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| [simpits-tech] Cockpit-Fest USA 2012 [message #2947] |
Sun, 08 July 2012 06:45 |
 Justin Messenger
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The KansasAviationMuseumin association with the NewarkAirMuseumis hosting the first ever Cockpit-FestUSAthis September 29th/30th in Wichita, Kansas, the Air Capitol of the world.
All private individuals and museums are invited to bring your cockpits and simulators for outdoor display during this 2 day event that coincides with the McConnell AFB air show featuring the USAF Thunderbirds. An indoor exhibit area will also be provided for instrument panel displays. Aircraft simulators will be available to the public for flight.
* Free registration
* Private Friday night Cockpit-Fest USAexhibitor party with tour of museum aircraft
* Exhibitor prizes
* Exhibitors allowed to charge the public to sit in your cockpit
* Hosted at the KansasAviationMuseumsituated adjacent to McConnell AFB
* Located next to Spirit AeroSystems where all 737 fuselages and Dreamliner cockpits are manufactured
Photos of the previous Newark Air Museum Cockpit-Fests are here;
http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/gallery.php
The cockpits attending include a 737-200 cockpit, AH-1 Cobra simulator, DC-8 simulator, F-4 Phantom simulators, B-52 Stratofortress cockpit, F-16 Fighting Falcon simulator, F-8 Crusader, F-5 Freedom Fighter, F-84F Thunderstreak, and an F-15A Eagle cockpit.
Visit http://www.kansasaviationmuseum.org/ for museum info.
Email HeritageAviation@yahoo.com to register.
The official Cockpit-Fest forum is at http://cockpitfest.21.forumer.com/index.php/
The KansasAviationMuseum
3350 South George Washington Blvd., Wichita, KS67210
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| Re: [simpits-tech] Simpits-tech Digest, Vol 107, Issue 1 [message #2946] |
Mon, 02 July 2012 22:00 |
Justin Messenger
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Matt, we are in Wichita, that should be even closer to you. What type of sim do you have?
The museum Director gave us a go, so cockpitfest USA 2012 is going to happen. (Side note, He is still jazzed about the great turnout for the B-52 50th Anniversary event I had a week ago)
It will be September 29th-30th during the McConnell AFB airshow so we will have the Thunderbirds flying overhead :) There will also be a good public spectator turnout at the museum due to the airshow. We are going to check into a cockpit grand prize winner of 1 hour flight time at Flightsafety Wichita.
Here is the website for the airshow http://www.mcconnell.af.mil/library/2012openhouse/index.asp
Justin
>[Cipher in a.s.r]Well I for one am definitely interested! I'm in central Oklahoma, so I could be in >Kansas City in a day. Gene has a point, of course: here in the US, everything is spread out over >literally thousands of miles. :/
>One option would be to get a handful of people around the US to host "regional" cockpit meet-ups. The >only concern there is that our hobby is so relatively small and niche, I'm not sure you'd be able to >get a significant amount of people together on a regional level. Still, you wouldn't do bad to start >with a Kansas City meet and go from there.
>At any rate, my sim is not nearly complete, but it is almost "flyable" again, and I deliberately made >it portable enough to throw in the back of a large'ish pick-up or small flatbed trailer. I would love >to haul it down for a meet-up. :)
>Matt
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| | Topic: [simpits-tech] B-52 50th anniversary |
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| [simpits-tech] B-52 50th anniversary [message #2941] |
Sun, 17 June 2012 21:14 |
Justin Messenger
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I dont remember if I forwarded the info here. This saturday we are having a B-52 flyover at the Kansas Aviation Museum in honor of the 50th anniversary of the last B-52 produced in Wichita. More activites  are as follows,
  The KansasAviationMuseum's B-52 Stratofortress 50th Anniversary Celebration
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JUNE 22-24 2012
The world’s newest B-52 turns 50!
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On June 22, 1962– 50 years ago - the final Boeing B-52 Stratofortress rolled of the assembly line at Boeing Wichita, marking a significant chapter in Wichita’s aircraft manufacturing history. Celebrate with us!
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Event activities and exhibits.
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* B-52 SIGNATURE LEGACY EXHIBIT.
This real B-52 cockpit is configured to represent Wichita’s last manufactured B-52. We invite all former and present Boeing B-52 production crew, Boeing support crew, Air Force pilots, and Air Force ground crew to autograph the legacy panel on the sides of the cockpit.
