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I've been messing around with it and managed to get the ARC210 main page exported using DCS BIOS on a 3.5inch TFT and an Arduino UNO. Its not fully functional, but it works. Having said that, i still need to find a way to export it as a viewport, as like the CDU it wont update/refresh if the 3D cockpit is not visible. ARC210.ino

G'day lads DCS-BIOS has been rock solid for me for years, but I've been struggling with constant issues recently. I think its all messed up around the ARC-210 update. DCS-BIOS seems to stop, and i have to alt-tab out of DCS and restart it to get the panels back. I originally thought it was DCS-BIOS and Simshaker not playing well together, however ive just done a full DCS wipe and reinstall, leaving Simshaker out, and ive still got issues. Im running up to date DCS Open Beta and the latest Flightpanels fork. Here is the error I'm getting in the dcs log. Any ideas?? 023-07-19 03:44:22.889 ERROR Lua::Config (Main): Call error LuaExportAfterNextFrame:[string "C:\Users\Simulator\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Scripts\DCS-BIOS\lib\A-10C.lua"]:1192: attempt to index local 'arc' (a nil value) stack traceback: [C]: ? [string "C:\Users\Simulator\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Scripts\DCS-BIOS\lib\A-10C.lua"]:1192: in function 'v' [string "C:\Users\Simulator\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Scripts\DCS-BIOS\lib\Protocol.lua"]:175: in function 'step' [string "C:\Users\Simulator\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Scripts\DCS-BIOS\BIOS.lua"]:139: in function <[string "C:\Users\Simulator\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Scripts\DCS-BIOS\BIOS.lua"]:137>. 2023-07-19 03:44:26.661 WARNING LOG (23784): 97 duplicate message(s) skipped.

The flight panels fork has all the buttons and rotaries already done, but no displays working just yet. I'm hoping someone with more coding knowledge than me is working on it.

Anyone working on how to get the A-10's new ARC-210 display running in DCS-BIOS? Im trying to pull the frequency display from the HUD with no joy so far. But I have no idea what im doing lol.

Gotta jump in here and say thanks for your work. I only just found the quaggles mod and your key bindings, and I'm blown away!

Nightmare for me. Looks like no more hoggit then. Damn shame, was my favorite server.

I still havent worked out how to move the UI properly, so I deal with them the same way i deal with the F10 view. I have a streamdeck button set up, (but you could use any key mapping/macro software), that sets my display warping back to normal desktop '2D' setting, them presses F10. So one key press gets me back to the 2D F10 map view. I mostly turn the other in game overlays off. If i could find a way to easily move them I would, but I cant get them to warp correctly with the outside viewport. https://github.com/RobinMLi/DCS-CDU-Display Thats the code i used. Make sure you read the instructions (like i didnt first go around) and change your default font, otherwise some special characters wont display and you will get all sorts of nonsense displaying

My build thread has been mostly retired, because all the photos were lost in the great photobucket disaster a few years ago. Everything is now over on my website www.thewarthogproject.com if you are keen to still see it progressing. I add pages on there whenever a major change happens. I still snoop here now and then though! Cheers lads!

Resurrecting an old thread just to add my two cents. Got mine working using some cheap switches and electromagnets. Cheers!

Wow that looks brilliant! Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk

FILES UPDATED AGAIN - 17 SEP 2020 I'd recommend deleting any you have and using these new ones. Lots more goodies in there now. Some of the additions- - PDF Versions of each panel for printing templates on paper - DXF Versions of each panel for laser/cnc cutting - Some STL Files for 3D printing some very basic knobs i made up, as well as the corner panels, HUD Camera and UFC case. [emoji106]

You could do what I did and use a ON OFF (ON) toggle switch. So it's momentary one way. The cover will hold the momentary end closed, and when you lift the toggle it will naturally centre into the off position, and you tell DCS that's the lift toggle command. You won't even notice any diffence to a normal on off toggle. Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk

