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Hi guys.I'm looking to build a simplified version of the throttle quadrant shown in this tutorial http://www.simpits.org/articles/throttle_quad/throtquad.html . Basically, I want to have 6 levers (2 throttle, 2 propeller, 2 mixture) and thats it for now. Besides flying FS2004, I also play IL-2 Sturmovik so it must be able to function normally outside of FS2004.I was just wondering if the above tutorial is a good place to start, or if there is perhaps an easier way to accomplish my goal? I'm confident in my ability to physically build the thing, but when it comes to wiring, or writing hardware drivers I'm a complete novice. From my understanding, once everything is built, …

It seems that a real flap gauge is on the market. According to the guys at Flight Illusion, their single needle gauge can be customised to any single needle instrument bij means of changing the faceplate and assign the flaps setting through the driver software.Their is a picture of such a flaps indicator on their website:http://www.flightillusion.comThe instruments are also very thin.Since I already bought some engine instruments from them, I might as well go for the flaps indicator.I'll keep you posted

Coming from Los Angeles International, to El Salvador just passing over Mexico and we have the sunrise!! And a Beautiful morning again sorry for some crappy pics but I can

Hey folkes,Has anyone got the LvlD 767 yet? I assume so, it's been quite here the last few days. Probably everybody is test-flying it!Well... I LOVE IT!And what I love the most is that it comes with the promised SDK to communicate with the panel. And from the brief view I took into it, you can communicate with almost the entire aircraft!!MCP, Overhead, Electrics, Hydralics, you name it!The SDK includes a dll that contains the IPC routines, a C header and a C library with the variables.I really really really hope that Dirk incorporates it into FSBUS as an option. I would love to control the 767 with my hardware. If this happens I will sure throw those 737NG panels awa…

Oh Matt...You gotta come to NJ and let me show you how smooth a landing can be made in my B1900... you spilled my drink :(CHeck out this great video of Matt's sim - http://www.projectmagenta.com/video/Matt340Video.zip

Hi folks!Have uploaded some of my repaints to AVSIM and have been an enthusiast for many years. I respect Avsim's policy and this post is only intended as a contribution to the community. Please visit http://www.aerodeckengineering.com/Best Regards,Armandp.-:-wave

Hi,I have a set o flightstick, throttle and rudder peddals from CH.Unfortunately they are ADB(Apple Desktop Bus) which has been replaced by USB in newer Macs.I dont even have a Mac anymore but the controls are like new, hardly been used.Now, there is an ADB/USB adaptor but CH support tells me it wont work since there is nodrive compatible to use then on a PC.My question is since people here are talented and clever enough to make controls from scratch I'd like to ask if there is a way for me to adapt my controls to work with USB.Is it too complicated? Im really frustrated looking at those expensive controls and thinking they have becomejust expensive paper wheight! There m…

I am trying to set up two CRT monitors, however, they flicker when next to each other. I am planning on building a cockpit (drawings completed, budget set) but if my screens flicker, the plan is in trouble.Can anyone suggest a fix, or let me know what the problem might be?Thank you,Robert

I am now looking at building a T-38C model cockpit. For those of you who haven

Hi guys,I'm trying to get FSBUS to output a keyboard command so I can operate some of the functions within PMDG's 737.Some help would be appreciated!Kind Regards,

Hi... I bought a sleeve of ATMega8 chips (It was almost as cheap as buying just the one that I needed) intending to make myself an MJoy board.Making a programmer to program the ATMega's though is another pain - it needs a whole new chip in itself to make one. Is there anyoine out there who already made one and would be nice enough to program a chip that I sent them?Richard

All,I just installed the newest build of the PM Boeing GC. I can't get a full screen ND running (used to be F2)... The ND page also has an altimeter and a v/s gauge in the same frame. Does anyone know what I can do to get just the ND running fullscreen?Thanks!

I just sat my new ITRA Navstack in my panel and I gotta say that I'm pretty impressed. It works a treat and you can't beat getting rid of the mouse for the avionics.Have a look at http://simflight.fotopic.net/c474158.htmlI will be making a new centre panel as soon as I decide on which engine instruments to use.

