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Flim

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Hey all

 

I have been pretty busy with Helios and SCS stuff, but now it is time to get the A-10 going. So, I'm starting on the front console and working from there. The hard part is deciding where I want LCD's vs real gauges... that is using servo's or aircores.

 

Here is my prototype built mostly in mdf with some acrylic for panels and bezels/gauges.

 

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so, next step is to finish the structure and move on to the details.. panels,gauges, etc...

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CAT_101st

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That is a good start. So 3 LCDs gust for the font pannel. Go for a projector as the main screan. Still wish we culd extract the MFCD's on a second network PC.

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Very cool Film!

 
 

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rocketeer

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Wow! Your prototype just looks 10x better than my paper with masking tape version!

 

By the way the panels are separated it doesn't look like using a monitor as glass cockpit for the whole surface is possible. Thought you'd be using Helios for sure.

 

Can you share your dimensions?

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Gadroc

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It will be using Helios for sure both for gauge rendering as well as switch integration. This will most likely be the proving ground for PHCC or Open Cockpit integration.

 

The entire front panel is scaled at 85% to match the Thrustmaster MFDs (4.25" screen vs 5"). The current render and plan is using two 10.4" for the MFCDS, VVI, ALT, IAS and RWR. Then an 8" panel in the pop out for the ADI and HSI. There will also be a VGA screen in the CDU meaning 5 VGA outputs just for the pit alone. We are still working out how we are going to do the rest of the gauges. We are likely going to do them as steam gauges since the panel configuration would drive us to adding 3 more VGA screens.

 

Using the 85% scale you could place a single 24" - 27" monitor behind the front panel for all the gauges if you "tuck in" the flaps and fuel gauges to no wider than the outside edges of the MFCD. You would then need to bulk up the lower left panels for the switch backs. We dropped this due to the visuals of the panels with only the two deep panels on the lower left.

Flim

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Correct, Gadroc reads my thoughts better then I do! lol

 

I can put a 8 incher for the engine gauges, but real needles moving would be very cool, and this would give us good grounds to test Helios with different electronic setups.

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Looking good! :)

 

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Flim

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Sorry all fixed! Pm's are open now

 

 

 

Still working on the panels, swithces and gauges.

 

I plan on making all the engine, fuel, AOA, VSI, ALT all functional working gauges. So more to come...

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LawnDart

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Looking good!!! :)

 

Very cool Film!

 

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CAT_101st

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looking at you pannel I would use 1 16" WS from KDS on the left a and what ever would fit in the middle. A 19" squair on the right mabe a 20". I don't have the mesurments of your dash so I am gussing size. I prefer to use a real switch compaired to the Helios switch's.

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Flim

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Here are couple pics of my current setup... works great using Helios and touchscreens.

 

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testing a single front monitor mount, a little more compact setup-- Deadman's stick covers ( look nice) oh... and my pet Rat, LOL

 

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That is pretty frickin awesome!

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That's a big freakin rat!

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Avilator

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That's a big freakin rat!

 

He's joking, that's a dog..

 

What are you using for rudder control? Also, what's hiding under the cover by the right side of the seat?

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ZQuickSilverZ

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Ok 3 things. Number one what is MDF? Is it like Google sketchup? Number two. Why use the thrustmaster MFD's? Just use Helios for that. By using those your throwinng off your scale, your adding more wires, and spending more money. Third where did you get that seat? Thanks.

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