Knob for Landing Gear in progress

[TomDK]

Thank you to hegykc !!

The file he send fits perferct to the 3D printer. Next week I will get the first muster. Due the black "clips" it might be 5 Euro more.

I will post pics and take orders if everything is as we want it.

 

I am also thinking about buying the LEDs for all and sell it as a full handle.

The shaft will be made out auf aluminium, black painted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[TomDK]

Well, my examples arrived :thumbup:

 

The A-10 knob is looking real. The material is not transparent, more a white. I will order some LEDs and a 10mm profile and mount the example

next days.

 

I have no invoice so far from the printing company, but I am looking forward that the whole set will be around 30 Euro incl. the black caps.

 

Will accept orders than.

 

My first idea was also printed, it is more heavier but not looking original like the drwaings I got from hegykc ! Thanks again for the file.

 

 

Aunt Edit:

Checked it with 3 yellow LEDs .. great !

Edited November 28, 2012 by TomDK

[BHawthorne]

Now that you have prototype pieces I suggest they be used to pull a mold so you can use casting resin to produce them. That way you'll be more accurate on the knob color.

[TomDK]

You might be rigt, but I am quite happy with the result.

Will build the prototype and make some pics.

 

From now until mid december I will take orders.

Set with the knob and the 2 black lens cabs will be 29 Euro plus shipping in an envelope.

Full kits with 3 LEDs and the handle ... will see.

[hegykc]

When you get the red LEDs and the handle, pics pics pics :)

 

You might also try to polish it. I think it's not more transparent because the surface is not glass smooth. You can try that on your first design.

[TomDK]

Okay ....

Polishing is a nice idea but a work for someone who killed his parents ;)

Will say .. hard work but, hegykc is right. If you take your time and polish it well from inside and outside it will become more clear.

 

However ... for me its fine .. I added a stick, aluminum. Bended it after cutting it, painted it black and .. here we go.

 

I am still waiting for red LEDs .. so I added yellows for testing.

 

http://bilder.einzelart.de/thumbnails.php?album=74&page=10

 

 

Cheers

Tom

[TomDK]

Okay, the landing gear shifter is nearly ready.

 

Added 3 red LEDs for 5 volt usage (phidgets led 64 board).

Tomorrow I have to sand a little more due the outer diameter of the aluminium is 10 mm and the printed hole is 10 mm inner diameter.

This will be fixed in the production run, I am waiting for a file from hegykc.

 

 

Set 1 with the knob and the 2 black lens cabs will be 29 Euro plus shipping in an envelope.

 

Set 2 with the knob, aluminium profile, 3 red leds and the 2 black lens cabs will be 44 Euro plus shipping in an envelope.

 

Set 2 mounted, glued together, aluminium painted black and the wires solded together will be 55 Euro plus shipping in a small box.

Small box due to the handle is welded.

 

Pictures:

http://bilder.einzelart.de/thumbnails.php?album=74&page=13

 

Edited December 10, 2012 by TomDK

[JaseGill]

Tom,

Id be up for option 2.

This is just what I have been looking for. How long before you believe they will be in production?

J.

[TomDK]

here we go:

Glued and connected, but I still have to activate the landing gear via Helios. A switch will come next.

Looks great ... due the prototype is not perfect ... it looks great and used like on a real A-10 ;)

 

 

 

 

I am waiting for 5 knobs and will make them ready for shipping straight !!

[DEChengst]

I am waiting for 5 knobs and will make them ready for shipping straight !!

 

Does this mean orders are closed ? I was kinda expecting you to finish prototyping and open a topic in "For Sale" when you were ready for taking orders. If still possible I would like a fully assembled set please.

[MTFDarkEagle]

Does this mean orders are closed ? I was kinda expecting you to finish prototyping and open a topic in "For Sale" when you were ready for taking orders. If still possible I would like a fully assembled set please.

 

Aye I was under the same impression.

 

TomDK check your PM :)

[TomDK]

No .. its still open ...

