The Home Cockpit Support Forum

Ladies and gentleman,we are proud to announce our first flightsim addon hardware product:A USB 747/767 throttle!Production of this geeky addon is nearly beginning.Product availability: First quarter 2006.News, pictures and infos as well as ordering opportunity at http://flightsim.vanessen-online.de

Hi all,my project is progressing well.I am getting my panel laser cut and engraved, which looks really cool.I saqw on other sites, mentioning that using a white drawing ink in the engraving can make it stand out in 'normal' light.I have been looking for this drawingt ink, but cant seem to find it.Any suggestions on where I might ne able to find this (Not a specific shop, as I am currently in Singapore), and really what is it?I imagine its a really thin ink?What is the best method and tool to apply this to get the engraving looking good? I have played around a bit with paints, etc, but these tend to run out of the engraving and onto the paint.Thanks for any help.CheersChr…

Where is the best places I can get Rotary Encoders, Rotary Selectors, Toggle Switches,on-off-on toggle switches, push switches lighted or not lighted? For sim project.

Humm...was this worth a headline on Avsim? Looks to me like a cheaply aseembled piece of plywood for a ridiculous price... no pun intended.

Hello.A little question about elevator trim applying elevator trim. I am building a "non specific type" cockpit. Large turboprops and the CRJ, are my favourites.But I can

Hi,So I bought the Displays II card, got it all put together, and have a bunch of LEDs.Can somebody explain how how to wire 2 or more 7-segment displays to it?I'm totally confused- I bought the 5 digit PCB board, and soldered 5 7-segment displays to it, but there are only 13 pins- I just don't understand how 5 displays, with 8 pins (40 pins) can be controlled by 13 pins on the PCB.Has anyone tackled this, and care to share and explanation/pictures?Thanks very much.

Hi all!Plans for 737NG sim build: CHECK!House with good basement for a simulator bought: CHECK!Basement rebuilt after water leakage: CHECK!FSBUS electronics for the panels built and tested: CHECK!CNC mill for making panels built: CHECK!CNC panel drawings for the 737: SEARCHING!I have seen som good homemade panels, and im interested in a sharing program with thos who have made som panels and need help with making the rest. Why reinventing the wheel. There must be a few of you guys with cad drawings of MCPs, EFIS and CDUs lying around?Anyone interested in sharing your hard work?Cheers!/Ramsberg

Some years ago, there was many topics and posts about Fsbus.These days, i noticed that only a few people answered in the thread with the new version of Fsbus.Do you still use Fsbus, or we are only a few people here? You don't have questions, problems with Fsbus to share with other people?Have you made the new version to work with blank displays?It's very quiet here about Fsbus :-(Please reply about FsBus ......ThanksEddie ArmaosAthensAthens-Greece

I've been receiving request of my cockpit dimensions and if there is anyone else interested. Here are some Pics, with dimensions:http://www.ifsbi.org/photopost/showphoto.p...02&limit=recent http://www.ifsbi.org/photopost/showphoto.p...01&limit=recent

I had this question many weeks ago, but now reading another post, i will ask it:Which method is the best for make instruments : servos or steppermotors ? Where else can i use the one or the other?I have some old analog instruments or i could make my own (?), like 737Flaps and Overhead gauges, but i can't understand the difference between these two.thanksEddie ArmaosAthens-Greece

Hello!I just want to know how "BeginEnd detect" function in FSStepper work.I think how to implement this function in my future analog instruments.Thanks :)Regards, Alexander.

Hello everybody!What did i have to do if i want to make switch to change the current display of hPas or mbar into "STD" and send this action to Simulator!Regards peter

This was just posted in the Gallery.... I knew I should of waited to build this one...... NOT!!BUT.... this is niceeeeeeeee:)http://www.ifsbi.org/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=80

A new card IOCard USB Relays available in www.opencockpits.comhttp://www.opencockpits.com/images/USBRelays.jpgThis card can control up to 7 10-amperes/250-volts relays. There are two versions:1) USB version: connects directly to any USB port or, with a DB9 connector, directly to Master card. The card includes 5 8-bits analogue axles, and a selection jumper to set the power source that activates the relays.2) Reduced version: this one can only be connected to Master card, and doesn't include analogue axles.With this card controlling any high power device (motor, air conditioning, lights...) is very easy.

I have bought the Iocards USB stepper cards and are now converting original instruments from my SAAB Viggen cockpit. I have successfully converted IAS, heading and fuel. Awating 10 steppermotors bought on Ebay to be able to continue with the remaining instruments. Some will be modified with servos as well and I have ordered a USB Servocard also.More information (mostly in swedish) pictures and videos are available at http://www.novelair.com/forum

I got my master card soldered together, and just tested it for the first time and it works. I had to change the parallel port to bi-directional instead of ECP- is that normal? Ok, so it works...What is the power supply needed for? I noticed in the controller program that if I short an input+ground, it works with the power supply on or off. Is it only for outputs? Will it hurt anything if I use it with the power supply off?Are there English language versions available? I don't have "controller.exe", I have "controlador.exe". This is OK for now, but I have a feeling the language barrier may get tough as I get farther into it.

For anyone who hasn't seen yet, Boeing just announced the 747-8 with some intruiging new features:http://747.newairplane.com/funstuff/pictures.aspxRobert

Hi everyone!Does anyone know about Classic Flight company/products? I'm considering building a "cheap" motion platform...Thank you for your help.dd44

All,I have been doing alot of reading recently regarding all your different ideas and plans for creating an effective visual system.I have a couple of questions which I would be interested in your thoughts;1) Looking at the professional company Frasca they seem to use 3 projectors to create a 220/170 degree surrounding. If you haven

Hi all..A friend of mine is helping me with building a small additional panel for autopilot commands etc.We are assigning the buttons to keyboard the various commands in use.I would like to be able to change some autopilot settings (altitude, speed, vertical speed) with a selection knob. How should that be assigned? We

Hi guysI made some dual rotaries based on the 12 steps rotary switches (according to the tutorial on opencockpits.com). Recently I acquired a bunch of rotary encoders (24 steps) that can be wired directly to fskey. Now I want to make dual rotaries based on these rotary encoders.I remember that I have seen pics that used 2 gears. Both encoders were beside eachother (and not behind eachother).Unfortunatly I cannot remember were I saw this.Does anybody has a link or a picture?thanksNorberthttp://home.wanadoo.nl/norbert.bosch/

Just in case you guys are interested!http://www.ifsbi.org/Classifieds/showproduct.php?product=13

Can you mail me please!!Thanks.Roberto

Hi guys,I didnt realise update was out.Downloading nowLes

Hi guys,i'm thinking of starting out in building my simulator but i have not decided on which boeing to build yet. The 737 seems common and parts seems readily avaliable but the 747 and 767 seems tempting too. but anyway. I'm planning to start out building the MCP first to try and see if i would make it building a simulator. I have a friend who studies aerospace electronics so i have him helping me with the soldering and stuff. However, i'm in a dilema in with parts to buy. I'm looking at either Phidgets or Opencockpits. I've been reading quite extensively but i still do not understand quite abit.hope you guys can help.Firstly, if i go Phidgets,here are the parts i think …