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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.

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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.

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Love that radio panel. 

Specs & Wishlist:

 

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Started printing some of the vertical side panels.
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Persian Gulf, Caucuses, NTTR, Normandy, The Channel, Syria

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Lots of sanding and painting in my future. 

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Persian Gulf, Caucuses, NTTR, Normandy, The Channel, Syria

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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!

 

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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.
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Persian Gulf, Caucuses, NTTR, Normandy, The Channel, Syria

Combined Arms, WWII Assets,Super Carrier

TM Warthog, Virpil VFX,BuddyFox UFC, Saitek Pro Flight quadrant & Switch Panel, Odyssey+ VR, Jet Pad w/ SSA, Voice Attack w/Viacom Pro

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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

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Persian Gulf, Caucuses, NTTR, Normandy, The Channel, Syria

Combined Arms, WWII Assets,Super Carrier

TM Warthog, Virpil VFX,BuddyFox UFC, Saitek Pro Flight quadrant & Switch Panel, Odyssey+ VR, Jet Pad w/ SSA, Voice Attack w/Viacom Pro

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Finally got all the rotary wheels mounted. Had to make them modular to easily replace or repair them.cd6572a8b05a9361c72c1fc97b200895.jpg

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Persian Gulf, Caucuses, NTTR, Normandy, The Channel, Syria

Combined Arms, WWII Assets,Super Carrier

TM Warthog, Virpil VFX,BuddyFox UFC, Saitek Pro Flight quadrant & Switch Panel, Odyssey+ VR, Jet Pad w/ SSA, Voice Attack w/Viacom Pro

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what laser printer are you using to ingrave
ORTUR Lasermaster 2
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B09NBK615C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

with the long focus laser add on
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B09NSMV8D4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

And adjustable height mount
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B098PZCPNB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1


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Persian Gulf, Caucuses, NTTR, Normandy, The Channel, Syria

Combined Arms, WWII Assets,Super Carrier

TM Warthog, Virpil VFX,BuddyFox UFC, Saitek Pro Flight quadrant & Switch Panel, Odyssey+ VR, Jet Pad w/ SSA, Voice Attack w/Viacom Pro

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I am still wondering what you favourite module is lol

top stuff sir!!

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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
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Mounted on the display panel, so much better than a 3d printed cap

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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

 


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Persian Gulf, Caucuses, NTTR, Normandy, The Channel, Syria

Combined Arms, WWII Assets,Super Carrier

TM Warthog, Virpil VFX,BuddyFox UFC, Saitek Pro Flight quadrant & Switch Panel, Odyssey+ VR, Jet Pad w/ SSA, Voice Attack w/Viacom Pro

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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.radio.jpg

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Persian Gulf, Caucuses, NTTR, Normandy, The Channel, Syria

Combined Arms, WWII Assets,Super Carrier

TM Warthog, Virpil VFX,BuddyFox UFC, Saitek Pro Flight quadrant & Switch Panel, Odyssey+ VR, Jet Pad w/ SSA, Voice Attack w/Viacom Pro

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Well, it's a start, now I just need to program it.


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Persian Gulf, Caucuses, NTTR, Normandy, The Channel, Syria

Combined Arms, WWII Assets,Super Carrier

TM Warthog, Virpil VFX,BuddyFox UFC, Saitek Pro Flight quadrant & Switch Panel, Odyssey+ VR, Jet Pad w/ SSA, Voice Attack w/Viacom Pro

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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.

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Persian Gulf, Caucuses, NTTR, Normandy, The Channel, Syria

Combined Arms, WWII Assets,Super Carrier

TM Warthog, Virpil VFX,BuddyFox UFC, Saitek Pro Flight quadrant & Switch Panel, Odyssey+ VR, Jet Pad w/ SSA, Voice Attack w/Viacom Pro

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Warning panel
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Persian Gulf, Caucuses, NTTR, Normandy, The Channel, Syria

Combined Arms, WWII Assets,Super Carrier

TM Warthog, Virpil VFX,BuddyFox UFC, Saitek Pro Flight quadrant & Switch Panel, Odyssey+ VR, Jet Pad w/ SSA, Voice Attack w/Viacom Pro

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Started on the Air Speed Indicator

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Persian Gulf, Caucuses, NTTR, Normandy, The Channel, Syria

Combined Arms, WWII Assets,Super Carrier

TM Warthog, Virpil VFX,BuddyFox UFC, Saitek Pro Flight quadrant & Switch Panel, Odyssey+ VR, Jet Pad w/ SSA, Voice Attack w/Viacom Pro

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Decorative Fuel gauge, it will have a functional Bingo fuel knob though

 

F-14B, F-16, F-18C, A-10C, F-5E, F-86, FC3, BF-109, FW-190, P-51, Spitfire, UH-1,AJS-37 Viggen, MIG-15, MIG-19, MIG-21, AV-8B Harrier, P-47D

Persian Gulf, Caucuses, NTTR, Normandy, The Channel, Syria

Combined Arms, WWII Assets,Super Carrier

TM Warthog, Virpil VFX,BuddyFox UFC, Saitek Pro Flight quadrant & Switch Panel, Odyssey+ VR, Jet Pad w/ SSA, Voice Attack w/Viacom Pro

GeForce RTX2080TI OC, Intel Core i7-7700K 4.5Ghz, 64GB DDR4, Dedicated 1TB SSD

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