.30-06 Springfield

Thanks for the info. I will definitely do some research. I wasn't aware that B-8 manufacture was so widespread. I presented the B-8 more as an example just to give people something to point me to, but now you've piqued my interest. I definitely agree that designing a set of controls for one application and trying to shoehorn other designs in would potentially be problematic, but I wasn't particularly clear on how "modular" this design is, and perhaps "modular" isn't even an appropriate term in this case. "Adaptable" might be a better term. It won't be a matter of me deciding to fly using Da-40 controls one moment, and F-86 controls the next. I have a base set of electronics and mounts designed to be compatible with a myriad of flight controls (they weren't even designed around the Da-40, I just designed those levers first as they are the least difficult to design and I have the aircraft and POH on hand for reference). The flight controls and embellishments I want to use at a particular time are affixed to the base set of electronics and mechanical elements primarily using #8 bolts. I might spend ten-fifteen minutes completing a change from, for example, MiG-21 - F-86. The base electronic and mechanical design is generic and not meant to mimic any one set of flight controls by itself. I really appreciate the links, detailed response, and interest! I will certainly take a look at UAV controls. Inpressive ingenuity! I actually thought of using CV boots for a stick boot, how well does it work? The idea of building something durable has been the goal from the start. I've incorporated stronger and more flexible PETG plastic in some parts of the design to help with this. I don't believe that the two ideas of form and function are necessarily mutually exclusive. I've spent a great deal of time helping the two coexist, without (I think) compromising the latter. Thanks for the input!

Hi all, For almost a year now in my spare time, I've been working on a design for a modular throttle that is 3D printable. It has three axes for now, friction adjustment, adjustable detents, and the capability to swap out the faceplate, lever lengths (and soon lever type, e.g. rotational or linear motion), types of throttle handles, and hopefully the ability to be turned into a collective (as long as the design isn't compromised). I have modeled the current throttle, propeller, and mixture levers after one of the aircraft in which I have the most time in real life- the Diamond Da-40. This being a modular design, I'd like to have more options available than just the boring Diamond setup. So I'll ask you guys, where do you get your information for dimensions of components? How about for a B8 stick grip or an F-86 throttle? Do you order the real thing off Ebay and use that to model the controls? Do you use images and estimate dimensions based on known sizes of objects in the image? Do you bug folks at museums to let you look at cockpits? I would very much appreciate it if I could be pointed in the right direction! Thanks, .30-06 Springfield

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