From sean.g at paradise.net.nz Sat Aug 1 22:33:41 2009 From: sean.g at paradise.net.nz (Sean Galbraith) Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2009 17:33:41 +1200 Subject: [simpits-tech] CFS and FSUIPC In-Reply-To: References: <38638.84345.qm@web111506.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <0KNQ00L8XI49NZ10@smtp5.clear.net.nz> At 03:31 a.m. 31/07/2009, you wrote: >On Thu, 30 Jul 2009, Justin Messenger wrote: > >>Is CFS 1 the only version that can use FSUIPC? I got the simkits >>multi controller working with it the other day. The VSI worked >>nicly. I have CFS3 but dont see a modules folder to place FSUIPC in. > >If memory serves, CFS1 is the only version you can pull data >from. If you're going to build a cockpit for combat use, use IL2 >instead. The DeviceLink interface will do anything you need. From the FSUIPC 3.91 User Guide: FSUIPC will also work within some versions of Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator. With CFS2 it provides access to many of the things that programs enjoy on FS, including weather control. However, it should be noted that CFS2 is not the main target, and support for 100% of the features is certainly not guaranteed. SeanG -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.simpits.org/pipermail/simpits-tech/attachments/20090802/01a69acf/attachment.html From geneb at deltasoft.com Sun Aug 2 07:03:03 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 07:03:03 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] CFS and FSUIPC In-Reply-To: <0KNQ00L8XI49NZ10@smtp5.clear.net.nz> References: <38638.84345.qm@web111506.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> <0KNQ00L8XI49NZ10@smtp5.clear.net.nz> Message-ID: On Sun, 2 Aug 2009, Sean Galbraith wrote: > At 03:31 a.m. 31/07/2009, you wrote: >> On Thu, 30 Jul 2009, Justin Messenger wrote: >> >>> Is CFS 1 the only version that can use FSUIPC? I got the simkits multi >>> controller working with it the other day. The VSI worked nicly. I have >>> CFS3 but dont see a modules folder to place FSUIPC in. >> >> If memory serves, CFS1 is the only version you can pull data from. If >> you're going to build a cockpit for combat use, use IL2 instead. The >> DeviceLink interface will do anything you need. > > > From the FSUIPC 3.91 User Guide: > > FSUIPC will also work within some versions of Microsoft Combat Flight > Simulator. With CFS2 it provides access to many of the things that programs > enjoy on FS, including weather control. However, it should be noted that CFS2 > is not the main target, and support for 100% of the features is certainly not > guaranteed. > Ahh, neat. g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From mattford1 at me.com Mon Aug 3 08:28:43 2009 From: mattford1 at me.com (Matt Ford) Date: Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:28:43 -0700 Subject: [simpits-tech] Boeing 737/ 747 Collimating Optical System For Sale Message-ID: <640194DE-1E3B-4D46-A9C1-A2A16B4655FB@me.com> Hi Guys- I'm getting rid of my collimating optical system on my Boeing 737 (upgrading mine to a 4 window). I have it up on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Boeing-737-747-Simulator-Collimating-Optical-System_W0QQitemZ320407787582QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Aviation_Parts_Gear?hash=item4a99cad83e&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245 Please email me if you have any questions. cheers, Matt www.737sim.com Matt Ford Lighting Designer Magic Lantern Creations, Inc. 4872 Topanga Blvd. #246 Woodland Hills, CA 91364 Phone: 818-884-1917 Cell: 818-825-0348 Fax: 818-226-0057 matt at magiclanterncreations.com www.magiclanterncreations.com From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Thu Aug 6 07:15:34 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 15:15:34 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] Mike's New Book. Message-ID: 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. -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From geneb at deltasoft.com Thu Aug 6 06:33:56 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 06:33:56 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] Mike's New Book. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: > > 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. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Thu Aug 6 16:38:38 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 00:38:38 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] Mike's New Book. In-Reply-To: Message-ID: 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. -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From geneb at deltasoft.com Thu Aug 6 16:59:39 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 16:59:39 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] Mike's New Book. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Fri, 7 Aug 2009, Roy Coates wrote: > On Thu, 6 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > >> 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. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From raysot at comcast.net Thu Aug 6 18:20:56 2009 From: raysot at comcast.net (Ray Sotkiewicz) Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:20:56 -0700 Subject: [simpits-tech] Mike's New Book. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A7B8178.2030107@comcast.net> 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 From geneb at deltasoft.com Thu Aug 6 21:10:05 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 21:10:05 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] Mike's New Book. In-Reply-To: <4A7B8178.2030107@comcast.net> References: <4A7B8178.2030107@comcast.net> Message-ID: On Thu, 6 Aug 2009, Ray Sotkiewicz wrote: > My wife was already a sim-widow. Now I fear I will be banished to the > "man-cave" forever... > Hehe. You can come hang out in mine. I've got plenty of room. :) > 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...) > Yep. "It was either the simulator or evenings at the strip club. Your call." :) > I could always tell her "Think of the money I'll save on my NEXT sim > project by using this book!" > That's WAAY too close to a Geico ad, Ray. :) g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From sean.g at paradise.net.nz Fri Aug 7 02:51:35 2009 From: sean.g at paradise.net.nz (Sean Galbraith) Date: Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:51:35 +1200 Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... Message-ID: <0KO0006FY3E2QD10@smtp5.clear.net.nz> I have been working on making my pit work in FS2004 *and* "Wings over Europe" which is cool since I can now blow stuff up ;-) What I want to do is come up with some clever and sexy way of deciding which sim to start. The sort of thing I am talking about is; Imagine a USB key, with a big tag that says "FS9" which you pick of a key peg.. stick into the front of the panel then hit the "go" button, PC loads the selected sim.... Whether this is a happening thing or not, or even how to actually do it, I have no idea! Thoughts, ideas, suggestions? SeanG From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Fri Aug 7 06:20:34 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 14:20:34 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] Mike's New Book. In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Thu, 6 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > > 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. :) Heh... probably a contract out on him by now... Only downside to the book I've found so far is a mention of some wannabe called bean guckle - or something like that ... -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From frank at rezultat.dk Fri Aug 7 05:17:42 2009 From: frank at rezultat.dk (Frank Riedel) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 14:17:42 +0200 Subject: [simpits-tech] Mike's New Book. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: LOL -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org [mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] P? vegne af Roy Coates Sendt: 7. august 2009 15:21 Til: Simulator Cockpit Builder's List Emne: Re: [simpits-tech] Mike's New Book. On Thu, 6 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > > 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. :) Heh... probably a contract out on him by now... Only downside to the book I've found so far is a mention of some wannabe called bean guckle - or something like that ... -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- _______________________________________________ Simpits-tech mailing list Simpits-tech at simpits.org http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above page. Thanks! From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Fri Aug 7 06:28:52 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 14:28:52 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] Mike's New Book. In-Reply-To: <4A7B8178.2030107@comcast.net> Message-ID: 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. -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Terrys_email at charter.net Fri Aug 7 05:29:37 2009 From: Terrys_email at charter.net (TerryM) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 08:29:37 -0400 Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: <0KO0006FY3E2QD10@smtp5.clear.net.nz> References: <0KO0006FY3E2QD10@smtp5.clear.net.nz> Message-ID: <6A61101A82D8489BB822F9F71BC84AAE@TerryXPS> SeanG I'm not a programmer so I can't help you but I think you have a fantastic idea and hope that there is a programmer among us who will take this project und their 'wing'. ;-) It would be extra nice if the USB dongle you speak of would also limit the processes the computer booted with to only those needed to run the particular program, thus increasing performance, but without the dongle your computer would run normal. Again, what a great idea Terry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sean Galbraith" To: "Simulator Cockpit Builder's List" Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 5:51 AM Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... >I have been working on making my pit work in FS2004 *and* "Wings over > Europe" which is cool since I can now blow stuff up ;-) > What I want to do is come up with some clever and sexy way of > deciding which sim to start. > The sort of thing I am talking about is; Imagine a USB key, with a > big tag that says "FS9" which you pick of a key peg.. stick into the > front of the panel then hit the "go" button, PC loads the selected sim.... > Whether this is a happening thing or not, or even how to actually do > it, I have no idea! > > Thoughts, ideas, suggestions? > > SeanG > > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above > page. Thanks! > From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Fri Aug 7 06:42:32 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 14:42:32 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: <6A61101A82D8489BB822F9F71BC84AAE@TerryXPS> Message-ID: On Fri, 7 Aug 2009, TerryM wrote: I do this kinda thing with batch files. click on icon for batch1 and it copies the necessary cfg files to where I need them - then starts the sim. click on icon for batch2 and it does the same for a different sim setup. > SeanG > > I'm not a programmer so I can't help you but I think you have a fantastic > idea and hope that there is a programmer among us who will take this project > und their 'wing'. ;-) It would be extra nice if the USB dongle you speak > of would also limit the processes the computer booted with to only those > needed to run the particular program, thus increasing performance, but > without the dongle your computer would run normal. > > Again, what a great idea > > Terry > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sean Galbraith" > To: "Simulator Cockpit Builder's List" > Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 5:51 AM > Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... > > > >I have been working on making my pit work in FS2004 *and* "Wings over > > Europe" which is cool since I can now blow stuff up ;-) > > What I want to do is come up with some clever and sexy way of > > deciding which sim to start. > > The sort of thing I am talking about is; Imagine a USB key, with a > > big tag that says "FS9" which you pick of a key peg.. stick into the > > front of the panel then hit the "go" button, PC loads the selected sim.... > > Whether this is a happening thing or not, or even how to actually do > > it, I have no idea! > > > > Thoughts, ideas, suggestions? > > > > SeanG > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Simpits-tech mailing list > > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above > > page. Thanks! > > > > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above page. Thanks! > -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From geneb at deltasoft.com Fri Aug 7 06:20:08 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 06:20:08 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: <0KO0006FY3E2QD10@smtp5.clear.net.nz> References: <0KO0006FY3E2QD10@smtp5.clear.net.nz> Message-ID: On Fri, 7 Aug 2009, Sean Galbraith wrote: > I have been working on making my pit work in FS2004 *and* "Wings over > Europe" which is cool since I can now blow stuff up ;-) > What I want to do is come up with some clever and sexy way of > deciding which sim to start. > The sort of thing I am talking about is; Imagine a USB key, with a > big tag that says "FS9" which you pick of a key peg.. stick into the > front of the panel then hit the "go" button, PC loads the selected sim.... > Whether this is a happening thing or not, or even how to actually do > it, I have no idea! > It's actually pretty easy to do that very thing. The first thing you need to do is plug in the USB key to the port you're always going to use. You need to make sure that Autorun is enabled for the drive letter that the USB key maps to. (You can do this via TweakUI) Then create a batch file in the root directory of the USB key that contains the following: (call it "startsim.bat") cd \path to the simulator home directory .exe You can find both the home path and name of the .exe in the properties of the shortcut or start menu item that starts the sim. Next, create a file called autorun.inf, which also needs to be in the root directory of the USB key. It should have the following lines in it [autorun] open=startsim.bat ...and that's it! Stick the key into your sim computer and the autorun function will start whatever simulator you've set up! I suppose I should write this up for the simpits.org site. :) g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From geneb at deltasoft.com Fri Aug 7 06:25:34 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 06:25:34 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] Mike's New Book. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Fri, 7 Aug 2009, Roy Coates wrote: > On Thu, 6 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > >>> 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. :) > > > 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. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From geneb at deltasoft.com Fri Aug 7 06:28:14 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 06:28:14 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] Mike's New Book. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: > > 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. > Nothing worse than knowing the stick IS coming, and not knowing WHEN. :) g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From geneb at deltasoft.com Fri Aug 7 06:30:52 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 06:30:52 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: <6A61101A82D8489BB822F9F71BC84AAE@TerryXPS> References: <0KO0006FY3E2QD10@smtp5.clear.net.nz> <6A61101A82D8489BB822F9F71BC84AAE@TerryXPS> Message-ID: On Fri, 7 Aug 2009, TerryM wrote: > SeanG > > I'm not a programmer so I can't help you but I think you have a fantastic > idea and hope that there is a programmer among us who will take this project > und their 'wing'. ;-) It would be extra nice if the USB dongle you speak > of would also limit the processes the computer booted with to only those > needed to run the particular program, thus increasing performance, but > without the dongle your computer would run normal. > I suspect that Sean has a computer dedicated to the task so he can strip down all the crap by hand if he needs to eke out every last cycle from the machine. If you're curious, here is a good article on stripping down Windows XP to the bare essentials: http://lifehacker.com/374376/trim-down-windows-to-the-bare-essentials g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Fri Aug 7 07:37:36 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 15:37:36 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] Mike's New Book. In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Fri, 7 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > > Nothing worse than knowing the stick IS coming, and not knowing WHEN. :) > Especially if you are likely to fall asleep before she does .... -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From jeroen_huijben at hotmail.com Fri Aug 7 08:29:48 2009 From: jeroen_huijben at hotmail.com (Jeroen Huijben) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 17:29:48 +0200 Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: <0KO0006FY3E2QD10@smtp5.clear.net.nz> References: <0KO0006FY3E2QD10@smtp5.clear.net.nz> Message-ID: Why use a USB key? You can make a small program that will monitor a few gamecontroller buttons and start a different program for each button. > Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 21:51:35 +1200 > From: sean.g at paradise.net.nz > To: simpits-tech at simpits.org > Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... > > I have been working on making my pit work in FS2004 *and* "Wings over > Europe" which is cool since I can now blow stuff up ;-) > What I want to do is come up with some clever and sexy way of > deciding which sim to start. > The sort of thing I am talking about is; Imagine a USB key, with a > big tag that says "FS9" which you pick of a key peg.. stick into the > front of the panel then hit the "go" button, PC loads the selected sim.... > Whether this is a happening thing or not, or even how to actually do > it, I have no idea! > > Thoughts, ideas, suggestions? > > SeanG > > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above page. Thanks! _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.simpits.org/pipermail/simpits-tech/attachments/20090807/6f351440/attachment.html From geneb at deltasoft.com Fri Aug 7 09:04:16 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 09:04:16 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: References: <0KO0006FY3E2QD10@smtp5.clear.net.nz> Message-ID: On Fri, 7 Aug 2009, Jeroen Huijben wrote: > > Why use a USB key? > > You can make a small program that will monitor a few gamecontroller buttons and start a different program for each button. > Two reasons that I can think of. First, using the method I'd described earlier there is no program to write which can be important for people that don't know how to write software. Second, plugging in a "key" to start the simulator is much cooler than just tapping a button. :) g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Fri Aug 7 10:26:42 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 18:26:42 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Fri, 7 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > Second, plugging in a "key" to start the simulator is much cooler than > just tapping a button. :) Especially when that key is kept in a combination safe rigged with explosives - and protected by laser beams and mad dogs. Oh - this must all be in a secret room that swmbo knows nothing about... -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From sean.g at paradise.net.nz Fri Aug 7 14:17:33 2009 From: sean.g at paradise.net.nz (Sean Galbraith) Date: Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:17:33 +1200 Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: References: <0KO0006FY3E2QD10@smtp5.clear.net.nz> Message-ID: <0KO000DKWZ5BDA20@smtp3.clear.net.nz> At 04:04 a.m. 8/08/2009, you wrote: >On Fri, 7 Aug 2009, Jeroen Huijben wrote: > > > > > Why use a USB key? > > > > You can make a small program that will monitor a few > gamecontroller buttons and start a different program for each button. > > > >Two reasons that I can think of. > >First, using the method I'd described earlier there is no program to write >which can be important for people that don't know how to write software. Yep that bit is *technically* correct ;-) >Second, plugging in a "key" to start the simulator is much cooler than >just tapping a button. :) And that bit is by far the main reason; cool wins over practical every time SeanG From sean.g at paradise.net.nz Fri Aug 7 14:22:42 2009 From: sean.g at paradise.net.nz (Sean Galbraith) Date: Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:22:42 +1200 Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: References: <6A61101A82D8489BB822F9F71BC84AAE@TerryXPS> Message-ID: <0KO00098JZDX4C00@smtp4.clear.net.nz> At 01:42 a.m. 8/08/2009, you wrote: >On Fri, 7 Aug 2009, TerryM wrote: > > >I do this kinda thing with batch files. > >click on icon for batch1 and it copies the necessary cfg files to where I >need them - then starts the sim. > >click on icon for batch2 and it does the same for a different sim setup. I was thinking something like that, except I don't want to have to interact with the Sim PC once it has started. In a slight twist on this theory I thought about having the "startup.bat" file residing on my server, and having a couple of bat files which re-write that file (run from the server) which in effect pre-configures the startup. That way you would run the relevant bat file on the server, then wander over to the sim and start it, it looks to the server for the bat file and hey presto starts the selected sim software :) I still like the "sticking a key into the sim" idea... purely for the coolness factor. Yes, I am in fact 7 years old... SeanG From sean.g at paradise.net.nz Fri Aug 7 14:25:48 2009 From: sean.g at paradise.net.nz (Sean Galbraith) Date: Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:25:48 +1200 Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: References: <0KO0006FY3E2QD10@smtp5.clear.net.nz> <6A61101A82D8489BB822F9F71BC84AAE@TerryXPS> Message-ID: <0KO0008ADZJ3BX30@smtp4.clear.net.nz> >I suspect that Sean has a computer dedicated to the task so he can strip >down all the crap by hand if he needs to eke out every last cycle from the >machine. > >If you're curious, here is a good article on stripping down Windows XP to >the bare essentials: > >http://lifehacker.com/374376/trim-down-windows-to-the-bare-essentials Yep, dedicated PC, Win XP Pro stripped to the point where it probably can't remember who wrote it, without prompting of course :) I have experimented with a couple of pre-stripped Win installs, like "Tiny XP" but I think they may go a little far, and often are missing some components that I have required.. But it is good fun going through windoze and gutting out the unnecessary bits. SeanG From geneb at deltasoft.com Fri Aug 7 14:27:12 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 14:27:12 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: <0KO000DKWZ5BDA20@smtp3.clear.net.nz> References: <0KO0006FY3E2QD10@smtp5.clear.net.nz> <0KO000DKWZ5BDA20@smtp3.clear.net.nz> Message-ID: On Sat, 8 Aug 2009, Sean Galbraith wrote: > At 04:04 a.m. 8/08/2009, you wrote: >> On Fri, 7 Aug 2009, Jeroen Huijben wrote: >> >>> >>> Why use a USB key? >>> >>> You can make a small program that will monitor a few >> gamecontroller buttons and start a different program for each button. >>> >> >> Two reasons that I can think of. >> >> First, using the method I'd described earlier there is no program to write >> which can be important for people that don't know how to write software. > > Yep that bit is *technically* correct ;-) > > >> Second, plugging in a "key" to start the simulator is much cooler than >> just tapping a button. :) > > And that bit is by far the main reason; cool wins over practical > every time > You could require two USB keys to be inserted at then turned at the same time. :) g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From geneb at deltasoft.com Fri Aug 7 14:28:17 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 14:28:17 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: <0KO00098JZDX4C00@smtp4.clear.net.nz> References: <6A61101A82D8489BB822F9F71BC84AAE@TerryXPS> <0KO00098JZDX4C00@smtp4.clear.net.nz> Message-ID: > > I still like the "sticking a key into the sim" idea... purely for the > coolness factor. Yes, I am in fact 7 years old... > Don't worry Sean. You're in good company. I don't think there's a one of us over 12 here. :) g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From sean.g at paradise.net.nz Fri Aug 7 14:30:18 2009 From: sean.g at paradise.net.nz (Sean Galbraith) Date: Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:30:18 +1200 Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: References: <0KO0006FY3E2QD10@smtp5.clear.net.nz> Message-ID: <0KO000MDLZQK0420@smtp3.clear.net.nz> >It's actually pretty easy to do that very thing. > >The first thing you need to do is plug in the USB