The Home Cockpit Support Forum

Has anyone looked into the usefulness of the above mentioned software? What Cockpit builders do is not so different from robot builders - interfacing hardware with software. It looks like there are some interesting components...Oh - the link:http://msdn.microsoft.com/robotics/Simpit

Hello,Anyone know how to operate this kind of LCD screens? It seems not just plug in the VGA port. Not that easy. Anyone have experience or idea baout using them? They are good for inserting into cockpit panel without less concern about the frame size. That's why I am thinking about it.sample:http://cgi.ebay.com/NEC-Gateway-19-LCD-Pan...oQQcmdZViewItemhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ACER-17-LCD-SCREEN-XGA...1QQcmdZViewItemThank youAlkit

Hi, i have Fsbus system (hardware & software) and i use it to read & write in Fsuipc offsets for Fs2004 & PM. So, i made my pedestal and trying to setup the ADF2 i found that even if i was using the correct offset (02d4) i was receiving the ADF1 freq. I tryed to setup the ADF2 in the same way as Dirk has the ADF1 in std FsBus setup. I know that there are 2 offsets for ADFs, if there is not Fs or Fsuipc problem maybe there is something wrong in Fsbus. I'm just asking if anyone else had the same problem, or if the ADF2 is not working 100%. Thanks Eddie Armaos Athens - Greece

Hello HC folks,I was wondering if anyof you can provide links and / or post here some videos of flights using your Home Cockpits. Or if you can point me to some links of them, that would be great!Thanks!Barry

If a 2 Bit Gray Encoder has 24 detents and the Cycles/Rev is 6, is this the same as saying it has 1/4 cycle per detent? Thanks, Darren Sugden

Hi,You should not miss this nice opportunity offered by the latest version of FSUIPC. See how Ian Cameron improved his home cockpit with this flight control, at my web site, page what's new.Although Ian is building a 767-300 I think it's applicable to any jet aircraft.Cheers,Nicowww.nicokaan.nl

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I have acquired an illuminated switch panel made by Korry that I plan to mount in the control pedestal of my generic flight deck setup.A few questions for those familiar with Korry switches.Each push-button, which is 13/16" square, easily pulls out. There's a guide post with a spring at the bottom of each which fits into the panel housing to allow for the pushbutton action.The top of each button is a solid piece with black lettering on translucent white. I don't know how to remove the cap to access the bulb. I'd like custom design my own cap labels, but I haven't a clue where to find blanks.I plan to hook the panel up to a Hagstrom Keyboard Encoder Module. Some of the…

Yes,I am hooked on flight simming,and making a flight deck.Unfortunately, I do not have much of a budget $$.Here is my first throttle quadrant made out of a napkin dispensor I saw at my workplace. (see attachment)( you should have seen the look on my co-workers faces as I picked this thing up and looked it during lunch).Anyways, it is close to being fully functional, just have to wire 3 more switches up. Thought you guys would get a good laugh out of it.Polmer

Can somebody tell me how long the gear lever is for a B737NG?The total lenght to the axis - the length outside the panel in middle (off) position - the diameter of the top wheel.Thanks Rob

I have been away fom the Forum for several months however I remember a company (East European?)saying they were going to produce these and they would be available this year.I also remember saying they were nothing like the VAncouver lot who kept defaulting.Anyone got any updates?Best wishesIan

I saw this setup (3rd pic down) http://forum.ch-hangar.com/index.php?showtopic=3398and was wondering if anyone here had this type setup OR has any reccomendations to achieve this effect? Not the desk arrangement, the 3 monitors in the flightsim deal.Thanks,Barbie

Hi everyone...I have just built a co-pilot's yoke for my King Air sim. It uses two pots - one for elevator and one for aileron and I want to interface it with FSBUS on my system. For my captain's Yoke I use a CH yoke.I wnet to try and install and set up but I have some questions:1) It set up nicely in FSBUS and added FS destinations for elevator and aileron's2) When I try and fly it will not work in FS9.3) I still have the CH yoke installed in FS9 and this runs fine4) Should I be doing something with my FSUIPC ?5) Should I disconnect the CH Yoke completely from FS9 ?6) Any ideas on how to get both working at same time ?Many thanks...JB

