Landing Gear switch

[y2kiah]

Hey pitbldr I know you directed this question at gus but thought I could help in case you're looking for a push pull switch like the real thing they are easiest to find built into a pot. You could either ignore or restrict the rotation and just use the switch. You'll need a bunch of them for the intercomm panel anyway.

[Deadman]

Bubbles in the clear resin never looks good is all I am saying Each person can make what they want or are willing to accept but when it comes down to selling items if it is not right people will not be happy and as I pointed out before these cost to make a good copy add up.

 

 

While that would certainly be the way to do it RIGHT, I've done this type of casting and it works well enough without the need for any sort of special equipment, especially for such a simple shape. Would I be afraid it might break in a real cockpit - yes. Is it going to cause a problem in your homebuilt simulator? Highly unlikely. As with anything, you can demand absolute perfection, or you can accept trade-offs for money, time, and effort. What's the saying? "Fast, cheap or easy - pick two." :)

[Oakes]

Hmm....I'm thinking about using Shapeways for this.

 

http://www.shapeways.com/materials/transparent_detail

 

This material is not completely clear but should suffice, I'm a little bit worried about the max tem of 48 deg C, that is is to brittle etc and that it won't las t in the long run.

 

Anyway, a quick calculation (a disc with a diameter of 30 mm and a height of 15 mm) comes to about 30 USD (including shipping). This is without any cavities for the lights etc => the finished design should be cheaper.

 

Duckling, can you take some detailed pictures of the knob, the light holders etc + would it be possible for you to measure the diameter and thickness of the knob?

 

/Oakes

[Duckling]

Duckling that looks real good if it just had the bend in it you would not be able to tell the difference:thumbup:

Thanks DM.

Not sure if the material would stand it. It's either Alu or some alloy and I'm afraid I break it (or squize the wire tube inside it shut) I'll wait and see how much it interfare with the flap gauge view. Currently it cover some of that space when in Up position

 

Gus - off the topic of this thread, but what are you using for your fuel disable switches on the fuel panel? I see what looks like a knob on your panel. I've been looking for a push on/push off switch, but have not found anything suitable yet.

 

I used these http://www.jula.se/strombrytare-for-inbyggnad-12-v-130504 Aprox 1,5 Euro each. It's a short stroke pull-to-connect type low price switch. Seen these on many car surplus dealers

 

Duckling, can you take some detailed pictures of the knob, the light holders etc + would it be possible for you to measure the diameter and thickness of the knob?

/Oakes

 

50 mm diameter and 18mm thick but have no way to say if it's accurate or not. Lenght of the 'pole' sticks out 60 mm (to center of the knobb) from the baseplate and it feels kinda short compared with the pics of the real thing.

Lampbulbs seems almost identical to a standard lightpanel light bulb and has same type of "hat" on the head of the bulbs. Will take a few close up pics and post

 

Cheers

Gus

Edited November 4, 2010 by Duckling

[markjhall]

I have a couple of vids that include the simparts.de gear panel on my YouTube channel “A10SimPilot” these might provide some inspiration