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| [simpits-tech] Mike's New Book. [message #623] |
Thu, 06 August 2009 06:10  |
 Roy Coates
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I hate it.
Having skimmed it for 20 minutes I've now got a wish-list that cost me
more than the Mexican national debt, have ordered a book on PIC
programming - am looking for a pic controller, have ordered perf board and
a bunch of components - ah, it goes on and on !!
Too early for a definitive, but it looks like another great book from
Mike!
If you haven't got it - GET IT !
Roy.
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| Re: [simpits-tech] Mike's New Book. [message #624 is a reply to message #623 ] |
Thu, 06 August 2009 06:33  |
Gene Buckle
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> Having skimmed it for 20 minutes I've now got a wish-list that cost me
> more than the Mexican national debt, have ordered a book on PIC
> programming - am looking for a pic controller, have ordered perf board and
> a bunch of components - ah, it goes on and on !!
>
Which book did you order? When working on the PHCC, I picked up a neat
serial PIC programmer for something like $9 on eBay. IT's a "jdec" or
something programmer. Very simple but works on nearly the whole line of
PICs that Microchip makes. (They have a chip fab not far from my house)
The programmer I have is identical to this one on eBay, auction #330349835699.
> Too early for a definitive, but it looks like another great book from
> Mike!
>
> If you haven't got it - GET IT !
>
Without a doubt! This is THE book to have. Once you get BRFS, get his
first book as well. It has a ton of great steam gauge avionics projects
in it, including a really cool altimeter.
One of the coolest projects in the BRFS book is on building a Digital to
Synchro converter board. This will allow you to drive real aircraft
instruments like artifical horizons and HSIs. Before this project came
about, a DtS converter would run you anywhere from $400-$1000 per channel.
Mikes design brings that down to a few dollars per channel. :)
For those living in a box, his site address is
http://www.mikesflightdeck.com - there's a PDF available with sample
chapters.
g.
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| Re: [simpits-tech] Mike's New Book. [message #625 is a reply to message #624 ] |
Thu, 06 August 2009 15:33 |
Roy Coates
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On Thu, 6 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote:
> Which book did you order?
The Myke Predko one that Mike Powell recommended.
> When working on the PHCC, I picked up a neat
> serial PIC programmer for something like $9 on eBay. IT's a "jdec" or
> something programmer. Very simple but works on nearly the whole line of
> PICs that Microchip makes. (They have a chip fab not far from my house)
> The programmer I have is identical to this one on eBay, auction #330349835699.
Neat - found one on Ebay UK. It's mine now !
I've been meaning to get into PIC's for a long time now, Mike's book has
given me the final push I needed. Bastard !! ;-)
> One of the coolest projects in the BRFS book is on building a Digital to
> Synchro converter board. This will allow you to drive real aircraft
> instruments like artifical horizons and HSIs. Before this project came
> about, a DtS converter would run you anywhere from $400-$1000 per channel.
> Mikes design brings that down to a few dollars per channel. :)
Absolutely. There was a guy in the UK selling home-brewed drivers for
about 200 USD - and people were buying em.
> For those living in a box, his site address is
> http://www.mikesflightdeck.com - there's a PDF available with sample
> chapters.
Yeah, what gene said.
Roy.
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E-Mail: r.coates@liv.ac.uk
Tel: 0151 794 4862
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| Re: [simpits-tech] Mike's New Book. [message #626 is a reply to message #625 ] |
Thu, 06 August 2009 16:59 |
Gene Buckle
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On Fri, 7 Aug 2009, Roy Coates wrote:
> On Thu, 6 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote:
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>> Which book did you order?
>
> The Myke Predko one that Mike Powell recommended.
>
Ahh, ok. I'll have to dig into the book more carefully. Didn't spot
that.
>> PICs that Microchip makes. (They have a chip fab not far from my house)
>> The programmer I have is identical to this one on eBay, auction #330349835699.
>
> Neat - found one on Ebay UK. It's mine now !