Hi lads! 1.6 looks very slick- well done! I love the idea of not having to manually move viewports pixel by pixel anymore. Question- Has anyone managed to get a Phidgets64 LED board working with this? I just tried 1.6 then and it doesnt see my Phidgets64 as an interface, as 1.4 didnt. My cockpit is still running Gadrocs original release! Would love to update- but i need my caution box! Cheers :thumbup:

I'd also like to add that the dust from MDF can absolutely be toxic. 'When MDF is cut, sanded, shaped or machined in any way, it releases clouds of dust particles coated with formaldehyde. ... There is evidence that formaldehyde-exposed workers have high rates of lung cancer and (nose and throat) cancer.' I built my cockpit from MDF, but I made sure that I worked in a ventilated area, and I wore a P3 mask. Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk

Good Evening Gents! Sorry i have not been active on the forums for a long time! I logged in today and just realised how behind on the times i am! There is an A-10C II coming!! Sweet baby jesus!! :pilotfly: I have updated my panel files and fixed the link in the other thread. Here is is as well- CLICK HERE In the time Ive been gone ive still been working on my pit (It now had a triple projecter setup with a 270 degree screen surface) and flying it much more now as well :pilotfly:. Ive been far more active on Instagram and Youtube than the forums- I have posted a few videos below. So- Sorry for the (very) delayed responses to the questions posted above- but here are some answers nontheless. Cheers! The F1-F12 keys on the CDU are programmed via Helios. Just add the input command as a keyboard press. I used the same method for my ejection handles, they dont actually send any command to DCS, they just hit CTL E three times. From memory I squeezed six of them out of two sheets. Unfortunatley I never had any plans for that one, it was all Mark 1 eyeball and a hacksaw. The original write up is linked in the first post- but all the pictures are well and truly dead. If you still want a look shoot me an email @thewarthogproject@gmail.com and ill be happy to share some. I used this one - CLICK HERE It was connected via HDMI. Unfortunatly since i switched to 3 projectors i have had to disconnect it (i dont have enough video outputs on my PC). Im hunting other solutions now- be it a PI or another graphics card. Still researching. Yeah sorry the link broke. New one updated and above as well.

The font is the correct Military Standard stuff- It's called MS33558. Just throw that into Google and you will find it available on plenty of free font sites. :thumbup:

Open the PDF's in your software of choice (I use coreldraw) and you can edit/export them to any file type you would like. The PDF's are saved in the correct scale. I chose PDF as it is the easiest for most people to view and/or print.

Ahh i missed that! Not sure how it happened - my cockpit also has that error! Cheers i fixed it up.

Hi lads! Sorry i havent been active around these parts lately- logged in today and just finished replying to my DM's. Updated the files again- added the poster, added all the decals i had printed for warning labels and such, as well as tweaked a few minor issues. Also changed from the Dropbox link to Google Drive! Cheers!

Thanks for all you have done mate. The only reason I can fly my cockpit it because of what you were able to achieve for this community. Thanks a million.

Wow. I may start up that Hornet project after all! Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk

Love this idea! I can't wait to see this come to life! I am very interested to see how the Hornet works with a single large LCD for the bulk of the main panel displays. It would be great to be able to simply swap out my Warthog front panel with a Hornet one! Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk

My caution box is run by helios using a Phidgets LED64 card, so yes it can definately be done. Just need to add the Phidgets card as an interface in helios, then from the output drop down box in helios select the indicator. Phidgets cards are expensive. If I had my time again I'd go the arduino and DCS BIOS route instead (which didn't exist when I started my pit). Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk

The switches are just normal cheap ones from ebay, no special ones required. They only screw onto the rear panel, then the middle and front panel sit over the top of the nut. The switch tops are from http://lynx.dk/ Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

I completely deleted my photo bucket account a while back, after their whole payment fiasco. I will try to find the pics and see if I can get them back in here. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk