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Hey Blue,

 

fantastic work, I'm following this thread for several weeks trying to understand all you did.:smartass:

 

Since I try to start the 3d printing also, I'm interested in the way how you "connect" your boxes with each other and especially to the warthog - Maybe you already posted some pictures and I did not see them yet.

Is it some kind of "T"-Shape rail?

 

BR,

kreisch

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@Blue73

 

 

Would you be willing to share the stl for your toggle switch drill jig?

 

 

I have a couple projects that would really come in handy for.

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DCS OB, F-14B Tomcat, F-18C Hornet, F-16C Viper, A-10C Warthog, F-5 Tiger II, AV-8B Harrier, P-51D Mustang, FC3, Super Carrier
 

Thrustmaster Warthog Hotas, (3) Cougar MFD's, Logitech Pro Rudder Pedals, (2) Stream Decks, (1) Stream Deck XL, (1) Stream Deck Mini, Misc Button Boxes

Posted

@Blue73

 

 

What is a good size capacity size for a 3d printer to be able to handle a cockpit build do you believe? I'm looking into a 3d printer but I'm afraid of buying something that isn't capable enough. Would something with a 220x220x300mm be sufficient?

 

 

Thanks in advance

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@Blue73

 

What is a good size capacity size for a 3d printer to be able to handle a cockpit build do you believe? I'm looking into a 3d printer but I'm afraid of buying something that isn't capable enough. Would something with a 220x220x300mm be sufficient?

 

Thanks in advance

 

Hi, My printer is 200x200x200, everything can be printed in components then glued or screwed together.

 

cheers

 

John

Posted

This week I've add text to the AC control panel and some pics of other modules I hadn't uploaded yet. It's a but dusty, needs a good clean.

 

Kr1wHz2.jpg

 

 

I'll show pics of the LED internals and in operation later.

 

t7kw8vo.jpg

 

 

mvuTxHl.jpg

 

cheers

 

John

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Posted

Thanks guys, appreciate your comments. :thumbup:

 

I've completed the text for the left vertical.

 

CgB7Oae.jpg

 

 

Also BUNO redone and Wing Fold text.

 

 

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Posted

Stunning work, and an inspiration to us all!

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Custom Mi-24 pit with magnetic braked cyclic and collective. See it here: Molevitch Mi-24 Pit.

 

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Your work is a true inspiration, just one question. You are using 6 pins on the d-sub connections, I can only account for 4 (5v,GND,Data A,Data B) what are the other 2 used for?

Posted

Thanks foggymind :thumbup:

 

Yes that is correct some are unused,

My original bus was, +12, +5, A, B, Gnd, Reset. +12 is used for the cockpit fans.

 

But for the front cockpit I increased the bus to 10 lanes with extra GND and +5V lines interleaved between A and B. I also dropped the reset line, I've never had to use it. The original only allowed me to run 5-6 modules per bus. The new one has allowed me 12 and-counting without issue.

 

cheers

 

John

 

Your work is a true inspiration, just one question. You are using 6 pins on the d-sub connections, I can only account for 4 (5v,GND,Data A,Data B) what are the other 2 used for?
Posted

Am I right in thinking that the HUD would be at best only partly functional? I thought about something similar for my build, but the complications of parallax, and the fact that the HUD sighting would have to be matched perfectly with the on-screen made me realise that it was way beyond my meagre skills to attempt. The best I would have hoped for is maybe projecting some basic speed and altitude data

 

Nice build, just in case someone hasn't said so before :smilewink:

 

Cheers

 

Les

Posted

Hi Les, Yes it wouldn't be practical, the best would be to butt the main monitor right to where my backbone structure currently is then mount the modules using much thinner material. That would reduce parallax issues. Also couldn't install a small LCD for HUD display as you'd need to "lens" it to infinity somehow. Aesthetically if looks more complete with HUD and soon hood even though I play in VR.

 

:thumbup:

 

cheers

 

John

 

Am I right in thinking that the HUD would be at best only partly functional? I thought about something similar for my build, but the complications of parallax, and the fact that the HUD sighting would have to be matched perfectly with the on-screen made me realise that it was way beyond my meagre skills to attempt. The best I would have hoped for is maybe projecting some basic speed and altitude data

 

Nice build, just in case someone hasn't said so before :smilewink:

 

Cheers

 

Les

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