key to the port you're >always going to use. You need to make sure that Autorun is enabled for >the drive letter that the USB key maps to. (You can do this via TweakUI) > >Then create a batch file in the root directory of the USB key that >contains the following: (call it "startsim.bat") > >cd \path to the simulator home directory >.exe > >You can find both the home path and name of the .exe in the properties of >the shortcut or start menu item that starts the sim. > >Next, create a file called autorun.inf, which also needs to be in the root >directory of the USB key. It should have the following lines in it > >[autorun] >open=startsim.bat > >...and that's it! Stick the key into your sim computer and the autorun >function will start whatever simulator you've set up! > >I suppose I should write this up for the simpits.org site. :) That's pretty cool, hadn't though of the autorun idea! Means I could get two bites at it; First, add a shortcut to startsim.bat into the startup group (or use group policy to run it) so that if the key is in there it will start the sim automagically on windows start, and secondly, by poking the key in with the PC running will start the chosen sim.... Now that *is* cool! Righto, off to write a batch file and put it on a USB key! SeanG From sean.g at paradise.net.nz Fri Aug 7 14:32:25 2009 From: sean.g at paradise.net.nz (Sean Galbraith) Date: Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:32:25 +1200 Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: References: <0KO0006FY3E2QD10@smtp5.clear.net.nz> <0KO000DKWZ5BDA20@smtp3.clear.net.nz> Message-ID: <0KO0009AIZU44A00@smtp4.clear.net.nz> > > And that bit is by far the main reason; cool wins over practical > > every time > > > >You could require two USB keys to be inserted at then turned at the same >time. :) Yeah, but then I'd need flashing lights, sirens and a loudspeaker with some bloke's ominous voice booming over it... just in case you get it wrong :) SeanG From geneb at deltasoft.com Fri Aug 7 14:36:23 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 14:36:23 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: <0KO0009AIZU44A00@smtp4.clear.net.nz> References: <0KO0006FY3E2QD10@smtp5.clear.net.nz> <0KO000DKWZ5BDA20@smtp3.clear.net.nz> <0KO0009AIZU44A00@smtp4.clear.net.nz> Message-ID: On Sat, 8 Aug 2009, Sean Galbraith wrote: > >>> And that bit is by far the main reason; cool wins over practical >>> every time >>> >> >> You could require two USB keys to be inserted at then turned at the same >> time. :) > > Yeah, but then I'd need flashing lights, sirens and a loudspeaker > with some bloke's ominous voice booming over it... just in case you > get it wrong :) > It's not like you've got anything better to do. :) g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Fri Aug 7 15:44:55 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 23:44:55 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: <0KO00098JZDX4C00@smtp4.clear.net.nz> Message-ID: On Sat, 8 Aug 2009, Sean Galbraith wrote: > I still like the "sticking a key into the sim" idea... purely for the > coolness factor. Yes, I am in fact 7 years old... I'll be 7 next year.... maybe. -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From geneb at deltasoft.com Fri Aug 7 14:40:06 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 14:40:06 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: <0KO000MDLZQK0420@smtp3.clear.net.nz> References: <0KO0006FY3E2QD10@smtp5.clear.net.nz> <0KO000MDLZQK0420@smtp3.clear.net.nz> Message-ID: > > That's pretty cool, hadn't though of the autorun idea! Means I could > get two bites at it; First, add a shortcut to startsim.bat into the > startup group (or use group policy to run it) so that if the key is > in there it will start the sim automagically on windows start, and > secondly, by poking the key in with the PC running will start the > chosen sim.... Now that *is* cool! > Sean, can you email me the details of the group policy/auto start change so I can incorporate it into the howto? tnx! g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From sean.g at paradise.net.nz Fri Aug 7 15:27:17 2009 From: sean.g at paradise.net.nz (Sean Galbraith) Date: Sat, 08 Aug 2009 10:27:17 +1200 Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: References: <0KO00098JZDX4C00@smtp4.clear.net.nz> Message-ID: <0KO100MXL2DK0320@smtp3.clear.net.nz> At 10:44 a.m. 8/08/2009, you wrote: >On Sat, 8 Aug 2009, Sean Galbraith wrote: > > > I still like the "sticking a key into the sim" idea... purely for the > > coolness factor. Yes, I am in fact 7 years old... > > > >I'll be 7 next year.... maybe. Now for the really scary part.... The guys at work got me a cake for my birthday this year... with a Number "7" Candle on it.... I guess it's obvious to *everyone* lmao SeanG From sean.g at paradise.net.nz Fri Aug 7 15:28:58 2009 From: sean.g at paradise.net.nz (Sean Galbraith) Date: Sat, 08 Aug 2009 10:28:58 +1200 Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: References: <0KO0006FY3E2QD10@smtp5.clear.net.nz> <0KO000MDLZQK0420@smtp3.clear.net.nz> Message-ID: <0KO100MYK2GD0320@smtp3.clear.net.nz> At 09:40 a.m. 8/08/2009, you wrote: > > > > That's pretty cool, hadn't though of the autorun idea! Means I could > > get two bites at it; First, add a shortcut to startsim.bat into the > > startup group (or use group policy to run it) so that if the key is > > in there it will start the sim automagically on windows start, and > > secondly, by poking the key in with the PC running will start the > > chosen sim.... Now that *is* cool! > > > >Sean, can you email me the details of the group policy/auto start change >so I can incorporate it into the howto? > >tnx! Sure... I think it only works in XP Pro though.... My IT monkey from work is coming over to fly the sim today, and in payment he has to show me how to do the group policy thing... We use it at work to copy out files prior to the sims starting, then again to run all the apps. I'll get the details in a step-by-step howto and email you. SeanG From geneb at deltasoft.com Fri Aug 7 18:24:26 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 18:24:26 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: <0KO100MYK2GD0320@smtp3.clear.net.nz> References: <0KO0006FY3E2QD10@smtp5.clear.net.nz> <0KO000MDLZQK0420@smtp3.clear.net.nz> <0KO100MYK2GD0320@smtp3.clear.net.nz> Message-ID: > Sure... I think it only works in XP Pro though.... My IT monkey from > work is coming over to fly the sim today, and in payment he has to > show me how to do the group policy thing... We use it at work to copy > out files prior to the sims starting, then again to run all the > apps. I'll get the details in a step-by-step howto and email you. > Thanks! g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From echotech1452 at gmail.com Sat Aug 8 06:48:30 2009 From: echotech1452 at gmail.com (delor lauchang) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 09:48:30 -0400 Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: <0KO0006FY3E2QD10@smtp5.clear.net.nz> References: <0KO0006FY3E2QD10@smtp5.clear.net.nz> Message-ID: i've been switching sim format for a while now, mine are all running on different computers ready to go, the switch is to my monitors, i have a monitor switch that handles three computers. i can switch from fs9 to fsx to falcon 4 in a flick of switch from my switch box. i just preload all games before i start, then switch to my game format as I wish. by the way iam running three 22"for my views, two 15" for my gps and maps and one 32" for my instrument panel, all lcd's. All three computers are running amd 64dual core 5ghz with 4gb memory, dual video card 512's with dual dvi or vga output with 500 watts power source, with a lot of electric fans to cool my room. my auxilary computer is on lan with wideview to handle the GPS and Map 15" display. Works fine, no latency, FPS running ground from 10 to 15fps, aloft around 20-30fps. All sliders at ultra high. On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 5:51 AM, Sean Galbraith wrote: > I have been working on making my pit work in FS2004 *and* "Wings over > Europe" which is cool since I can now blow stuff up ;-) > What I want to do is come up with some clever and sexy way of > deciding which sim to start. > The sort of thing I am talking about is; Imagine a USB key, with a > big tag that says "FS9" which you pick of a key peg.. stick into the > front of the panel then hit the "go" button, PC loads the selected sim.... > Whether this is a happening thing or not, or even how to actually do > it, I have no idea! > > Thoughts, ideas, suggestions? > > SeanG > > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above > page. Thanks! > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.simpits.org/pipermail/simpits-tech/attachments/20090808/36abd8da/attachment.html From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Sat Aug 8 19:26:45 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 03:26:45 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: <0KO100MXL2DK0320@smtp3.clear.net.nz> Message-ID: On Sat, 8 Aug 2009, Sean Galbraith wrote: > >I'll be 7 next year.... maybe. > > Now for the really scary part.... The guys at work got me a cake for > my birthday this year... with a Number "7" Candle on it.... I guess > it's obvious to *everyone* lmao I WANT CAKE TOO ! (stamps foot and pouts horribly) -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From sean.g at paradise.net.nz Sat Aug 8 19:03:35 2009 From: sean.g at paradise.net.nz (Sean Galbraith) Date: Sun, 09 Aug 2009 14:03:35 +1200 Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: References: <0KO100MXL2DK0320@smtp3.clear.net.nz> Message-ID: <0KO3006R4723AY10@smtp5.clear.net.nz> > > Now for the really scary part.... The guys at work got me a cake for > > my birthday this year... with a Number "7" Candle on it.... I guess > > it's obvious to *everyone* lmao > > >I WANT CAKE TOO ! > >(stamps foot and pouts horribly) Now look Roy, all you have to do to get treatment like this is; Move to the other side of the world, and work with a bunch of complete head cases... easy really :) SeanG From raysot at comcast.net Sat Aug 8 19:28:28 2009 From: raysot at comcast.net (Ray Sotkiewicz) Date: Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:28:28 -0700 Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A7E344C.2040900@comcast.net> Even MORE fun if you could create an auto-loading script that changes your default aircraft! "Honey, have you seen my 737 keys?" Roy Coates wrote: > On Sat, 8 Aug 2009, Sean Galbraith wrote: > > >>> I'll be 7 next year.... maybe. >>> >> Now for the really scary part.... The guys at work got me a cake for >> my birthday this year... with a Number "7" Candle on it.... I guess >> it's obvious to *everyone* lmao >> > > > I WANT CAKE TOO ! > > (stamps foot and pouts horribly) > > > -- > > Roy Coates. > Dept of Engineering. > Liverpool University. > E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk > Tel: 0151 794 4862 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above page. Thanks! > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.simpits.org/pipermail/simpits-tech/attachments/20090808/1fb4457d/attachment.html From allendc at qwest.net Sat Aug 8 19:36:45 2009 From: allendc at qwest.net (David C. Allen) Date: Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:36:45 -0600 Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: <4A7E344C.2040900@comcast.net> References: <4A7E344C.2040900@comcast.net> Message-ID: <20090809023648.AB159622016@mpls-qmqp-03.inet.qwest.net> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.simpits.org/pipermail/simpits-tech/attachments/20090808/984c3e25/attachment-0001.html From rd at ns.sympatico.ca Sat Aug 8 19:48:01 2009 From: rd at ns.sympatico.ca (Rick Davis) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 23:48:01 -0300 Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... References: <0KO100MXL2DK0320@smtp3.clear.net.nz> <0KO3006R4723AY10@smtp5.clear.net.nz> Message-ID: <013101ca189b$cfeca370$0a02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> Hmmmmm, Roy, You should check here. http://www.nait.ca/program_home_12979.htm I think you would be a very valuable asset here in the Colonies. Home of the Avro Arrow, Canadarm, etc, and so on.