Complete A-10C Cockpit Interest?

[romeokilo]

Panel look great!

Id be very interested in those Oxygen Regulator Switch Tops...

 

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[LynxDK]

Thank you, i will also be selling those alone....

 

Here is one more picture.

 

 

This is far from finished, the small Panel light over the HYD instruments are in the works.

[LynxDK]

And the Switch guards for the Panels.

 

 

[Hansolo]

Looking good LynxDK. Keep 'em comming :thumbup:

 

Cheers

Hans

[LynxDK]

Thanks :)

 

I Will

 

[LynxDK]

[LynxDK]

 

This is also far from Finished, its missing the instruments bezels.

[LynxDK]

 

With a little Engraving Error to be solved :)

[LynxDK]

So now i have assembled the first Panel.

 

There is still a couple of small changes i want to make, but i will show you the entire line of pictures, to show the quality and looks.

 

 

 

 

A closeup of the Engravings.

 

Test to show the backlight possibility.

 

The backplate.

 

The backplate ffrom the back.

 

Complete with switches.

 

 

Look from the back with switches.

[AstroEma]

Top notch work Lynx!

 

I would totally be interested in the panel with backlighting. Please sign me up!

Also interested to understand how you will link up the panels to DCS (pcbs, software etc)

 

Cheers,

e.

[a3an4e]

Hi AstroEma. Have a look on DCS Bios for connecting switches. Using Arduinos like Mega Uno erc

 

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[LynxDK]

a3an4e Is right.

 

DCS Bios is what you should use for hooking up your panels.

 

We will make our panels available with a back casing. that gives the buyer the possibility to install backlighting and arduinos, and connecting all the wire inside the box.

 

You can see more about DCS Bios Here: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=141096

[LynxDK]

As promised, when i started showing panels with backplates, i could release a price.

 

The Electrical Control Panel will when released cost 349 DDK

 

That price includes the Panel, the backplate, the Switch Guard and all the screws and DZUS replicas as shown in the picture.

 

 

The switches are not included in this price tho, but we will follow up with a price including the switches.

 

We are also working on the back Casing, with or without Backlight and / or Arduino. You will be able to buy all our panels as DIY packs, or as preassembled units, with or without arduino with preloaded DCS BIOS.

 

The final unit will make it possible to simply put a LED strip into the back casing between the switches, and the panel will be backlit. More pictures of this will follow when we get the casing done. :)

 

Just as a heads up, we will also release a Power unit, which works along with the Lighting Panel, which can connect all Panels Backlight, so they can be controlled from the Lighting Panel like in the real plane.

[romeokilo]

Looking fantastic! You may have just inspired me to swap out all my bolts for your DZUS replicas...

 

Just a thought- Have you experimented using a solid white panel for the top layer rather than an opaque one?

 

From experience you will be surprised how well LED strip will backlight it and the lettering will be much more vibrant when not backlit.

 

 

 

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[AstroEma]

Hi AstroEma. Have a look on DCS Bios for connecting switches. Using Arduinos like Mega Uno erc

 

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Thanks a3an4e.

I would be interested in understanding the architecture of the cockpit: meaning each panel will have an arduino board?

And each board is going to have a USB I/O that communicates with DCS ? I dont think so as there won't ever be enough USB ports to support all the boards.

I guess then each board needs to be connected to a Master board which acts as a HUb and that Hub is in fact connected to a single USB port on the PC.

 

Is this how it should be implemented?

 

Cheers,

e.

[LynxDK]

Looking fantastic! You may have just inspired me to swap out all my bolts for your DZUS replicas...

 

Just a thought- Have you experimented using a solid white panel for the top layer rather than an opaque one?

 

From experience you will be surprised how well LED strip will backlight it and the lettering will be much more vibrant when not backlit.

 

 

 

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Thank you :)

 

I know what you mean, and yes, a white surface will give you a bigger contrast when not backlit than the opaque one. But this panel is not build in layers like most others, this is one solid 6mm acrylic sheet, which means that you won't have paint falling off the edges when used for some time.

When you put a LED strip behind this, it lights up beautifully.

 

What I am playing with, for a future product line, is panels made like the real ones is. That means still a single 6mm acrylic sheet, but painted white, and then black before its engraved. This will give the contrast between the black and white like the original panels. These panel will also have a PCB with LEDs between the Panel and its Backplate, which means that it's backlit, without having to install LED strips behind it.

This also means that the price will be higher, due to the extra paint and PCB, and we're playing with the possibility for choosing both Acrylic and Aluminum Backplates for these.

 

So we could go ahead and call these first panels a "light" edition, meant for those who don't want backlight and or want to make it themselves, in reality you can install one long LED strip under the entire console, and they will all be backlit.

