Thrustmaster Cougars > DDI (print-at-home conversion/replacement for the F/A-18C Hornet)

[Purzel]

Hi pilots,
I've build a replacement/conversion-kit for the Thrustmaster Cougar-frames, so you can fit your disassembled cougars stuff into a DDI-frame.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5923061

Feel free and use it, but read the text first!

 

  It's still not painted, just printed.

              

It's a replacement for the Thrustmaster Cougar-frames to get an F/A-18C DDI.
(Left and right DDI, AMPCD may come later)
Angles/corners are designed to fit with tekcreations announciator-panels. (Others may fit too? Never tested by me.)
Big shoutout to Walli, who helped me a lot!
PLEASE READ the description on thingiverse.com carefully before you're damaging/destroying your TM Cougars!
PLEASE LOOK at all pictures on the thingiverse-site before doing stuff, most of them are self-explaining!

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT:

Disadvantage:
You will loose the GAIN, SYM, BRT and CON rocker switches.
(Maybe I will provide a version where you can keep them, but not now.)

Advantage:
It looks way more realistic and you will have the possibility to add two potentiometers (BRT and CON) and one rotary-encoder (OFF/NIGHT/DAY). You can use e.g. an arduino-board and DCSbios to get them working. It's a little bit of work, but it looks better!

SIZE:
171mm x 182,5mm x 27mm
Outside wall: 16mm
Inside wall: 27mm

PRINTING TIME:
~12-13 hrs

If you like this DDI-conversion-kit, just let me know.

Greets Purzel

 

 

Edited March 26, 2023 by Purzel
Changed some pics

[mrwell]

Hi,
I don't understand why no one thank you before.
Well, thank you very much for your effort and for sharing it. I'm sure it will help many people. I'm in the F16 building myself but it is perfect for any hornet builder or any VR player who wants to touch the actual shape.
Take care!

[Mr_Burns]

Second that, not building anymore but great work and thanks for sharing.

Keep up the creativity!