The Home Cockpit Support Forum

At this moment I have finished my project of manufacturing a CDU, that includes double side printed circuit, a programmed Hagstrom SMD chip keyboard emulator, including USB output. The panels will be made by CNC in 3D, the keys are individually backlit. There is a possibility of two parallel keyboards (a Chip for two CDU). Hagstron sells minimun 10 programmed units of this CI SMD , I need to share the manufacturing expenses. The quality and similarity with the original CDU's are very high, the approximated final price of the manufacture cost is not high:52 momentary switches-backlit(Cosmos AEO Switches)......$59,0012 normal momentary switches............................$ …

Well it seems that my original time schedule keeps and maiden flight will be done during May.Current status after three weeks afternoon work!http://forums.avsim.com/user_files/12633.jpgYou can follow my project at http://joni.kuulalaakeri.orgBr,Joni

I just read the documentation at the Project Magenta site where they suggest a min. CPU of 350mhz for a single PC to run the PFD/ND module. How accurate is this and would it do the job comfortably? Given that multiple PC's will be needed for optimal PM set-up, I'd like to get good performance but not go over the top if you know what I mean.Thanks.Nick

Hello !Does anybody know the basic dimensions of the a320 throttle unit ?Any information regarding this device is helpful ...Thanks a lot !

I have a GF-MCP ( problems started after adding it ),GF-166, GF-P8, GF-T8, GF-LGT, and GF-45 attached toa 8 port Linksys USB hub. I have 1 port open on the hub.The hub is powered.Frequently after some flying the whole rack goes dark. I haveto shut down FS2002 and then pull the power on the hub and reinsertit so that the units light up again.Any ideas? The hub should not be overloaded but it appears that it is?-Thanks MRC

(Crossposting from the Hanger Chat forum)...Air & Space has a small 4 page feature on home-build cockpits this month! EPIC, Proj. Mag., are given mention, among a handful of home simmers.Anyone from out here mentioned?!-Greg

I've got my three computers now, lined up and ready to take on the FS world. My question has to do with how much Wideview will slow down my systems.Right now I'm running FS2K2 on a XP 2400, 9800Pro, 512 RAM. It runs acceptable for me now, never dipping below 16FPS (although 3D mark scores are very, very low but does that really matter?).I've got all my extra software (RC v3, Squawkbox, Activesky, WideFS, RW, and ACARS) running on a Celeron 500, GeForce 2 MX, 256 RAM. Can I use this as a wideview client and how would it perform? Any ideas and is anyone else using such a lowly computer for their outside view? If I can use this as an outside view, I'd move all my other …

Hello everyone.There was some discussion a while ago about "fast" rotary solutions. With my hardware setup, I wasn't able to implement a hardware-based solution. So instead I tried a software based approach and it seems to work pretty good.The software detects your turn rate and if it

I am building a Flight Simulator Cockpit (a "SimPit") patterned after the Douglas DC-3. It's a two seater - so I can share the flight experience with my sons and friends. I am having a blast with this project.http://home.earthlink.net/~rschoolf/images/v21.jpgHere are my design goals:1. Try to stylize the cockpit after the Douglas DC-3. 2. Obtain maximum "suspension of disbelief" with minimum effort and cost. 3. Build an enclosed two-seat cockpit, and try to make it fit in the family room. 4. Interface dual mechanical yokes, dual rudder pedals, and throttle quadrant to joystick innards. 5. Remove the requirement to use a mouse and keyboard, by using switches to control…

All you guys playing with FSbus that can't read German, here is a link to the German Flight Xpress forum where the Author of FSbus, Dirk, participates in discussions, I just noticed tonight he is working on Version 2.0 with some screenshots.This link should automatically translate the pages for you to some broken english but you should get the gist of what they are talking about.http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=e...-8%26oe%3DUTF-8Cheers Glenn.

