Gadroc Posted February 7, 2012 Author Posted February 7, 2012 What is that, a stripper pole? I wanna LAN at your house, man. LOL. Unfortunately no that's a support beam, but I'll have to talk to the wife now that you mention it. ;)
Gadroc Posted February 7, 2012 Author Posted February 7, 2012 Gadroc, how is that laser machine going for you? I have a number of things that my CNC router is not the best for and I am looking at getting one as well. My workshop s running out of space and another 6.5 x 6.5 foot machine isnot going to help though! I am ooking at one with a 1500x1200mm working area (59"x47") but still deciding exactly what power to go for. I want good engraving performance but at the same time want to cut through some thicker material if needed. I need to do a bit more research on that but figure I don't want more than 100W if I want reasonable engraving.. You've got the right ideas. Make sure you know what you want to do with that machine. That's a pretty big machine probably closer to an industrial cutter than engraver. The higher the wattage the harder it is to engrave as you can't dial down the power enough. Tubes won't fire below a certain % of the peak amps so a 100W lowest setting is more powerful than a 40W lowest setting, making it less useful for fine engraving details. I use the lowest amps that my 40W tube fires at to do the panel engraving. Higher quality tubes usually will fire at a lower setting and I probably have the cheapest of the cheap. Usually you see 80W as the max for 'engraving' machines with 40W to 60W being most common. I'll send you a PM and we can take this off line.
Gadroc Posted March 19, 2012 Author Posted March 19, 2012 Wow over a month and little to update. Work and CMSP building have been the forefront for a while. I have cut out a fixed middle ribs for my rail setup, but have not had the chance to install them. I also have the inside right set of rails finished and the parts to do the outside right rails. My current focus has been getting the center panel designed and cut so I can start flying again. To do this I have been spending a lot of CAD time. I got all of y2kiah's side consoles into Alibre and I'm working on my CP now. I've also got the ACES II in so I can get the seat mount designed. Anyways can't have an update with out pics. First and I'm very excited about this one!!! A real landing gear panel. I'll be rewiring and converting over to LEDS to be driven by an EOS board. I'll be replacing the magnet switch for the anti-skid switch since it's not really possible to drive that from DCS at this time. Here are a few shots of the cad work. I can take little credit for this as it's mostly Flim and y2kiah's design work, I'm just tweaking to fit my scenario. I have tweaked the cut out for the landing gear to match the real panel and interpolated the rest. The CP will end up with some thin areas and I'm not sure how well 1/2" birch plywood will handle only having 1/4" wide sections. I may have to look at other materials, although I fear the cost of those. If anyone has suggestions of a good material let me know. I have been looking at some 1/2" sheets of HDPE which I should be able to cut out on the CNC. My CP design work will be on hold though for the next few weeks, as I have some new goodies on the way. This weekend was a good ebay weekend, but bad for the bank account. I now have an ADI, HSI and Altimeter on the way which the CP will have to mount. I'll turn my attention to the seat mount while I impatiently wait for those to arrive.
y2kiah Posted March 19, 2012 Posted March 19, 2012 looks awesome! I'm jealous of the real panel, you saved yourself a lot of time and trouble I think by getting a real one, especially with that particular panel. If it will help you out, I can post my center module soon, I just haven't had anyone motivating me to get it posted so I've been neglecting it. Because of the thin edges, I'm planning for my CP to be cut from 1/8" aluminum, and then supported by wood or metal strips behind the thin layer. I got myself a real altimeter and it has a little bit of weight to it, so that has changed things for me as well. The instrument risers on the panel were going to be constructed from layers of plastic, but I'm having reevaluate that as well.
Mike Powell Posted March 19, 2012 Posted March 19, 2012 Great work! Mike Powell www.mikesflightdeck.com www.mikesflightdeckbooks.com
Deadman Posted March 19, 2012 Posted March 19, 2012 Hey great work and welcome to the world of real instruments:thumbup: https://forum.dcs.world/topic/133818-deadmans-cockpit-base-plans/#comment-133824 CNCs and Laser engravers are great but they can't do squat with out a precise set of plans.
Gadroc Posted March 19, 2012 Author Posted March 19, 2012 looks awesome! I'm jealous of the real panel, you saved yourself a lot of time and trouble I think by getting a real one, especially with that particular panel. If it will help you out, I can post my center module soon, I just haven't had anyone motivating me to get it posted so I've been neglecting it. Because of the thin edges, I'm planning for my CP to be cut from 1/8" aluminum, and then supported by wood or metal strips behind the thin layer. I got myself a real altimeter and it has a little bit of weight to it, so that has changed things for me as well. The instrument risers on the panel were going to be constructed from layers of plastic, but I'm having reevaluate that as well. Please do post up what you have so far. Much easier to crib off yours rather than start from scratch. Even if it's "not ready" for public consumption I'd love to have it via e-mail, as I'm going to probably modify it anyways.
Gadroc Posted March 19, 2012 Author Posted March 19, 2012 Great work! Thanks. I'm going to be shooting some questions your way when I get them. I'm going to have to see about merging some of your DTS circuits with the EOS bus I've been working on. Figure that's going to be easier than trying to retro fit the ADI/HSI with steppers.
Gadroc Posted March 19, 2012 Author Posted March 19, 2012 Hey great work and welcome to the world of real instruments:thumbup: Thank you for helping me find some of them!! Not sure my wife feels the same :music_whistling:.
Duckling Posted March 19, 2012 Posted March 19, 2012 .. I'll be replacing the magnet switch for the anti-skid switch since it's not really possible to drive that from DCS at this time. Very impressive Gadroc. Question regarding the anti skid MagSwitch. Wouldn't it be possible to control the Off state by some other means ? Haven't digged down far enough to tell if other events is triggerd by a DC bus faliure (and in turn can be used to cut the coil power of the switch) might be an option. Emergency brake and the stick emergency lever will cut the switch and the Aux DC Bus energize it (just theoretical input from the flight manual). Says also that the switch may hold even if condition that causes the anti skid caution light comes on (as Gear down with antiskid in Off position) so that option is out. Got a real issue with my MagSwitches currently, the setup worked great during testing but now can't hold more then one mag at the time :cry:. Got a bigger P/S now with more Amps then in the testrig also. Troubleshooting ongoing. Currently have the MagsSwitches defined as toggled pushbuttons, first "to On" actives, second to "On" decativate ...). Cheers Gus - - - -
Gadroc Posted March 19, 2012 Author Posted March 19, 2012 Very impressive Gadroc. Question regarding the anti skid MagSwitch. Wouldn't it be possible to control the Off state by some other means ? Haven't digged down far enough to tell if other events is triggerd by a DC bus faliure (and in turn can be used to cut the coil power of the switch) might be an option. Emergency brake and the stick emergency lever will cut the switch and the Aux DC Bus energize it (just theoretical input from the flight manual). Says also that the switch may hold even if condition that causes the anti skid caution light comes on (as Gear down with antiskid in Off position) so that option is out. Got a real issue with my MagSwitches currently, the setup worked great during testing but now can't hold more then one mag at the time :cry:. Got a bigger P/S now with more Amps then in the testrig also. Troubleshooting ongoing. Currently have the MagsSwitches defined as toggled pushbuttons, first "to On" actives, second to "On" decativate ...). Cheers Gus The default DCS interface has two functions for Mag Switches. It has a Press and Release event and then you can read the current state of the argument. In the case of a mouse you would click on the switch it would do a press event. This would trigger the argument to go on. Next when you release the mouse button the release event triggers the sim to check for mag state. If the magnet is on the argument stays on... if it's off the argument goes off. Problem is with a physical switch I have no way of knowing when the user releases there hand from the switch, second the sim doesn't export the setting to tell you the magnet is on it only sends out it's thought on the current state of the switch. You could theoretically put your own interface layer in which would do the logic about when the mag should be on based on other factors that are exported. In this case you just call the press event with out calling the release events and DCS will leave the switch in the state you tell it to. The same way you would do a momentary position on a switch.
