicker) and level out with the heading bug at the top of the HSI which will be 073. Make sense?

The heading knob is used to set a reference bug (also a numerical counter) for a magnetic heading. For example if you want to fly a 073 degree heading you turn the knob until the readout is 073 and then you fly that heading by having that at the top of the HSI. The course set knob on the other hand is used with radio navigation / TACAN. Hope that helps.

Thanks Pitbldr Any source material for panel design is very helpful. Would I be able to get accurate dimensions from the pdf for each of the indicator cutouts?

Are there any JTAC type missions for training. Some thing easy to get familiar with 9-lines and working with the JTAC?

Does anyone have some accurate dimension's for this caution panel. The tutorial above is excellent at showing how to put it all together, however the pieces are all pretty intricate to cut. Can you please hare the CAD files used to CNC those pieces or at least provide the raw dimensions? Thanks.

Pitbldr This is an excellent tutorial - thank you. Where can I get the CAD files for creating all the different layers of the warning panel? Unless you're planning to fabricate some new ones for sale - I'll try and build this panel. John

What are you using for monitors for you front panel instruments and MFDs?

Thanks Deadman