LASooner Posted October 13, 2022 Author Posted October 13, 2022 Got a little work done today. Laser engraved the Asym limiter and UHF panels. Sanded and clear coated the translucent resin print of the LED cover, used my Brother P-touch to print out the freq list label. Put my knobs on and mounted it in the side panel. I haven't yet programmed the arduino for the frequency LEDS but that will come after I get all the panels finished and functional. There's kind of a jankiness to the engraving that I sorta like, makes it look more used and worn. I'm definitely not going for factory fresh. null 9 1 https://cults3d.com/en/users/LASooner/3d-models
Woody81 Posted October 15, 2022 Posted October 15, 2022 Looking awesome! Where did you find the switch covers?
LASooner Posted October 16, 2022 Author Posted October 16, 2022 8 hours ago, Woody81 said: Looking awesome! Where did you find the switch covers? The switch caps? https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0915RTQHX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 The square caps and large barrel caps I printed on my resin printer Update, got most of the engraving done, going to have to reprint the engine start panel, the warning stripes burned through to the infill, tried to fix it with white sealant, but it looks like ass, so a do over. The inner ring of the TACAN concentric knob has to be reprinted, the tolerance was a little too tight, and the engraving was a bit off center. Still haven't painted the thumb wheels, so the vent air flow wheel is missing. I need to source some better volume knobs too. 4 1 https://cults3d.com/en/users/LASooner/3d-models
Uxi Posted October 16, 2022 Posted October 16, 2022 Love that radio panel. Specs & Wishlist: Core i9 9900k 5.0Ghz, Asus ROG Maximus XI Hero, 64GB G.Skill Trident 3600, Asus RoG Strix 3090 OC, 2TB x Samsung Evo 970 M.2 boot. Samsung Evo 860 storage, Coolermaster H500M, ML360R AIO HP Reverb G2, Samsung Odyssey+ WMR; VKB Gunfighter 2, MCG Pro; Virpil T-50CM v3; Slaw RX Viper v2
LASooner Posted October 25, 2022 Author Posted October 25, 2022 Started printing some of the vertical side panels. 5 https://cults3d.com/en/users/LASooner/3d-models
LASooner Posted October 29, 2022 Author Posted October 29, 2022 Lots of sanding and painting in my future. 4 https://cults3d.com/en/users/LASooner/3d-models
LASooner Posted October 31, 2022 Author Posted October 31, 2022 https://cults3d.com/en/users/LASooner/3d-models
parkerfly51505 Posted November 12, 2022 Posted November 12, 2022 Hey LASooner... just wanted to say great job so far. I really appreciate your attention to detail on those panels. I went a bit of a simpler route, not making an exact replica, but man do I understand the amount of work involved and the rabbit hole which just keeps getting bigger and bigger. Keep up the great work! Here's my work in progress with a Virpil throttle. Absolutely love your ThrottleTek! 5
LASooner Posted November 23, 2022 Author Posted November 23, 2022 Update on the status of my desk pit. had to re work the lighting panel to be able to easily mount the rotary wheels, getting close to just working on the electronics. Everything is mounted, but nothing wired up. Mostly happy with the aesthetics of everything. I'm going to try to print the switch caps in TPU so they can stretch a little, the ones I printed previously are very brittle and have been cracking when I try to take them off the old button boxes I had them on. 5 https://cults3d.com/en/users/LASooner/3d-models
parkerfly51505 Posted November 23, 2022 Posted November 23, 2022 Looks amazing! I bet you're dying to get it all wired up. What screens are you using for your HSD/VDI?
