OpenHornet Winwing integration

[Ulukaii]

Here is a 3D-printable set of parts that I have designed that allow you to integrate your Winwing MIP into the OpenHornet upper and lower instrument panel (UIP and LIP). I hope they are useful for some of you and also I would appreciate any feedback, as I hope to be able to contribute this to the official OH as a mod soon.

Download link: https://makerworld.com/de/models/650441

 

You can also view further developments on my Github (make sure to use the develop branch) and follow my build log on the OpenHornet Discord server. Also make sure to check out other concepts like the fully 3D-printable panel in this forum or Nick's Winwing OpenHornet integration in this Facebook group, which has a slightly differentv concept.

Background / Summary / Status

My idea was that I want to have a high-fidelity cockpit as provided by the OpenHornet plans, but want to accelerate my build and make it playable early on with the help of some Winwing components…. while adding more panels step by step later on. I wanted to do a full Winwing MIP integration, including the HUD panel. Status: This is version 2 of my integration. I have already built it IRL and optimized the fittings. I think the quality is already very good and you can directly start printing the parts and it should work. If you encounter any issues, I'd appreciate your feedback.

Feature overview

The parts in my design are constructed with 3D printability in mind. Only the face plate is recommended to be cut from an acrylic sheet, due to its size. The integration positions the Winwing UFC and HUD panels as closely as possible to the real Hornet. However, to integrate the Winwing MIP into OpenHornet, several design choices have to be taken. This is due to the fact that the Winwing MFD bezels are larger and that the Winwing HUD panel comes with the HDG and CRS knobs directly attached to it. The existing solutions by the community follow different design choices. See a comparison at the bottom of this post to help you choose between the concepts.

Construction features include:

The main holding bracket is firmly secured using M5 screws and six heat inserts:

 

The BIT box is open on the lower side to allow for (some) access to the buttons on the upper side of the Winwing UFC:

 

The back cover of the UFC panel is tapered, allowing space for the eyebrow panels:

Comparison of different integrations:

 

Edited September 23, 2024 by Ulukaii

[OldFlyer]

This is fantastic! Thank you very much for sharing 

[Kubi]

Absolutely fantastic work! I'm still printing the parts and looking forward to expand my home Cockpit this way.
Thanks for you work!