(and the paper clip and Zipper as well, ha ha) Screaming for new talent. Don't wait till you get old Roy. We need you now. I don't think you even need a Passport to come here! R ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sean Galbraith" To: "Simulator Cockpit Builder's List" Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 11:03 PM Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... > >> > Now for the really scary part.... The guys at work got me a cake for >> > my birthday this year... with a Number "7" Candle on it.... I guess >> > it's obvious to *everyone* lmao >> >> >>I WANT CAKE TOO ! >> >>(stamps foot and pouts horribly) > > Now look Roy, all you > have to do to get treatment like this is; Move to the other side of > the world, and work with a bunch of complete head cases... easy really :) > > SeanG > > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above > page. Thanks! From geneb at deltasoft.com Sat Aug 8 22:20:37 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 22:20:37 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: <0KO3006R4723AY10@smtp5.clear.net.nz> References: <0KO100MXL2DK0320@smtp3.clear.net.nz> <0KO3006R4723AY10@smtp5.clear.net.nz> Message-ID: > Now look Roy, all you > have to do to get treatment like this is; Move to the other side of > the world, and work with a bunch of complete head cases... easy really :) > Hey! I resemble that remark... g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From geneb at deltasoft.com Sat Aug 8 22:21:54 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 22:21:54 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: <4A7E344C.2040900@comcast.net> References: <4A7E344C.2040900@comcast.net> Message-ID: On Sat, 8 Aug 2009, Ray Sotkiewicz wrote: > Even MORE fun if you could create an auto-loading script that changes your > default aircraft! > Actually, not a bad idea. I don't know if the "standard" flight sims take command line parameters though. g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From sean.g at paradise.net.nz Sat Aug 8 22:28:10 2009 From: sean.g at paradise.net.nz (Sean Galbraith) Date: Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:28:10 +1200 Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: References: <4A7E344C.2040900@comcast.net> Message-ID: <0KO300ERKGJ2GB00@smtp4.clear.net.nz> At 05:21 p.m. 9/08/2009, you wrote: >On Sat, 8 Aug 2009, Ray Sotkiewicz wrote: > > > Even MORE fun if you could create an auto-loading script that changes your > > default aircraft! > > > >Actually, not a bad idea. I don't know if the "standard" flight sims take >command line parameters though. Easy peesy. You can, at least in FS9, specify the config file to use on startup, at the command line... So you have a couple of config files saved, one of which is for sim use.. so yep, it could be your "737 Keys".... and idea which I like... a lot :) SeanG From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Sun Aug 9 04:18:21 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 12:18:21 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: <0KO3006R4723AY10@smtp5.clear.net.nz> Message-ID: On Sun, 9 Aug 2009, Sean Galbraith wrote: > Now look Roy, all you > have to do to get treatment like this is; Move to the other side of > the world, and work with a bunch of complete head cases... easy really :) Hey, I'm working on it! -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Sun Aug 9 04:22:24 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 12:22:24 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: <013101ca189b$cfeca370$0a02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> Message-ID: On Sat, 8 Aug 2009, Rick Davis wrote: > Roy, > You should check here. > http://www.nait.ca/program_home_12979.htm > > I think you would be a very valuable asset here in the Colonies. > > Home of the Avro Arrow, Canadarm, etc, and so on.(and the paper clip and > Zipper as well, ha ha) > > Screaming for new talent. Don't wait till you get old Roy. We need you now. > I don't think you even need a Passport to come here! Canada has a fine aviation history that is often overshadowed, but I was thinking more of this place... http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ato/tc/ Roy. -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From rd at ns.sympatico.ca Sun Aug 9 05:37:15 2009 From: rd at ns.sympatico.ca (Rick Davis) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 09:37:15 -0300 Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... References: Message-ID: <001e01ca18ee$20a75240$0a02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> WOW, Can't top that one. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roy Coates" To: "Simulator Cockpit Builder's List" Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 8:22 AM Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... > On Sat, 8 Aug 2009, Rick Davis wrote: > >> Roy, >> You should check here. >> http://www.nait.ca/program_home_12979.htm >> >> I think you would be a very valuable asset here in the Colonies. >> >> Home of the Avro Arrow, Canadarm, etc, and so on.(and the paper clip and >> Zipper as well, ha ha) >> >> Screaming for new talent. Don't wait till you get old Roy. We need you >> now. >> I don't think you even need a Passport to come here! > > > Canada has a fine aviation history that is often overshadowed, but I was > thinking more of this place... > > http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ato/tc/ > > Roy. > > -- > > Roy Coates. > Dept of Engineering. > Liverpool University. > E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk > Tel: 0151 794 4862 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs > meter. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above > page. Thanks! From catalina299 at gmail.com Sun Aug 9 11:52:56 2009 From: catalina299 at gmail.com (William Segal) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 11:52:56 -0700 Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: <001e01ca18ee$20a75240$0a02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> References: <001e01ca18ee$20a75240$0a02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> Message-ID: <3a0a6c680908091152o134e9ff9p2de96a361ed60900@mail.gmail.com> Bill wrote On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 5:37 AM, Rick Davis wrote: > WOW, > > Can't top that one. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Roy Coates" > To: "Simulator Cockpit Builder's List" > Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 8:22 AM > Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... > > Roy you won't get any cake but you will get a phone call manana~ so eat and be merry for tomorrow ya work ! (; Bazooka > > > On Sat, 8 Aug 2009, Rick Davis wrote: > > > >> Roy, > >> You should check here. > >> http://www.nait.ca/program_home_12979.htm > >> > >> I think you would be a very valuable asset here in the Colonies. > >> > >> Home of the Avro Arrow, Canadarm, etc, and so on.(and the paper clip and > >> Zipper as well, ha ha) > >> > >> Screaming for new talent. Don't wait till you get old Roy. We need you > >> now. > >> I don't think you even need a Passport to come here! > > > > > > Canada has a fine aviation history that is often overshadowed, but I was > > thinking more of this place... > > > > http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ato/tc/ > > > > Roy. > > > > -- > > > > Roy Coates. > > Dept of Engineering. > > Liverpool University. > > E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk > > Tel: 0151 794 4862 > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs > > meter. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Simpits-tech mailing list > > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above > > page. Thanks! > > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above > page. Thanks! > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.simpits.org/pipermail/simpits-tech/attachments/20090809/37dc7b93/attachment-0001.html From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Sun Aug 9 16:42:32 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:42:32 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: <001e01ca18ee$20a75240$0a02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> Message-ID: On Sun, 9 Aug 2009, Rick Davis wrote: > WOW, > > Can't top that one. Heh. Already got a few contacts in there, it looks promising. -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Sun Aug 9 16:43:41 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:43:41 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: <3a0a6c680908091152o134e9ff9p2de96a361ed60900@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: On Sun, 9 Aug 2009, William Segal wrote: > Bill wrote > > Roy you won't get any cake but you will get a phone call manana~ > > so eat and be merry for tomorrow ya work ! (; Hey, I work every day ! Just finished grafting microswitches onto the flap control assembly and twin slider pots onto the throttles. Getting there ! -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From geneb at deltasoft.com Mon Aug 10 06:28:55 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:28:55 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Mon, 10 Aug 2009, Roy Coates wrote: > On Sun, 9 Aug 2009, Rick Davis wrote: > >> WOW, >> >> Can't top that one. > > Heh. Already got a few contacts in there, it looks promising. > Awesome. :) g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Mon Aug 10 08:04:15 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:04:15 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Mon, 10 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > > Heh. Already got a few contacts in there, it looks promising. > > > Awesome. :) I'll have you all cowering in your bunkers.... muhahahahaaaaa -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Sean.Galbraith at pacificsimulators.com Mon Aug 10 14:45:44 2009 From: Sean.Galbraith at pacificsimulators.com (Sean Galbraith) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:45:44 +1200 Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBBCDC90@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> Well chaps.. it works! I can now plug in a USB Key (Yep.. I now call them my "Skyhawk Keys"...) and start my sim in either FS9, Wings Over Europe or "Maintenance". The final, easiest solution was to write a really simple bat file, and place it in the Startup folder. The bat file looks at the USB Key (if it's there) for a specific file. If it finds that file it starts the relevant sim. The bat file is really *really* simple; *========================================* @echo off f: cd\ if exist maint.txt goto maint if exist WOE.txt goto woe :fs9 echo Starting FS2004 c: cd\ cd\fs9 fs9.exe goto end :woe echo Starting Wings Over Europe c: cd\ cd "Wings Over Europe" WOE.exe goto end :Maint echo "Starting in Maint Mode" :end *========================================* On the USB key I have a file called woe.txt so on startup the bat file runs, finds woe.bat and jumps to the bit which runs Wings Over Europe. I also have another key with maint.bat on it, which starts just the PC, and no sim software. With no USB key inserted, the sim starts in FS9, which is what I will normally be running. I am really pleased with the result, now I just need to design and build a Cool setup for the key, probably in a panel with loads of flashing lights and stuff :) SeanG From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Mon Aug 10 15:22:52 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:22:52 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBBCDC90@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> Message-ID: On Tue, 11 Aug 2009, Sean Galbraith wrote: Hmm... why not just drop out to 'maint' mode if there's no USB key. Happy 7th birthday by the way :-) > Well chaps.. it works! > > I can now plug in a USB Key (Yep.. I now call them my "Skyhawk Keys"...) > and start my sim in either FS9, Wings Over Europe or "Maintenance". > > The final, easiest solution was to write a really simple bat file, and > place it in the Startup folder. The bat file looks at the USB Key (if > it's there) for a specific file. If it finds that file it starts the > relevant sim. > The bat file is really *really* simple; > > *========================================* > @echo off > f: > cd\ > if exist maint.txt goto maint > if exist WOE.txt goto woe > > :fs9 > echo Starting FS2004 > c: > cd\ > cd\fs9 > fs9.exe > goto end > > :woe > echo Starting Wings Over Europe > c: > cd\ > cd "Wings Over Europe" > WOE.exe > goto end > > :Maint > echo "Starting in Maint Mode" > > :end > > *========================================* > On the USB key I have a file called woe.txt so on startup the bat file > runs, finds woe.bat and jumps to the bit which runs Wings Over Europe. > I also have another key with maint.bat on it, which starts just the PC, > and no sim software. > With no USB key inserted, the sim starts in FS9, which is what I will > normally be running. > > I am really pleased with the result, now I just need to design and build > a Cool setup for the key, probably in a panel with loads of flashing > lights and stuff :) > > SeanG > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above page. Thanks! > -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Sean.Galbraith at pacificsimulators.com Mon Aug 10 16:17:16 2009 From: Sean.Galbraith at pacificsimulators.com (Sean Galbraith) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:17:16 +1200 Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: References: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBBCDC90@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> Message-ID: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBBCDC9C@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> I figure that as the "default" mode is going to be FS9, I'll have that as the "no key" version... but then, I can easily change it Now I just need a TA-4 Skyhawk Key ring..... Oh, and thanks for the birthday wishes.. hope yours goes as well ;-) SeanG -----Original Message----- From: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org [mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] On Behalf Of Roy Coates Sent: Tuesday, 11 August 2009 10:23 a.m. To: Simulator Cockpit Builder's List Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... On Tue, 11 Aug 2009, Sean Galbraith wrote: Hmm... why not just drop out to 'maint' mode if there's no USB key. Happy 7th birthday by the way :-) > Well chaps.. it works! > > I can now plug in a USB Key (Yep.. I now call them my "Skyhawk Keys"...) > and start my sim in either FS9, Wings Over Europe or "Maintenance". > > The final, easiest solution was to write a really simple bat file, and > place it in the Startup folder. The bat file looks at the USB Key (if > it's there) for a specific file. If it finds that file it starts the > relevant sim. > The bat file is really *really* simple; > > *========================================* > @echo off > f: > cd\ > if exist maint.txt goto maint > if exist WOE.txt goto woe > > :fs9 > echo Starting FS2004 > c: > cd\ > cd\fs9 > fs9.exe > goto end > > :woe > echo Starting Wings Over Europe > c: > cd\ > cd "Wings Over Europe" > WOE.exe > goto end > > :Maint > echo "Starting in Maint Mode" > > :end > > *========================================* > On the USB key I have a file called woe.txt so on startup the bat file > runs, finds woe.bat and jumps to the bit which runs Wings Over Europe. > I also have another key with maint.bat on it, which starts just the PC, > and no sim software. > With no USB key inserted, the sim starts in FS9, which is what I will > normally be running. > > I am really pleased with the result, now I just need to design and build > a Cool setup for the key, probably in a panel with loads of flashing > lights and stuff :) > > SeanG > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above page. Thanks! > -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------- _______________________________________________ Simpits-tech mailing list Simpits-tech at simpits.org http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above page. Thanks! From geneb at deltasoft.com Mon Aug 10 17:36:45 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:36:45 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBBCDC90@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> References: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBBCDC90@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> Message-ID: On Tue, 11 Aug 2009, Sean Galbraith wrote: > Well chaps.. it works! > Fantastic! Great job Sean. I'll try to get it combined with the autorun trick and get an article posted. Thanks! g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Mon Aug 10 17:54:42 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:54:42 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBBCDC9C@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> Message-ID: On Tue, 11 Aug 2009, Sean Galbraith wrote: > I figure that as the "default" mode is going to be FS9, I'll have that > as the "no key" version... but then, I can easily change it > > Now I just need a TA-4 Skyhawk Key ring..... > > Oh, and thanks for the birthday wishes.. hope yours goes as well ;-) My birthday present (to me, from me) was getting the microswitches on the flap control assembly working. I still get a HUUUUGE kick out of mixing electrical and mechanical parts. It's so cool to move a physical lever and see the sim aircraft lower its flaps.... Maybe in a few years, when I'm 7 too, I'll get some USB keys... -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Sean.Galbraith at pacificsimulators.com Mon Aug 10 18:17:58 2009 From: Sean.Galbraith at pacificsimulators.com (Sean Galbraith) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:17:58 +1200 Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: References: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBBCDC9C@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> Message-ID: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBBCDCA1@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> You let me know when it's your 7th Birthday and I'll get ya a USB Key all of your own ;-) SeanG -----Original Message----- From: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org [mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] On Behalf Of Roy Coates Sent: Tuesday, 11 August 2009 12:55 p.m. To: Simulator Cockpit Builder's List Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... On Tue, 11 Aug 2009, Sean Galbraith wrote: > I figure that as the "default" mode is going to be FS9, I'll have that > as the "no key" version... but then, I can easily change it > > Now I just need a TA-4 Skyhawk Key ring..... > > Oh, and thanks for the birthday wishes.. hope yours goes as well ;-) My birthday present (to me, from me) was getting the microswitches on the flap control assembly working. I still get a HUUUUGE kick out of mixing electrical and mechanical parts. It's so cool to move a physical lever and see the sim aircraft lower its flaps.... Maybe in a few years, when I'm 7 too, I'll get some USB keys... -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------- _______________________________________________ Simpits-tech mailing list Simpits-tech at simpits.org http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above page. Thanks! From Sean.Galbraith at pacificsimulators.com Mon Aug 10 18:17:25 2009 From: Sean.Galbraith at pacificsimulators.com (Sean Galbraith) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:17:25 +1200 Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: References: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBBCDC90@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> Message-ID: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBBCDCA0@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> I need to try out the group policy way of running it as well.. shouldn't make a difference to the operation, just saves accidental deletion of the batch file from the startup group.... SeanG -----Original Message----- From: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org [mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] On Behalf Of Gene Buckle Sent: Tuesday, 11 August 2009 12:37 p.m. To: Simulator Cockpit Builder's List Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... On Tue, 11 Aug 2009, Sean Galbraith wrote: > Well chaps.. it works! > Fantastic! Great job Sean. I'll try to get it combined with the autorun trick and get an article posted. Thanks! g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! _______________________________________________ Simpits-tech mailing list Simpits-tech at simpits.org http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above page. Thanks! From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Tue Aug 11 04:53:56 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:53:56 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBBCDCA1@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> Message-ID: On Tue, 11 Aug 2009, Sean Galbraith wrote: > You let me know when it's your 7th Birthday and I'll get ya a USB Key > all of your own ;-) > I want this one!! http://www.usb-flashdrive.co.uk/product.html?pid=194&cid=23 -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From bjones at pipecomp.com.au Tue Aug 11 08:41:31 2009 From: bjones at pipecomp.com.au (Ben Jones) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:41:31 +0800 Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... References: Message-ID: <02f601ca1a9a$332d4110$0200a8c0@BenLaptop> Sweet I want one !! regards Ben West Oz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roy Coates" To: "Simulator Cockpit Builder's List" Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 7:53 PM Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... > On Tue, 11 Aug 2009, Sean Galbraith wrote: > >> You let me know when it's your 7th Birthday and I'll get ya a USB Key >> all of your own ;-) >> > > > I want this one!! > > http://www.usb-flashdrive.co.uk/product.html?pid=194&cid=23 > > > -- > > Roy Coates. > Dept of Engineering. > Liverpool University. > E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk > Tel: 0151 794 4862 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs > meter. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above > page. Thanks! > From allendc at qwest.net Tue Aug 11 10:15:26 2009 From: allendc at qwest.net (David C. Allen) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:15:26 -0600 Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBBCDC90@PS-CH1.pacsim.local > References: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBBCDC90@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> Message-ID: <20090811171531.A60DF1A9D5D@mpls-qmqp-01.inet.qwest.net> Here are some that actually look like key LaCie iamaKey 8GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive Model 130870 - Retail LaCie itsaKey 4GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive Model 130872 - Retail David www.737FlightSim.com From sean.g at paradise.net.nz Tue Aug 11 12:44:08 2009 From: sean.g at paradise.net.nz (Sean Galbraith) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:44:08 +1200 Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: <20090811171531.A60DF1A9D5D@mpls-qmqp-01.inet.qwest.net> References: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBBCDC90@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> <20090811171531.A60DF1A9D5D@mpls-qmqp-01.inet.qwest.net> Message-ID: <0KO800NSG9HL1D10@smtp4.clear.net.nz> Oh hell yes! Sean At 05:15 a.m. 12/08/2009, you wrote: >Here are some that actually look like key > >LaCie iamaKey 8GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive Model 130870 - Retail > >LaCie itsaKey 4GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive Model 130872 - Retail > >David >www.737FlightSim.com > >_______________________________________________ >Simpits-tech mailing list >Simpits-tech at simpits.org >http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech >To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the >above page. Thanks! From sean.g at paradise.net.nz Tue Aug 11 12:45:53 2009 From: sean.g at paradise.net.nz (Sean Galbraith) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:45:53 +1200 Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: References: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBBCDCA1@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> Message-ID: <0KO800F1K9KIX900@smtp5.clear.net.nz> > >I want this one!! > >http://www.usb-flashdrive.co.uk/product.html?pid=194&cid=23 Where can you get them from?!?! Without buying 100 that is... Hmm.. wonder if our marketing guys could come up with a "need" to get some........ SeanG From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Tue Aug 11 19:06:03 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:06:03 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: <0KO800F1K9KIX900@smtp5.clear.net.nz> Message-ID: On Wed, 12 Aug 2009, Sean Galbraith wrote: No doubt a trawl on Evilbay would yield results... > > > > >I want this one!! > > > >http://www.usb-flashdrive.co.uk/product.html?pid=194&cid=23 > > Where can you get them from?!?! Without buying 100 that is... > > Hmm.. wonder if our marketing guys could come up with a "need" to get > some........ > > SeanG > > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above page. Thanks! > -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From rd at ns.sympatico.ca Tue Aug 11 19:20:24 2009 From: rd at ns.sympatico.ca (Rick Davis) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:20:24 -0300 Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... References: Message-ID: <00df01ca1af3$739ca020$0c02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> Guys, This isn't anything new. I've been carting an 8 gig thumb drive around on my keytag for a couple years now. Handy. Incidentally, that is more than enough room to burn an image of the X-Plane Master Disk. Or anything really. You can buy it shaped anyway you like, but it's just the same thing. Whether it's shaped like a Key or a lipstick container. Here's an example: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Category/category_tlc.asp?CatId=379&name=USB-Flash-Drives These things are a dime a dozen now. Getting bigger. Soon, we won't even need a hard drive. Just plug the thing into your watch. Record some video. ha ha R ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roy Coates" To: "Simulator Cockpit Builder's List" Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 11:06 PM Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... > On Wed, 12 Aug 2009, Sean Galbraith wrote: > > > No doubt a trawl on Evilbay would yield results... > >> >> > >> >I want this one!! >> > >> >http://www.usb-flashdrive.co.uk/product.html?pid=194&cid=23 >> >> Where can you get them from?!?! Without buying 100 that is... >> >> Hmm.. wonder if our marketing guys could come up with a "need" to get >> some........ >> >> SeanG >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Simpits-tech mailing list >> Simpits-tech at simpits.org >> http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech >> To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above >> page. Thanks! >> > > > > -- > > Roy Coates. > Dept of Engineering. > Liverpool University. > E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk > Tel: 0151 794 4862 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs > meter. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above > page. Thanks! From rd at ns.sympatico.ca Tue Aug 11 19:24:20 2009 From: rd at ns.sympatico.ca (Rick Davis) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:24:20 -0300 Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... References: Message-ID: <00ea01ca1af4$001af6f0$0c02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> Like 64 friggin Gigs for under 200 bucks? Geese. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4307858&CatId=3787 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roy Coates" To: "Simulator Cockpit Builder's List" Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 11:06 PM Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... > On Wed, 12 Aug 2009, Sean Galbraith wrote: > > > No doubt a trawl on Evilbay would yield results... > >> >> > >> >I want this one!! >> > >> >http://www.usb-flashdrive.co.uk/product.html?pid=194&cid=23 >> >> Where can you get them from?!?! Without buying 100 that is... >> >> Hmm.. wonder if our marketing guys could come up with a "need" to get >> some........ >> >> SeanG >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Simpits-tech mailing list >> Simpits-tech at simpits.org >> http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech >> To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above >> page. Thanks! >> > > > > -- > > Roy Coates. > Dept of Engineering. > Liverpool University. > E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk > Tel: 0151 794 4862 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs > meter. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above > page. Thanks! From geneb at deltasoft.com Wed Aug 12 06:19:25 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:19:25 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: <00ea01ca1af4$001af6f0$0c02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> References: <00ea01ca1af4$001af6f0$0c02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> Message-ID: On Tue, 11 Aug 2009, Rick Davis wrote: > Like 64 friggin Gigs for under 200 bucks? > > Geese. > > http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4307858&CatId=3787 You'd be better off jumping into a swimming pool filled with double-edged razor blades than buying something from Tiger Direct. g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Wed Aug 12 06:22:09 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:22:09 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Wed, 12 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > > Like 64 friggin Gigs for under 200 bucks? > > > > Geese. > > > > http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4307858&CatId=3787 > > You'd be better off jumping into a swimming pool filled with double-edged > razor blades than buying something from Tiger Direct. I'm guessing you'd not recommend Tiger then, gene. Call my psychic, it's just a hunch. -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Wed Aug 12 06:18:04 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:18:04 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: <00ea01ca1af4$001af6f0$0c02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> Message-ID: On Tue, 11 Aug 2009, Rick Davis wrote: > Like 64 friggin Gigs for under 200 bucks? > Heh... drool... I know... rocks, doesn't it? -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From geneb at deltasoft.com Wed Aug 12 06:29:36 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:29:36 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Wed, 12 Aug 2009, Roy Coates wrote: > On Wed, 12 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > >>> Like 64 friggin Gigs for under 200 bucks? >>> >>> Geese. >>> >>> http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4307858&CatId=3787 >> >> You'd be better off jumping into a swimming pool filled with double-edged >> razor blades than buying something from Tiger Direct. > > > I'm guessing you'd not recommend Tiger then, gene. > > Call my psychic, it's just a hunch. The horror stories I've read about TD customer service are legendary. "Sleazebags" is being charitable. If you're hunting for a deal, check out http://www.pricewatch.com - they've been around quite a while and I've never had any issues with the vendors that show up on searches from them. g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From rd at ns.sympatico.ca Wed Aug 12 08:01:29 2009 From: rd at ns.sympatico.ca (Rick Davis) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:01:29 -0300 Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... References: Message-ID: <002301ca1b5d$c66ea950$0c02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> > On Wed, 12 Aug 2009, Roy Coates wrote: > >> On Wed, 12 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: >> >>>> Like 64 friggin Gigs for under 200 bucks? >>>> >>>> Geese. >>>> >>>> http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4307858&CatId=3787 >>> >>> You'd be better off jumping into a swimming pool filled with >>> double-edged >>> razor blades than buying something from Tiger Direct. >> >> >> I'm guessing you'd not recommend Tiger then, gene. >> >> Call my psychic, it's just a hunch. > > The horror stories I've read about TD customer service are legendary. > "Sleazebags" is being charitable. > > If you're hunting for a deal, check out http://www.pricewatch.com - > they've been around quite a while and I've never had any issues with the > vendors that show up on searches from them. > > g. I've heard that before, but fortunately for me I have never had any problems with them at all, and a direct phone number to the same guy every time I need anything, as well as an additional 10% discount on any price they advertise and free shipping on orders over 500.00. (I have a corporate account) I will say this though, any troubles I've had with them were solely the fault of UPS, which is about the most inept shipping company in the World, and the only one they use. Wouldn't matter if the box clearly said "Eggs - handle with care", they still throw it off the back of the truck. (or it somehow goes missing) They have lost or destroyed literally 25% of everything I've ever ordered in the past five years. Rick > > > -- > Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 > http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. > > ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment > A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. > http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above > page. Thanks! From geneb at deltasoft.com Wed Aug 12 08:22:39 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:22:39 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: <002301ca1b5d$c66ea950$0c02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> References: <002301ca1b5d$c66ea950$0c02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> Message-ID: > > I will say this though, any troubles I've had with them were solely the > fault of UPS, which is about the most inept shipping company in the World, > and the only one they use. Wouldn't matter if the box clearly said "Eggs - > handle with care", they still throw it off the back of the truck. (or it > somehow goes missing) They have lost or destroyed literally 25% of > everything I've ever ordered in the past five years. > Yeah, UPS is the only shipper I know of that could deliver a 6" cube of depleted uranium, dented. :) Remind me to send a link to the Box of Fail sometime. :) g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From brian at sikkema.us Thu Aug 13 04:53:21 2009 From: brian at sikkema.us (Brian Sikkema) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:53:21 +0900 Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: References: <002301ca1b5d$c66ea950$0c02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> Message-ID: <4A83FEB1.6030702@sikkema.us> > > Yeah, UPS is the only shipper I know of that could deliver a 6" cube of > depleted uranium, dented. :) > > COULD, or DID? On second thought, don't answer, Big Brother's listening.... Brian From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Thu Aug 13 05:22:08 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:22:08 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: <4A83FEB1.6030702@sikkema.us> Message-ID: On Thu, 13 Aug 2009, Brian Sikkema wrote: > > Yeah, UPS is the only shipper I know of that could deliver a 6" cube of > > depleted uranium, dented. :) > > > > > > COULD, or DID? On second thought, don't answer, Big Brother's listening.... Heh... indeed... after all this is gene we're talking about... heh.. hehehehehe.... -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From geneb at deltasoft.com Thu Aug 13 06:31:10 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:31:10 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: <4A83FEB1.6030702@sikkema.us> References: <002301ca1b5d$c66ea950$0c02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> <4A83FEB1.6030702@sikkema.us> Message-ID: On Thu, 13 Aug 2009, Brian Sikkema wrote: > >> >> Yeah, UPS is the only shipper I know of that could deliver a 6" cube of >> depleted uranium, dented. :) >> >> > > COULD, or DID? On second thought, don't answer, Big Brother's listening.... > Could. Besides the rail gun doesn't take....oh wait. Nevermind. :) g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From geneb at deltasoft.com Thu Aug 13 06:32:10 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:32:10 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Thu, 13 Aug 2009, Roy Coates wrote: > On Thu, 13 Aug 2009, Brian Sikkema wrote: > >>> Yeah, UPS is the only shipper I know of that could deliver a 6" cube of >>> depleted uranium, dented. :) >>> >>> >> >> COULD, or DID? On second thought, don't answer, Big Brother's listening.... > > > Heh... indeed... after all this is gene we're talking about... heh.. > hehehehehe.... > *looks up, whistles innocently* g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From phoenixcomm at gmail.com Fri Aug 14 08:25:32 2009 From: phoenixcomm at gmail.com (Cris Harrison) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:25:32 -0500 Subject: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... In-Reply-To: References: <002301ca1b5d$c66ea950$0c02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> <4A83FEB1.6030702@sikkema.us> Message-ID: <000c01ca1cf3$770e58a0$652b09e0$@com> DID!! (Brown is there color for a reason.... don't think hard.. think toilet. :[ Cris H. -----Original Message----- From: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org [mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] On Behalf Of Gene Buckle Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 8:31 AM To: brian at sikkema.us; Simulator Cockpit Builder's List Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] How do I create a selective start.... On Thu, 13 Aug 2009, Brian Sikkema wrote: > >> >> Yeah, UPS is the only shipper I know of that could deliver a 6" cube of >> depleted uranium, dented. :) >> >> > > COULD, or DID? On second thought, don't answer, Big Brother's listening.... > Could. Besides