Gadroc Posted February 13, 2012 Author Posted February 13, 2012 Hey guys. Sorry for the delayed update. All panels are assembled except for backlight LEDs. I will have them completed Wednesday evening. I will get invoice for shipping and remaining amounts out Thursday and Friday. Shipments will go out beginning on the 20th assuming payment is received by then.
TomDK Posted February 13, 2012 Posted February 13, 2012 ... and if one of the preorders is no longer interested ... please remember me :music_whistling: Cheers Tom My old, sold, pit: http://bilder.einzelart.de/thumbnails.php?album=74&page=3
Zenga Posted February 13, 2012 Posted February 13, 2012 amazing... I am thinking about writing an email to one of the buyer´s wife. Something like: "Hey, are you aware what your husband is going to waste money for? Oh and by the way, have you seen the new shoe sale in town?" Hope that´ll do the job and one of the slots gets free for me...:D
Deadman Posted February 13, 2012 Posted February 13, 2012 Dude that is So wrong on so many levels it all most call for a ban on man hood lol Rule one Carry a sharp knife #2 never drop dime on a fellow pilot lol 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.
Zenga Posted February 13, 2012 Posted February 13, 2012 Dude that is So wrong on so many levels it all most call for a ban on man hood lol if you think I'm serious, yes. Damn this irony-thing agin...:)
Deadman Posted February 13, 2012 Posted February 13, 2012 just messing back with you hence the lol if i thought you were serious... 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.
moken Posted February 14, 2012 Posted February 14, 2012 (edited) I do want Edited February 14, 2012 by moken
avlolga Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 Gadroc, That is great work , i am starting to be sorry order from you only the "Controller Board"
Gaanalma Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 Very nice!!! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] www.36stormovirtuale.net
Gadroc Posted February 20, 2012 Author Posted February 20, 2012 Another Status update. As always things are taking longer than I had planned. The connectors I was going to use for the backlight's didn't fit right so I had to switch to different ones which take longer to connect. I have the backlights assembled for three panels and two more to go. I also need to sand down the lip on the knobs so they are more securely fastened. I will need to go into the shop on Tuesday to do that. We are getting very close and I thank everyone for their patience again. Here are some shots of the backlight LED assembly process. It takes me about 2 hours to do one set. First cut wire to length, cut some shrink wrap tube. Next strip ends of the wire and tin them. Now crimp and solder on the contacts for the panel connector. Solder on the LED. Here is a shot of the 13 LEDs for one panel backlight setup.
agrasyuk Posted February 26, 2012 Posted February 26, 2012 Gadroc, perhaps i should have asked earlier, but what are the dimensions of the CMSP? high, width, opening width? thanks Anton. My pit build thread . Simple and cheap UFC project
Gadroc Posted February 26, 2012 Author Posted February 26, 2012 The backplate for the panel (switches attach to it and it attaches to the rails. Is 5.75" wide and 3.75" tall. The light plate is approximatley 5/16" thick. The electronics and supports extend approximately 4.5" behind the backplate.
Gadroc Posted February 26, 2012 Author Posted February 26, 2012 Ok. All panels have backlights installed. I will finish touch up tonight and start packaging!!!!
pitbull Posted February 26, 2012 Posted February 26, 2012 Nice!! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: MOBO ASUS P5QL-Pro, Intel Q9550 2.8Ghz @ 3.5 GHZ, 8GB DDR2 Crucial, XFX HD6950, TM Warthog, TIR4 /w Pro-Clip, 24 In Samsung Syncmaster LED, 2 X Cheapo 8in LCD's for MFD's and TM MFCD's attached to it, Windows 7 Ultimate x64.
avlolga Posted February 27, 2012 Posted February 27, 2012 Looking forward :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
Gadroc Posted March 1, 2012 Author Posted March 1, 2012 All 5 full kits have gone through final testing and latest firmware load. They are now packaged up and should be in the post tomorrow or friday at the latest. PM sent to you avlolga as well. Missing one part to get you a second board to combine shipping.
pitbull Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 Can't wait!!! :D MOBO ASUS P5QL-Pro, Intel Q9550 2.8Ghz @ 3.5 GHZ, 8GB DDR2 Crucial, XFX HD6950, TM Warthog, TIR4 /w Pro-Clip, 24 In Samsung Syncmaster LED, 2 X Cheapo 8in LCD's for MFD's and TM MFCD's attached to it, Windows 7 Ultimate x64.
DEChengst Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 Hardest time is waiting for customs to decide the package is mostly harmless and slap the import tax on it. [sigpic][/sigpic] PDP, VAX and Alpha fanatic ; HP-Compaq is the Satan! ; Let us pray daily while facing Maynard! ; Life starts at 150 km/h
Gadroc Posted March 2, 2012 Author Posted March 2, 2012 FYI for those with panels in the mail. I will be posting software and a Helios update this weekend to support the panel. I'll also post some instructions on hooking it up. If you get it before I get them posted reach out to me before "hooking it up".
agrasyuk Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 got my today. thanks! :) not hooking it up yet, need to modify the place, dremel out a resession for brightness pot on mounting rail (protrudes a bit.) Anton. My pit build thread . Simple and cheap UFC project
Gadroc Posted March 5, 2012 Author Posted March 5, 2012 (edited) Looking good. A few quick notes. When you hook up the USB cable the black lead should be towards the top where the pin is labeled ground. The green lead should be towards the bottom labels DTR. See picture below. DO NOT hook up an external power supply while the USB cable is in place (you don't need it anyways, the external power is only when using a daisy chained bus controller). I have a working version of Helios with the panel EOS LCD Board. I want to run a few more test tomorrow evening before sending it out. Edited March 5, 2012 by Gadroc
pcalvert Posted March 9, 2012 Posted March 9, 2012 Are you still going to make more Gadroc - I'm still interested if you are! Asus Rampage II Extreme, i7 920 @3.8Gh, 6Gb Corsair Dominator 1600hz, Msi GTX 470 Twin Frozr, Corsair 850w Mod PSU, TIR 5, HOTAS WH
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