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  1. That's my workflow too. I design the 3d assembly in NX, export the gauge face to dfx and import in Inkscape for lettering and scales. I do miss the constraining capabilities of NX in Inkscape. I wish someone made a 2d CAD program with the capabilities that a parametric 3D CAD program has in the scetch environment...
  2. That's what the slip rings are for
  3. I used both, I forgot to mention hollow steppers!
  4. Yes, they can. Google slip rings. Here's my prototype: (it doesn't turn infinitely in this clip but it can. That's just a demo Arduino sketch, swinging both axes back and forth a certain amount)
  5. May I ask why you would want to do that? At the F-16 at least there is no rotary switch with continuous rotation. Other a/c? Or do you want to use it as an encoder?
  6. That panel is not MS33558. Matter of fact, MS33558 is mostly used on instruments, not panels. Most panels are Gorton Condensed, Futura Condensed etc
  7. For that price you can get a real, mil spec one: https://www.ebay.com/itm/253398337058
  8. This is not necessarily so. The load on the stepper is light, not likely to loose steps. However, when you have optical zero reference, you can always use it in runtime to re-calibrate. If, e.g. you have an optical switch set to trip at 0°, everytime it trips you can check if your calculated position is indeed 0° or else update it
  9. No such thing in the Viper, just incandescent lamps. They are either on or off
  10. An A-7 HUD control panel, if anyone's interested: https://www.ebay.com/itm/165961779495
  11. The other one is a screw-on cap, probably pneumatic stuff under it.
  12. Nice! I've programed a Micro to enumerate as four joysticks. Does anyone know if I can name them joystick1, joystick2 etc? There's no worry about them being rearranged but it would be easier to assign functions to...
  13. The first place to look for answers is the manual! The -1 says about the TRIM/AP DISC Switch: DISC Deenergizes stick TRIM button, prevents autopilot engagement and ATF/autopilot blending, and deactivates trim motors (manual trim wheels still operative) Plus, Lightning on Viperpits has opened up a real one. The photo links are dead but I have them saved somewhere. The flight control system is the most vital in the a/c. There's nothing simple about it...
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