the rail gun doesn't take....oh wait. Nevermind. :) g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! _______________________________________________ Simpits-tech mailing list Simpits-tech at simpits.org http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above page. Thanks! No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.53/2299 - Release Date: 08/12/09 18:12:00 From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Fri Aug 14 08:53:26 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:53:26 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] Using D-Type Connectors Message-ID: I love D-Types. They're cheap, readily available - and I have (had!) a shedload of 'em. I don't mind soldering wires to them, I could go the IDC route if I was lazy, but what I really hate with a passion is making the panel cutouts for them ! Has anyone found a solution to this? I'd love a punch but they are way outside my budget. Maybe there's another multipole connector I don't know about that is easier to use? Come on lads - fess up... am I destined to more hours drilling and filing? Cheers, Roy. -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From geneb at deltasoft.com Fri Aug 14 09:04:02 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:04:02 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] Using D-Type Connectors In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Fri, 14 Aug 2009, Roy Coates wrote: > > > I love D-Types. They're cheap, readily available - and I have (had!) a > shedload of 'em. > > I don't mind soldering wires to them, I could go the IDC route if I was > lazy, but what I really hate with a passion is making the panel cutouts > for them ! > I _hate_ solder pot d-sub connectors. I use the ones that take crimped pins & sockets. > Has anyone found a solution to this? I'd love a punch but they are way > outside my budget. > Yeah, Greenlee thinks they're made of gold or something. > Come on lads - fess up... am I destined to more hours drilling and filing? > You could use a hand nibbling tool and create a rectanglular cutout, or make a guide template that you could use an air nibbler with. g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Fri Aug 14 09:09:52 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:09:52 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] Using D-Type Connectors In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Fri, 14 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > love a punch but they are way outside my budget. > > > Yeah, Greenlee thinks they're made of gold or something. I remember when they were like $60 too .... *sniff* > You could use a hand nibbling tool and create a rectanglular cutout, or > make a guide template that you could use an air nibbler with. Hmm... never thought about the nibbler. I might give that a go over the weekend. thanks gene :-) -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From geneb at deltasoft.com Fri Aug 14 09:15:38 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:15:38 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] Using D-Type Connectors In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Fri, 14 Aug 2009, Roy Coates wrote: > On Fri, 14 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > >> love a punch but they are way outside my budget. >>> >> Yeah, Greenlee thinks they're made of gold or something. > > I remember when they were like $60 too .... *sniff* > $60? That must have been what, 50 years ago? :) > > >> You could use a hand nibbling tool and create a rectanglular cutout, or >> make a guide template that you could use an air nibbler with. > > Hmm... never thought about the nibbler. I might give that a go over the > weekend. thanks gene :-) > No problem. If you've got an air nibbler, you can make a template out of 1/4" plywood with a d-sub shaped hole that would be oversized enough to allow the nose of the nibbler to follow it, much like an interior-shape router template would work. g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Fri Aug 14 09:17:08 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:17:08 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] Using D-Type Connectors In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Fri, 14 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > >> love a punch but they are way outside my budget. > >> Yeah, Greenlee thinks they're made of gold or something. > > I remember when they were like $60 too .... *sniff* > > > $60? That must have been what, 50 years ago? :) Kiss my .... hang on... it'll be close to 30 years ago ! > > Hmm... never thought about the nibbler. I might give that a go over the > > weekend. thanks gene :-) > > > No problem. If you've got an air nibbler, you can make a template out of > 1/4" plywood with a d-sub shaped hole that would be oversized enough > to allow the nose of the nibbler to follow it, much like an interior-shape > router template would work. Yup. If that works I'll CNC one out of Dural :-) -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From geneb at deltasoft.com Fri Aug 14 09:27:06 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:27:06 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] Using D-Type Connectors In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: >>> Hmm... never thought about the nibbler. I might give that a go over the >>> weekend. thanks gene :-) >>> >> No problem. If you've got an air nibbler, you can make a template out of >> 1/4" plywood with a d-sub shaped hole that would be oversized enough >> to allow the nose of the nibbler to follow it, much like an interior-shape >> router template would work. > > Yup. If that works I'll CNC one out of Dural :-) > If you've got access to a CNC machine, why not make your own punch out of tool steel? g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Fri Aug 14 09:33:39 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:33:39 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] Using D-Type Connectors In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Fri, 14 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > > If you've got access to a CNC machine, why not make your own punch out of > tool steel? > My CNC code ain't up to it ! -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From geneb at deltasoft.com Fri Aug 14 09:39:17 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:39:17 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] Using D-Type Connectors In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Fri, 14 Aug 2009, Roy Coates wrote: > On Fri, 14 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > >> >> If you've got access to a CNC machine, why not make your own punch out of >> tool steel? >> > > My CNC code ain't up to it ! I'm pretty sure that if you can draw a model of it, someone around here can toolpath it for you. I may not be up to it, but others may have the 'leet skillz for it. :) g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From phoenixcomm at gmail.com Fri Aug 14 09:40:14 2009 From: phoenixcomm at gmail.com (Cris Harrison) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:40:14 -0500 Subject: [simpits-tech] Using D-Type Connectors In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: yep... I used 100's of them and 50pin 3 row (old scsi connector) and just bust out the green and buy the punch you should be able to find them on ebay... 25-50 bucks Cris H On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 10:53 AM, Roy Coates wrote: > > > I love D-Types. They're cheap, readily available - and I have (had!) a > shedload of 'em. > > I don't mind soldering wires to them, I could go the IDC route if I was > lazy, but what I really hate with a passion is making the panel cutouts > for them ! > > Has anyone found a solution to this? I'd love a punch but they are way > outside my budget. > > Maybe there's another multipole connector I don't know about that is > easier to use? > > Come on lads - fess up... am I destined to more hours drilling and filing? > > Cheers, > > Roy. > > > -- > > Roy Coates. > Dept of Engineering. > Liverpool University. > E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk > Tel: 0151 794 4862 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs > meter. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above > page. Thanks! > -- Regards Cris Harrison www.phoenixtrading.biz www.phoenixcomm.net 972-248-1308 Office 972-248-6801 Fax 214-288-4286 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.simpits.org/pipermail/simpits-tech/attachments/20090814/caa3b721/attachment.html From geneb at deltasoft.com Fri Aug 14 09:46:18 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:46:18 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] Using D-Type Connectors In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Fri, 14 Aug 2009, Cris Harrison wrote: > yep... I used 100's of them and 50pin 3 row (old scsi connector) > and just bust out the green and buy the punch you should be > able to find them on ebay... 25-50 bucks > The cheapest greenlee d-sub punch I've ever seen on eBay was $155. g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Fri Aug 14 09:52:24 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:52:24 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] Using D-Type Connectors In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Fri, 14 Aug 2009, Cris Harrison wrote: > yep... I used 100's of them and 50pin 3 row (old scsi connector) > and just bust out the green and buy the punch you should be > able to find them on ebay... 25-50 bucks > You've been lucky Chris - I've never seen one on Ebay. -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From phoenixcomm at gmail.com Fri Aug 14 14:12:01 2009 From: phoenixcomm at gmail.com (Cris Harrison) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:12:01 -0500 Subject: [simpits-tech] Using D-Type Connectors In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <002201ca1d23$deb67200$9c235600$@com> Ooouch! Think I paid 20 bucks for mine :}} Cah -----Original Message----- From: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org [mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] On Behalf Of Gene Buckle Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 11:46 AM To: Simulator Cockpit Builder's List Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Using D-Type Connectors On Fri, 14 Aug 2009, Cris Harrison wrote: > yep... I used 100's of them and 50pin 3 row (old scsi connector) > and just bust out the green and buy the punch you should be > able to find them on ebay... 25-50 bucks > The cheapest greenlee d-sub punch I've ever seen on eBay was $155. g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! _______________________________________________ Simpits-tech mailing list Simpits-tech at simpits.org http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above page. Thanks! No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.55/2301 - Release Date: 08/13/09 18:16:00 From phoenixcomm at gmail.com Fri Aug 14 14:18:54 2009 From: phoenixcomm at gmail.com (Cris Harrison) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:18:54 -0500 Subject: [simpits-tech] Using D-Type Connectors In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <002301ca1d24$d47f9680$7d7ec380$@com> Just had a brain fart... (have seen this done is real equipment, just don't fly it..) 1. cut a rectangular hole about 1/2 longer than the d-sub and only and about 1/4 wider 2. cat a second rectangular plate just bigger than the d-hole in #1 (could be Lucite) 3. water jet or laser cut out the d-sub in the part #2. 