Introducing the DFDT Cockpit Project

[Joe Kurr]

Hi Rock@wulf, welcome to this forum :)

 

The circuit I used in those pictures was a simple pulse generator using an NE-555 timer chip wired as a monoflop (or monostable multivibrator).

That one only handled one position of a switch, I have changed the circuit a bit to support two positions.

For this I changed the NE-555 for an NE-556 (a single chip with two 555 timers in it).

 

The only thing I haven't figured out yet is how to convert the pulse generated from my circuit to something my keyboard controller recognizes as a keypress.

I have tried using a transistor, but besides getting quite expensive (you'd need at least one transistor for each key on your keyboard), this didn't work because the currents generated by the keyboard controller are too small (less than 3µA)

Another option is to use solid state bilateral switches (e.g. HEF4016 or HEF4066) but I haven't tried this yet. Here you'd need one switch for every key, so each chip can serve up to four keys.

I don't know if these switches can work with the low voltages and currents from the keyboard controller.

[Ells228]

I've just spent the last 2 hours reading each post and I have to say amazing work guys, you're doing an fantastic job.

 

If you need a hand putting a web site up, let me know (it's what I do).

[Rockwulf]

Well thats the point...

 

I'm going to try this circuit:

but then you would need external 12V powersupply

and the circuit supports only 2 Switches linked to 1 key

 

[leafer]

HPO,

 

You rock my world, baby. And I don't ever say this to another man.

[Rockwulf]

Well I think that I have to chancel the circut tests becaus I found a nice Opensource Project www.opencockpits.com

 

I try to connect the system with LockOn simply vor the keys and switches and a few LED's but i Dont know how it works.

 

I'll tell you somethig about , if it wors.

[HPO]

HPO,

 

You rock my world, baby. And I don't ever say this to another man.

 

LOL :blush:

 

 

Can you show me the latest photo?

 

Well there isn't much new to show, Kinda busy lately (again) :( ,but the holidays are over so all my colleagues are back again, this will bring back some time for me to do some research and designing.

 

I've just spent the last 2 hours reading each post and I have to say amazing work guys, you're doing an fantastic job.

 

If you need a hand putting a web site up, let me know (it's what I do).

 

Thanks (I like the Hawk model for Lockon :thumbup:) , Thank you for the offer, but Joe Kurr also does that for a living, but who knows.

[Ells228]

LOL :blush:

Thanks (I like the Hawk model for Lockon :thumbup:) , Thank you for the offer, but Joe Kurr also does that for a living, but who knows.

 

Sure thing, my speciality is database back end driven web sites if that would help you out.

 

Also, we now have a SU27 Hawk mod (although seems to be some issues with older gfx cards at the moment we're trying to sort out).

http://www.virtualredarrows.com/Panacea/VirtualRedArrows.HawkMod_0.5.zip

[Maraudeur]

Well I think that I have to chancel the circut tests becaus I found a nice Opensource Project www.opencockpits.com

 

I try to connect the system with LockOn simply vor the keys and switches and a few LED's but i Dont know how it works.

 

I'll tell you somethig about , if it wors.

 

There are 2 different ways to interface the IOMasterCard from Opencockpits, both have been developped by members of my squadron, the 3rd Wing:

 

1- Use the LoIOCP program that interfaces the LUA with the SIOC. It does a good job but is "limited" to the functions found in FC 1.1, and will not evolve as the original developper "Brothers" has stopped using LockOn. This system emulated the kepress corresponding to a command. This is the method I firts used for my cockpit.

 

2- Use the LoSIOC. First developped by "Lecreole", it is no more supported by him because he left LockOn for private reasons. I have continued the development of this concept. It works but it's still experimental.

This time the purpose is to interface directly the LUA to the SIOC. Therefore, there is no limit, except those of the datas exported by the LUA. I'm still working on the completion of the interface, but it is already working well, and also fully compatible with FC 1.12a :D. The LUA programming is a bit tricky:doh:, but the SIOC is just a piece of cake :megalol:

[Red Hammer]

Well there isn't much new to show, Kinda busy lately (again) :( ,but the holidays are over so all my colleagues are back again, this will bring back some time for me to do some research and designing.

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Thanks for reply so quickly.

