The Home Cockpit Support Forum

Hi,I just stumbled onto the following site...don't know if it has been discussed before on this forum, since I'm just starting to build. However, on the chance that you've not seen it:http://www.eMachineshop.comReally is an amazing site. One downloads the FREE CAD software, with printed and audio tutorials, the designs the part using the software and obtains an instant price quote for it's manufacture. Parts can be made out of almost any material, by almost any technique be it milling, laser engraving, whatever. Materials include MDF board, polystyrene, polycarbonate, nylon, silicone rubber, the list is LONG.Anyway, I'm not involved AT ALL with this company, but thoug…

Thanks to all who downloaded Jayco GAuges. I have added a photo gallery to the site. Please post pics of how you are using the software or any other good pics you may have!ThanksJaycosims.com

Hi guysRecently I purchased 2 "Competition pro" LCD screens which are the same as the playstation LCD screens.For some reason I have been not able to wire it up so that it works via the DB9 vga cable and get it to detect... it works fine using AV input but the quality is bad.I ahve read several documents but none talk about the "competition pro" LCD and although the PS1 inputs are the same as far as pins I still cannot get it working.If any of you have a solution I would be very thankfulMarius

Evening guys, havent been here much lately, busy with other things!Thought I'd update you all on my panels though, these were designed by me for our 146 STA simulator, we opted for completely custom designed panels, rather than a 146 style one, so I based them on A320/737 Classis style systems, keep things generic :)Designed them in CAD and had a local Laser Cutters cut them from 3mm Acrylic (the paint is PlatiKote Super Enamel - Satin Black).They will be backlit (obviously?), and spot the deliberate mistake (honest!) lol, will have the panel recut when I get the next batch made up (the pedistal section).Let me know what you think :)Phil

Hiya guysI know FreeFD has disappeared a while ago offically, whih is a great shame, its a cracking program!.Anyhow, I have a few versions, an early early one (0.61) and a later one v 1.xAnyyyway, the PFD and the ND work great, fantastic! I have a few problems however with the EICAS :(On my instrument PCs, the PFD and the ND both run at 20+ fps, however the EICAS program struggles to ever get above 2fps :(.I blame this on it being a buggy ealry version 0.61. So I tried to get the later EICAS program working, but it just crashes on launch :(Has anyone got a working (decent speed) FreeFD EICAS version? I'm desperate!If not FreeFD, anyone know of any free EICAS programs? Ive…

GuysIm working on a side project and need suggestions for a large screen LCD monitor for running FS and I need to display the panel of the aircraft, not just the outside view. Those who make suggestions, I ask that it's from experience from using with FS on that screen.thanks,Eric T

Hi,I'm researching building a Lear 45 cockpit. Has anyone come across good glass cockpit software, worthy of purchase? Are people using the project magenta software, and if so, what? I'e been perusing all of the sites I can find, but havn't seen a consensus as to what one should use for the Lear 45, or what works well....M

Hello all!I'm a real world CFII and Piper PA28-181 ArcherII owner. My 12 year old son and I are about to embark on the construction of an in-home SimPit. I've been using MSFS since it was SubLogic Flight Simulator 2 on the Commodore 64, and have lately been flying X-Plane as well. We see the project evolving over 2-3 years (of course it will never really be finished, will it), but we are starting to look seriously at beginnning in the next week or so. I am a computer systems consultant, and am no stranger to building computers at home, and I do do some programming as part of my job. I thought that the combination of RW flight experience and computer expertise would b…

HelloI have build the fsad board and it seems to work Ok with fsbus (ver 2.2). I can see the values changing when I turn the pots. I select the destination for f.ex. Aileron in the standard fs aircraft controls, but nothing happens in FS. Could someone tell me how to set up this card with FS. ThanksH.Wammen

Hello all simbuilders. I present my project Flightdeck 737ng to you.http://users.skynet.be/jcordon/cockpitGood flightJuan [email protected] Brussels

Well after following these boards for the last 6 months and wanting to build a flightdeck for what seems like forever I finally decided to pick the plane and start the research. So what did I choose...the amazing Boeing 787 (Specifically the 787-300).I

IFSBI TEAMSPEAK - Sunday April 23rd between 18:00 and 20:00 ZULU / GMT will be the second "Live" chat on TeamSpeak with IFSBI's Airbus Fleet Moderator Roberto(dodiano)Soriano. Roberto is an A320 pilot flying for TACA Airlines. He will be available to answer questions about flying the Airbus and about building of a sim.

