Petes /brissy A10

[bnepethomas]

Hi Guys

 

Well as a true pit building tragic I've got another project running. This time for DCS A10C. I had a second unfinished F16 pit from another builder (Dave), decided its time to light up an A10.

 

Tested the Simmeters gauges, they came up good, so game on. Started with a hunk of MDF and a screen for MFD

 

Checked that ThrustMaster MFDs fit on the other side (lets hear it for routers)

 

 

F16 is a little narrower than the A10

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa273/bnepethomas/20130605a/P1000832_zps2cef7e9a.jpg

 

New life for the viper

 

 

And panel construction

 

 

 

 

 

Fire handles from an old 727

Edited June 5, 2013 by bnepethomas

[Mt5_Roie]

Sweet looking! gauges seem to be a little pricey but if they work I think it would be a good investment.

[Hansolo]

Very nice setup and quite expensive I guess. What type are the two displays in the center of the console?

 

Happy building and look forward to see more :thumbup:

 

Cheers

 

Hans

[Duckling]

Hi Pete A muddigger in disguise in other words :-) how do you manage to get room and time for this beauty ?

I recognize most of the stuff on your frame but what are the the HSI and ADI 'stuff' in there, TFT/LCD's or something custom built ?

And while I have chanse, a thx.. One of your early pit's and documentation are one of the main reason I was drown into this never ending 'hobby'

Those fire-pull handles, where you got them (or did you build'em ?)

 

Gus

[metalnwood]

From memory simmeters was selling small lcd based gauges which would be good for some of the otherwise complex to make steam gauges.

[Spook]

genial your cockpit, I would like to talk to you ...

[Swaty]

Outstanding!:thumbup:

[MacFevre]

Looks great. Are they all Simmeter gauges?

[bnepethomas]

Very nice setup and quite expensive I guess. What type are the two displays in the center of the console?

 

Happy building and look forward to see more :thumbup:

 

Cheers

 

Hans

Expensive is relative :) The two displays are the AI and HSI from Simmeters.

 

Cheers

 

Peter

[bnepethomas]

Looks great. Are they all Simmeter gauges?

Yes siree, I'd previously used Flight Illusions and Simkits, on my other sims, so far so good with Simmeters.

 

Cheers

Peter

[bnepethomas]

Hi Pete A muddigger in disguise in other words :-) how do you manage to get room and time for this beauty ?

I recognize most of the stuff on your frame but what are the the HSI and ADI 'stuff' in there, TFT/LCD's or something custom built ?

And while I have chanse, a thx.. One of your early pit's and documentation are one of the main reason I was drown into this never ending 'hobby'

Those fire-pull handles, where you got them (or did you build'em ?)

 

Gus

HI Gus

 

Nothing like playing in the dirt, or trench digging in a plane :)

Here's the HSI

http://www.simmeters.com/compass-and-hsi-indicators/111-80mm-ehsi-indicator.html

and

EADI

http://www.simmeters.com/attitude-indicators/110-80mm-eadi-indicator.html

 

I'll apologise to your family now re this hobby - its a ball of fun :)

 

The fire handles where recused from an old 727, I was gong to use them on the 737 project, but found another set that worked in a little better.

 

cheers

 

Peter

[bnepethomas]

A little more progress, the hard work has been done for the remaining panels of the front panel, cutting done, wiring next. Just ordered flap gauge from Simmeters, so the hole will be there for a couple of weeks :)

 

The gear panel isn't an exact replica, moved the canopy switch and flaps and brakes switches to the panel.. The bottom center panel is the electrical panel. I haven't start on the side yet, so it has good as place an any to stick it.

 

Updated the electronics for the fire extinguisher handles, added a 12-24V inverter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Hansolo]

In awe... :thumbup: What type switches are you using for AHCP. Looks like they have a very small build depth.

 

Cheers

Hans

[MTFDarkEagle]

In awe... :thumbup: What type switches are you using for AHCP. Looks like they have a very small build depth.

 

Cheers

Hans

 

NKK S-21AL

NKK S-7AL

[Hansolo]

Thanks Lukas. It the same I am using after you suggested them for me :thumbup: I was actually thinking of the ones for HUD modes and ALT SCE.

 

Cheers

Hans

[bnepethomas]

Finally got a coat of paint onto the panel as well as have started playing with a laser to cut and engrave panels. Don't look to closely at the lettering another run is planed, cut a little deep when trying out backlights, and then managed to goof the width of a panel.. all good learnings.

 

 

[X93355]

Wow - that is looking extremely smart. Really like your simmeter instruments.

[bnepethomas]

Simmeter's RWR and Flap gauge have landed, now starting to tie it all together

[Boltz]

That looks incredible. I really like the engine instruments:thumbup:!

[bnepethomas]

Well finally lights on, very happy with the Simmeters instruments.

 

 

 

 

 

[Jimbo]

WOW!!! I love how clean that cabling is :) mine looks like spaghetti! :)

 

How are you finding the ERWR? i'm thinking of getting one but haven't really seen it in action anywhere.

[bnepethomas]

WOW!!! I love how clean that cabling is :) mine looks like spaghetti! :)

 

How are you finding the ERWR? i'm thinking of getting one but haven't really seen it in action anywhere.

 

The cabling isn't as tidy as it was before linking it all up, but its better than my earlier projects :)

 

The ERWR looks good, haven't yet flown it into action, but if it is anything like the ADI and HSI it should be good.

 

Cheers

 

Peter

[EAKMotorsports]

WOWWWWW !!!

[Ranger79]

Nice man!

[nobrot]

Look great... really good job... I have a feeling I may be asking Santa for a set of this engine guages... so much better than presenting with a monitor behind the front panel... if only they would include the little tertiary needles too!!