Which buttons are this?

[Lancelot]

I want to build an small console with buttons and switches (don´t have the time, space and money for a full cockpit ), and the buttons of the image below are exactly what i want for the console i want to make.

 

 

The image is from opencockpits.com, and i´m talking about the buttons labeled "WXR", "STA", "WPT", and so on.

Does anyboy know where somene can get those kind of buttons? Unfortunately the opencockpits forum its pretty much dead to ask something and receive any answer. :(

 

Thanks in advance!

[Avilator]

Well, I know that on the 737NG (the plane shown), those buttons control what is displayed on the moving map display by showing or hiding categories of data. (WXR= weather radar, WPT= waypoint, etc.)

You can probably use simple pushbuttons for those, wired to an interface card, and modify or create tops for them to end up with labeled buttons.

[Lancelot]

Thanks Avilator for the answer, but that its not what i mean to ask. I´m asking specifically about the hardware, which buttons are and who sells them. If you go to electronic manufacturers, you´ll see that they sell diferent kind fo buttons and switches. I would like to know the manufacturer or distributor of those kind buttons.

 

thanks anyway.

[Scudslaker]

hey lancelot,..

well i use to buy my electronic components from our general national distributors, they offer a big sortiment,,and you can compare their sortiments and will see most switches and buttons are from same manufactors..so you can get visual a impression from datasheets offered to download in the online catalogues,or you should have a look for a good electronic service guy in your neighbourhood. they use to have some spare parts and if you ask gentlelly and maybe they sell them, or you can get some for free.

 

here is one example for you,

 

http://www.elv.de/Print-Taster,-1x-ein/x.aspx/cid_74/detail_10/detail2_266/flv_/bereich_/marke_

 

or have a look here:

 

http://www.farnell.com/

 

i hope you ll find what you search!)

 

but have to say, that best choice is to finish the top of the buttons on your own..think about it and you ll find a solution how to realize in a good quality.

Edited June 3, 2010 by Scudslaker