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The cockpit is also a functional simulator, making it the world’s only operational publicly accessible B-52 simulator. Fly a simulated takeoff from McConnell AFB. Advance reservations for simulator time required at 316-683-9242
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* VIETNAM B-52 COCKPIT RESTORATION UNVEILING
For three days only, stairs will be positioned to allow museum visitors to see inside the museum’s huge B-52D Stratofortress.
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* B-52 HISTORY EXHIBIT
See B-52 artifacts on temporary exhibit inside the museum and discover Wichita’s remarkable B-52 manufacturing history.
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* THE KANSAS AVIATION MUSEUM’S BOEING ROOM
View artifacts from the Boeing B-52 radar testing range that previously operated on what is now the museum’s west property grounds.
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* CONTROL TOWER
Visit the museum’s historic control tower for a bird’s eye view of the buildings at Boeing and Spirit where the B-52’s were manufactured.
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* JUNE 23rd GLOBAL STIKE COMMAND COMMERATIVE FLY-BY
Watch an Air Force B-52H fly over McConnell AFB in honor of the home where all B-52H's made their first flights.
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The KansasAviationMuseum3350
South George Washington Blvd., Wichita, KS67210
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Phone 316-683-9242
Admission prices: Adults - $8.00, Seniors 65+ - $7.00, Children 4-12 - $6.00, 3 and under complimentary.
All admission prices per person + tax.
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http://www.simadventure.com/Â Â
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| Re: [simpits-tech] Using Virtual Box [message #2928] |
Mon, 07 May 2012 18:03 |
dabigboy
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---- Cris Harrison <phoenixcomm@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey guys,
> I just added a post to my blog about using Virtual Box from Sun/Oracle.
<snip>
Yep, me and my Linux buddy at work have been using VB for a little while now. It's great for testing out Windows apps or doing cross-platform development. He was using it to test out Vista, XP, and Win7 clients with a Linux domain controller.
I use it mostly for running my old and trusty Paint Shop Pro 7 software. But if you get into anything requiring serious graphics performance or hardware-accelerated graphics, virtualization is not going to serve you well.
Matt
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| | Topic: Re: [simpits-tech] Radar is almost done |
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| Re: [simpits-tech] Radar is almost done [message #2927] |
Mon, 07 May 2012 16:42 |
dabigboy
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---- Gene Buckle <geneb@deltasoft.com> wrote:
> On Sun, 6 May 2012, dabigboy@cox.net wrote:
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> > Today I got serious about the weather radar and finished most of the
> > programming required to get it going. 5" LCD in a real Bendix radar
> > chassis:
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> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6f4_Zg5h1lQ
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> > I'm very pleased with the results. :)
> >
> Great job Matt! Where did you get the LCD from? What's the resolution?
Thanks! It's a PlayStation 1 portable LCD (the "official" Sony one). I picked it up on ebay years ago for like $40. Native res is 640x480, but I am using the composite input, so it's more like, what, 480x320 or something? A number of folks have soldered VGA connectors to the screen's board and then changed video timings so they could actually run true 640x480, with mixed results...I tried this and had no luck. But as it happens, the lower quality and very slight "shimmer"/flicker effect of the composite signal makes it look just like a CRT radar of the 80's. :)
> You might get a better visual result if you were to place a lightly smoked
> acrylic bezel in front of the LCD.
Great idea! As a matter of fact, I have exactly that in front of the PS1 screen. :) It's an almost-clear (slightly smoked) piece of transparent plastic that was originally made to go in a document binder. I kept a bunch of sheets of the stuff to use on model airplanes as windows, but it also works well on the radar and my Tracor CDU (gives a better look, and protects the screen). Also, the metal borders of the screen are just within the open area of the Bendix bezel, I covered them with electric tape....the plastic "screen" gives a uniform surface so the tape is nearly invisible.
Combined with the slightly low-quality RCA connection, the whole thing looks very convincing and old-school. :)
Matt
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| | Topic: [simpits-tech] Using Virtual Box |
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| [simpits-tech] Using Virtual Box [message #2923] |
Mon, 07 May 2012 03:15 |
phoenixcomm
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Hey guys,
I just added a post to my blog about using Virtual Box from Sun/Oracle.
