Deadman's A-10 C Cockpit Build

[Ragtop]

Deadman please could you get a rough angle of the seat back?

 

I built my sim as best I could using the limited references I have access to, and extended flights leave me with sharp pain across the top of my shoulders and neck.

[Deadman]

Hey Ragtop Pm or post a picture from the side and top of you sitting in your seat it will give me a better Idea of what is putting stress on your back.sorry lost part of this post Are you measuring the angle on the front of the seat or the back do you have an ACES II replica?

Edited January 14, 2016 by Deadman

[Deadman]

Back of the seat for the A-10/ F-15 is ruffly 15 deg. For the F-16 it is 30 deg if your sitting in an F-16 copy then you will defiantly have shoulder and arm strain if your using a between the leg stick. That and the seat pan difference can add pressure behind the thigh if the seat is not reclined to the 30 deg. Hope this helps but with out any other information on your replica it is kind of hard to say.

Edited January 15, 2016 by Deadman

[Ragtop]

Sorry for the delayed response! I'll take a look at my angles tonight. I also wonder if you knew the height difference from seat base to console top. I got the fore/aft measured as best I could from the limited resources I had at the time.

 

I'll post some photos soon.

[Deadman]

The Aces II ejection seat is adjustable so not a good reference point to base left and right console height off of. For and aft measurement of what?

In all honesty all of the measurements I have seen on previously released free and pay for A-10 cockpit plans are wrong.

[Deadman]

In reply to several questions on the ACES II ejection seat and how it sits in the cockpit.

This video shows where my seat is currently located middle of

the seat pan with cushion is 15 inches off of the floor.

 

The seat would be in its lowest position in a real cockpit at 0.25 inch off of the floor.

The seat has 5 to 6 inches of total height adjustment depending on the reference material.

This makes it impossible to use as a refrence for any other measurments in the pit.

Unfortunatly I don't have a canopy so i can not use Olie's tip for seat adjustment of one fist tight between helmet and canopy.

 

I miss quoted the height of the rudder pedals off of the floor in the video they are 2 inches off of the floor.

 

The video will clearly show how tight the cockpit is. with both side consoles removed for a clear view.

 

GUYS this is posted for Home builder and not manufactures. The vidio is copy writed material.

I hope this answer some of your questions

 

 

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[Ragtop]

This looks like exactly what I need as a reference. I'm at work right now so I can't watch the vid but from skimming through it, it looks very useful.

 

Thanks so much DM.

[Ragtop]

Yep - Answers my question perfectly. Looks like I need to sit the seat a little more upright. Right now I'm a little too reclined and it results in too much reaching forward for the throttles.

 

Thanks again.

[Deadman]

Your welcome

[Deadman]

Found a few new vidios

 

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[hansangb]

I wonder why it says Ft. Huachuca. It looks like Davis Monthan to me.

 

The cockpit video was pretty interesting...how the pilot played with the throttle while flying in close formation.

[Deadman]

It is short but very good at 38 seconds it does show and old A-10A weapons panel and at 50 sec the MIP is an A-10A but still good footage.

 

https://www.facebook.com/692994540838094/videos/729594690511412/

[Deadman]

Nice video out of the 124th

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[JackFrost]

which screw-thread is used for toggle switches(+15/0/-15 and N/S) on the HARS panel - 15/32 or 1/4?

[Deadman]

They would be 1/4 inch just as the nose Ill on the Ext Inter light panel I have updated the right switch list to include those switches and attached a link to the Honeywell catalog.

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Right Counsel switches review

 

Electrical Power Panel

 

APU GEN 8503K36, MS24658-23F

 

INVERTER STAND BY 12TW1-50, MS27753-39 ON ON (ON) TEST IS MOM

http://sensing.honeywell.com/product%20page?pr_id=33159

 

EMER FLOOD 1TL1-3G, MS24658-23G

http://sensing.honeywell.com/product%20page?pr_id=34175

 

AC GEN 2 EACH 11TW1-3, MS27718-23-1

http://sensing.honeywell.com/product%20page?pr_id=32633

 

BATTERY PWR MS27718-23-1

 

 

CMSP Panel

 

JTSN switch 8856K7 MS21027C231

BRT small 10 K potentiometer P13Tseranice A2PC32A 10K

Systems switches 4x MS27754-5M

Mode rotary

PULL STOP 1P2 3 4 5 STOP Grayhill 50 MY231127 9212

 

Avionics Auxiliary Panel

 

This one I don't have a panel

CDU Power Switch MS21026-E231 8855K8

EGI Power Switch MS21026-E231 8855K8

 

