wingtip Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Sorry if this has already been posted... http://www.simmeters.com/en/ dozens of working mechanical gauges, not monitors with digital gauges, working from some software called workspace GL that can be used on any sim supporting it. SimMeters Workspace 3.0 is a software interface that allows flight data from some simulations to be read and presented on our instrument panels, therefore providing the virtual pilot with a more realistic and immersive environment. This software works only with simulations that include data export to an external device. The following commercial simulations actually do include a data export protocol compatible with SimMeters Workspace 3.0: · Digital Combat Simulator Series. · Condor The Competition Soaring Simulator. · X-Plane 9.22 and above · Flight Simulator X (On development) Besides data reading for SimMeters’ instrument panels, SimMeters Workspace 3.0 can also be used with software wrappers together with electromechanical simulated instruments and avionics from other brands, such as those made by Flight Illusion. (Wrapper for Flight Illusion available). If you do not find your simulation on the list and you might need some specific software for it we can also provide a customized solutions to suit your needs. Please address any questions to us, and we would be happy to help. just in the altimeter section they have 12 different choices! In airspeed/mach indicator section they have 15 different gagues! Ka 50 altimeter Dave Townsend http://www.indyhelis.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hog_driver111th Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Looks good, but what's the difference between the 6€ and 150€? If they work with DCS that would be awesome. A-10C - FC3 - CA - L-39 - UH1 - P-51 - Hawk - BS2 - F-86 - Gazelle - F-5E - AV8B - F/A-18C i5-4590 - GTX 1060 - Oculus CV1 - TM:Warthog [sIGPIC]http://forums.eagle.ru/signaturepics/sigpic9979_1.gif[/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingtip Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 where are you seeing that? but from what i was reading its compatible with dcs but just has to be edited/setup.... interesting to say the least... i would like the mechanical gauges much more than all digital stuff like the saitek gauges etc... Dave Townsend http://www.indyhelis.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenga Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 the 6.00 USD instruments are all virtual, not hardware. With these, you can actually assemble your own "virtual cockpit". A bit like Helios I suppose, except that you have to pay for each gauge and they´re still not 100%-Hog-like as in Helios... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadroc Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Pay attention on their site. They sell virtual gauges (like Helios) and real physical gauges. The cheaper ones are virtual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hog_driver111th Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 That's what I was figuring. I was going to attach a couple pictures, but having issues from my iPad. If anyone buys one, definitely announce if it works, because I would buy whatever is good for the A-10, and maybe a few that would be close but change the facecard. A-10C - FC3 - CA - L-39 - UH1 - P-51 - Hawk - BS2 - F-86 - Gazelle - F-5E - AV8B - F/A-18C i5-4590 - GTX 1060 - Oculus CV1 - TM:Warthog [sIGPIC]http://forums.eagle.ru/signaturepics/sigpic9979_1.gif[/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenga Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I only found the VSI to be really close to what we have in the Hog (however, the bezel here is square which it is not in the A-10C). Not sure yet if I´ll go for it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hog_driver111th Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 (edited) This one is sort of close for an altimeter, but without the kollsman window. It looks like a bunch of areas are empty. Hopefully they are smart enough to make A-10 gauges since they supposedly work with DCS. Edited January 29, 2012 by hog_driver111th A-10C - FC3 - CA - L-39 - UH1 - P-51 - Hawk - BS2 - F-86 - Gazelle - F-5E - AV8B - F/A-18C i5-4590 - GTX 1060 - Oculus CV1 - TM:Warthog [sIGPIC]http://forums.eagle.ru/signaturepics/sigpic9979_1.gif[/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingtip Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 they offer several different bezels if you were trying to go for accuracy, 9 bezels to be exact. .. just having an actual working mechanical gauge would be awesome enough.. I cant be the only one that thinks the mechanicals are way more cool than a bunch of blinding bright monitors, ipads, and iphones all over the place to simulate gauges... Dave Townsend http://www.indyhelis.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey45 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 That link goes to a BF3 vid...^^ The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. "Me, the 13th Duke of Wybourne, here on the ED forums at 3 'o' clock in the morning, with my reputation. Are they mad.." https://ko-fi.com/joey45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hog_driver111th Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 (edited) That link goes to a BF3 vid...^^ :thumbup: The bezels are virtual only, as they are for 1€ each. I might order a set of bezels from Pitbldr (hint hint...you need to make them) or from viperpanels.org. I showed these to my wife, and even though she rolled her eyes at me, she said I could save up to get them for when my pit is ready. Looking at the software, it says only FC2 and BS 1or 2? This data wrapper reads flight simulator data exported from Export.lua file into Workspace. Works with ED DCS Flaming Cliffs 2.0 and Black Shark simulators. Edited January 29, 2012 by hog_driver111th A-10C - FC3 - CA - L-39 - UH1 - P-51 - Hawk - BS2 - F-86 - Gazelle - F-5E - AV8B - F/A-18C i5-4590 - GTX 1060 - Oculus CV1 - TM:Warthog [sIGPIC]http://forums.eagle.ru/signaturepics/sigpic9979_1.gif[/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hassata Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Just out of curiosity, why not use HELIOS and user profiles for the virtual suff? Highly accurate and free. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hog_driver111th Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Some of us want actual working gauges instead of a monitor. A-10C - FC3 - CA - L-39 - UH1 - P-51 - Hawk - BS2 - F-86 - Gazelle - F-5E - AV8B - F/A-18C i5-4590 - GTX 1060 - Oculus CV1 - TM:Warthog [sIGPIC]http://forums.eagle.ru/signaturepics/sigpic9979_1.gif[/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingtip Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 exactly hog Just out of curiosity, why not use HELIOS and user profiles for the virtual suff? cause i just stated that mechanical gauges look way better than a shitload of blinding bright monitors... lol.. it would be nice for some things but many of us like actually feeling and working the actual knobs, sliders, and switches which is why we build simpit to begin with.. for added realism.. no offense ... sorry about the link... im on so many forums at once i forgot what i had copied to the clipboard... Dave Townsend http://www.indyhelis.