I found that Libre Office paragraph numbering was more that a little
flaky. So I tried to get Ventua Publisher to work under Windows 7.
After numerous attempts, and screwing around with computability mode, I
remembered that I had Virtual Box installed as I had to write some
Android code. So I fired up Virtual Box and created a new machine and
installed XPpro, my black edition, in about 10 or 15 minutes.. and then
shared my windows 7 file system on XP (they show up as network drives),
and then loaded Ventura...
Life is now good.. I just wish Ventura could read my odt files... Oh I
was day dreaming.
Now saying all this why...
well instead of building a new machine to run your radio/radar subsystem
just build a Virtual Computer...
Cris H.
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| | Topic: Re: [simpits-tech] Deedle Deedle Deedle... |
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| Re: [simpits-tech] Deedle Deedle Deedle... [message #2884] |
Wed, 18 April 2012 17:25 |
Sean Galbraith
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Yep, sounds the same. I used Audacity to build mine too :)
The sound plays for 2 seconds total, so four "deedles" :)
I am away on holiday with the family but brought some bud tapes to watch as a confirmation.... bet that will go well with SWMBO....
SeanG
Roberto Waltman <fsim@rwaltman.com> wrote:
Sean Galbraith wrote:
> Man, there are some smart guys on this list :)
We aim to please ...
Cris Harrison wrote:
> ->the tone is an alternating 700 - 1700 hz
> tone monitored through the pilots headset.
> at a 2 hz repetition rate.
Just for kicks, I made a wav file (1) using those numbers.
Sounds right. Results here:
http://www.rwaltman.com/the_sky_is_falling.wav
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Roberto Waltman
(1) With audacity ( http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ )
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| | Topic: Re: [simpits-tech] Deedle Deedle Deedle... |
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| Re: [simpits-tech] Deedle Deedle Deedle... [message #2882] |
Mon, 16 April 2012 19:10 |
dabigboy
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NICE, if I tweak this just a bit it would sound really appropriate as the autopilot disconnect warning in a mid-size GA aircraft. I may stick it in my sim and mine is not even military. :)
Matt
---- Michi Hirczy <mi.hi@gmx.net> wrote:
> On 16.04.2012 15:23, Sean Galbraith wrote:
> > Have a look/listen to this:
> > http://Ta4ksim.no-ip.org/Random/a4altitude.wav
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> holy beep, batman!
> if you're not reacting hearing this tone, you're unconscious or worse :)
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> sounds good to me, but I don't know the original tone.
>
> I would definitely put it into my sim.
>
> greetings
> michi
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| | Topic: [simpits-tech] Throttle pedestal |
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| [simpits-tech] Throttle pedestal [message #2857] |
Sat, 14 April 2012 10:48 |
dabigboy
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Not for me, but this could be gold for some of you heavy metal guys out there:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Boeing-727-Throttle-Quadrant-Control -Pedestal-Cockpit-Flight-Simulator-/300693656867
Still looking for a light twin/turboprop throttle quadrant for my sim.......I missed out on a nice looking Cessna 310 unit that I chickened out on and got outbid on. All I've found on ebay recently are VERY old and crappy Piper or Cessna units with faceplates, handles, etc missing that people want $300++ for. Crazy!!!
I understand wanting good money for your stuff, but I don't see any sense in putting a stupid high price on something and parking it on ebay for literally months on end........
Matt
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| | Topic: [simpits-tech] air-core motor demo... |
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| [simpits-tech] air-core motor demo... [message #2804] |
Thu, 05 April 2012 17:29 |
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This is based on a forum posting I found. I'm using the same h-bridge
chip that Mike uses in his air-core driver design, but instead of using a
PIC, I'm using an Arduino.
http://youtu.be/ut9GZJTI3iA
Enjoy!
g.
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| | Topic: [simpits-tech] ADF indicator/synchro update |
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| [simpits-tech] ADF indicator/synchro update [message #2791] |
Wed, 04 April 2012 22:47 |
dabigboy
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OK fellas, I got some more details (and pics) on that ADF indicator we were discussing a couple days ago.
