Jimbo

@Ares63 Absolute legend!! Thank you, i'll rig up the sim later this week and give it a go. Ref the DCS Bios, yes, I was hoping to broadcast UDP out to 0.0.0.0 and have slaves pick it up. The rationale for this was my sim rig is also my work / daily use PC. On refection, its easier (and likely less problematic) to dedicate this PC to the sim so i'm not constantly plugging / unplugging devices. I spent a good 10 mins the other day looking for my email client, eventually found it on my RWR screen

Hi, Not yet i'm afraid. Work has eaten my time so i havent been looking at it for a bit. Hoping to have some time over xmas break so will update as soon as I have anything

@Bucic its for the F16. I have the lever done, but not the rest of the assembly. You're lucky that you spend 90% taking off and landing. I dont survive long enough to land!!

Hi, I just came across this post, so a bit late. However, Ive been messing about with resin printing for clear parts and have had some success (if you excuse the air bubbles) on my gear handle prototype. If you send over the files i'll happily print one out for you. Jim

Hi All, Thought I may as well throw my hat in the ring here and add my build progress to the forums. I started an A-10 pit some 10 years ago now (time flies!!!) but as so often happens, life / kids / work got in the way. the bug has never left me and now I have a little more time to myself, and a little more space, I am starting back on pit building. A lot can happen in 10 years, the technology available to pit builders is staggering and we now have mind blowing things like mixed reality - This really is a golden age. Something that wasn't available 10 years ago was my first love, the F16 (F4 notwithstanding). So now I'm starting again, the F16 is where i'm headed. Sorry my beloved A-10, maybe for the next project... So with that all said I'm starting with the pit and have the wood cut and the bare bones put together. The physical pit is a carcass at the moment and I chose not to use the HUD / Centre pedestal that came with the plans, they didn't have the detail I wanted and the materials didnt feel strong enough. the consoles and panels aren't great either, so will be looking to build those out too. I have a 'second' pit that i'm using for the electronics testing and installation (and because getting into and out of the tub just to hit a switch is a pain in the ass). The files / build for this I got from flightsim.pro and 3d printed them myself. I cant recommend these highly enough - the quality is great and if you have access to a printer, its a cheap way to produce good results. The bulk of the project so far has been fulfilled by off the shelf products, but I plan on making as much myself as I can, as its most of the fun!. So far i'm playing with a bit of 3d printing and have the EHSI and some floodlights in progress. I'm adding to the tool chest with CNC / Printers, but am yet to justify a laser (yet!!) So far I have a LOT of failed prints..... so, so many failed prints

Hi, I haven't put anything on Github - Thats a really good shout and I will do so now, thank you! I'm still plugging away with some testing of networked DCS BIOS traffic - fingers crossed Jim

Hi Dos, Thanks for your reply. This does look like the issue i'm having. null I'll give the elevated command window a go and see if this helps, thank you. However I'm thinking the best solution might be to use and serial connected DCS Bios stuff on a slave PC, though that'll take a but of R&D as I dont know id DCS Bios is network aware. Hopefully a solution is in the works as its a shame having partially working kit!

Hi All, Hoping I can get some help. I'm building an f16 pit and have a Simgears DED but using DCS BIOS for all other inputs / outputs. However, I cant get the 2 working together. If I start DCS BIOS (single com port) first, Simgears hub cannot find the device. In the reverse, DCS BIOS gives a permission denied error when I run the serial connect command. Ive tried a bunch of combinations but no luck I'm sure I cant be the only one with this combo so wondered if others have the same issue and if they've been able to work around it. Any help is much appreciated. Jim

I started building an A-10 years ago but life / kids got in the way. Now I have time to put back into the pit my direction has changed and i'm going to be building an F-16 rather than an A-10. I'm therefore going to offload my A-10 stuff so I can fund the F-16 build. I have several panels form a various sources as well as forum members over the years and a bunch of accessories / cockpit related stuff. PM if interested, i'm happy to answer any questions you may have. Paypal only and buyer covers any paypal fees. Stall Panel £10 COMM Panels £15 each ILS £10 TACAN £15 Intercom £ 15 Fuel £20 CDU / EGI £15 AHCP £20 AUX LTS £15 Emergency Control £20 (Inclues a hat from a broken Warthog joystick) Light Panel £20 Elec Sys £10 Trim £10 UHF Radio £20 (Includes Screen (3.5") CDU £25 Caution / Warning Panel. I believe this came from Gadroc back in the day. It's fully wired with a Phidget LED 64. £40 Countermeasures panel £25 UFC in kit form (Partially wired) £25 ***SOLD *** Missile Warning / Stores light plate from real aircraft £50 **SOLD*** **SOLD**NMSP from real aircraft, All switches original though I had begun replacing bulbs with LEDs and prepping to wire into microcontroller**SOLD £150 real LASTE Panel from A-10a £30 EGT gauge from real aircraft £10 Warning Indicators - Wired with LEDs £40 (£10 each) Landing Gear panel £25 Sim meters Gauges Engine cluster £240 (will not part out) G meter £25 AoA £ 25 Climb £35 Altitude £35 Airspeed £35 Simmeters eADI, eHSI and RWR £20 each Cockpit Levers - These were originally from Deadman and are from moulds of original parts. I've painted or partially painted these. £40 each Emergency Brake *** SOLD *** Some Open Cockpits cards (Bought but never used) Master £15 USB Expansion £15 Display £15 Spare Gear handle - Metal arm with 3d print handle £10 Thats all for now!

