Hornet UFC (potentially)

[axeskyhigh]

hi bulka cv

 

could you give me the details

as I would like to order your pcb too please?

[Gonzo1606689281]

Hi guys, is it a true 1:1 size? Looking to use this in VR. Thanks!

[Fusedspine33]

Hi guys, is it a true 1:1 size? Looking to use this in VR. Thanks!

 

 

Too close to 1:1 to have any complaints.

 

 

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[Greekbull]

 

Hey guys just finished the build and love it. Came out really nice and all the switches work which is great! The biggest problem I'm having is figuring out the best mounting solution. Could a few of you that have done this share your mounting pictures? Or link some brackets that worked well for you?

 

Thanks!

[shu77]

Very nice outcome.

[longuich]

Have a look at makerbeam. Most hardware or diy stores have similar beams and profiles.

 

 

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[Ala12Rv-Tundra]

 

Hey guys just finished the build and love it. Came out really nice and all the switches work which is great! The biggest problem I'm having is figuring out the best mounting solution. Could a few of you that have done this share your mounting pictures? Or link some brackets that worked well for you?

 

Thanks!

looks amazing. congrats.

I have a Buddy Fox -a10 ufc which is attached to my Virpil deskmount using a U-shape inverted aluminium bracket I made at work. Then some matching drills by the side and bolted together. However that unit is very rectangular, and your UFC is much bigger and squared.

I would also take a look at tablets/ebooks/ipads/surface bracket desk supports, it might fit your project.

[Gonzo1606689281]

 

Hey guys just finished the build and love it. Came out really nice and all the switches work which is great! The biggest problem I'm having is figuring out the best mounting solution. Could a few of you that have done this share your mounting pictures? Or link some brackets that worked well for you?

 

Thanks!

 

That looks amazing!!! Please tell me where you got the numbered buttons

[Fusedspine33]

That looks amazing!!! Please tell me where you got the numbered buttons

 

 

Really helpful for pit builds.

 

 

https://www.amazon.com/Etiquetadora-Brother-PTD400AD-adaptador-Blanco/dp/B00LV8QI9M/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2IC6SE385ZQPG&dchild=1&keywords=brother+label+maker&qid=1593906239&sprefix=Brother+%2Caps%2C192&sr=8-3

 

 

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[Gonzo1606689281]

Really helpful for pit builds.

 

 

https://www.amazon.com/Etiquetadora-Brother-PTD400AD-adaptador-Blanco/dp/B00LV8QI9M/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2IC6SE385ZQPG&dchild=1&keywords=brother+label+maker&qid=1593906239&sprefix=Brother+%2Caps%2C192&sr=8-3

 

 

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Looks great. Are those the same switch buttons mentioned in the first or second post?

[Fusedspine33]

Looks great. Are those the same switch buttons mentioned in the first or second post?

 

 

Looks like them. Zoom in on the pic and you will see the label tape.

 

 

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[Greekbull]

Looks great. Are those the same switch buttons mentioned in the first or second post?

 

That printer is exactly what I used for all the buttons on the UFC.

 

 

Getting closer to finishing. Still need to tidy up a few things. I need to go to the Hardware store tomorrow to get the right length screw for my middle AMPCD and then I can get rid of the piece of extrusion holding it up. All the switches and buttons in the cockpit are functioning fine and have more on the way. I ordered the correct F/A-18 DDIs from PC Flights also have the right side HMCS panel on the way so those will go in next.

[Gonzo1606689281]

Greekbull - That's awesome. I cant take it, im ordering the parts now

[Ala12Rv-Tundra]

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3653272&postcount=72

Appreciated and already donated. Thanks.

[Stang]

Hi Greekbull,

 

Great work on your cockpit!!

 

Just FYI, the DDI Bezels from PCFlights are nice but, they are NOT based on actual dimensions and their mounting holes are way off. Also, they do not have an accurate AMPCD or Heading / Course Panel.

 

Just so you know.

 

Keep up the great work on your Pit!!

 

Stang out

 

 

That printer is exactly what I used for all the buttons on the UFC.

 

 

Getting closer to finishing. Still need to tidy up a few things. I need to go to the Hardware store tomorrow to get the right length screw for my middle AMPCD and then I can get rid of the piece of extrusion holding it up. All the switches and buttons in the cockpit are functioning fine and have more on the way. I ordered the correct F/A-18 DDIs from PC Flights also have the right side HMCS panel on the way so those will go in next.

[wereferret]

I ordered the same square push buttons as linked, but ended up hating them. I searched around then and found these, https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/nkk-switches/kb15skw01-a/?qs=EIJ16CYJdOv2DMeOYQw7Ig%3D%3D&countrycode=US&currencycode=USD , and while they are considerably more expensive than the ones linked, they are also much higher quality, and way more satisfactory to press.