First, the pics:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfamatt/7047008129/in/photostr eam
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfamatt/7047008107/in/photostr eam
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfamatt/7047008103/in/photostr eam
I found something interesting: the larger "can" says it's a goniometer.......now the concept of a goniometer is simple enough, but how to drive/read it as built for an aircraft instrument? I do not know. Or could it be just another synchro in use as a resolver, and King just called it a goniometer because it falls under the broad definition of a goniometer?
Here are the skinnies:
Type: KI-22500
Part no: 066-3017-00
Big synchro: KR 148-0016-00
Scot P/N: 11HCW5-001
Goniometer
Small synchro(?): KR 148-5002-01
Scot P/N: 10SM5-001
12v 175hz SM (this threw me off...does not sound like a standard aircraft synchro)
I may yet end up sticking a stepper motor in this thing, but it would sure be awesome if I could make it work as-is.
Matt
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| | Topic: [simpits-tech] References |
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| [simpits-tech] References [message #2786] |
Wed, 04 April 2012 01:33 |
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Ran across a couple potentially useful resources while researching tonight:
First is an FAA publication that includes a bunch of handy, practical info on aircraft instrumentation: http://tinyurl.com/85yyhbv
Second deals with synchros: http://tinyurl.com/84stukj
(Note: this is a link to the "Quickview" option in Google, but you can download the complete PDF from there as well.)
Matt
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| | Topic: [simpits-tech] selling fighter cockpit |
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| | Topic: [simpits-tech] New Prepar3D pricing... |
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| [simpits-tech] New Prepar3D pricing... [message #2754] |
Sat, 24 March 2012 10:42 |
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Check it out:
http://www.prepar3d.com/prepar3d-store/
The price has been dropped from $499 to $199 for the "retail" license and
they've added academic pricing.
FSX add-on companies like Orbx are already hopping on the P3D bandwagon.
Here's to seeing Microsoft Mariokart-Flight crash and burn like it so
richly deserves. :)
g.
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| | Topic: [simpits-tech] BF 109 G-6 Replica Cockpit (fwd) |
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| | Topic: [simpits-tech] Gables nav/com - success! |
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| [simpits-tech] Gables nav/com - success! [message #2705] |
Thu, 23 February 2012 22:49 |
dabigboy
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The tinkering and questioning and testing has paid off. :)
http://youtu.be/JvA6dno3dOs
(Sorry for the quality, I just grabbed my 10+ year old camera that was sitting on the desk.) A simple thing, I know, but it makes me happy. :) My sim is actually at a pretty usable state at the moment, but one of the things holding it back for normal use is/was the inability to tune nav radios at all, which makes going somewhere a little cumbersome. Now I can actually grab a chart and do some cross-country work.
I can't wait to get to work on my frame/shell and mount my current sim and a bunch of Gables heads in it!!!
Matt
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| | Topic: [simpits-tech] Great FSX add-on... |
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| | Topic: Re: [simpits-tech] Image warping (Was: Frustration!) |
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| Re: [simpits-tech] Image warping (Was: Frustration!) [message #2657] |
Mon, 13 February 2012 16:41 |
Roy Coates
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On 13 February 2012 20:14, Roberto Waltman <fsim@rwaltman.com> wrote:
> Slowly putting back something I hope will look like this:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXts91RQzW8
>
Hey, that's our Bob's setup down in Bristol.
He's a really nice guy, IRL Pilot (share in a traumahawk) and he has a
completely unbridled passion for sims which is rather handy since that's
how he makes his living running rc-simulations.com
He'd be pleased to know someone likes his setup.
Roy.
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| | Topic: [simpits-tech] Projector stuff |
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| [simpits-tech] Projector stuff [message #2648] |
Sat, 11 February 2012 23:50 |
dabigboy
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So I got a chance to hook my "new" (to me) DLP projector up to my sim this week.....AWESOME! What a huge upgrade, even from my dearly departed 37" LCD monitor (far better, in fact).
It's a Mitsubishi XD460U...native res is only 1024x768, although it will do 1280x768 if it's widescreen you seek. So it's not a barn-burner, but it does ostensibly pump out 2600 lumens and a 2000:1 contrast ratio. As long as I am content with these specs, it looks like I can ebay more projectors for well under $200 all day (in fact, I also got a working 430U for $58...).
My biggest concern is the throw distance. I'm not sure how well this projector will work with my planned cylindrical screen, I may have to seek short-throw projectors specifically. We shall see soon enough....I am ready to build it now that I'm sold on the DLP projector.