Any of this still available?

I also have the throttle / stick available if you need a 'spares' pool.

UH-1-Huey-Helicopter-Cockpit-Annunciator-Panel http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bell-UH-1-Huey-Helicopter-Cockpit-Annunciator-Panel/252585619358?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D37123%26meid%3D4dd00190d0f6431fb72c06004963b752%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D252604567350 Looks like this guy has a lot of Huey stuff atthe moment

Hi All, I'm having a clear out and have combat aircraft monthly magazines going back to Jan 2011 (with a few gaps due to toddler destruction). Seems a shame to put them in the bin and i'm too lazy to list them all on ebay; so if anyone is interested please PM me. Magazines are free, you'd only pay postage. Jim

As someone with feet on both sides of the fence i'd argue it's a tough one to call. having played about with a DK2 the VISUAL immersion was stunning. Looking up at mountains as you fly low down a canyon is an unbelievably realistic and immersive experience, not to mention the fluidity of tracking an enemy during a dogfight (yes.. I actually hit something!!). BUT, then you have the 'where's my damned mouse gone' moment and you pause, lift headset, find mouse, put on headset, un-pause, click and you're away. it's a really jarring experience and ruins the momentum. The other side is the PHYSICAL immersion. feeling the click of a switch or watching a gauge unwind is not only a LOT a easier but also just as immersive in it's own right. What lacks in visual immersion is gained in physical and vice versa, so for me anyway, the jury is out. We'll see what the future holds but my question is when and where will the 2 meet in the middle to give best of both worlds? There is a thread on the pit builders forum where someone was trying a green screen setup to blend the image presented in VR so the physical pit was in the VR display as well. thats something i'd like to see mature / work.

Hi Pappavis, The spec for the Shapeoko can be found here: https://www.inventables.com/projects/shapeoko-2-mechanical-kit-to-full-kit And a this guy gives a pretty good over view of assembly and usage: [ame] [/ame] I'm looking to get £200 - £300 for it (I honestly cant remember what I originally paid, I think around £700). I would stress that it is sold as a DIY kit and as such I had to put it together myself and it takes a bit of tinkering to dial everything in and achieve accuracy. It's also a starter kit so the spindle that comes with it is a knock off Dremel I.E. not too powerful but okay for engraving. I upgraded my spindle to a Dewalt router which makes a lot of difference (The Dewalt is not included as i'm using it elsewhere now). as far as software goes, the vendor have an online CAD / CAM package which is aimed at total beginners (like myself) and is free to use (https://www.inventables.com/technologies/easel). There are a lot of open source upgrades available such as dust shoes limit switches etc Although I don't know the total cost of these when you add it all up. If you want out of the box accuracy and all the bells and whistles from the get go, I would probably say this isn't the tool to use. If however, you want to get into CNC fabrication without throwing a lot of money at it, need a learning tool, and if you don't mind checking the machine for alignment every so often, then I think it's perfect. Jim

Hi Mac, It's a good bit of kit. The learning curve is steep, but I think that goes for getting into CNCing whichever tool you buy. The forums are very good so certainly assist with learning, as well as a lot of good Youtube video on the subject. I wouldn't have upgraded to the X-Carve if I wasn't happy with it. And the main reason for that was to have a larger bed size to cut bigger pieces and more powerful cutting tool. If I dont get any takers, I may hold on to it and convert it to a laser engraver. J

Hi all, I've just upgraded my Shapeoko 2 CNC to an x-carve so no longer have use for it. You can get info on https://www.inventables.com/. No idea on price yet, i'm only looking to see if there is any interest on these forums. It's located in London UK and i'd prefer collection (though I can accommodate shipping or delivery depending on location). Jim

Likewise... I missed out on it as my boss interrupted my important ebay time :(

Interested, but do you have an indication on cost incl. shipping to the UK?

Your post caused me to sweat from my eyes a bit. Wonderful work on the seat, glad you are back in to the sim community!

ok... Insanely jealous now! That does look awesome! Any ETA on the release date for the plans DM?

Interested.. Late here now but will pm you tomorrow. Jim

I found this home anodizing tutorial a while ago: Seems a bit lengthy, but not too tough.....

looks awesome! good job - hope to see more as you progress.