The Home Cockpit Support Forum

Hey guys Finally joined after being a lurker for a bit. Started building on my 747 style throttle quad. Well not actually a build but more or less a modifcation to 2 saitek throttle quads. Anyways, I'm using the PMDG 747 for FS9 and I am trying to program the Engine cut off switches to the T1 thru T4 buttons on my throttle through FSUIPC and I'm having a bit of trouble getting it to work, I'm using mouse macros to do this and I am successful at programming the cutoff switch number one to the T1 button. I've done a search online for this problem and it seems like there isn't a solution. Found one from I believe was from the FUSIPC support forum about editing the macros in…

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Hi All, I had made a slide potentiometer throttle when I had the creative audigy card which had a gameport , but the card blew and now I need to use it on a USB port and this is especially for the Cessna 172 and later 152 for X plane 10. Does anyone know how can I do that. The other thing is about the Adreno cards, has anyone tried using those to make gauges like the comm / lights etc .... ? Thanks guys.

Hi to all! For some personal reasons I must sell all the parts of my cockpit. Here is the list;Mcp Cpflight 737ng with Backlight 635 EurosOverhead 737ng from Flight Deck Solutions. All mounted (only remains rotary switches (45

Hi Guys Looking at doing a basic control panel to work with FSX I had an old joystick that I took apart and cut the little buttons off and added a Car Toggle Switch 9 out of the 10 toggles worked. I looked on ebay last night and found this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/No-Delay-Arcade-USB-Encoder-PC-to-Joystick-for-MAME-JAMMA-Arcade-Game-Controls-/171189189992?pt=UK_Video_Games_Coin_Operated_MJ&hash=item27dbabbd68 So I bought 2 of them! My plan is now to build the full panel to operate Lights etc using this device, my question is, is it simply a case of attaching a 2 pin toggle switch onto one of the Button Pins on the PCB and setup FSUIPC to control it? I al…

Hi builders,I finally decided to skip my 744 project. I have collected a large number of real flight deck components during the last few years...hoping one day I start building them together. So many hobbies, I simply no longer have the time and energy to accomplish my plan.I'd like to sell my flight deck seat parts first. I own a large number of seat covers, cushions, seat belts, armrest covers, head rests, etc. I wonder if somene wants them. Some items are new, some are used but in great condition. Some of my sheep skin covers show some wear. Some of these parts may fit other sims of the Boeing family as well (757,767,777)...make sure you do your homew…

I've a set new replica laser engraved 737NG fire handle caps for sale. Each cap comes with three ultra bright led's Ideal for the NG builder who want to add this special item to his fire panel Set price 45 euro excl. shipping. Payment by Paypal. More sets to come Best regards Jan

Hi im going to build a home cockpit. First I wanted to build an a320 I got all the plans but I don't have enough space in my room for it. I'm searching for a plane which is light and have more procedures to be done until the flight(its more interesting when you have what to do until the flight) I have fsx and x plane 10 but im not sure that my pc is enough powerful to run x plane 10. Here are the specs: Cpu: amd athlon 5800+ dual core 2.8 ghz Ram: 4gb kingston Videocard: amd radeon 4830 hd Win 7. ------------------------------------------ So can you give me advice with the plane and x plane 10 vs fsx for my pc

I recently rewired my flight controls from parallel port to USB. For this, I cannibalized a USB-joystick and used 10 audio kOhm linear faders as pots (parallel was using 100 kOhm). Unfortunately, I am getting quite a lot of jitter from those pots, and I am thinking of changing all over again and going for a Leo Bodnar product such as this: http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=67&products_id=180 However, Leo advises against using audio pots and makes some recommendations for suppliers. Unfortunately, these suppliers only offer rotary pots. I would be glad for any advice about where to buy linear sliding pots (faders) …

I neither have the time, space or money! for a home cockpit but it would be an interesting project if it were possible, I came across these two videos which I though would be of interest. The first is flying and the second is how it was built. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAyMBjmBih0

I have three samsung TVs. And i need to play by them in surround mode in my simulator. Can i find frensel lens at this size.(32 inch each).