Just don't forget to let me know when you done with it.

I want to be the first buyer.:thumbup:

[Sokol1_br]

Gentlemen,

 

See this French project, it foresees a universal base for some types of grip, the first one to be produced is the KG13-B of the WWII Lufwfaffe.

 

http://www.valiant-studio.eu/tarmac/hangar.php

 

Eletronics is Mjoy16 or BU0836 type: 8 axis, 32 buttons.

Probably this universal base will be compatible of the o grip Su-27 of the HPO. :thumbup:

 

And probably it must cost an arm and a leg. :huh:

 

Sokol1

[HPO]

Thanks for the link Sokol1-br, that's very interesting, maybe tomorrow we know the price of the base, sadly my french isn't that good anymore but babelfish did the trick.

[Guest LorDDeviL]

Hi. Here any pictures from the "mondial de la simulation" at Paris le Bourget.

I try it and it's beautiful and it's a very good work.

[Sokol1_br]

More pictures of "Tarmac Aces" here:

 

http://hist-simu.2jg51.org/hs/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=3092

 

:thumbup:

 

Sokol1

[wasserfall]

Hud

 

As i was continueing with my panel, i noticed that the hud is protruding towards the pilot and due to perspective distortion i cannot determine the dimensions

of the hud and switch panel, can anyone help me out?

 

You can see on the picture (red line) which dimension i need

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks in advance

 

Wasserfall

[Joe Kurr]

As i was continueing with my panel, i noticed that the hud is protruding towards the pilot and due to perspective distortion i cannot determine the dimensions

of the hud and switch panel, can anyone help me out?

 

You can see on the picture (red line) which dimension i need

 

...

 

 

Thanks in advance

 

Wasserfall

 

I'd say about 25 centimeters.

(Check your FTP folder)

[Red Hammer]

If you are interest in the chair itself, I know just the site

http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Fea2/1001-1100/Fea1001_AcesII_Beaumont/fea1001.htm

[Joe Kurr]

Too bad that it's an ACES II, and not a Zvezda K-36DM ;)

[Maraudeur]

If you are looking for blueprints of the K-36DM seat...

Here is one attached...:thumbup:...

[Deadman]

heres a Russian ejection seat for you at a fraction of the cost of an ACES II

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mig-21-Aircraft-Ejection-Seat-Military-Russian-Warbird_W0QQitemZ160166123123QQihZ006QQcategoryZ14050QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[wasserfall]

Thank you for the posts on the ejectionseats!

 

But at our recent visit to Kesckemet i saw something i liked to take away, but

that would't be unnoticed i guess:)

 

 

 

Cheers!

[Triggerhappy69]

... it's already there if you want...!

 

Too bad that it's an ACES II, and not a Zvezda K-36DM ;)

 

 

I have the updated (and so far the final ) drawings of the seat if you want them..

 

As before.. let me know the file format you want, and PM me. And I'll send it to you.. :thumbup:

 

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Its all made from made from 15mm plywood/MDF and some 2mm aluminium plates..

[HPO]

Nice :thumbup:, I'm surelly interested,...... not much news from my site, only that I'm doing some remodelling of the stick because I got some new info from someone who wants to stay anonymous ;).

[wasserfall]

I have the updated (and so far the final ) drawings of the seat if you want them..

 

As before.. let me know the file format you want, and PM me. And I'll send it to you.. :thumbup:

 

 

 

Its all made from made from 15mm plywood/MDF and some 2mm aluminium plates..

 

Very nice!!, i Pm'ed you already:)

[wasserfall]

Hud

 

The next thing i have to tackle is the base for the hud, at this moment i haven't decided to build the hud itself, because it would be in front of the screen were the hud is visible too.

 

here is a screeny from Illustrator

 

 

Now i have to make it somehow:)

 

Next time some pictures!

 

Cheers

[Triggerhappy69]

HUD Drawing..

 

The next thing i have to tackle is the base for the hud, at this moment i haven't decided to build the hud itself, because it would be in front of the screen were the hud is visible too.

 

Now i have to make it somehow:)

 

Next time some pictures!

 

Cheers

 

 

I think the HUD is at least almost the same.. :book:

 

Anyway I made this for you (..and for myself)..

 

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