 

So I finished my UFC finally and it's mostly working great - wanted to flag this though because I think I made an expensive mistake. I purchased these exact buttons and while they do feel great and fit perfectly, as listed these are the ON-(ON) buttons. Meaning they are basically always on, and momentarily cycle off when you depress until they go on again. They sorta still work in game, but the effect is after you push them once, the button stays depressed permanently on the virtual UFC. With subsequent presses the Virtual button will cycle out and then depress again. It still kind of works butbits squirrely and visually kind of aggravating. I am a complete novice at this so I just bought what was recommended on the thread here, but I'm assuming what we wanted is the OFF-(ON) version of this switch? I tried searching but couldn't find one. So I think I need to start over on the PB's, or go back to the ones Brun originally listed. Unless I'm missing something or someone knows of a workaround? In the windows game controller all the PB's are permanently illuminated.

[Spelmann]

wereferret,

 

Good news. You have not wasted your money. Looking at the datasheet from the Mouser link above, the KB15SKW01-A switch is a single pole, dual throw, on/momentary on switch. This means one pin is normally on and turns off when the switch is depressed and the other pin is normally off and turns on when the switch is depressed. The momentary() means that the switch does not latch in the second position, but instead automatically returns to the first throw position.

 

Again referencing the data sheet, I believe you want to connect one wire to pin 2, which is the common pin, and the other side of the circuit to pin 1. This will give you the momentary on action you are looking for. It appears you may have connected to pins 2 and 3, which is the wrong throw of the dual throw switch. This is detailed in the Poles and Circuits section of the datasheet on page D26 of the Mouser datasheet.

 

Hope this is helpful.

[wereferret]

wereferret,

 

Good news. You have not wasted your money. Looking at the datasheet from the Mouser link above, the KB15SKW01-A switch is a single pole, dual throw, on/momentary on switch. This means one pin is normally on and turns off when the switch is depressed and the other pin is normally off and turns on when the switch is depressed. The momentary() means that the switch does not latch in the second position, but instead automatically returns to the first throw position.

 

Again referencing the data sheet, I believe you want to connect one wire to pin 2, which is the common pin, and the other side of the circuit to pin 1. This will give you the momentary on action you are looking for. It appears you may have connected to pins 2 and 3, which is the wrong throw of the dual throw switch. This is detailed in the Poles and Circuits section of the datasheet on page D26 of the Mouser datasheet.

 

Hope this is helpful.

 

Yes, very helpful! I do have the datasheets but they were all semi Greek to me. I tried the ole 'touch the wires to different pins and stop when it appears to be working in windows" So I will take another looks this weekend and get it sorted. Thank you very much, it's a relief!

[wereferret]

wereferret,

 

Good news. You have not wasted your money. Looking at the datasheet from the Mouser link above, the KB15SKW01-A switch is a single pole, dual throw, on/momentary on switch. This means one pin is normally on and turns off when the switch is depressed and the other pin is normally off and turns on when the switch is depressed. The momentary() means that the switch does not latch in the second position, but instead automatically returns to the first throw position.

 

Again referencing the data sheet, I believe you want to connect one wire to pin 2, which is the common pin, and the other side of the circuit to pin 1. This will give you the momentary on action you are looking for. It appears you may have connected to pins 2 and 3, which is the wrong throw of the dual throw switch. This is detailed in the Poles and Circuits section of the datasheet on page D26 of the Mouser datasheet.

 

Hope this is helpful.

 

Update: Thanks so much for this post - got it worked out. It puzzled me that the lower row of function pushbuttons worked correctly, when the numeric PBs didn't even though they are the same model. Your post made me look closer and realize that although they were all wired the same, I installed the numeric buttons upside down! Resulting in soldering the wrong pins exactly as you described. Just got to switch 9 wires and resolder and should be good to go! Thanks again!

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[Spelmann]

Update: Thanks so much for this post - got it worked out. It puzzled me that the lower row of function pushbutton worked correctly, when the numeric PBs didn't. Your post made me look closer and realize that although they were all wired the same, I installed the numeric buttons upside down! Resulting in soldering the wrong pins exactly as you described. Just got to switch 9 wires and resolder and should be good to go! Thanks again!

 

Glad it all worked out. Have fun with your UFC.

[Gonzo1606689281]

Its here! Its looks great except for some wavy patterns on the crs panel. How did you guys mount yours?

[Ala12Rv-Tundra]

Its here! Its looks great except for some wavy patterns on the crs panel. How did you guys mount yours?

still looking for mounting solutions too

[Gonzo1606689281]

Guys, how do you detach the dials? Every time i try it breaks off. Do you drill them out?

[Dreadwing]

Guys, how do you detach the dials? Every time i try it breaks off. Do you drill them out?

If you're printing FDM he released the knobs individually, I'd recommend that method otherwise drilling them out seems to work well too

 

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[Gonzo1606689281]

These came from shapeways like this. I thought they would twist off but nope lol