The Home Cockpit Support Forum

Hello!I am quite fresh cockpit builder.I am using Opencockpits Usb Axis card on building.I am configuered some assignments to my switches,but i would want to use example one switches to APU Master start and second to APU Bleed Open,but these assignments can

I want to share with you, my last good news, about aircraft fasteners replica.I'm a new owner of Engravity's Overhead and it is really an excellent product, i recommend to every 737 cockpit builder.I was looking for the aircraft fasteners replica, but the ones Engravity is selling are out of my budget, for a complete 737NG cockpit, as i need many of them also for AFT overhead, pedestal etc.So i made many of these fasteners, and the result is perfect!! The fasteners are designed for a standard M4 screw and i only have to paint them in Boeing's grey color RAL7011.http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/158078.jpgEddie Armaos

Hello everyone,I open up my throttle yesterday. I want to make the throttle lever work with sim.Enclose the pictures of the throttle wheel inside the box. No complicate design. The wheel simply move this way: Full throttle < > Idle thrust < > Thrust reverse. I want to use pot input to connect it to the FS. Does anyone can give me some suggestion of how the mechanical link should be like? (slide input also OK, but seems pot input is prefered by many builders)http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/158168.jpghttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/158169.jpghttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/158170.jpghttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/158171.jpgThe last picture, it is a …

Hi guys i need some help. I have built the new com board and really am not sure what i am doing. My first question is can the new board flash the pics. I have built a servo board and am not sure if the new board is capable of doing this. If it isn't where can i get the data that i need to do this. 2nd question is does anyone know what position i need jumpers in on the com board for normal and program mode i can't find the info anywhere. Any help would be much appreciated.ThankyouPeter

Hi,I am wondering what kind of color types are used for the Boeing 737.According to various pictures there are slightly varying colors for the instruments in the panel. Also the radio pedeastal is rather white-grey and similarly the front of the CDU console. I know that the main color used is RAL 7011. Can anybody tell me the codes of the other used colors?Thanks

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Hello everybody,I'm building a generic setup in my room in order to increase realism during flights, nothing spectacular but very fun to fly in. I am in search of a flexible throttle quadrant which can function for 2,3 or 4 engines like the GoFlight one, since I fly many different aircraft especially MD80, 737, 767, 747 and Douglas three holers ;) .I own a GoFlight throttle but it does not fufill my expectation completely: it works great but the levers are too flimsy and one of them broke off after a few months leaving me with a "no more than 3 engine" problem. Anyone know other good TQs that can do this?Thank you very muchLuca

I am in the process of modifiying my home cockpit from just one seat to be able to seat pilot copilot side by sidecurrently have Goflight center console and an office chair for a seatwould love to find some old "Real " pilots chairs (cheap)one issue is front panel (Dashboard)is 48" wide the back of cockpit is about 65" widetwo standard office chairs and Goflight center console don't fit side by side so I need narrow seats any ideas would be appreciatedAllan "Seahawk"

Hello,im new to the forum and this site. I came across you guys searching for info on building home cockpits. I have somewhat of an idea of how I would like to input the controls into my pc but would like some info on what you guys think is the best way .. or if there is a website out there that may let me explore my options. I have a strong electronics background and have an assoc in electronic engineering.Any help would be greatly appreciated. Total newb coreyk67

Hi,I have a complete set of a MCP + 2 EFIS for sale.The first one with a honest offer is the owner.Used for only 3 months! You can contact me at [email protected] regards,Griet

I ripped out several sheets of mdf that's around 3'x8' in my attic. Is this strong enough to make a seat and/or foundation for 777 mip?

Hi everyone.New user here. I am converting a Microsoft Strategic Commander into a control panel able to handle flaps, autopilot and COM/NAV frequency changing. I hope that for my flying purposes this will be enough to minimize the use of the keyboard and make it more realistic.This is my setup right now, I will post pictures and instructions as need in this thread and on the site as the building process continues.I am not very crafty nor good with electronics so I wanted the simplest solution.http://vintagehandhelds.bravehost.com/cockpit.html

are there any special chairs out there that you can plug into the computer and fs9 and realisticaly experience turbulence like you're in the back row of a 747-400, or feel the bumps in the tarmac as the plane taxis to the runway?

This is slightly off subject. However, a lot of you would enjoy seeing this movie.I read about the movie "Flyboys" in the current issue of AOPA Pilot, and went to see it last night. The movie was made by a pilot, who also happens to be a WWI flying historian. Three of the main actors are pilots including stunt pilot David Ellison.I found it to be an enjoyable movie. The flying scenes are fantastic and very accurate. It is about the Lafayette Escadrille, a group of 38 Americans who flew for France before America entered the war. The main roles were based on actual pilots.John

Hi guysDoes any one can tell me what are the movements(forward,backward,full left/right) and cabinet dimensions of AFCS Yoke III?http://www.avsim.com/pages/1202/afcs/afcs.jpgIm also interested in some "inside" pictures of the mechanical parts..Thx for help!

One of our fellow builders (Gwyn Perrott "Westozy") was gracious enough to provide us with his experience using Flightdeck Technology "Sim-Boards." You can read it here: http://www.ifsbi.org/productreview.htmI've been sim building (at different levels) for about 15 years. My first projector was a NEC single tube "GREEN" display.... YUK!! I still have it boxed up somewhere.... Anyway... it's been awhile.I'm amazed how much the information exchange has developed. It's almost to the point, it's hard to keep up :) I'm so appreciative of folks like Gwyn to provide us with experience with new products.This AVSIM FORUM, has been fantastic, without out it, I would not of …

Hi all...with glass cockpits all the rage... can someone point me to some good small monitors to use. I think I am going with project magenta for instrumentation... but would like nice monitor(s) to go with it.I'm thinking in the 7 - 9" diagonal range.All the best,SMS

Hello,A while back I saw a great link for a 757 or it may have been a 767 throttle quadrant. It was from a company not a home made construction.Does any body know what it was or the link to the site may be?Also, any information on any one selling a home built throttle please respond or any links to find a realistic quadrant please respond. To me ch products is not realistic and go flight is to generic looking also .... Thanks in Advance!

Hi all...For those moments when you need a mouse and keyboard in the cockpit (to reboot the systems, etc)... I would think that a very small kybd and track ball might be a good choice... but really, I want those items tucked away, or at least to not look like PC parts. After all, it is supposed to be a cockpit.Any suggestions or other ideas for PC related input devces?Thx,SMS

Hi guys,i'm researching on making an fmc for the 767. I remember seeing a tutorial or explanation on how to make one. Its looks exactly like Nico Kaan's one. Was it on your page? I can't seem to find it now. Anyone knows where it is?

Hello all.I have done a search, but can

Hi all,Having got the required IOCARDS and components to build a B737 MCP I'm stuck as to how to mount the components as at the present time I have no front panel. The FP will be made ib Germany for me but as I don't have access to PCB fabricating kit was going to use stripboard. If anyone done this before could you offer me some advice?Many thanksDarren

Hey all,I have a question for ya's. I have the following equipment:Jeppesen Flight Simulatior Control Console Model: FS-200s/n 004270It works fine with the software that I got with it (some jeppesen IFR trainer) but want to make it work with FS9. Any ideas?

Hi, I have Flightdecksolutions (FDS) A320 panels due to I

where can you get a f-16 landing gear panel with hardware? Its like the one in the picture, but with hardware.