The Home Cockpit Support Forum

Hallo to allI just made my prototype of the navradio. It will consist out of a front and a backlayer to get a 3d effect.On the pic you see the backlayer.The dimensions are as the real thing (67 x 146 mm)I will use 5 10 mm 7segm leds. The openings for the leds are 52 x 13 mm. The height of the 7 segm led is 13 mm , so iy will fit exactly.The front layer will have a opening that is 1 mm less.But... The pcb for the 10 mm leds will have a connection at the left. (it is shown on the pic).These are so big that teh righthand display will interfere with the lefthand display. Perhaps I could solder the flatcable direct to the pcb. But even then I would not have enough space for t…

Hello everyone.I want to build a projection, front, screen and I would like to get your input. Ideally it would roll up, not a strong req., but the type of material used, I undestand it's important? Do any of you have any information, ideas? Thank you. TV

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I have made the PCB, but I'm a little confused on some of the schematic..... anyone got a pic of a completed one they can post ?Richard

Hi all Is there a kind of switch (similar to a rotary) with momentary (on)-off-(on) where you could turn -45 0 +45 deg and it would return to 0 when you release it. I know momentary toggle and rocker switches , but is there any like the one I'm describing? What is it call and where can I find those? ThanksLeo

Hello Everyone,Would using a USB port adapter on a CH Products gameport rudder pedal solve any incompatibility issues with my CH usb control yoke. Any tried and failed / suceeded ?Thanks,TP

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Hi,Tonight I have released MJoy16 project and product.MJoy16 is a multifunction home cockpit USB controller:The features are:- Plug-and-Play. No Windows drivers required - appears in Windows as 8 axes, 112 buttons and 1 hat switch joystick- 8 x 10bit axes- 64 pushbuttons - 16 toggle switches (double action gives different presses for "ON" and "OFF" positions)- 4 phase-shifted type rotary switches for frequency control (double speed-action)- 1 x 8-way hat switch- Auto calibration- X, Y and Rx axes centring with disable possibility- 2 buttons mapping modes- Init button for transmitting toggle switches states.More detailed info is on my site.Product is available at:http://ww…

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I'm looking at the options for a multiple PC/multiple monitor setup.Know about WideFS, WideView etc and the various glass cockpit options (PM, Glass FD, Free FD etc).Came across the freeware FlightSim Manager though. I'd heard of it before for it's install/setup management functions but, after downloading it, noticed it has some sort of remote views functionality as well...Has anyone used it for that purpose and what can it do? It seems to suggest guages on client machines as well as views (I think WideView is 'limited' to only views since it uses the slew function)Any comments?

HiIs it me or has project magenta made another leap forward in its price,I was going to buy it but dont remember it being as expensive as it is. Over 500 euros for the basic pack ,by the time you add on the pm systems etc your looking at nearly a grand,Is it really worth that much? Unfortunately because theres no competition they can justify whatever price they likecheers keith

Hi to all,I'm selling a complete EPIC USB package including:1 EPIC USB Card1 First expansion module (flat cables included)1 32-point output module (flat cables included)1 32-digit display controller (flat cables included)4 Dual 1 + 4 LED display (flat cable included)3 EMDA Cards from CSI1 EPIC-USB clear plexiglass enclosure1 9Vdc "European plug" power supply for EPIC-USB1 DB37 grounded cable male/male I ask for all the parts 500 euros (distributor price is 980 euros)Never used. In perfect Condition !!If you want to see some photos please visit:www.simcockpits.com/venta.htmIf anyone is interested please contact me.Thanks !David Tremoledawww.simcockpits.com

Two new videos of cockpits availables !!The first video is a demostration of Carlos Lopez cockpits. http://www.opencockpits.com/uploads/Cabinadevuelo.zipThe second video of Francisco Gago, is a demostration of MCP, Radio-stack and Throttle quadrant with motors (auto-TH and auto-Trims). http://www.opencockpits.com/uploads/videos...tal_IOCards.zipAll systems are powered with IOCards and SIOC system. SIOC script for MCP, Radio-Stack, Auto-TH and auto-trims is available in www.opencockpits.com (Author is Francisco Gago).

http://tinyurl.com/523nsCheck this out and be amazed. I always say .. one can only master 1 aircraft perfectly (or maximum 2) ... well .. these guys got it all more than under control !!Truely amazing.BTW, link sais nothing but it is an 80 MB (i think) wmv file showing a movie from a russian team flying Lo-Mac in formations.

