Deadman's A-10 C Cockpit Build

Ah, great stuff! :thumbup:

I agree - it won't be the easiest part to cast. Especially if there are threads for the lenses in it. If I had to do it, I'd probably mold it with the lenses already installed and then I'd put two large diameter LEDs into the mold prior to casting. You won't be able to change them, but with LED I don't see a problem there. Nevertheless this will be tricky/and required quite some work.

Could you give us the outer diameter and the thickness of the headpiece and the length of the handle. With that info it should be possible to make a convincing replica.

Thanks a lot,

Stefan

You can see the thread on the Red lens filter in picture three

Making the lenses and the black cap would be expensive very time consuming to make.

Casting item in the knob would all so invent Murphy to the party. I can see testing a landing gear knob and ship it in working order only for it to be DOA.

i would prefer to make some thing that the bulb or LED could be change in.

As I have posted in the past I don't usually give out dimensions for items.

Sorry, I seem to have missed your post(s) about the dimensions. Bad experience in the past? That's ok for me. And thanks again for the great images.

Cheers,

Stefan

Well we will see if there is any more demand for the MFCD I will need to check and see what the minimum order is on the printed circuit boards

yes, I need real size MFCD,

otherwise, could you tell me the Landing gear Cake dimension?

Moken after two post and several pms. I understand you want the MFCD bezels. I am not sure what you mean by cake but I have answered previously no dimension for the landing gear handle or knob

yes, I need real size MFCD,

 

otherwise, could you tell me the Landing gear Cake dimension?

Deadman, for the gear handle if you cast two separate pieces that would snap together or could be screwed together would that work? you could put red LEDs in the gear handle and if they ever go out just replace them, would also make assembly much easier and if the separation point was hidden in one of the grooves it wouldnt be much of an issue.

The amount of time to totally redesign the knob and make a two piece just turned this knob in to a loss.

Deadman, for the gear handle if you cast two separate pieces that would snap together or could be screwed together would that work? you could put red LEDs in the gear handle and if they ever go out just replace them, would also make assembly much easier and if the separation point was hidden in one of the grooves it wouldnt be much of an issue.

Thank you DM, and sorry I delay thank you all your reply,

Where to buy Landing gear panel's red long button? What name or MIL?

My mean the cake is your

sory, I need to use your photo for meantion to you

Could you give me the cake dimension?

The amount of time to totally redesign the knob and make a two piece just turned this knob in to a loss.

Your mean about what?

Interesting I would have never guessed you would call a knob cake. This is the landing gear handle knob. I have no idea where you would purchase the red lenses. This is the only placement I have seen this style of red lens there is no marking on the lens or knob to identify the MIL SPEC or NSN

Thank you DM, and sorry I delay thank you all your reply,

 

Where to buy Landing gear panel's red long button? What name or MIL?

 

My mean the cake is your

 

 

sory, I need to use your photo for meantion to you

 

Could you give me the cake dimension?

Judging from this picture...

... I'd say that the lights are (more or less) standard panel lights (in this case with a clear/red cap). The ones on Deadman's landing gear knob have a differend end cap, but seem otherwise identical. The standard lights can be found on ebay under the name "Grimes Post".

Cheers,

Stefan

Hi DM,

Thank you for your reply

I knew you have real cake XD , could you produce this cake for me?

I will try to make lights for this cake

and thank you Dropship

This means that if I did a complete redesign of the Landing Gear Handel knob making a 3d model. I would need to have some one make a prototype to cast. All are expenses and if only 6 guys purchase the knob it could cost to much per knob to make. The knob is under development once i find a solution that is cost effective it will be for sale.

At this time I am progressing with the Main instrument panel, the fire handle housing/ Glare shield, MFCD bezel and the LCD for the MFCD

Your mean about what?

This means that if I did a complete redesign of the Landing Gear Handel knob making a 3d model. I would need to have some one make a prototype to cast. All are expenses and if only 6 guys purchase the knob it could cost to much per knob to make. The knob is under development once i find a solution that is cost effective it will be for sale.

 

At this time I am progressing with the Main instrument panel, the fire handle housing/ Glare shield, MFCD bezel and the LCD for the MFCD

I also need Main instrument panel, the fire handle housing/ Glare shield, MFCD bezel and the LCD for the MFCD, I will waiting for you, please count me

Please tell me how much per 1 unit if you produce Landing Gear Handel knob cake, also please count me

Thanks a lot

Sorry I don't make cake:smilewink:

Hi DM,

otherwise, could you tell me each indicator box's dimension?

Thank you for your photos for my mention

Those are not my pictures

Ok, sorry,

I knew you have such indicator box, could you give some dimension to me?

Thank you DM

No all of the indicators i have are currently installed in panels i am not taking apart right now. I don't have time to do that

OK, thank you your time

I was studying the gear handle photos, what I can't figure out is the electrical pathway used to light the bulbs.

It appears that the base of the bulbs contacts the metal ring on the end of the arm, but how is the conductivity established to the other pole?

Hand positioned and ready for face palm response to the glaringly obvious I overlooked.