 

I waut for the first 5 knobs and make them ready. Than I order the next batch. I have enough aluminium, only LEDs must be reordered.

 

No deathline so far ... but I will not open a new thread.

 

:thumbup:

 

 

Like the video ??

[Hansolo]

Hi Tom,

 

Very nice video. Good work. PM inbound :smilewink:

 

cheers

Hans

[Kubi]

Hi Tom,

 

very nice work! I would like to get an Set 2 mounted. PM inbound.

 

Kubi

[TomDK]

Okay .. so I ordered 10 handles in it all and 40 red LEDs.

 

Hopefully I get the handles within 0 days and can ship this year.

 

All orders in this thread or via PM are now registered:

 

jasegill

grayson

jimbo

linden

mtfdarkeagle

jander

hma

kubi

dechengst

[JaseGill]

Thanks Tom.

Just PM me with where to pay and I will pay as soon as you are ready to take payments/ship.

A nice Christmas present to myself methinks ;)

J.

[moken]

Thanks Tom,

 

I PM you already with my order and my information

 

Merry Christmas

[TomDK]

So far ....

 

1 jasegill

2 grayson

3 jimbo

4 linden

5 mtfdarkeagle

6 jander

7 hma

8 kubi

9 dechengst

10 dachs

11 moken

12 tomdk (spare)

 

I ordered an other 5 sets today.

Will arrive between christmas and new year.

[TomDK]

LEDs arrived ... 40 each ... still waiting for the knobs than I will figure out the shipping costs to all the countries ...

I also ordered a aluminium glue to close the side where I cut the aluminium profile for the "turn". Looks nicer and the glue might be painted also.

[moken]

Thank you, great!

[TomDK]

Hi all

The aluminium profiles are cut, weldet, glued and painted :thumbup:

The LED´s are soldered, ready for 5 Volt usage and tested :thumbup:

The knobs will arrive in the second week in January :thumbup:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 jasegill, unmounted, paid in full,send out !

2 grayson, full assembled, paid in full, send out !

3 jimbo, full assembled, glue, paid in full, send out !

4 linden, unassembled, paid in full, send out !

5 mtfdarkeagle, full assembled, glue, phidgets, paid in full, send out !

6 jander,

7 hma, unassembled, paid in full, send out !

8 kubi, full assembled,glue, paid in full, send out !

9 dechengst, full assembled, paid in full, send out !

10 dachs, unassembled,paid in full, send out !

11 moken, unassembled, 2. knob and LED-set, glue, paid in full, send out ! You will recieve a tracking number by PM !

12 sabre-tla, full assembled, paid in full, send out !

 

Info about full assembled:

The LED will be brought in position and the whole know will be filled with hot glue and pressed togehter. The black "screwcaps" can be glued to the knob BUT than it would be harder to polish the knob if you want to do so !! After sanding the knob with 1000 sandpaper, 2000 sandpper and polishing it , it becomes a little more transparent (as stated earlier). For the sanding the black "screwcaps" are not very helpfull.

So please let me know if I should glue the caps on the knob or if you will do this yourself. On my "betaversion" I glued them with instant glue / super glue and it holds perfect for weeks now. I can also add a small tube of superglue for you :thumbup:

 

PM´s are out for you !

 

 

Happy new year to you all !!

Tom

 

 

PS: The large handle on the pic is a "special version" for MTFDarkEagle.

All others are based on the original meassurements from Gadrocs file.

 

 

This topic will be updated for order and payment list !

Edited January 6, 2013 by TomDK

[MTFDarkEagle]

:thumbup: :cheer3nc:

[Kubi]

Great news!

Thanks for the update.

I will glue the caps myself.

 

Happy new year to all!

 

Kubi

[moken]

Thank you for your produce,

I will glue the caps by myself and I will try polishing it by myself,

 

Please don't glue the caps for me

 

Happy new year to you !!

 

I will PM my information to you

 

Moken

[JaseGill]

Payment sent Tom.

Mailed here too. Thanks again for your efforts on this'd :)

J.