Hi, I need to get the color code from the gray that my real panel has to Ken from DS. Only in this way he could make panels one day compared to which my real panel doesn't look different.Anyone know if there is a place I can go to have it scanned or analysed ? Or should I compare to colorbooks from Revell or something like that ?

Is there a program, or a way to modify an aircraft panel to assign keystrokes for panel functions that are normally controlled by a mouse click?I'm using a Hagstrom LP24 emulator and I would like to get a little more functionality out of the aircraft panels using real switches instead of being tied down to a mouse for switch functions.I'm using the Probst B727 panel with an FFX B727 using FS2K2. Any help or direction would be most appreciated.

Hi guysI am experimenting to try and get the most out of my Dell 3300Mp lcd projector.Daylight scenes are fine but night scenes lack the darkness due to light from the bulb shining through and creating a greyish eefect.My question is has anybody used a silver paint for there screen like the professional screens and if so what were the results like? I am hoping to get the night scenes much darker with better contrast for things that are lit eg runway lights etccheers keith

Hi Every bodyI have now build the stepper-board and the flash board, and I could flash the stepper board and read it again, but then:I connected it to the FSCOM first time and flash the CID, and then i connected it again to the FSCOM, and then all my lights in my cockpit light up, and i quickly disconnected the stepper board again.Now nothing is funktion in my cockpit, the FSKEY, FSDO, FSDISPLAY and the FSSERVO nothing is now working, but i can flash all the boards without no problem. I have the 5 volts from the FSCOM and all so the LED is working on the FSCOM.And it also not possibel to flash the new stepper-board any more, every time i get a "Divice missing" error.Can a…

Hi guysI just have my cnc up and it is working perfect. Making panels from perspex works fine. Now I am trying to make fsbus pcb's with it. (it is even possible to make smd pcb's with this mill).Problem: I am not an experienced cad person.When I import the fsbus gerber files into my cam sw (kcam) I see faults in the layout. I adjusted these by exporting a dfx file to my cad sw (BobCad). Now I have good layout, but before importing this to the cam software I want to introduce an offset for the mill. This is done by RamsGold. This software tels me that there are interruptions in the dfx layout. Well I do not see them. Perhaps I have to dig deeper into the cad software to se…

Well a small surprise for me when I saw this picture look closelly at the handsome F/O on the picture... By the way the third person in the cockpit is the flight attendant getting a paper...http://www.airliners.net/open.file/765877/L/ Take care.Roberto

Hi! I've just moved house and it gives me the opportunity to streamline my set-up. To cut down on the clutter, I'm tempted to use one mouse, keyboard and monitor for 3 computers (these computers incidentally will be running Project Magenta's Airbus FCU, MCDU and Overhead logic from HCSDT).The Adderview GEM4 (AVG34) has caught my eye.http://www.kvmswitchdirect.co.uk/acatalog/...mputers_10.htmlIs anybody using a similar setup and does it work without problems?! :-)Best wishes,Darren Sugdenwww.sugden.karoo.net

Hi,I have finished my ComIII, and almost completed my Key board. Now I have to program the MAX262 + PIC16F84. I have no idea how to do this!Are there any tutorials out there?Maybe the FSBUS Docs in english?Thanks

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Hi Guys,Anyone have the Fuel selector(offset 0Af8) working in Fsbus.Im trying to get the selector to show None,Both ect.All it will do is jump between incorrectpositons.Dont know if its me or what.Look forward to any comments.ThanksLes

I am running an ASUS A8v Deluxe mobo, With Win-Xp-Pro,5.1 build 2600,tweeked thank's to Avsim and Black Viperhttp://www.blackviper.com/index.html. My CPU is an AMD athlon FX55,10% overclocked with 2 Gig's of Corsair XMS TwinX Matched ram sticks.ATI Radion X800 Pro 256. My FS Hardware is the Cirrus II by PFC http://www.flypfc.com/pcatds/cat%20ii/cirr...ii%20panel.html And the 737 MCP, by CP Flight. http://www.cpflight.com/sito/prodotti.asp Pedals are CH Product USB Pro http://www.chproducts.com/retail/p_pedals_usb.html. I am running CF9 with update,FSAutostart, Active Sky,USA Roads,Ultamate Traffic, Radar Contact 3,FS Nav, Active Camera, Full FSUIPC, PMDG 737 with virtual …