Boltz

I have spent the past two days rebuilding the cockpit floor and pedestal: Hopefully get it done and the floor with mounting for the pedestal done tomorrow. I had to stock up on wood and supplies today. I still need to build the joystick mounting, rudder pedal area, MIP mounting and front bulkhead to finish the front area. Boltz

Altimeter done

I finally have a weekend to spend on this so here is the current status of the MIP:

Wow! That must have been amazing

Hi ClayM, Please do post your config file, I am sure it will help others. I hear your problem about rotary switches so please let me look in to it. If it is something to do with the debounce then it suggests to me that you are using "make before break" rotary switches which will short pins on the Arduino and cause all sorts of things to happen. "Break before make" should work. I will give it a try when I can. Boltz

This is good timing since I have been working on an update. I am away from home at the moment so don't have access to the software. "usb don't read outputs from DCS it will only do input to DCS" A2DCS reads outputs like Helios and sends them to the Arduino. The Arduino does not connect directly to the software like an HID would. Currently the WLP can only be used with shift registers due to the way it is exported. It would need changes to the Arduino.lua to work directly but the update will require none of that. It has all exports for a number of modules and will make things a lot easier. I will be away this weekend as well so the update should be ready for the next. Sorry for the bad or absence of answers to your questions. Basically, if you wait for the update then it will work and save both of us a lot of work. Boltz

Thanks Anton but I have a different tactic. I am using a print out on laser transparencies to give each instrument a "glass" effect, hide the wood and provide the labelling. More pics soon once all the bezels are painted. It's a long job. Boltz Edit:

EMI ready for painting and assembly.

Started work on a new MIP today. I had ideas of using a MIG welder but decided to do that I would at least need a decent prototype first so I cut it out of 9mm ply. Pics are still on my camera but I will upload some tomorrow. It is fillered and sanded along with the central section which is raised from the panel. Also started work on the EMI which I hope to be finishing tomorrow after a supply run.

Good job you found something. Radio frequencies may no work since I do remember some posts about it but I'm sure it can be fixed.

I'm not really sure what you mean here. I know that ED recently changed the way keyboard setups are stored (correct me if I am wrong.) In the last 14 months that I have been building a pit I have never had a problem with DCS upgrading. The export.lua procedures have not changed which means Helios should still be working for you. Once or twice I had to set up Helios again since the updater replaced the export.lua but even then it is only clicking 1 button. I don't know what problems you are experiencing. Perhaps a clean install of DCSW would help. Boltz

Very nice toy you got there Anton :)

Thank you so much for those stick measurements. Now I can set the throw of my stick correctly :thumbup: Boltz

Adjustable Seat and Rudder Pedal Position Not the easiest thing to photograph but anyway 2 sets of car seat runners and a couple of weekends later: The entire pedal unit and floor moves as well as the seat for easy access. These modifications call for a new cockpit floor, MIP and centre console with extension into the front. Front extension sides are now both painted and in place. Just working on designs for the main sides now. Boltz

Nice start and awesome looking bezels!

Outputs are defined in the Arduino.lua file and then mapped to LEDs in the config file. If you are comfortable with basic lua editing and have done some programming then you should be able to see what is happening and add your own outputs. If not, you will need to wait till I can simplify the process and create a tutorial. Cheers, Boltz

I will be at the beach this weekend so no golf for me :( Looking forward to catching up for a round next time. Boltz

Hi ClayM, You certainly are not doing anything completely wrong. Your question is the same as smirks' and hopefully I can get you an answer tomorrow. I have been very busy with family stuff the past few days but now got some time for flight sim again.

It sure can when I get around to coding everything. I already have a test set of 7 segment displays showing me radio frequencies etc.

I honestly cannot remember where they are defined in A2DCS. It has been so long since I worked not on the lua side of things. I have added this to my list of things to look at. Probably won't be this weekend as I'm away but hopefully the next. This is a nice list made by Devon Custard to show what you can export: http://deadfrogstudios.com/warthogpit/index.php?title=Reference_Data

Change the "init" string in the controllers section to: A2DCS[iD:0;DO:13;] That sets pin 13 as a digital output and should then work.

Thanks guys! Hans, I didn't use any heat or water. Just bent it over the shape using clamps and screwed at every 3 cm on the edges under tension. Seems to have worked out very well despite some of my earlier concerns about not using heat. I now have the right side covered in ply following a different pattern and the left side is painted. Looks even better in grey.

To have the Master Caution in the first slot just find the line of code in your config.xml file: <add key="UFC" value="O[2,1,2,v]" desc="UFC Master Caution Panel" /> Change it to: <add key="UFC" value="O[0,1,2,v]" desc="UFC Master Caution Panel" /> Hope it helps, Boltz

New Arduino.lua file posted up in the "Fix - Pre 21st July 2014" and also inserted into the new downloads to fix any problems you guys were having. I will look at shooting a video of my UFC working soon so stay tuned for more.