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Thanks for making this available to us JShep. You have an excellent reputation over at Viperpits community.

 

For those interested here is the suggested list by JShep for the A-10C;

http://psfalcon.blogspot.it/2014/11/pscockpit-a10c-distribution-file.html

 

 

Took the liberty to qoute the price list from VP as some may not have access

Prices

The prices of the PCB’s already mounted and tested are the following:

- Main PCB: 60 €

- Digital expander for 40 inputs/outputs: 33 €

- Digital expander 16 inputs/outputs: 10 €

- Steppers/Other voltage outputs pcb: 28 €

- 7 segment displays pcb for 6 displays: 18 €

- Analogue pcb for 4 inputs/ 1 output: 20 €

- Yellow OLED display (85mm x 40mm), 256x64 for DED or PFL: 55 €

- I2CtoSPI pcb: 25€

- Aircore Controller pcb: 24€

- Aircore pcb: 15€

- Vibration motors pcb: 38€

- I/O Enhancement pcb: 6,5€

- Caution Panel board: 40€

- UHF board: 90€

- ICP pcb Rev 1: 90€

- CMDS pcb (with 2 rotary switches 30º & 45º, no toggles, no displays): 80€

- CMDS options:

- Miniature toggles 6 mm diam. (1 with locking lever): 40€

- SGL2016 displays: 35€ (each)

- HDLG-1414 displays: 20€ (each)

- 7 segment displays pcb with 8 displays: 35€

 

NEW BOARDS:

- TWP pcb: 40€

- TWA pcb: 15€

- X40 stepper pcb: 15€

 

- Shipments: 15€ / 25€ depending on the total weight order

 

Time Line

- Orders will be accepted until Dec. 18th.

- Only direct bank transfers will be accepted. Sorry for the inconvenience.

- Delivery: Starting on February 2017

 

This can be a very alternative for the home cockpit builder who doesn't have time/energi to start with DCS-BIOS. Ian had some very good point for some of the cons and pros of PSCockpit vs. DCS-BIOS a while back;

 

Ian;2765600']It's a very reasonable price considering the PCBs are produced in low quantities, it's plug and play, and the PS Cockpits software allows you to configure the pit for several different simulators and aircraft. For something to be "way overpriced", there has to be an alternative that achieves the same result for a lower price.

 

DCS-BIOS may be cheaper hardware-wise, but it's by no means plug and play, there is no commercial support, and it's still in a proof-of-concept stage. If you build an A-10C pit with DCS-BIOS right now (v0.5.0 / Arduino lib v0.2.3), you won't be able to use it with any other aircraft. You also need to learn a little C++ if you want to go beyond toggle switches and LEDs.

The one clear advantage that DCS-BIOS has is the flexibility. Because you are writing the firmware for your panels yourself, you can make them talk to any electronic component that you can get the datasheet for.

 

It's a trade-off between the hardware cost and your time spent learning programming and electronics. Although I'd argue that spending time learning is more fun than spending time working to earn more money (depends on your day job I guess).

 

 

Again thank you very much JShep for offering this to DCS community. Much appreciated. Rep inbound.

 

Cheers

Hans

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