Duckling Posted March 19, 2012 Posted March 19, 2012 Thanks. Got it (think I do at least ;-) The "MagHold" possibility is only verified when actually trigger the logical On position and there's no easy way to export that value/state. If (thinking loud now) there's a, say Caution alert state that always occours while the Mag held is failed. It would be a an option to use that to trigger or deactivate the mag coil itself. I.e as long as "that" warning indicator is not stated as active, The Magswitch coil could be set to "hold" ? (physical switch). Quiz if so, if such condition exist and be defiened per each Mag Switch (YAW, AntiSkid, EAC), - - - -
Gadroc Posted March 19, 2012 Author Posted March 19, 2012 You got it. I don't think one exists, but I was not looking for it specifically. I have been over most of the export related lua files with a fine tooth comb though. Secondary note... anyone have any leads on pin outs for a Type H6L Part No SLZ9145 Vertical Velocity indicator?
Gadroc Posted March 21, 2012 Author Posted March 21, 2012 Made some more progress on the MIP. Pulled out the Mil Specs and got all of the gauges cut outs to spec. Need to design my AHCP, NMSP, CMSC and Fuel Panels before cutting to verify but I'm getting close.
Deadman Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 Dude emailed you a heads up on a VVI that would work better than what you listed check your mail https://forum.dcs.world/topic/133818-deadmans-cockpit-base-plans/#comment-133824 CNCs and Laser engravers are great but they can't do squat with out a precise set of plans.
Gadroc Posted March 21, 2012 Author Posted March 21, 2012 Thanks. I nabbed it. Have to update the mip for it now :)
Deadman Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 Sweet :thumbup: https://forum.dcs.world/topic/133818-deadmans-cockpit-base-plans/#comment-133824 CNCs and Laser engravers are great but they can't do squat with out a precise set of plans.
Mike Powell Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 Thanks. I'm going to be shooting some questions your way when I get them. I'm going to have to see about merging some of your DTS circuits with the EOS bus I've been working on. Figure that's going to be easier than trying to retro fit the ADI/HSI with steppers. Sounds good. Where can I find specs for the EOS bus? Mike Powell www.mikesflightdeck.com www.mikesflightdeckbooks.com
Gadroc Posted March 24, 2012 Author Posted March 24, 2012 Working on redoing my website and I'll get it posted up there. It's basically a RS-485 bus using a protocol roughly based on the ROBIN protocol. I'm using AVR instead of pic and have a setup of Arduino compatible libraries to quickly assemble new controller board designs.
Deadman Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 Hey Bud you have the spec on the ADI and HSI with the wiring diagram right? https://forum.dcs.world/topic/133818-deadmans-cockpit-base-plans/#comment-133824 CNCs and Laser engravers are great but they can't do squat with out a precise set of plans.
Mike Powell Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 Working on redoing my website and I'll get it posted up there. It's basically a RS-485 bus using a protocol roughly based on the ROBIN protocol. I'm using AVR instead of pic and have a setup of Arduino compatible libraries to quickly assemble new controller board designs. The DTS uses a PIC, but it mostly manages communication with the host. While it could be re-coded, it would be straightforward to use an Atmel device. All it needs to do is serially load the MDACs and assert the sign bit. Mike Powell www.mikesflightdeck.com www.mikesflightdeckbooks.com
Gadroc Posted March 24, 2012 Author Posted March 24, 2012 Hey Bud you have the spec on the ADI and HSI with the wiring diagram right? I have the specs on the ADI and HSI. I opened up the altimeter and mapped it out so now I just need to order the parts to start building the 400hz power supply and DTS boards.
Deadman Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 Oh ya that is going to be great How much work will it be to make it work for the AQU 6? https://forum.dcs.world/topic/133818-deadmans-cockpit-base-plans/#comment-133824 CNCs and Laser engravers are great but they can't do squat with out a precise set of plans.
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