MrMasterbes Posted June 4, 2017 Posted June 4, 2017 (edited) Hello I've just come up with the idea to cheaply make 3D printed cockpit panels. I mostly play DCS: A-10c with my HTC Vive but it's horrible pressing the switches with a mouse, so I've sat out to make a Cheap VR friendly cockpit. It seems like all the download links from all the old panelbuilding threads are dead so it would be very appreciated if someone could supply me some files :) I found some files but I have no idea what thickness I should make each panel, They are a 3 layer design and you're supposed to have a diffuser in between. For now I've just assumed they're 3mm but I think I might try make another one with using 1.5mm for each layer. Here's some pictures. Edited June 4, 2017 by MrMasterbes Gear: Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog Joystick + Throttle Saitek Pro Flight Rudder Pedals TrackIR 5 HTC Vive Monitors: BenQ XL2420T 1080p 24" 144Hz 2x BenQ V2410 1080p 24" Keyboard: CM Storm Mech CherryMX Blue Mouse: Razer Lachesis Specs: Intel i7 5820k Overclocked to 4.5GHz Crucial DDR4 2133MHz 32GB MSI SLI Plus x99 MSI Titan X 12gb
Lobinjaevel Posted June 4, 2017 Posted June 4, 2017 Here's one of the panels I've made with my 3d printer. I usually use DYMO lables, but I will remake the rest with 3d printed text, the panel with the 6 digit display was a test. I'd like a dual extruder so that I can make backlit panels, but for now they are solid. I use 3mm base plates with a 6mm panel ontop. It's really easy to make your own panels, especially if you have .dxf or similar files. You'll probably find files here that's made for a CNC, but it's not a lot of work to make into a .stl. I mostly use onshape, browser based CAD that can export .stl.
MrMasterbes Posted June 4, 2017 Author Posted June 4, 2017 That's awesome! You using Arduino for controlling the switches? Gear: Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog Joystick + Throttle Saitek Pro Flight Rudder Pedals TrackIR 5 HTC Vive Monitors: BenQ XL2420T 1080p 24" 144Hz 2x BenQ V2410 1080p 24" Keyboard: CM Storm Mech CherryMX Blue Mouse: Razer Lachesis Specs: Intel i7 5820k Overclocked to 4.5GHz Crucial DDR4 2133MHz 32GB MSI SLI Plus x99 MSI Titan X 12gb
Lobinjaevel Posted June 4, 2017 Posted June 4, 2017 (edited) Leo Bodnar BBI for the buttons, and a Arduino nano for the display. A couple more panels just to show the thickness, they feel pretty sturdy when screwed together. Edited June 4, 2017 by Lobinjaevel Add pics
BravoYankee4 Posted June 4, 2017 Posted June 4, 2017 Here's one of the panels I've made with my 3d printer. I usually use DYMO lables, but I will remake the rest with 3d printed text, the panel with the 6 digit display was a test. I'd like a dual extruder so that I can make backlit panels, but for now they are solid. I use 3mm base plates with a 6mm panel ontop. It's really easy to make your own panels, especially if you have .dxf or similar files. You'll probably find files here that's made for a CNC, but it's not a lot of work to make into a .stl. I mostly use onshape, browser based CAD that can export .stl. Snyggt! Please create a separate thread about Viggen panels :)
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