DCS-A10C Warthog-Real Altimeter from a Phantom F4

[juankeiko]

After having left a message, within minutes I received a Phantom F4 altimeter used for the DCS A10-C homecockpit.

Fortunately Altimeter works in perfect condition. What will be the problem? It connects to the simulator and break my head thinking and reading about connection,etc.

So if anyone knows about this more than I, please, give me a hand.

Greetings to all and good flight:pilotfly::thumbup:

 

[hog_driver111th]

Where'd you get it, and how much was it? I've been looking for something like this, and this one looks very much like the A-10C one.

[juankeiko]

I found in ebay

 

Where'd you get it, and how much was it? I've been looking for something like this, and this one looks very much like the A-10C one.

 

 

 

I found it on ebay. I've been watching a lot of instruments. Most of them are in U.S.A. Good prices for sure.

I got mine at 36 pounds. I've been very lucky and luckier still to know that it works in perfect condition. Now as I said before,I have to consider how to connect to the simulator and break my head testing it.:pilotfly::thumbup:

A greeting and good flight.

[KLaFaille]

Pretty close. That looks like an AAU-31 whereas the A-10 uses the AAU-34 currently. Differences being the dial markings, pressure in inches, and the switch being ELEC and PNEU with the PNEU flag being yellow. Not that it matters for sim use, but the air fitting is missing, and you need an altimeter encoder in a real aircraft to run these along with 400Hz AC likely at 115V or perhaps stepped down to 26V. Best bet for running this is gut the inside and setup aircores, unless you have a pretty extensive electronics background or a TON of patience and are willing to learn it all. Crack it open and you'll see what I mean.

 

AAU-31 altimeters show up on eBay regularly for decent prices.

 

Red

[Deadman]

Bing give the man a gold star:thumbup: good answer

Here is the link again to the correct Altimeter the AAU-34A PDF

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=3&sqi=2&ved=0CCQQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkollsman.com%2Fdownloads%2FAltimeter%2520AAU%252034A.pdf&rct=j&q=AAU%2034&ei=m_AUTrqVC6jTiALUiIn9Dw&usg=AFQjCNFlXAUczgbZOZO6CwC_f6kjizMITQ&cad=rja

Edited July 6, 2011 by Deadman

[juankeiko]

Thanks

 

Pretty close. That looks like an AAU-31 whereas the A-10 uses the AAU-34 currently. Differences being the dial markings, pressure in inches, and the switch being ELEC and PNEU with the PNEU flag being yellow. Not that it matters for sim use, but the air fitting is missing, and you need an altimeter encoder in a real aircraft to run these along with 400Hz AC likely at 115V or perhaps stepped down to 26V. Best bet for running this is gut the inside and setup aircores, unless you have a pretty extensive electronics background or a TON of patience and are willing to learn it all. Crack it open and you'll see what I mean.

 

AAU-31 altimeters show up on eBay regularly for decent prices.

 

Red

 

It is complex, but I appreciate all the information.

Anyway, as I will contact you to ask me something or tell you that I can apply documentation to learn more about it.

In fact I bought this altimeter in England on eBay, and I've been very lucky.

[juankeiko]

Thanks to you as well Deadman

 

Bing give the man a gold star:thumbup: good answer

Here is the link again to the correct Altimeter the AAU-34A PDF

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=3&sqi=2&ved=0CCQQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkollsman.com%2Fdownloads%2FAltimeter%2520AAU%252034A.pdf&rct=j&q=AAU%2034&ei=m_AUTrqVC6jTiALUiIn9Dw&usg=AFQjCNFlXAUczgbZOZO6CwC_f6kjizMITQ&cad=rja

 

 

Thanks Deadman. Have differences, of course, but you know we try to make the cockpit as close to reality, and here in Europe is not as easy to find and in the U.S. aircraft instrumentation.

Edited July 7, 2011 by juankeiko

[Deadman]

How would I have known your location? I have actually bought several parts for the A-10 out of the EU. Easy to find parts in the US lol I wish A-10 parts are very scarce if you do find some thing It can be very expensive.

Edited July 8, 2011 by Deadman

[juankeiko]

How would I have known your location? I have actually bought several parts for the A-10 out of the EU. Easy to find parts in the US lol I wish A-10 parts are very scarce if you do find some thing It can be very expensive.

 

Hi again Deadman. Now I'm in England for my work , but I live in Spain(there i am sending all my material for the cockpit), even here i am building something, like the cockpit chair .

It is very rare or almost impossible to get parts of the A10 outside the U.S..

A10 parts or instruments that you have, you will go to sell or you have plans to build a real cockpit?

If you want send me a PM and we can talk. Also if you want I can send you my email for PM.

Thanks for your help. Good Flights:pilotfly::thumbup:

Edited July 8, 2011 by juankeiko

[Deadman]

I have no plans to sell my real gauges. Extra panels i will put up on eBay some time soon will not be sold out side of the US for the reasons that have all ready been mentioned.

[juankeiko]

I have no plans to sell my real gauges. Extra panels i will put up on eBay some time soon will not be sold out side of the US for the reasons that have all ready been mentioned.

 

Thanks by the way. Well, i must have a lot patiente and looking for this instruments or or make them by myself.

 

Thanks for your help again. Good Flights .Cheers:thumbup: