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Hello everyone,I am goinging to convert a trim panel. All three trim knobs (Roll, Taw, Pitch) come with two sides (for Yaw, upper and lower knob). Does different side control different trim surface?These knob operate like a switch with three positions. Left, center, right. It spring back to center position. Hopefully it is an easy unti to be converted. Will open the box tonight.Alkitwww.alkit.nethttp://alkit.fotopic.net

Hi all,I've built my home made throttle (for my FS2004 flights) and i made it with a gamerport output (15 pins).In my computer i'm using windows XP but i have no gamerport input (my sound card in o/b and no gameport has come with the computer), i have a Gameport to USB adaptor from my SideWinder Precision Pro joystick so i connected the throttle to USB using the adaptor.i went to Control Panel->Game Controllers and clicked Add, selected Custom and selected: 2 axes and 0 buttons, named it throttle and clicked OKwhen i selected 'throttle' to Add it i get a msg:"Your Gameport or Gameport drivers are not properly configured.Please Consult the Device Manager"why???is it bec…

Hi FolksI was just wondering if anyone has built a Whiskey Compass and what would be the best method to drive it. I thought of a servo but it only rotates 180 deg. Or can you use a stepper motor? I would like to use my FSBUS system but I'm not sure of what to use? Can anyone help me with some advice?Thanks in advanceMike

My web site 'Boeing Cockpit Project' is updated after a long period of silence. A lot of new pages: - Overhead - Control Stand: Throttle handles and auto throttle mechanics - Software: about my own software for EPIC and Phidgets - EICAS And a lot of changes in the rest of the pages (almost every page was changed), for example new pic's of my MCP. http://home.hccnet.nl/r.v.d.wiele/index.htmlRegards, Rob van der Wiele

I am experimenting with a prototype to make my own korry switches for my 777 overhead. I use a aluminium square frame of 20 x 20 mm and cut it in parts of 15 mm. Put a longitudinal part in it to bloch the light from the lower to the upper room inside the alu square. The back is closed, it is painted black. For front covering I use clear plexi, paint it on the backside and engrave it from the back (on - fault). One compartment will contain a white led and one a red led.This body of aluminium will be connected to a small momentary microswitch (see pic). The switch is hold to the panel about the same way as done by FDS.The switch has 4 pins 1,2,3, and 4. 1 is in connection (…

I am presently Messing around with keying up my FS2004 using the KE72 keyboard endcoder. I have no trouble compiling and getting the thing to work but being new at this, what do you do when FS2004 has no assisgn key to a specific duty. IE: Taxi Lights. I have tryed setting a key with FSUIPC but works fine on the keyboard but when I set it up in the encoder, nothing happens. The encoder works fine with natural coding such IE: Battery = N but doesn't seem to read the FSUIPC. Any help on this would be appreciated since I am new at this, thought this would be the best place to turn.Thanks, Hawk

I'm leaning towards building a sim flight deck versus building a homebuilt aircraft (for many different reasons)My question: I am a PMDG convert and now fly this aircraft exclusively. Does anyone have a simpit out there that flies the PMDG 737. I would love to hear the succeses/failures and complications associated with doing thisLook forward to hearing from you allJeff

Hi all,With the great help of Nico Kaan, I have managed to control the LevelD 767 almost entirely using my MCP and Pedestal FSBUS hardware.There are a few small issues remaining that I want to look at, and once fixed I will release the required offset definitions for FSBUS.It doesn't work 100% correct yet as some changes are needed into theFSBUS Router program and hopefully Dirk will find the time to apply them in the near future.But it does the job pretty well.I need to mention here that the FSCONV program of Nico is required so that the LevelD 767 can communicate with FSBUS.Regards,George DorkofikisAthens, Greecehttp://online.vatsimindicators.net/811520/1704.pnghttp://w…

Hello all simmers,I am curious what's inside the little box of the Dornier 728 landing gear lever. So I just open it up. I see the inside looks similar to the graph that other simmers post up before. Not too many wires (compare to other panels). So I tried to connect it to FS via a keyboard encoder (as a "G" key). It works!! Although this is not for my 747 cockpit. The excitment does encourage me to continue.http://alkit.fotopic.net/c513097.htmlThere is a push button with the word "NWS" next to it. Anyone know what it means?Next, I will try to hook up the 747 landing gear lever. I don't think it will be as easy as the D728. Because I can see only the UPPER side (gear down…

Hi friends:it is mi second FSAD and similar that the firt, the flash result is this: 3004 009B 284C 0000 0094 0E03 0095 1412 018B 0E15 0083 0E94 0E14 0009 019C 0811 3E20 0084 0800 0218 009D 1803 281B 0A9C 0818 0200 009D 3C32 1803 2820 3032 009D 0811 3E30 0084 0800 021C 1903 282E 081C 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA 3FFA …

Dum di dum..http://www.tigert.com/aviation/vatsim/cock...-gearpanel.jpeghttp://www.tigert.com/aviation/vatsim/cock...n-avionics.jpeghttp://www.tigert.com/aviation/vatsim/cock...n-closeup2.jpeghttp://www.tigert.com/aviation/vatsim/cock...n-closeup1.jpegDum di dum... Since someone is going to ask about the pushbuttons anyway, those are ELFA.se "35-680-45" :)The white button is going to be the act/sby frequency swapper.Oh, the panels are made of CNC'd black anodized aluminium, engraved text filled with white.http://www.schaeffer-ag.de/ for europe, http://www.frontpanelexpress.com/ for America.Very nice, you just download a 2D-cad software, draw your setup and fire up an orde…

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Hello All!Yesterday i was make a FS Stepper board. It Flashed ok and CID assigned to AT90S2313-10PI.When i was test the board.. i was assign a FS Sourse (Flaps indicator) and start experiment. Supply voltage is 12V. Then flaps is moving i see a 5V at 1,2,3,4 pins to ground. That is OK? Regards, Alexander.

HelloAs announced in other forums and mailing list. My B 737-200 project is sold ! Now we are in the stage of planning our new challenge: Have a look atwww.dutch-mountains.com/B17project.htmland stay tuned ! I'm planning to start making the real craftmanschap end of this summera.Regards,Dan

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I want to do either spaceship one or Learjet the big thing is costI cant find a dedicated program for ss1 and at first I can fly white knight and when I drop ss1 I'll be in thatbutleatjet sits 2 people so I can have a friend with me flying for those long flightsI need advice!

I know I have asked this before (buried in another post).....but, where can I get FS Bus PCBs cheaply?I dont really want to make my own boards if possible....and the FSBus site mentioned there are people who sell the PCBs (bare ones needed).Any ideas?Many thanks

Anyone know where I can download a man press guage that reads up to 75 ?Thanks

These are undoubtedly the largest screens I've ever seen in an aircraft! They literally look like large regular LCD displays. Would likely make a very nice, easy project.http://www.airliners.net/open.file/821346/L/Robert

Hey all,I'm not sure if i'm even describing it right but i'm trying to find out where i can get the knob/rotary switches that are used in GA COM/NAV radios. Ya know, the kind that have an outer ring which tunes the upper frequency and the inner ring which tunes the lower end of the frequency? Some of them even have the inner knob pull outward to change add an extra 25kHz to the frequency.Anyone know the proper name for these things? A vendor? A distributor?Thanks,Chris

Hey guys went into the sim for my Profficiency check and a LOFT (Line Oriented Flight Training) And I

Hi All,I have just set up my live web cam at the Viggen simulator workshop.Accessable from my siteRegardsJohan

Hi all,Hoy han filmado en mi simulador un reportaje que ser

Looking at the various options for USB controller boards (mainly for the axes to convert a Suncom Talon stick and split throttle to USB - and add a couple of extra things)Looking at the MJoy board and Beta Innovations options as well as CH products stand alone board etc...Was wondering about the significance of 16bit axes versus 8bit, i.e. 1024 values against 256.Does FS and other sims recognise the higher number of steps or are they limited to 8bit values.The MJoy is currently at the top of my list because of the number of axes, buttons and low cost, and is 16bit anyway - but just interested.Thanks.