Hi guys - thought I'd give it a shot here... I Own the good old 747MCP by the Australian Aerosoft - which is discontinued. It's been a few years back, but if I remember right, the power supply malfunctioned and I ended up with no lights working - not the leds and neither the 7seg displays. Any idea if this is repairable and how? Cheers and any help is appreciated! Ilan

I have been thinking of building a nav/comm panel with a HD44780 LCD display driven by my Pokeys 56U. Problem is I have no idea how to send a character string to the device. I may be naive but I am sure that there are Lua scripts around to do this. My Googling has not yielded anything obvious. I favour Lua because I can easily run scripts from FSUIPC. Would anybody here know the answer? Thanks, Phil

Hi everyone. While delving in a drawer I found my old x64B-USB card from the long-defunct "Beta Innovations" that Leo Lacava used to operate. I'd like to use it, but can't figure out how to get FSX or FSUIPC to see it. When I connect it, it shows up as a 'Standard system device HID' in Windows 8, not as a Game Controller. I have Leo's old "USB toolkit" software, and when I run that it shows the buttons being closed and opened when I short the pins on the board. Anyone got any idea how to get FSUIPC or FSX to see an HID instead of only a game controller? Richard

Hello, i made COM FSBUs today and i have problem with connection. I put it to +5V and red LED is still off. LED on power supply (adapter in 230V) is too off, so problem is in current. Current are not in COM. I use this adapter: https://www.gme.cz/napajeci-souosy-konektor-wealthmetal-ds-241b-p806-303 D1 (P6KE6V8A): https://www.gme.cz/p6ke6v8a-p222-168 instead of F1 is just wire. Photos: http://jakubmiga.eu/fsbus/DSC_0151.jpg http://jakubmiga.eu/fsbus/DSC_0152.jpg http://jakubmiga.eu/fsbus/DSC_0153.jpg Please, what is wrong? I need answer quickly, thanks.

As described in a previous posting, I am trying to convert my old rig from Parallel to USB. I can solder etc., but what I cannot do is to build a controller. So the plan is to cannibalize a USB-joystick and use the controller. I will have to put in my own potentiometers, as I have to use sliding pots, and the joysticks only come with turning pots. I understand that pots for a USB joystick are 10 k Ohm unlike my old pots for the parallel port which were 100 k Ohm. I was now thinking of using sliding pots that are used for Audio / HiFi equipment. These can be found easily, the levers have rather long ways of travel, and the quality is usually good. These…

Hello friends. Firstly the saitek forum is closed so that's why i posted this topic here. The quistionis: Can i use the Saitek trim wheel as rudder trim rather than the normal trim ? I try that but i don't know how i can do this. Thanks alot....

Guys. Hello I need to make a rudder trim in my pedestal..... Saitek not capable to do that. Anyone please tell me the best choices.. Thanks a lot...

Hi simmers: firstly i don't know any company produce switches. I need to make a 4 engine switches in my pedestal and i need to make a parking break switch also. What i need to do. Please help!!!!

Hs anyone successfully used the FDS/CDU and level d? I show it is an option but there are no instructions to be found online. I found the level d sdk but am not sure where to place what in order for them to talk. Thanks Justin

Hi My name is Michal, and I'm 737NG home cockpit builder. I build my cockpit based on FSBUS and iFly 737. I have a question to you. When I will write code in FSBUS dll, in .ini file with iFly fsuipc offsets, should I write any code in .dab file also?

Hi, all. I am looking into building a simulator for the aviation gallery in the museum I work at. I would like to have somewhat of a semi-enclosed cockpit, 3 screens, 4 if the gauges can be put onto one. I looked at Roger Dodger, but the construction is too light for the public. The layout seems ok, but again, too light for our crowd. I also need info on the computers needed to run all this, does it take one or two or ...? What I guess I am looking for is the Idiot's Guide to Home Cockpit Building. Does anything like that exist or a site that will get me closer to understanding all of this? Any help would be appreciated. If you are in the Roanoke area, contact me by PM. T…

Hi all I am new here.My name is Jim.I have a question for anyone that has had any problems with the Desk Top GPS.I can not get the GPS from FSX to transfer from the main screen to the GPS screen.The only thing it shows is the desk top picture I have.The thing that puzzles me is when I first hooked it up, it worked.I have searched the in ternet and the way to move things from one screen to the other is the same.I just don't know what has changed.If anyone has any idea please help.Bobby has been very helpful and exchanged the GPS with a different one. Thank you for any help anyone can give. Jim

Hello,To have more realism in my cockpit, I would like to have a largefront view .Video projectors are still expensive especially if you want 1024x740resolution.I heard about Fresnel Lens technic.What's your experience ?Here's some questions:- What are the best resolution for projectors considering I'm not Trump's son !!! ? :-cool- Is SVGA enough for FS ?- What about lumens need lots or not ?- What about Fresnel Lens, what the price, the dimentions, where to buy it ? Do you know webshop who sell it ?Thank's for your adviceBOBPS: Builders who have still a projector or Fresnel optics Tell me your experiences ...

Hi all, I am currently looking to buy either the VRInsight Boeing MCP Combo or the Opencockpits MCP. Could anyone give me their opinion as I am completely undecided! I other words... Which is best?? I can get them for roughly the same price! Thank you