Page Select Dial 45° indexing angle, 3 or 8 position rotary switch MIL-S-3786

[JANCO Series A, AA, or AC 45° Miniature switch] Or a {COLE 1800, 3900, or 3600 Series Switch,

(Example F3645-103)}

 

Steer Point Dial 45° indexing angle, 3 or 8 position rotary switch MIL-S-3786

[JANCO Series A, AA, or AC 45° Miniature switch] Or a {COLE 1800, 3900,

or 3600 Series Switch, (Example F3645-103)}

 

Steer Toggle Switch Honeywell Micro Switch 1TL48-7

 

 

 

 

 

HARS Panel

MAG VAR MS 27716-21-1 1-TW-1

DG MS 27716-23-1 1TW1-3

SLAVE MS21026E231

Environmental Panel

 

OXY TEST IND MS25089-3G

WIND SHEILD DEFIG/DEICE MS27718-23-1, 11TW1 3

PITOT HEAT NSN 5930-01-008-6930 PART # A3-1127

TEMP PRESS NORM MS27753-38, 12TW1-10

WINDSHIELD RAIN REMOVE MS27753-39, 12TW1-50

BLEED AIR MS24658-23D, 1TL1-3D

MAIN AIR SUPPLY MS24658-23F, 1TL1-3F

OPER AUTO MS25128-1, NSN 5930-00-777-5730

CANOPY DEFOG Clarostat 53C1 SW 10k potentiometer

FLOW LEVEL Clarostat 53C1 SW 10k potentiometer

TEMP LEVEL Clarostat 53C1 SW 10k potentiometer

 

Ext Intr Lights Panel

POSITION FLASH MS27753-38, 12TW1-10

 

FORMATION Clarostat P009 10 K potentiometer wit switch SPST On Offhttp://www.westfloridacomponents.com...ST+ON+OFF.html

 

ANTI-COLLISION 25ET61-T MAGNETICALLY HELD

 

ENG INST Clarostat P009 10 K potentiometer

 

NOSE ILLUM ms27716-23-1 1TW1-3

 

AUX INST Clarostat P009 10 K potentiometer

 

SIGNAL LTS MS27753-40, 12TW1-70

 

FLT INST Clarostat P009 10 K potentiometer

 

ACCEL& COMP MS27723-1 12TW1-3

 

FLOOD Clarostat P009 10 K potentiometer

 

CONSOLE Clarostat P009 10 K potentiometer

[7rooper]

Thanks, DM. Seeing this made me realized I used 15/32" bushing switches instead od 1/4" in the HARS Panel

[Deadman]

your welcome I am happy to help have a little patience and the side consoles and back plates will be done and a run made. I was hoping to have some one make my back lit panels but that did not work out.

[7rooper]

Well, I'm waiting for another A-10C Knobs run from you. Just let me know

 

As for the panel backlighting, this is my approach (See lightplate option 1)

I don't like the idea of drilling the backplate to house leds from underneath. Instead, I could use two lightplate layers plus the front plate so I can lay LED strips instead. The other possibility would be replace the lightplate option 2 for the option 1 only so I can have a top plate in 2mm, lightplate option#1 in 4mm and a back plate in 2mm or 1,5mm

[Deadman]

I have not had any other interest in knobs yet I would need 4orders and for the weather to warm up no casting in the house now

I am not a fan of layered panel or button construction by my panel design I am speaking of correct dimensions fonts and font placement.

Edited February 8, 2016 by Deadman

[Adrian_gc]

Hi Deadman !!!!! , remember that i am too interesting in get yours knobs too !!!!!!!

[7rooper]

I have modified the rotary selectors labels so they better match my 30 degrees rotaries as they are easier and cheaper to get

[Deadman]

Hum OK I am not sure where that came from possibly your attached pic of the EWMU panel sorry I could not really see it well not much resolution. But that is the beauty of doing our own build you get to make those decisions. Personally I want it as close as possible to the real cockpit. being located out side the US or EU you have to decide what are reasonable cost for your components.

[Deadman]

I picked up a used set of ACES II seat cushions made by Oregon Aero. The seat cushion is black sheep skin and contoured unlike the flat original type. I cleaned it up with a card and it looks all most new. the seat back is complete different from the older style with added lumbar support looks to be fairly comfortable. Hopefully I will get some time to try them out.

Edited May 16, 2016 by Deadman

[7rooper]

really nice cushions although expensive for my budget

[Deadman]

I am not sure how you know what i paid for them? Only the second set I have seen in 10 years and only a few dollars more than a set of reproduction cushion. So I wouldn't say they were that expensive for what I am doing.

Edited March 9, 2016 by Deadman