DCS A-10C : independents panels by Tacno

[Hansolo]

Too, my homepit is mounted and unmounted 50 times by year. This action takes 10 min.

 

I am amazed by the fact that you have build it for transportation. I can't even image how I should try and take my small pit apart.

 

And I agree with MacFevre... it is one of the very best pit builds out there :thumbup:

 

Cheers

Hans

[Swaty]

And I agree with MacFevre... it is one of the very best pit builds out there :thumbup:

 

+1

 

If someone missed you have to check Tacno's webpage http://tacnoworld.fr/

 

A lot of stuff there!

[tacno]

I see for the MIP you used a 10" 16:9 and a 19" 4:3 screen but how did you display the AOA, Clock, SAI and UHF repeater?

 

Exactly :

> 10" 16:9 to display : left MFCD, RWR and IAS

> 19" 4:3 to display : right MFCD, all engines, HSI, ADI, alti and VVI

Great thanks to Gadroc and his HELIOS : http://www.gadrocsworkshop.com/helios/

 

Specialy for you : http://tacnoworld.fr/?p=929

Edited August 8, 2014 by tacno

[Boltz]

Thanks tacno that setup is probably the way to go. The SAI fooled me. I thought it was a small screen or something which shows the excellent quality of your work. I think I'm running out of words to describe it. Incredible!

[Deadman]

Guys I could not agree more tacno build has been ground breaking in design and implementation of technology he is an inspiration to us all. He has an incredible wealth of knowledge. Thanks So much for sharing on the thread!!

[tacno]

I updated the CDU page with English comments and more picts :

 

CDU of A-10C Tacno's homepit

Edited August 8, 2014 by tacno

[MacFevre]

Thank you Tacno. I really appreciate it. It's a very novel way of installing the buttons!

[Mr_Burns]

Really nice build, what is the plastic sheet the buttons are glued to, like a laminating pouch?

 

I like the idea, saved having to cut shoulders on the buttons!

 

Assume if the material is not soft though it may depress buttons around it?

[tacno]

Really nice build, what is the plastic sheet the buttons are glued to, like a laminating pouch?

 

I like the idea, saved having to cut shoulders on the buttons!

 

Assume if the material is not soft though it may depress buttons around it?

 

The used sheet is transparency film for laser printer (polyester film of high resistance).

Thinness of sheet does flexibility (not elasticity).

A pressure of 0.2mm is needed to activate microswitch. It works well with my keyboards of CDU, CSMP, CMSC, NMSP and UFC.

Bottom of buttons must be sanded down, cleaned before to put tape. Fisrt, I put tape onto bottom button, then I cut exceeded tape and finally, top frame onto transparency film, I put and fix each buttons.

For me, it's simple, effective and cheap. I use my homepit more than 6 hours by week and I haven't problem with keyboards.

[tacno]

I updated my website with Enviroment Panel.

A part of text is in English.

 

Don't hesitate to contact me for any question or translation. Today I can't build front panel, rest I can.

 

[tacno]

Fuel Panel. The handle of lever can be interesting.

 

Fuel Panel :

 

[tacno]

Extinguisher T-handles

 

[Hansolo]

Looking great Tacno. Thanks for the pdf of your design. Mine is a somewhat similar appart from the fact that my whole assembly (handle and rod) is done in two halfes I was actually looking for a way to get the text indications on :thumbup: Had considered air brushing by probably go for this way instead.

 

Keep the good photos comming.

 

Cheers

Hans

[tacno]

Canopy and Ladder Panel

 

[tacno]

Just this video for showing that it's possible to get a homepit under a desk, and mounting it several times by week if needed :pilotfly:

 

Edited April 20, 2016 by tacno

[AstroEma]

Tacno that is just phenomenal....

 

Are those panels etc for sale??

[f4l0]

Cool!

 

You just need a SimShaker to make it even more 'realistic'!

[Hansolo]

Thanks for sharing. A quite brilliant setup Tacno and one of my absolute favorite pits :thumbup:

 

Rep inbound

 

Cheers

Hans

[Deadman]

Tacno great work as all ways!!! Thanks for sharing your fantastic work. I am sure you will inspire a few new pits .

[hansangb]

Impressive. But, if I'm honest, a lil' disappointed that pre-pre-pre-checklist was not used, and I expected to see a cockpit ladder as he stepped into the cockpit! :)

 

Nice job..and you gave me some ideas about mounting my Komodo stuff. thank you.

[MacFevre]

Incredibly well done. Practical, modular, beautiful. What more could you ask for?