Blue73 Posted January 4, 2019 Author Posted January 4, 2019 Hi All, Currently working down the right hand panel. Here is the cabin and suit temperature control. Those are two apposing 16.5mm POTS. Will run an initial test print tomorrow. cheers John
Blue73 Posted January 5, 2019 Author Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) Hi, Bleed Air Knob Design. Uses magnets again for both the HE sensors and the detent action. cheers John Edited January 5, 2019 by Blue73
Dropship Pilot Posted January 5, 2019 Posted January 5, 2019 Hi John, you are doing a great job with your panels! :thumbup: There's one thing I don't understand, however - why are you using two pots for the temperature control instead of a double shaft pot (like the Bourns PTH901-030S-103B1) ? Cheers, Stefan
Blue73 Posted January 5, 2019 Author Posted January 5, 2019 Cheers Stefan. Honest answer, I didn't know it existed :) I've designed and printed it now, shipping is too expensive to have Mouser send just this POT. Much appreciated for the heads-up, if I do require other components I'll add it to the order. Hi John, you are doing a great job with your panels! :thumbup: There's one thing I don't understand, however - why are you using two pots for the temperature control instead of a double shaft pot (like the Bourns PTH901-030S-103B1) ? Cheers, Stefan
Blue73 Posted January 10, 2019 Author Posted January 10, 2019 Hi All, The Bleed Air and Temperature controls are complete. Everything works as intended, the magnets do a great job with the detent feel. Bleed Air Control Parts HE Sensor Installation Completed Assembly Side View, 7 pins are required, 5 sensors, +5V and GND. Temperature Control Parts Completed Assembly, will need to shorten the outer POT shaft length. Both together. cheers John
Blue73 Posted January 10, 2019 Author Posted January 10, 2019 This is as far as I'll go for the RADAR altimeter, it has been 3D printed. As I play in VR a working gauge it is not priority 1 at this stage. The encoder has been wired into the sim.
DDSSTT Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 Its been 7 days since your last update, you must be printing something big... :thumbup: [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] http://www.csg-2.net/
Blue73 Posted January 18, 2019 Author Posted January 18, 2019 (edited) :) yes, I've been printing boxes on the right hand side and trying out vapour smoothing on my new rotary knobs. Had to reprint a few times to get the technique right. It's come out well, will upload pictures. Its been 7 days since your last update, you must be printing something big... :thumbup: Edited March 7, 2019 by Blue73
Blue73 Posted January 18, 2019 Author Posted January 18, 2019 (edited) Hi All, I'm working on the next four boxes running down the right hand side at once. Controls are in for the first three, waiting on 45 degree POT's for the sensor panel. Here are the vapour smoothed buttons, it started off as ABS 0.09mm layer height 3D print then smoothed and the stripe painted. cheers John Edited January 18, 2019 by Blue73
aaron886 Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 Looking really fantastic, John! The vapor-smoothing looks phenomenal! Not sure if you intend to release or sell models, but I can't wait to try printing some functional parts like this when I get my printer running.
Blue73 Posted January 19, 2019 Author Posted January 19, 2019 Thanks Aaron! Once I've completed the design phase I'll release the STL's. I'm still improving the old designs. cheers John Looking really fantastic, John! The vapor-smoothing looks phenomenal! Not sure if you intend to release or sell models, but I can't wait to try printing some functional parts like this when I get my printer running.
Tinkickef Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 Amazing workmanship and dedication Blue. How do you flush mount the switches? Are the threads just tapped into the plastic or have you devised some mounting hardware under the lid? System spec: i9 9900K, Gigabyte Aorus Z390 Ultra motherboard, 32Gb Corsair Vengeance DDR4 3200 RAM, Corsair M.2 NVMe 1Tb Boot SSD. Seagate 1Tb Hybrid mass storage SSD. ASUS RTX2080TI Dual OC, Thermaltake Flo Riing 360mm water pumper, EVGA 850G3 PSU. HP Reverb, TM Warthog, Crosswind pedals, Buttkicker Gamer 2.