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Hi Guys,If anyone is interested I have posted my SIOC code for PMSystems on my website ( www.b738sim.com ) . It covers most switches and annunciators but its still a work in progress. Obviously the In's and Out's have to be changed to make it suitable for your own use but they are easy to locate for those who are SIOC beginners like myself. I make no gaurantee's on this file but I hope it helps some out there.Kind Regards,Brad Heller.Newcastle, Australiawww.b738sim.com

Hello,I built a desktop radio/autopilot stack a few years ago using a keyboard encoder and FSUIPC to map the buttons as well as an LCD display with FSLCD controlling it. I would like to convert it to a USB button setup and use LED displays for the displays (radio freqs/auto pilot hdg/speed/altitude etc.) I need to control about 40 momentary push buttons and 15 single and 4 dual rotories.What would be a good solution for this and where can I find dual rotories and led displays.I have scanned the forum and it seems like there are many options, I just don't know which route to go. Thank you for your help.David

Hi!I am just about to start attaching all my wires the the cards I have.However, since I have two inputs cards and one outputs card attached to the master card, and since I can find no documentation, I need some advice. Has anyone here worked with these cards?Thanks,Roger

Gentlemen ,I have read a lot on stuttering in FS , but really I did not have a final conclusion yet .Apparently there is no a general remedy for that , each system has a particularity. I would like that someone appears here with a final setup, for OS and FS , so that the stuttering disappears completly . Today , I will do some trials in my system , I changed my videocard from ATI 9600 to ATI X800 and I got more stuttering I had before. My system has a P4/3GZ/1GBRam/X800 GTO(256MB).If someone has any tip please go ahead I would appreciate any comment.Thanks and regardsAlberto Kunzel

Gentlemen ,I did a reinstall of the FS9 without uninstall the previous one , now I know that I should not have done that , so , now I don't find the fs9.cfg . I do a searching in the PC and the fs9.cfg is not found .If I use a soft ,FSCONFIGURATOR, I have all configuration of the FS9 ,but the fs9.cfg as we know I cannot find.Any idea where I can find it ?Thanks and regardsAlberto Kunzel

Gentlemen ,Every time I initiate the FS9 I have to calibrate my joysticks .Normally I do the calibration first in Windows and after that I do with FSUIPC .Please advise any tip to keep the joysticks calibrates forever.Thanks and regardsAlberto Kunzel

The new FSIM 2.0 (former BIFS) unifies the control and configuration of all BI modules and integrates them into the MSFS.I tested my new ElectronFlux output and the GammaRay input boards with the new FSIM application and I am impressed. The responsiveness is something I have not experienced for a long time, since previously I had to pass keyboard emulation commands through FSUIPC. Now, FSIM circumvents that by allowing direct access to FS internals - functions, variables and masking + keyboard emulation - so there is no need for FSUIPC services for this kind of operation anymore.Add to that full control over the ElectronFlux LED, 7seg, etc. outputs and my cockpit needs ar…

Hi All,Decided to finally take a deep breath and actually build the simpit I've been dreaming about for so long.Would love to build Vulcan bomber simpit, but recognise this is way beyond my current skill or patience levels. So I need to focus on something which is within budget and which I can actually build.My main requirement is something with which to have fun flying with combat simulator software and preferably on-line against real people. For realism I'd like the cockpit to be a close approximation to the real thing, I'm not bothered about being exact to to within a millimeter.Personal preference and interests have narrowed my choice down to Sopwith Camel or Hawker H…

Hello!I'm Italian guy (sorry for my bad english)I have started to build FSBUS NG boards one months ago.The COM board seems to bo OK, I have build and test it with informationfounded in manual. The communication between Board and PC is OK and all ledflashing and FSAdmin receive the data transmittedI have a problem with DIO Board: I do not succeed with firmware flashWith PonyProg2000 version 2.06fWhen i Try to readout the security bits the prog response is like "DeviceUnknoun or not present" During this process the yellow light of COM Boardflash, bat the green is dark. Also flashing program or write security bitsproduce the same result.I have controlled soldering, link and …