I am convinced now that a 180* wrap-around screen will put the pilot safely over the "suspension of disbelief" threshold. :) Something happens in a big sim with big visuals....at Flight Safety, even with the motion turned off, the visual system clicks something in your head, and your brain says "yep, you are moving".....I can just begin to see that with the projector when the screen is big and the geometry is set up reasonably correctly. Even just beaming onto a flat wall with just one projector, I am now REALLY able to sit down and enjoy the sim...up until now I've been stuck with a 20" monitor sitting on the glareshield that wobbled every time I move the yoke. No comparison!!!
Matt
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| | Topic: [simpits-tech] Thoughts ... |
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| [simpits-tech] Thoughts ... [message #2591] |
Sat, 31 December 2011 13:23 |
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these are my thoughts for driving those pesky indicators..
http://phoenixcomm.wordpress.com/2011/12/30/driving-those-pe sky-indicators/
Well here we are again, and I am having to drive multiple of voltages
for my indicator lamps.... This can be a pain in the rear... Let me see
I have 5 volts, 12 volts, 28 volts. Take your pick.....
Have a good new year...
Cris H
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| | Topic: [simpits-tech] Any members from California? |
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| | Topic: [simpits-tech] A-10C cockpit plans... |
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| [simpits-tech] A-10C cockpit plans... [message #2506] |
Fri, 30 September 2011 08:55 |
Gene Buckle
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Here's the link:
http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=78417
It's a very well done setup. Being a recent TM Warthog owner, I may have
to build one. :D
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| | Topic: Re: [simpits-tech] FSX instruments on a second monitor |
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| Re: [simpits-tech] FSX instruments on a second monitor [message #2495] |
Tue, 27 September 2011 19:08 |
brian
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I've started playing around with FSUIPC and WideFS, and I think I've got
an even better idea now... Fire up my netbook and throw the gauges on
there, use both of my 19" widescreen monitors for outside views! lol
Dear lord I think this is gonna head in directions I'm not ready for....
Has anyone built a computer yet that can run FSX with sliders full
right? If so specs please. *cackle* j/k... no new computers in the
future for me, not right now....
Brian
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| | Topic: Re: [simpits-tech] sim meltdown |
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| Re: [simpits-tech] sim meltdown [message #2478] |
Sun, 18 September 2011 14:40 |
Gene Buckle
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On Sun, 18 Sep 2011, Justin Messenger wrote:
> Gene,
> id be happy to see it.
>
> For a status update, I confirmed the outputs card is toast, but the computer was being effected by a seperate problem. In the cockpit I have a keyboard I can pull out for program the sim. When I exited teh sim the seatbelt fell on the keyboard and was pressing keys, hence the computer acting crazy at the control station.
>
> So the real damage was limit to the output card which thankfully is not that expensive. I changed some things so that less amp will be pulled on the replacement card that will be ordered tonight in anticipation of more g suit flying :)
>
Here's the schematic:
http://www.geneb.org/driver_board/new_tip125_board.png
...and the gerber files to make the board:
http://www.geneb.org/driver_Board/new_tip125_board.zip
g.
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| | Topic: [simpits-tech] Cool website |
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| | Topic: [simpits-tech] Great source for small LCD displays... |
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| [simpits-tech] Great source for small LCD displays... [message #2465] |
Sun, 11 September 2011 13:11 |
Gene Buckle
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http://www.short-circuit.com/
These folks sell a number of 8"+ touch screen LCD displays.
If you're going to build something that uses the Garmin G1000, they carry
a 10" 1024x768 screen for $225 that has an HDMI input on it. The G1000
uses two 10.5" screens @ 1024x768 with a 4:3 aspect ratio. These would be
a great choice for that kind of setup.
g.
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| | Topic: Re: [simpits-tech] FSX Acceleration pack activation... |
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| Re: [simpits-tech] FSX Acceleration pack activation... [message #2444] |
Sat, 03 September 2011 21:47 |
Sean Galbraith
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I was.... I shifted the queenair cockpit to its latest outdoor storage facility.... As for the others? Dunno :)
SeanG
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To: simpits-tech@simpits.org <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] FSX Acceleration pack activation...
Ok guys... Today was perhaps the best, sunniest, warmest day EVER and
why aren't you kids outside playing??