There is an outer ring for one pole then insulation and the inner metal ring for the other pole

Here is a re post of the Mil spec switches for the left and right consoles

Left Counsel

The Fuel panel

All of the toggle switches are 8500K4 , MS24523-23

http://sensing.honeywell.com/product%20page?pr_id=34134

The line check push button in the upper right hand corner is MS25089-3G

http://www.ottoexcellence.com/store/...px?ItemId=3518

The RCVR LT is a Clarostat P009 10 K potentiometer

with switch SPST On Off

http://www.westfloridacomponents.com...ST+ON+OFF.html

The Fill Disable switches are MS-25089-3G-1

ALL valid part alternates - MS25089-3G-1,

MIL-PRF-8805/3,MIL-PRF 8805/3,

011023689, 5930011023689

The AUX LTS panel

The Indexer and Status lights

2 Clarostat 53C1 SW 10k potentiometer

NVIS LTS 2TL1-10A, MS 27408-4A

http://sensing.honeywell.com/index.p...tt=MS+27408-4A

HARS/SAS 2TL1-3D, MS- 24659-23D

http://sensing.honeywell.com/index.php?ci_id=4128&la_id=1&Ntk=si_all_products&N%20=1235&Ntt=MS+24659-23D

Signal Lights and lamp test and Fire detect are

MS25089-3G

http://www.ottoexcellence.com/store/...px?ItemId=3518

The SAS panel

4 each SAS engage switches 25ET61-T

http://sensing.honeywell.com/product%20page?pr_id=34972

Monitor test switch 11TW1-7E , MS 27720-27-1E

http://sensing.honeywell.com/product%20page?pr_id=32684

The T.O Trim push button in the upper right hand corner is MS25089-3G

The Throttle panel

3 each 2TL1-3, MS24524-23 for both fuel flow ,and APU start switches

http://sensing.honeywell.com/product%20page?pr_id=35756

2 each 8504K8, MS24659-31N for the Eng Oper

MS25089-3G L/G WRN

the flap switch will have to wait

The LASTE panel

EAC switch 25ET61-T information listed above

RDR ALTM MS 24659-23D information listed above

ENG MS25089-3G information listed above

PATH 2TL1-10A, MS2708-4A

The Emergency Flight panel

EMER RETR

MS24659-23F

NORM / OVERRIDE

MS24525-23

Disengage 2 each

MS2708-4A

FLAP Emer retard

Man rev

8504K6, MS 24659-23D

The Intercom panel

INT - HM are CLAROSTAT in out switched potentiometers VA388-10K BJ-3

VOL is a Small 10 K potentiometer

Rotary Selector Dial. is a 5 position rotary to get the correct angle between stops last unmarked position is used for TACAN audio (Morse ID)

Call MS25089-3G

The KY-58 panel

Zeroing switch MS 27734-23

Delay & on off switches 11TW1-3D

Plain, Mode, and Fill COLE F1845-104 9621 http://www.cole-switches.com/Products/index.html

The Stall Warning panel

2 Clarostat 53C1 SW 10k potentiometer

The Antenna Select panel

IFF ANT 1TL1-1E, MS24658-21E

UHF UPPER 1TL1-3 , MS24523-23

RADAR BEACON 2TL1-1, MS24524-21

Right Counsel switches

Electrical Power Panel

APU GEN 8503K36, MS24658-23F

INVERTER STAND BY 12TW1-50, MS27753-39 ON ON (ON) TEST IS MOM

http://sensing.honeywell.com/product%20page?pr_id=33159

EMER FLOOD 1TL1-3G, MS24658-23G

http://sensing.honeywell.com/product%20page?pr_id=34175

AC GEN 2 EACH 11TW1-3, MS27718-23-1

http://sensing.honeywell.com/product%20page?pr_id=32633

BATTERY PWR MS27718-23-1

CMSP Panel

JTSN switch MS21026C231

BRT small 10 K potentiometer

Systems switches 4x MS27754-5M

Mode rotary 42A36-01-05

PULL STOP 1P2 3 4 5 STOP

Avionics Auxiliary Panel

This one I don't have a panel

CDU Power Switch MS21026-E231 8855K8

EGI Power Switch MS21026-E231 8855K8

Page Select Dial 45° indexing angle, 3 or 8 position rotary switch MIL-S-3786

[JANCO Series A, AA, or AC 45° Miniature switch] Or a {COLE 1800, 3900, or 3600 Series Switch,

(Example F3645-103)}

Steer Point Dial 45° indexing angle, 3 or 8 position rotary switch MIL-S-3786

[JANCO Series A, AA, or AC 45° Miniature switch] Or a {COLE 1800, 3900,

or 3600 Series Switch, (Example F3645-103)}

Steer Toggle Switch Honeywell Micro Switch 1TL48-7

Environmental Panel

OXY TEST IND MS25089-3G

WIND SHEILD DEFIG/DEICE MS27718-23-1, 11TW1 3

PITOT HEAT NSN 5930-01-008-6930 PART # A3-1127

TEMP PRESS NORM MS27753-38, 12TW1-10

WINDSHIELD RAIN REMOVE MS27753-39, 12TW1-50

BLEED AIR MS24658-23D, 1TL1-3D

MAIN AIR SUPPLY MS24658-23F, 1TL1-3F

OPER AUTO MS25128-1, NSN 5930-00-777-5730

CANOPY DEFOG Clarostat 53C1 SW 10k potentiometer

FLOW LEVEL Clarostat 53C1 SW 10k potentiometer

TEMP LEVEL Clarostat 53C1 SW 10k potentiometer

Ext Intr Lights Panel

POSITION FLASH MS27753-38, 12TW1-10

FORMATION Clarostat P009 10 K potentiometer wit switch SPST On Offhttp://www.westfloridacomponents.com...ST+ON+OFF.html

ANTI-COLLISION 25ET61-T MAGNETICALLY HELD

ENG INST Clarostat P009 10 K potentiometer

NOSE ILLUM Clarostat P009 10 K potentiometer

AUX INST Clarostat P009 10 K potentiometer

SIGNAL LTS MS27753-40, 12TW1-70

FLT INST Clarostat P009 10 K potentiometer

ACCEL& COMP MS27723-1 12TW1-3

FLOOD Clarostat P009 10 K potentiometer

CONSOLE Clarostat P009 10 K potentiometer

Air Speed Indicator,AVU-22/A Inside

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