Blue73 Posted January 20, 2019 Author Posted January 20, 2019 Cheers Tinkickef, just mounted like other designs.
Blue73 Posted January 20, 2019 Author Posted January 20, 2019 (edited) All electronics are now complete (except the radar panel) and working in sim. Here's a couple of shots of the interior lighting panel. I'm going to switch my wiring to local face wiring sockets then a ribbon to the Arduino, much neater that way. This also shows my v2 Arduino mount where it's reverse mounted and bolted directly to the face plate. Not having to remove the knobs to get to the USB socket is an advantage, it also allows for a slimmer form factor as it doesn't need to slide out. cheers John Edited January 20, 2019 by Blue73
TechRoss Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 John as always just outstanding.. this is not a personal question, but how did you get your knobs so smooth ;) I know you use ABS, are you using a vapor bath. They look smooth as glass.
Blue73 Posted January 20, 2019 Author Posted January 20, 2019 Thanks TechRoss! HaHa, yes mate they've been put in an acetone vapor-bath. The smoothed surface also improves finger grip, raw 3d printed parts are a little slippery. cheers John John as always just outstanding.. this is not a personal question, but how did you get your knobs so smooth ;) I know you use ABS, are you using a vapor bath. They look smooth as glass.
NightShiftNinja Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 Wow, I just read through this entire thread and am currently picking my jaw up of the floor, amazing work man, this is pit goals for sure. The amount of work you are putting into this is truly awe inspiring. I can't wait to see an assembled pit made once you get all of these out together and operating. Keep the build log style posts going. Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk
Blue73 Posted February 1, 2019 Author Posted February 1, 2019 Thanks for your comments Gotwake! :) I can see the dedicated pit happening one day. Wow, I just read through this entire thread and am currently picking my jaw up of the floor, amazing work man, this is pit goals for sure. The amount of work you are putting into this is truly awe inspiring. I can't wait to see an assembled pit made once you get all of these out together and operating. Keep the build log style posts going. Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk
Blue73 Posted February 1, 2019 Author Posted February 1, 2019 (edited) Modular Panel (WIP) : Lower Panels Completed Hi All, The final panel the SNSR panel is now complete. Next I'll be working on the front panels that span the sides and reach the desk where the keyboard current is, like in a T structure. It'll be all plastic so I'll need to conscious of the weight. VR means I wont need to see the screen. I've cut out the internal stop from within the 8 pin rotary INS switch so it can complete a full circle. I've designed the 3 position RADAR mode switch with the spring loaded pull action to activate the emergency option. cheers John Edited February 1, 2019 by Blue73
VampireOne Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 Just one word: IMPRESSIVE Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk [sIGPIC]If you are still under control you are not going fast enough[/sIGPIC]
Blue73 Posted February 1, 2019 Author Posted February 1, 2019 Thanks VampireOne for your support during the build. cheers John Just one word: IMPRESSIVE Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
VampireOne Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 Always, John. And eager to See the files and copy your build. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk [sIGPIC]If you are still under control you are not going fast enough[/sIGPIC]
Sperrfeuer Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 Step by step....great job! I7-7700k 4,2 / 32 GB RAM / Geforce 2080 TI / 2x M2 500GB SSD / 1 TB SSD / Pimax 5k / WinWing Stick and Throttle Server: [Wolfpack] Germany 93.186.198.98 Port 10308 IG Callsign: Fenris
RightStuff Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 (edited) Thanks again for the details of the construction! Unbelievable how fast you brought almost a whole instrument set into life: Designing, printing, putting electronics in, ... Just jaw-dropping! Your're on final: A big thumbs up, mate! :thumbup: Btw.: G19... Nice keyboard :D Edited February 1, 2019 by RightStuff grammar
Blue73 Posted February 1, 2019 Author Posted February 1, 2019 cheers mate! Step by step....great job!
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