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hassata Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I may be missing something, but wouldn't you need a monitor to display the virtual gauge on !? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingtip Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 if your using virtual gauges... im talking mechanical gauges which is why i posted the sim meter link to begin with.. just trying to share something i found cause i know there has to be others like me that prefer a real working gauge over virtual crap ... lol Dave Townsend http://www.indyhelis.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hassata Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 (edited) They sell virtual gauges as well, thus the confusion. You must have been one happy camper when you came across mechanical gauges for 6 euros :D. Anyhow way to expensive for the mechanical ones imho, but would definitely look better especially if they are lit. I may be missing something, but wouldn't you need a monitor to display the virtual gauge on !? Edited January 29, 2012 by hassata [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hassata Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 (edited) Checkout DM's panels, which add some non-guage realism: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=57846&highlight=deadman&page=4. Also these: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=82399&page=2 Edited January 29, 2012 by hassata [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingtip Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 (edited) heres a question for you guys... if their software can be used to translate the export file from the sim to make their mechanical gauges work... wouldnt it be possible to also make like the warning panel/lights functional as well??? just wonder how this would work if possible..would you need another gpwhiz40 or similiar board to send voltage/signal to relays or lamps etc... any thoughts or comments on how software of this type works... EDIT: think i answered my own question.. http://www.flightillusion.com/brochure_FI/bGSA-10.pdf Edited January 30, 2012 by wingtip Dave Townsend http://www.indyhelis.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airdog Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 (edited) heres a question for you guys... if their software can be used to translate the export file from the sim to make their mechanical gauges work... wouldnt it be possible to also make like the warning panel/lights functional as well??? just wonder how this would work if possible..would you need another gpwhiz40 or similiar board to send voltage/signal to relays or lamps etc... any thoughts or comments on how software of this type works... EDIT: think i answered my own question.. http://www.flightillusion.com/brochure_FI/bGSA-10.pdf This is already possible using a Phidgets board and helios which has native support for Phidgets LED boards and Phigets Servo boards. Check this post http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1323932&postcount=50 and here http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1325524&postcount=59 Helios also natively supports the bodnar boards so you can program all your real switches in helios that are driven by the Bodnar board. BTW Helios is not free....its donationware. Please please donate if you choose to use it so its development will continue. Edited January 30, 2012 by airdog Airdog | Asus ROG Strix Z370-E Mobo | i7 8700K @ 4.7 | 32 GB DDR4@3200mhz | Gigabyte 2080Ti OC 11GB| Samsung M.2 960 Evo 250Gb and 500Gb | Win10 Pro | Hotas Warthog #02743 | Track IR 5 | Toshiba 47" 120hz LED | Acer 23" Touchscreen | HELIOS |Oculus Rift-S| http://www.blackknightssquadron.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcalvert Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I would be careful of Simmeters - When I first started my pit I bought one of their virtual indicators and couldn't get it to work. I sent loads of emails and didn't get a reply. So that was about 39 euro down the toilet. I wouldn't use them again....................................... 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeLv30_Superbus Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 EDIT: think i answered my own question.. http://www.flightillusion.com/brochure_FI/bGSA-10.pdf It's worth noticing that the brochure talks abput FSUIPC support, though. That means it works with MS Flight Simulator. FSUIPC does not work with DCS. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Click to view pictures of my deskpit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingtip Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 thanks for the links dog... may have to drive over to gadrocs and have him school me in some do's and donts since hes just in the next state over lol.. Dave Townsend http://www.indyhelis.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadman Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I would not suggest purchasing form Simmeters or Flight illusion for several reasons. The main would be neither has a complete working set of mechanical gauges for sale. Mix and match you just know there will be some conflict Price you all are all way say i want it cheaper Both companies have a AAU 9/A VVI copy Simmeters at 150.00 euro approx @200.00 and Flight illusion 200.00 euro approx $265.00 dollars I am willing to bet with the normal eBay selling price of around $100 you can get a real AAU 9A VVI and stick a drive of your choice servo, air cores and have it running for under $200.00 http://www.ebay.com/itm/AEROSONIC-VSI-RC-60MS-AAU-9-A-NICE-USED-CONDITION-NSN-6610-00-804-6312-/180797346772?pt=Motors_Aviation_Parts_Gear&vxp=mtr&hash=item2a185c93d4 https://www.shapeways.com/shops/a-10c-warthog-supplies 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingtip Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 (edited) way to many choices..but thats why you research long and hard before starting.. Heres what i'd like to build someday and shouldnt be a suprise based on my avatar :smilewink: AH64-A (NOT A D MODEL)... i have many many more detailed pics of every panel, access panel, rivet, inside and out :D Edited January 30, 2012 by wingtip Dave Townsend http://www.indyhelis.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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