 

And then we could call the later panels I just mentioned for "pro" version maybe, for those who want a little extra in their simpit.

 

This is a personally choise, as I could make only one type, but this way I feel people have more freedom when choosing panels. However if there is enough interest, I could make this version with the white painted layers too... But it will affect the price :)

Edited September 28, 2016 by LynxDK

[LynxDK]

Thanks a3an4e.

I would be interested in understanding the architecture of the cockpit: meaning each panel will have an arduino board?

And each board is going to have a USB I/O that communicates with DCS ? I dont think so as there won't ever be enough USB ports to support all the boards.

I guess then each board needs to be connected to a Master board which acts as a HUb and that Hub is in fact connected to a single USB port on the PC.

 

Is this how it should be implemented?

 

Cheers,

e.

 

You could have an arduino for each Panel in the cockpit, and then connect them to some big USB Hubs with external power source.

Then you wont need as many USB connections to the PC itself.

 

Another option is so have one "connection" box, which contains a lot of arduinos etc. for connecting all the panels at once. and then from there connect a few USB Cords to the PC.

 

I inted to make such units, that covers each Side Console and the MIP, and then you can wire the entire cockpit throught that. But i have to make the entire pit before thats possible, and until then, each panel can have their own Arduino, which is also fine for those who dont want a full set of panels, but only a few.

[LynxDK]

A little update before we run out of 2016.

 

As some may have noticed, there have been a stand still in this thread, and that is because we have used quite some time to get the CUB's Ready for sale.

 

As this is now a reality, we can continue where we left the A-10C, the consoles and the Panels.

 

We have the Elec Panel ready, we just need to make a few tests with some engraving then they will be available in the shop, and we expect that to be after new year.

 

Some people may ask why panel have taken so long... and that i would like to answer. We are trying to make a product in different "classes" and we want them all to be able to share the same backplates, casings etc.

Therefore we have to make and test all before we can release one.

 

The pictures i have shown earlier in this thread of the ELEC panel, is the least expensive panel, then there will be other versions, with embedded Backlight inside the Panel Lightplate itself, but also more contrast on the engravings.

 

Along with the panels follows the Right and Left Consoles... where the right console are allmost ready, we just need to make a mouting possebility for the Canopy Handle in the outer right side.

The plans for the Consoles will of course be free to download on our website, so you can cut them by hand, or get a company to cut them for you.

We are also trying to work out a shipping agreement, so we can ship out Precut MDF Sheets World Wide, without the shipping being too expensive... however this is not a done deal yet, and we cant foresee what the prices will be.

 

Further i can tell you that we are also working on replacement panels for the Thrustmaster Warthog Throttle, so that you end up with the panels looking like the rest of the cockpit, and not that shiny black surface they come with. These will also come with my DZUS Replicas.

In these panels we are also trying to make new Backlight, so you will be able to dimmer the Throttle along with the rest of the panel in the cockpit, and that its all the engravings that are backlit, and not only some of them, like it is now. However, this is also a Work in Progress, so if we accually achieve the backlight... tho i cant promise for sure, i will be showing pictures in this thread.

 

For those of you using the Throttle for other planes than the A-10C, we can make custom engravings, and easily swappable panels, like the CUB, so you can get whatever writings you want.

 

Sadly i have no new pictures to show you at this point, but i will have soon.

 

As allways, if you have questions, feel free to ask, and i will answer the best i can.

Edited December 16, 2016 by LynxDK

[MacFevre]

Sounds like 2017 will be a great year for pit builders! Thanks for the update! I hope that everything works out for you.

[LynxDK]

Prototype of the shape of the Canopy Jettison Panel.

Its not finished, but heres some pictures.

 

 

[Duckling]

Great intiative !

Thats one of the most difficult panels to make.

(My ones are halfway there and seems to stuck in that limbo state for ever.)

Place for ladder button missing or is it to be drilled by byer ?

 

Can you share your chosen size/angle of the bottom plate ?

 

/Gus

Edited March 11, 2017 by Duckling

[LynxDK]

Hey, yea thats one of the most annoying Panels to do.

 

I made this without the ladder for now, it will be there in the final version :)

 

I will share the angles when i get home :)

[romeokilo]

Great work on that panel. Ive been trying for ages to get the angles on that one right. After a few prototypes I flat out gave up and moved onto other panels instead.

 

Ill buy both of those ones from you once they are ready for sale.

 

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[LynxDK]

Great intiative !

 

Can you share your chosen size/angle of the bottom plate ?

 

/Gus

 

So Sorry for the delay, Here you go everyone.

 

[Duckling]

Thanks Lynx, I'll compare it with my 'space and see if it fit.

 

 

/Gus