[diy-cockpit] Instrument panel source and throttle ideas

[Ron Jensen]

On Friday 21 May 2010 03:40:09 Mikael Poussa wrote:
> Gentlemen,
>
> check this out as a instrument panel 'master' source:
>
> http://www.aerocockpit.com/ready-made-panels/
>
> I'm building a ME109 simpit, though from a simpler set of drawings than
> Gene's.
>
> I've ordered a 1/4 scale instrument panel kit from these guys in the Czech
> republic which I will scale up to fit my 'pit.  The plan is to have a
> second screen in it running UDP gauges for the sim.
>
> Has anyone had any luck finding a suitable lever or something that can be
> mounted neatly on a cockpit sidewall as a throttle?  I've seen some boat
> throttle levers which look useful, nice long bowden cable to remote the
> throttle pot with too, but they are expensive!
>
> MP

Have you looked at the real thing?  Aircraft Spruce has homebuilder throttle 
quads for under $100

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/hbthrquads.php

Ron,