On 9/3/2011 6:11 PM, Gene Buckle wrote:
> On Sat, 3 Sep 2011, Robert Reed wrote:
>
>> Ya I have a vlid key. Don't know for what. I was on the Beta team and it
>> no longer works.
>>
> It's not an issue of having a valid key - they're trying to track/prevent
> too many installs by one key. I figure as long as it's mine, it's none of
> their damn business. As long as I don't infringe on their copyright, they
> can go pound sand.
>
> g.
>
>
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| | Topic: [simpits-tech] Solution to the encoder "problem"... |
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| [simpits-tech] Solution to the encoder "problem"... [message #2409] |
Sun, 21 August 2011 15:48 |
Gene Buckle
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There's been an on-going thread on mycockpit.org about both the scarcity
and crazy expense of a typical dual-concentric rotary encoder.
I got to thinking about it and made the following suggestion - which I
think folks here could use too.
You could use a regular encoder with a pushbutton in it (like this one:
http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9117) to handle both MHz and kHz fields -
turn for MHz, push down & turn for kHz. A simple tweak in software would
handle the job quite easily.
g.
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| | Topic: [simpits-tech] Progress! |
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| [simpits-tech] Progress! [message #2384] |
Mon, 15 August 2011 07:35 |
Gene Buckle
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This Saturday I got the new projector mounts built & installed. The
original mounts I'd purchased for the Epson 705HD projectors were good for
what they were designed for, but were utter crap for what I was using them
for.
The new mounts don't vibrate, shake or move in any way - they're made from
12MM Baltic Birch. :)
Wayne was able to get the warping & edge blending done. Sol7 is a great
package. I just hope they'll allow us to use it past the end of the year.
Here's a short video that Wayne took that shows the blending:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R2bcZ-3eX8
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| | Topic: [simpits-tech] GPS/Loran units with simulator NMEA mode |
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| [simpits-tech] GPS/Loran units with simulator NMEA mode [message #2379] |
Thu, 04 August 2011 17:55 |
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I'm trying to figure out what units I could consider for interfacing directly to sim software (specifically, X-Plane). I know XP can output NMEA coords directly, and there's a plugin that spits out a slightly different (newer?) system to run just about any GPS or Loran that accepts input in this manner, but finding details on which unit supports this is proving difficult.
I'm led to believe that both the KLN-89/89b and the KLN-90 support NMEA input through their data port. It also appears that the KLN-88 Loran supports this, after I just found the specs on Lonestar's Commander 2000 GPS/Loran doc that specifically lists support for the KLN-88. If I understand correctly, the Commander 2000 outputs NMEA data to the GPS/Loran so that it "thinks" it's flying, which is exactly what X-Plane would be doing.
The manuals for these units are actually not all that helpful, only mentioning the mode in passing. This situation is complicated by the fact that "sim mode" or "take-home mode" can also refer to simply being able to enter a special mode in the unit and dial in airspeed and heading, and then have the GPS follow this course internally, without any outside source of data. This is, of course, not what we want.
Has anyone played with any of these units? I'm keeping an eye out on ebay for a KLN-88 (even a used KLN-89 will push $1,000, but the KLN-88 is a Loran and thus can be had for under $100 in many cases), but I don't want to spend much time/money chasing something that turns out to not even be possible with the '88. I know the Garmin GPS 196 and a couple other handheld units support NMEA input, but these are more expensive than a used '88, and don't look nearly correct as panel units in a biz jet simulator. Plus I prefer the '88 for its richer features and relative similarity in form and function to the King GPS units (which I am occasionally exposed to in real flying, but rarely have enough time to learn/play with).
Thanks!
Matt
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| Re: [simpits-tech] Phidgets for sale? [message #2305] |
Sat, 16 July 2011 15:58 |
Matt Bailey
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---- Roy Coates <roy@flightlab.liv.ac.uk> wrote:
> On 15 July 2011 18:50, <dabigboy@cox.net> wrote:
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> Correct! I'm using Phidget servo drivers to make em move, and Bodnar boards
> to read the positions.
How are you interfacing to the Bodnar board, are you using pots and the analog
inputs to measure instrument position (basically, re-creating the servo's
functionality, which is the path I'm leaning towards if I don't use winch
servos)?