LASooner Posted November 23, 2022 Author Posted November 23, 2022 Looks amazing! I bet you're dying to get it all wired up. What screens are you using for your HSD/VDI?Just black plexiglass, nonfunctional Sent from my Pixel 5a using Tapatalk https://cults3d.com/en/users/LASooner/3d-models
LASooner Posted November 23, 2022 Author Posted November 23, 2022 Finally got all the rotary wheels mounted. Had to make them modular to easily replace or repair them.Sent from my Pixel 5a using Tapatalk 3 https://cults3d.com/en/users/LASooner/3d-models
LASooner Posted December 10, 2022 Author Posted December 10, 2022 what laser printer are you using to ingraveORTUR Lasermaster 2https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B09NBK615C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1with the long focus laser add onhttps://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B09NSMV8D4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1And adjustable height mounthttps://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B098PZCPNB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1Sent from my Samsung Chromebook Plus using Tapatalk https://cults3d.com/en/users/LASooner/3d-models
Ala12Rv-Tundra Posted December 11, 2022 Posted December 11, 2022 I am still wondering what you favourite module is lol top stuff sir!! 1 1 i5 8400 | 32 Gb RAM | RTX 2080Ti | Virpil Mongoose T-50 base w/ Warthog & Hornet sticks | Warthog throttle | Cougar throttle USB | Orion 2 throttle base w/ Viper & Hornet grips| VKB T-Rudder Mk IV | Oculus Rift S | Buddy-Fox A-10 UFC | 2x TM MFDs & 1x WW DDI | 2x Bass shakers | SIMple SIMpit chair | WW TakeOff panel | Andre JetSeat | WW Hornet UFC | WW Viper ICP FC3 - Warthog - F-5E - Harrier - NTTR - Hornet - Tomcat - Huey - Viper - C-101 - PG - Hip - SuperCarrier - Syria - Warthog II - Hind - South Atlantic - Sinai - Strike Eagle - Phantom - Mirage F1 - Afghanistan - Irak
LASooner Posted January 12, 2023 Author Posted January 12, 2023 (edited) I found a source for square bat toggle switches https://www.ebay.com/itm/293134827499 Fairly reasonable considering they are New Old Stock Double sealed since 1983 Mounted on the display panel, so much better than a 3d printed cap Some other items Cat builders might find useful. I don't need them as I have already recreated these items TACAN Dial https://www.ebay.com/itm/254121733878 COMP Panel switch https://www.ebay.com/itm/291002794833 ACM Switch Guard cover https://www.ebay.com/itm/292442331877 Split lens Korry Switch https://www.ebay.com/itm/294479890874?hash=item44905e89ba:g:kZcAAOSw2QFhcDmS Edited January 12, 2023 by LASooner 3 https://cults3d.com/en/users/LASooner/3d-models
LASooner Posted January 23, 2023 Author Posted January 23, 2023 Still wiring up the cockpit, but I took a little time to print out radio freq displays. I plan to eventually get them working with DCS-Bios, but the steam gauge panels are low priority at this point, trying to get all the stuff I've made so far functioning but modular and easy to repair later on.Sent from my Samsung Chromebook Plus using Tapatalk 1 https://cults3d.com/en/users/LASooner/3d-models
LASooner Posted February 3, 2023 Author Posted February 3, 2023 Well, it's a start, now I just need to program it. null 2 https://cults3d.com/en/users/LASooner/3d-models
LASooner Posted February 6, 2023 Author Posted February 6, 2023 Front side panels are done and fully functional with DCS Bios controlling the indicator lights. Need to finish the left side control panels next before finishing the right side panels and getting to fly again. 2 https://cults3d.com/en/users/LASooner/3d-models
LASooner Posted February 6, 2023 Author Posted February 6, 2023 Warning panel https://cults3d.com/en/users/LASooner/3d-models
LASooner Posted February 11, 2023 Author Posted February 11, 2023 Started on the Air Speed Indicator https://cults3d.com/en/users/LASooner/3d-models
hitmanalpha1 Posted February 20, 2023 Posted February 20, 2023 (edited) This keeps looking better and better! Makes me want to completely start over on mine! Did you remove your shapeways store? Edited February 20, 2023 by hitmanalpha1
LASooner Posted February 28, 2023 Author Posted February 28, 2023 Decorative Fuel gauge, it will have a functional Bingo fuel knob though https://cults3d.com/en/users/LASooner/3d-models
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