>
> I've been meaning to get into PIC's for a long time now, Mike's book has
> given me the final push I needed. Bastard !! ;-)
>
Hehe. I think we can safely say (with the exception of mine and a few
others) that Mike is officially hated by the most number of Significant
Others. :)
g.
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| Re: [simpits-tech] Mike's New Book. [message #627 is a reply to message #626 ] |
Thu, 06 August 2009 18:20 |
LawnDart
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Mine arrived today.
My wife was already a sim-widow. Now I fear I will be banished to the
"man-cave" forever...
Just remember one thing ladies and gents: It's always easier to ask for
forgiveness than permission (...to buy several thousand dollars of parts
that is...)
"As I stared down at the front porch now jammed with boxes of simulator
components both new and old I turned to my wife and said: "Someone must
have stolen our credit card number...""
I could always tell her "Think of the money I'll save on my NEXT sim
project by using this book!"
-Ray
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| Re: [simpits-tech] Mike's New Book. [message #632 is a reply to message #627 ] |
Fri, 07 August 2009 05:23 |
Roy Coates
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On Thu, 6 Aug 2009, Ray Sotkiewicz wrote:
> Just remember one thing ladies and gents: It's always easier to ask for
> forgiveness than permission (...to buy several thousand dollars of parts
> that is...)
I've lived by that rule for longer than I dare to think..
> "As I stared down at the front porch now jammed with boxes of simulator
> components both new and old I turned to my wife and said: "Someone must
> have stolen our credit card number...""
LOL!! Oh I must try that one !
> I could always tell her "Think of the money I'll save on my NEXT sim
> project by using this book!"
Is that one followed by a "whooshing" sound then extreme pain in some body
part?
I must admit that I'm very lucky. Having moved my (finally) restored
fighter cockpit out of the man cave and onto the driveway, I pointed at
the freshly vacated space and said - with tongue firmly in cheek - "Hey,
I've got room for another one now!" To my absolute amazement, swmbo
replied with "well, if that's what you want to do - go for it".
Had me worried for a long time that did.
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Roy Coates.
Dept of Engineering.
Liverpool University.
E-Mail: r.coates@liv.ac.uk
Tel: 0151 794 4862
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| Re: [simpits-tech] Mike's New Book. [message #636 is a reply to message #630 ] |
Fri, 07 August 2009 06:25 |
Gene Buckle
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On Fri, 7 Aug 2009, Roy Coates wrote:
> On Thu, 6 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote:
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>>> I've been meaning to get into PIC's for a long time now, Mike's book has
>>> given me the final push I needed. Bastard !! ;-)
>>>
>> Hehe. I think we can safely say (with the exception of mine and a few
>> others) that Mike is officially hated by the most number of Significant
>> Others. :)
>
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> Heh... probably a contract out on him by now...
>
Hehhe...
> Only downside to the book I've found so far is a mention of some wannabe
> called bean guckle - or something like that ...
>
Yeah, yeah. :)
I'm going to be posting new pics of the DIY cockpit soon - I've got two
parts left to shoot primer on and then I can get the final paint work
done. I want to get flight controls added to it - likely from Mike's book
just to show off some of the projects.
FYI, the next cockpit in the queue is for the Grob 115. A friend of mine
that works with your (UKian) air cadets was kind enough to provide me a
photo study of one of the airframes along with some great dimension data.
I've got the tub drawn, but nothing else. I really wanted to get more
done on the F-15 before I get drug under by another entry in the DIY
series. :)
g.
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| Re: [simpits-tech] Mike's New Book. [message #639 is a reply to message #637 ] |
Fri, 07 August 2009 06:32 |
Roy Coates
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On Fri, 7 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote:
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> Nothing worse than knowing the stick IS coming, and not knowing WHEN. :)
>
Especially if you are likely to fall asleep before she does ....
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Roy Coates.
Dept of Engineering.
Liverpool University.
E-Mail: r.coates@liv.ac.uk
Tel: 0151 794 4862
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