> Just ordered a Butt-Kicker too for some subtle 'feeling' in the cockpit.
> This is in addition to a powerful sub-woofer bolted under the seat ;-)
This is the first I've heard of this device....let us know how it goes, it looks
promising (and cheap!). The Frasca heli sim I flew last month used some sort of
vibration or butt-kicker-like device and it did add a lot to the experience,
especially when descending into your own rotor-wash (which turned out to be not a particularly wonderful idea).
> The list so far...
>
> 2 Bodnar boards (pitch/roll/yaw/throttle/trim/carb heat/mixture/flaps/read
> servo pos/switches)
> 2 Phidget servo boards (to drive instrument servos)
> 2 Phidget Analogue-4 boards (to drive real gauges such as fuel qty, oil temp
> etc)
Are you using variable voltage to drive air-core motors? I have just recently been
doing some research on air-core movements and it looks like this would be
possible, but I'm not sure yet.....people keep talking about H-bridges and other
intermediary circuits. I think I can actually just use two digital outputs on my Phidget IO kit and pulse-width modulation to send the right "voltage" to the terminals of the flap gauge I got off ebay....I've determined that my gauge can be set by varying DC voltage, but I really don't know if it's an air-core motor....I'm pretty sure it is.
Matt
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| [simpits-tech] Modeling software... [message #2259] |
Thu, 09 June 2011 07:17 |
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I discovered a new parametric modeling tool from AutoDesk this morning
called 123D. I think they've taken a page from the Dassault Systems
DraftSight handbook because 123D is _free_.
>From what I can tell, it's essentially a very easy to use version of
Inventor. It includes the main (important!) features of Inventor
including creating assemblies. Check it out:
http://www.123dapp.com/
If I can figure out how to export flat patterns out of this thing,
SketchUp is going to hit the round file. :)
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| [simpits-tech] First draw-down test of the full size mirror [message #2243] |
Sun, 05 June 2011 10:05 |
Gene Buckle
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vq30JMknmpg
We finally had to walk away from it about 3am. :)
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| Re: [simpits-tech] Beta Innovations... [message #2240] |
Wed, 01 June 2011 13:03 |
rip3700
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About a year ago, a member of Viperpits talked Leo in making a special
run for those who needed to finish/complete their BI pit needs. His
prices went "skyhigh," an eflux was $1000, and he added some stuff he
never had before, plus new software. He has done some of the stuff, but
not all of it, I believe. He has no contact with the customers, except
for that site and the person who talked him into the last run of boards,
etc. I beleve that he has some contact with the race car sim people,
but not the aircraft sim folks.
Bob Phillips
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| | Topic: [simpits-tech] more progress! |
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| MSFS used as visual system in Link Miles real sim [message #2205] |
Sun, 08 May 2011 00:39 |
Geert
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In 2004 Continental Airlines donated a retired Link Miles DC-10 Simulator (1977 built) to a group of Norwegian flightsimmers. Upto fall of 2009 we (private computermuseum in NL) have contributed by rebuilding the computers, a complex config of three |d|i|g|i|t|a|l| PDP-11s. Two are the Simulator and the third drives the original Night Vision System that was beyond repair.
Last year I developed the interfacing between one of these PDP-11s and Microsoft Flight Simulator to use its scenery engine for cockpit view.
The third PDP-11 receives position information (64 bytes) in runway coordinates (+AGL, pitch, roll, speeds) 20 times per second. It sends them as broadcasts onto a local network. A conversion program running under Unix takes the broadcasts converts to Lattitude and Longitude (+ MSL, pitch, roll) and sends it to a LUA program running with MSFS, setting the aircraft position in slew mode.
Take the grand tour around the Norwegian DC-10:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-DpcvY4aBk
Enjoy!
Geert
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| [simpits-tech] You got see this [message #2181] |
Thu, 28 April 2011 15:00 |
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I have not got my hands on this but tons of I/O via USB. Its called
Teensy++2.0 and it has pins. for $27.00 in your hand its an 16Mhz AVR so
you can use Teensyduino (an add-on for the Arduino IDE core AT90USB1286
has UART, I2C, SPI 8 Analog inputs , 9 PWM, and 46 digital I/O.
you can find it here.. http://www.pjrc.com/store/teensypp_pins.html
Regards
Cris H.
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