HelloCan anybody tell me.You have to use a 9 volt supply.Is it okey to use a 13 volt/900 mA, supply instead, or is that to big for the regulators.best regardsFinnDenmark

Hi all,A friend and I are building a B747-400 cockpitAnd: its all Linux based :-)))We use flightgear as our simulator. see signature for link.Nearly everything is home made.Many ideas of other builders were incorporated into our ideas.Right now we are focusing on the MCP (both panel and electronics)and the throttle unit.Our electronics stuff will be based on Microchip's PIC microcontrollers(mainly 16F628 and 16F87x). We plan to release our code and schematics under the GNU Public License (GPL). (there's already some code on our site)I'm also working on Glass Cockpit software for X11 that does NOT need OpenGL, to allow utilising older Pentium class PCs for the displays.Her…

The program will be ready in a few days and it seems as if it will work!Now people (at last) will be able to add 40 switches to their cockpit/desktop-module for a prise as low as 8 euro! (expences of the switches/buttons themselves not included off cours):)It will be downloadable from http://www.fokker50.be.tf PS!Make sure to note that this system can be used together with either Hagstr

HelloI am starting to build the FScom, and have one question.The switsch S1, to switsch in Flaschmode, is 2 switsch in one, if i read the drawing, it seems that if the one is on, the other is off, is that correct??Best regardsFinnDenmark

I have just received my first PCBs for FSBUS. My source that etched them told me that his operation can supply the boards fully furnished. However, he wanted to know how many of which boards so that he could give an accurate price.Therefore, if there are any individuals who would like to add there names to the list, let me know. It should be stated that any communication of wants or desires is not a contract of sale, nor is there any implied contract to produce components at this time.In two weeks, I shall tally the results from any emails that I receive and submit the total to my supplier. When I have a firm price, I will email the interested parties and we will take…

How is a keyboard command inputed thru the router to send to FS2K2? Say I wanted to send the command ctrl+shift+F1 when I hit a pushbutton. What do enter in the appropriate space in the router?Thanks,Rob

i have already bought a projector... Benq DS650 1600 lumens native 800x600 DLP projector... can u guys help me what to do with this? should i go for rear projection... what do i need?thnxRyanthe tide is high... and so am i...

and I know this doesn't fit this forum exactly, but maybe somebody can point me in the right direction.I am trying to find a way to connect the external microphone line from my camcorder into a jack for the intercom system of our general aviation Cherokee. I need to know whether or not I can cut off the actual microphone, and solder on a jack to plug into the intercom system.Can anyone tell me if this will work? And, if you know, how exactly would I wire this jack connection?Any help greatly appreciated,Mike

Im just curious what I would be looking at for cost on a a320 or similar panel. It would be totally enclosed.not including cost of computers. what would be the best method to go. Project majenta seems to be the most cost efficient way of going. I have access to lots of old hard ware for little to no cost. I can find some monitors pretty cheap too.I would like the ability to operate some systems with the use of switches, buttons and such. Pretty much eliminating the need for a keyboard.I would love to build some form of enclosed cockpit. just as in real life.Im curious what method I should use to display the outside cockpit view. I dont much like the idea of staring at mul…

HiI am in planning (ie that denial stage stage before spending) and I have a P3 750mhz with an AGP card. Thanks to Patrics cockpit site (great resource)I am inspired. Could I rig 2 PCI video cards along with my AGP card and run the Project Magenta stuff - PFD/ND on screen 1, Eicas on 2 and FMC on three?There should be room if i strip out the modem and sound card!Would it crawl?SteveBAW166

I am thinking about using one monitor for my main outside view with my gf4 ti4600 and buy two pci cards two run my panel, is this could this be done with 3 video cards and will this slow down my fs2002 and is this easy to set up beacuse when i tried NVIEW from nvidia and used two diplays one for the panel and one for the outside view I could only get a low resolution and the sim seemed like it was running kind of jumpy, and it just didnt look right? ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED THANK YOU

Hi, I just wanted to shear my happiness with you!http://forums.avsim.com/user_files/10771.jpgYou can follow my project at joni.kuulalaakeri.org

Hi all,Having trouble setting up my nav lights to come on. All my other lightsfunction fine. It's offset 0D0C and I have bitwise checked. Nav lights is 0per control docs from Pete D., as I said all other lights work per thierrespective bit number except for nav. Any ideas?--Thanks, Rob ArcherHome of the real 737SIMUSA

I fly an experimental airplane and me and a friend have developed asolid state gyro unit. What we want to do is use Enrico Schirratti'sglass cockpit panels for microsoft flight sim. we want to feed hispanels with our gyro data (since they are stand alone files) instead ofhaving the panels get the data from flight sim.do we need FSUIPC to do this?? i have looked at the SDK and have seenthe offsets but i dont know how to take the gyro data that comes in overa serial port and feed the panels with it..can anyone help???can anyone program this???looking forward to hearing!!Jeff

Hi all ... here are some pics of my 1st home cockpit project. Thanks to everyone in this forum for giving me the inspiration and ideas for creating my little cockpit. It's not great, or sophisticated, but it meets my needs.http://pookiedom.com/homecockpit/