Hi all,Just to show you guys,my work in progress for my GA Cessna like sim.I just put a GPS since I had a big empty space to my left!Since I don't have dual rotary encoders I had the idea of using a hold remote arrow keypad, it's working very well, I almost prefer this kind of navigation!Cheers

Hi All,I would like to ask what would be the preferred system for the FS PC, to run FS2004 with a dual head video card, should I go for Intel? AMD? How much RAM do I need? Can you suggest a video card?I am _not_ going for a basic configuration, and would like to have a med-to-high performance system (however, don't want to spend US$600 for the video card alone...)Any suggestions appreciated!Cheers,Yaniv

http://www.betainnovations.com/hardware/im...sma_v2_lite.gifNew features include but not limited to:* Hardware based calibration. Calibration values are now stored onboard. No calibration in Windows required.* Advanced axis tweaking options for setting trim and deadzone values.* Support for up to 6, 13-bit Absolute Encoders including the MAB25 Non-Contacting Absolute Encoder.* Added support for the GT-X64 expansion card adding an additional 64 direct inputs (no diodes required).This update requires you download the latest user manual for changes in the ACE expansion port pinout, the Device Manager along with the new firmware R2.30.Login to the Tech Support area to downloa…

Hi all,Continuing design on my 757/767 cockpit, I am currently troubleshooting my FMC/CDU design.With the valuable help of Nico (and through him, Ian's and Ricardo's), I managed to undock the CDU and move it to the 5" TFT screen I had attached to the TVOUT of my VGA. I also managed to resize the CDU window just enough to cover the whole TFT.However, I haven't been able to hide the window frame. It's always visible within the FS window. I am running at 1280x960x32 on the main desktop and 640x480x32 on the TFT/TVOut.This with FS in windowed mode. If I switch to full screen after I have moved the CFU display over to the TFT, it resized, I think because it's forced to oper…

Can anyone tell me if I can use a rotary encoder through FSBus to adjust the heading on the Gyro compass through FSBus.Also, how can I interface an Optical interupter into FSBus for the Gyro compass so that the stepper motor knows where it should be when starting up.David

Yippee! The CNC mill works!Here's the proof:http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/146489.jpgTake a look at my site to see the videos and the full storyhttp://737.ramsberg.nu/?page_id=30Cheers!/ Ramsberg

Hello,I'm building a 767/757 throttle quadrant to replace my old one.I have to start with the speed brake lever but I have a problem so this is my question to the people who have been in a real 767.To take the lever out of the DOWN position, do you have to pull the lever UP first and than slide him back? Like the Flaps or is it just slides backwards to the UP position.thanksErikhttp://home.scarlet.be/wachters.erik

Hi,after about two years of research, I managed to locate a full set of Boeing rudder pedals including arms and pushrods. I have them both for pilot and first officer.If you are interested in, feel free to have a look at my homepage to see lot of photos of them!Best from ViennaHans G. SchuetzProject777---------------------------------------http://www.project777.comh.schuetz@project777.com---------------------------------------(LOWW - Vienna)

Hello everyone, I recently purchased a throttle quadrant out of a Canadair Challenger business jet(which happens to be the same throttle quadrant used in the Canadair Regional Jet). I am modifying it for use with FS2004. I was tired of using the small single lever for throttle control. I mainly fly twin engine airliners like the ERJ, CRJ and PMDG 737 so I set out looking for a twin engine throttle control and lucked out on eBay. Anyways, I have a question concering the 2 microswitches I'm using to control the fuel levers. This particular throttle uses the throttle levers as a fuel control. To turn off the engines you pull on a lever on the backside of eac…

I am having a difficult time solving my unique problem regarding variable thrust reversers. I have an actual throttle quadrant from a business jet. I want to have variable thrust reversers on each engine. My problems comes when figuring out the setup. In the attached photo, the silver arms with the holes on the end move with the throttle levers. Great! I can mount the slide pots to them. HOWEVER, when throttles are brought back to idle and the reversers engaged, the silver arms begin to move forward again. The reverser mechanism disengages the throttle levers from those silver arms and the arms move forward again to increase thrust in reverse. How would I set up my pots…

TuomasI tried looking at the following links with no luck.....http://tigert.gimp.org/gallery/c172dimhttp://tigert.gimp.org/vatsim/gallery/c172dimAre they still good? Is there any way I could get the dimension info?ThanksGus B

I am torn between Project Magenta's metal frame and the FDS 737 shell. Does anyone have an opinion? I am not worried about the cost and I have all real panels so i wanted to buy the shell that would be easiest to fit them. thanks!

The new IOCard USB DCmotors card is available.http://www.opencockpits.com/images/2t15s.gifThis card controls up to 6 DC motors through the USB port. It includes 5 analogue axles too.The card controls speed and direction using PWM, and it's possible to add a power module for bigger motors (card admits motors up to 30 volts and 1 ampere).This is a demostration video :http://www.andare-ing.com/uploads/videos/U...tor_example.zipwww.opencockpits.com