Hi,I have just finished my COMIII + Key boards,I created the cables, and pluged it all together,I tried to flash the PIC, but it didnt work...So i went to test the voltages of PIC16F84 and....Pin 12,13 + 14 are all 5v (good!)But pin 4 which should read 13.5vreads only about 0.1-0.02v what is going on??Any ideas?CheersVolkan

Gentlemen: I have all of my FSBUS cards built and working. I have only one question. Does anyone have an idea of a way to get more than 1.2 volts from the led connections? The 1.2 volts are too low to adequately light up an led. They are just too dim. Any help would be appreciated. Milt

Has anybody used the RMK MCP interface board, from Go Flight, for their MCP (http://www.goflightinc.com/hangar.shtml)?? Looks really slick, but I'm curious if anybody else has had any conflicts with it before I purchase it.Robert

Hello All, First of all, my sincerest apologies to anyone who has e-mailed me and not received a response (or took a long time to get a response). I am in my final semester of engineering, and am in class almost 12 hours per day. Needless to say, my e-mail has been neglected, and I have been unable to answer many inquiries. I will be graduating in 6 weeks, then I will be simming/developing full-time again. Until then, I will try to answer e-mails whenever possible. However, I will be back up to FULL speed around mid-May.Best regard, and thanks for all the support!Roberthttp://777Simulator.com

Hello All.I want to attach analogue gauges to my 737 cockpit ( speed, flaps).i start to learn this subject through internet.Wich types of servos i can use in my project?All of these servos i can get in my local RC-Hobby shop:http://www.e-flightrc.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=72_6 This is my local shop:http://www.planetahobby.ru/catalog/index.php?cPath=16_148Sorry... it ' s in Russian.. I would like to know, whether I can use all of these RC servos or FSbus have some limitations? Thanks, Regards, Alexander.

Evening,A couple weeks back I bid and won a set of manufactured 737 Throttle Knobs from eBay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4529808610&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOAB:CA:6). As you may have seen on the Flight Deck Solutions forum, I was extemely impressed with the quality of the workmanship. Since that time, the seller and I have been exchanging emails about other products they are manufacturing. Needless to say, I was just as amazed with pictures of their 727, 737, and 747 Yokes! Based on my dealings with them, I've already purchased two 737 yokes and will post some pictures when I get them.Anyway, they just let me know that they've created…

Hey Folks,If I were to go to one of the airplane wreck yards in the US, like Arizona, would I be able to pick a yoke and column off a plane? Also, what kind of prices would I expect to pay?I'm thinking any Boeing style yoke/column.Anyone done this? checked into this?With so many planes sitting around, there has to be something available for grabs.Appreciate any input.Best regardsKev

Hi!two days ago I picked up my new pulleys.Now I have both my yokes linked together.Pictures and a report are online in the simproject 1 area!New photos of the 777 are in our galery as well, and some new measurements are available in our download section!Best from ViennaHans G. SchuetzProject777---------------------------------------http://www.project777.comh.schuetz@project777.com---------------------------------------(LOWW - Vienna)

Fellow Simmers,For Sale - PFC Mooney USB Yoke $300.00 (USD) + shipping costs. The unit is a little over 1 year old and as-is (and balance of warranty from manufacturer). See the pic of the yoke or go to - http://www.flypfc.com/entertainment%20products/mooney.htmlfor info of the unit directly from PFC.Reason I'm selling the unit is I'm upgrading to the PFC Jetliner yoke.Please contact me at - [email protected] if you are interested.Regards,Bob Lyddy

Interesting look for anyone who hasn't seen...http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...4536876004&rd=1Wonder if I could do that with a 777 body? LOL!Robert

Hi All,I have recently built a set of Flight Sim rudder pedals using the guts of a USB joystick. All I did was canabalize the throttle axis for the rudder axis and two buttons for left and right brake. Hence when I plug it in the computer sees it not as rudder pedals but as USB joystick with POV. I can override this by re-assigning axis's and buttons when I load Flight Sim but when I do this it makes the elevator axis of my joystick very very sensitive, and adjusting the sensitivity doesn't seem to help.Part of the problem may be that the joystick I am using for flying is the same type as the joystick that I used to make the rudder - so the computer sees two identical …

Hello,I have Rotary Encoder ALPS type STEC16B04 and STEC11B04I want to use it with FSBUS and IOCARD (separately of course)QuestionDo I need Redec to use it or can I use it directly?If yes how to wire it in FSBUS, how to wire it in IOCARD ?IF I need Redec could I use Redec for IOCARD ?I've tried to wire it on IOCARD center pin on the mass and the 2 lateral pin on 2 consecutive inputs. set the type on "2" in the configurator but the results is random ...?I know that 2 phases encoders like Konrad Typ need decoder but I haven't find in the Alps doc if it's a 2 phase encoderThank's for helpBOB