4. mount d-sub on the plate #2 5. mount the plate /w d-sub in panel with cut out #1 TAAAA DA!!! CAH -----Original Message----- From: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org [mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] On Behalf Of Gene Buckle Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 11:46 AM To: Simulator Cockpit Builder's List Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Using D-Type Connectors On Fri, 14 Aug 2009, Cris Harrison wrote: > yep... I used 100's of them and 50pin 3 row (old scsi connector) > and just bust out the green and buy the punch you should be > able to find them on ebay... 25-50 bucks > The cheapest greenlee d-sub punch I've ever seen on eBay was $155. g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! _______________________________________________ Simpits-tech mailing list Simpits-tech at simpits.org http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above page. Thanks! No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.55/2301 - Release Date: 08/13/09 18:16:00 From geneb at deltasoft.com Fri Aug 14 14:20:54 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:20:54 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] Using D-Type Connectors In-Reply-To: <002201ca1d23$deb67200$9c235600$@com> References: <002201ca1d23$deb67200$9c235600$@com> Message-ID: On Fri, 14 Aug 2009, Cris Harrison wrote: > Ooouch! Think I paid 20 bucks for mine :}} > Cah > For a d-sub punch that's incredible. You got VERY, VERY lucky. :) g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Fri Aug 14 16:38:11 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:38:11 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] Using D-Type Connectors In-Reply-To: <002201ca1d23$deb67200$9c235600$@com> Message-ID: On Fri, 14 Aug 2009, Cris Harrison wrote: > Ooouch! Think I paid 20 bucks for mine :}} Thrprprprrrrrr..... -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Fri Aug 14 16:39:14 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:39:14 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] Using D-Type Connectors In-Reply-To: <002301ca1d24$d47f9680$7d7ec380$@com> Message-ID: On Fri, 14 Aug 2009, Cris Harrison wrote: > Just had a brain fart... (have seen this done is real equipment, just don't > fly it..) > > 1. cut a rectangular hole about 1/2 longer than the d-sub and only and about > 1/4 wider > 2. cat a second rectangular plate just bigger than the d-hole in #1 (could > be Lucite) > 3. water jet or laser cut out the d-sub in the part #2. > 4. mount d-sub on the plate #2 > 5. mount the plate /w d-sub in panel with cut out #1 Been there, done that. It makes life easier because you're working with a flat sheet. Just looks 2nd best when you're done. -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Fri Aug 14 16:40:03 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:40:03 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] Using D-Type Connectors In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Fri, 14 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > On Fri, 14 Aug 2009, Cris Harrison wrote: > > > Ooouch! Think I paid 20 bucks for mine :}} > > Cah > > > > For a d-sub punch that's incredible. You got VERY, VERY lucky. :) He won't feel so lucky soon. I mailed him a trout - second class post. Heh... -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From rd at ns.sympatico.ca Fri Aug 14 17:07:23 2009 From: rd at ns.sympatico.ca (Rick Davis) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:07:23 -0300 Subject: [simpits-tech] Using D-Type Connectors References: Message-ID: <00a901ca1d3c$5df63420$0c02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> How's about two pieces of rectangular iron tubing, one that slides nicely into the other. If you could find such a thing. Or a piece of rectangular tube, and a rectangular solid insert. You could probably do it with a bench clamp. Just scratching my inventive (mother of necessity) head. Make believe you're on the space Shuttle Roy. Look around. Your life depends upon it. You'll find a way. R ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roy Coates" To: "Simulator Cockpit Builder's List" Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 8:40 PM Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Using D-Type Connectors > On Fri, 14 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > >> On Fri, 14 Aug 2009, Cris Harrison wrote: >> >> > Ooouch! Think I paid 20 bucks for mine :}} >> > Cah >> > >> >> For a d-sub punch that's incredible. You got VERY, VERY lucky. :) > > > He won't feel so lucky soon. I mailed him a trout - second class post. > > > Heh... > > > -- > > Roy Coates. > Dept of Engineering. > Liverpool University. > E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk > Tel: 0151 794 4862 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs > meter. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above > page. Thanks! From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Fri Aug 14 17:36:53 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 01:36:53 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] Using D-Type Connectors In-Reply-To: <00a901ca1d3c$5df63420$0c02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> Message-ID: On Fri, 14 Aug 2009, Rick Davis wrote: > How's about two pieces of rectangular iron tubing, one that slides nicely > into the other. If you could find such a thing. Or a piece of rectangular > tube, and a rectangular solid insert. You could probably do it with a bench > clamp. > > Just scratching my inventive (mother of necessity) head. Make believe you're > on the space Shuttle Roy. Look around. Your life depends upon it. You'll > find a way. I guess it depends on the material you're cutting. A pair of steel sections would work - could easily case-harden them too. Think I might have a rummage around our stores at work ;-) -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From rd at ns.sympatico.ca Fri Aug 14 18:20:56 2009 From: rd at ns.sympatico.ca (Rick Davis) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:20:56 -0300 Subject: [simpits-tech] Using D-Type Connectors References: Message-ID: <00c501ca1d46$a3efabf0$0c02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> Aaahhh! That's the spirit! I've built lots of custom tool bits over the years. No computer. No Cad, and no CNC's A grinder, a file, a micrometer, a hacksaw, a chalk pencil and a bunch of brass stock & crap doing nothing else besides take up room. You must have access to a 5 ton press or something there Roy. Employ some hardwood blocks and you're good to go. Unless you want to do this 100 times. In that case, spring for the Greenlee. I have a few of them here as well. Don't remember what they cost, (bought them 20 years ago) but they are all square, and large. You will need this intuitive line of thinking to get into the FAA perhaps. :) Best, Rick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roy Coates" To: "Simulator Cockpit Builder's List" Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 9:36 PM Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Using D-Type Connectors > On Fri, 14 Aug 2009, Rick Davis wrote: > >> How's about two pieces of rectangular iron tubing, one that slides nicely >> into the other. If you could find such a thing. Or a piece of rectangular >> tube, and a rectangular solid insert. You could probably do it with a >> bench >> clamp. >> >> Just scratching my inventive (mother of necessity) head. Make believe >> you're >> on the space Shuttle Roy. Look around. Your life depends upon it. You'll >> find a way. > > I guess it depends on the material you're cutting. A pair of steel > sections would work - could easily case-harden them too. > > Think I might have a rummage around our stores at work ;-) > > -- > > Roy Coates. > Dept of Engineering. > Liverpool University. > E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk > Tel: 0151 794 4862 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs > meter. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above > page. Thanks! From geneb at deltasoft.com Fri Aug 14 19:14:43 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:14:43 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] Using D-Type Connectors In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Sat, 15 Aug 2009, Roy Coates wrote: > On Fri, 14 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > >> On Fri, 14 Aug 2009, Cris Harrison wrote: >> >>> Ooouch! Think I paid 20 bucks for mine :}} >>> Cah >>> >> >> For a d-sub punch that's incredible. You got VERY, VERY lucky. :) > > > He won't feel so lucky soon. I mailed him a trout - second class post. > > /me high-fives Roy. g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From rd at ns.sympatico.ca Fri Aug 14 19:20:12 2009 From: rd at ns.sympatico.ca (Rick Davis) Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:20:12 -0300 Subject: [simpits-tech] Using D-Type Connectors References: <00c501ca1d46$a3efabf0$0c02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> Message-ID: <010e01ca1d4e$ebebbc70$0c02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> Sorry Gene, (or was that Greg??) Bwahaha. Bad day in black rock there for me. Egg all over the house! ha. And for some reason the cats have been going nuts, because there is a strong, lingering odour of Trout. Rainbow perhaps. Raccoons showing up too. Anyway, I'll try not to "top post" in the future. (especially "top-posting over my top-posting") I know how much you hate it. It's just what I'm used to. I can learn new things. Yes I can. R ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Davis" To: "Simulator Cockpit Builder's List" Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 10:20 PM Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Using D-Type Connectors > Aaahhh! > > That's the spirit! > > I've built lots of custom tool bits over the years. No computer. No Cad, > and > no CNC's > > A grinder, a file, a micrometer, a hacksaw, a chalk pencil and a bunch of > brass stock & crap doing nothing else besides take up room. > > You must have access to a 5 ton press or something there Roy. Employ some > hardwood blocks and you're good to go. Unless you want to do this 100 > times. > In that case, spring for the Greenlee. I have a few of them here as well. > Don't remember what they cost, (bought them 20 years ago) but they are all > square, and large. > > You will need this intuitive line of thinking to get into the FAA perhaps. > > :) > > Best, > > Rick > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Roy Coates" > To: "Simulator Cockpit Builder's List" > Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 9:36 PM > Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Using D-Type Connectors > > >> On Fri, 14 Aug 2009, Rick Davis wrote: >> >>> How's about two pieces of rectangular iron tubing, one that slides >>> nicely >>> into the other. If you could find such a thing. Or a piece of >>> rectangular >>> tube, and a rectangular solid insert. You could probably do it with a >>> bench >>> clamp. >>> >>> Just scratching my inventive (mother of necessity) head. Make believe >>> you're >>> on the space Shuttle Roy. Look around. Your life depends upon it. You'll >>> find a way. >> >> I guess it depends on the material you're cutting. A pair of steel >> sections would work - could easily case-harden them too. >> >> Think I might have a rummage around our stores at work ;-) >> >> -- >> >> Roy Coates. >> Dept of Engineering. >> Liverpool University. >> E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk >> Tel: 0151 794 4862 >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs >> meter. >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Simpits-tech mailing list >> Simpits-tech at simpits.org >> http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech >> To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above >> page. Thanks! > > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above > page. Thanks! From geneb at deltasoft.com Sat Aug 15 14:11:45 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:11:45 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] Using D-Type Connectors In-Reply-To: <010e01ca1d4e$ebebbc70$0c02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> References: <00c501ca1d46$a3efabf0$0c02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> <010e01ca1d4e$ebebbc70$0c02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> Message-ID: On Fri, 14 Aug 2009, Rick Davis wrote: > Sorry Gene, > > (or was that Greg??) Bwahaha. Bad day in black rock there for me. Egg all > over the house! ha. And for some reason the cats have been going nuts, > because there is a strong, lingering odour of Trout. Rainbow perhaps. > Raccoons showing up too. > > Anyway, > > I'll try not to "top post" in the future. (especially "top-posting over my > top-posting") I know how much you hate it. It's just what I'm used to. I can > learn new things. Yes I can. > *boggle* Wow. I am _so_ not looking forward to being as old as you. :D g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From rd at ns.sympatico.ca Sat Aug 15 14:16:31 2009 From: rd at ns.sympatico.ca (Rick Davis) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:16:31 -0300 Subject: [simpits-tech] Using D-Type Connectors References: <00c501ca1d46$a3efabf0$0c02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b><010e01ca1d4e$ebebbc70$0c02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> Message-ID: <000801ca1ded$aa11fa40$0c02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene Buckle" To: "Simulator Cockpit Builder's List" Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 6:11 PM Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Using D-Type Connectors > On Fri, 14 Aug 2009, Rick Davis wrote: > >> Sorry Gene, >> >> (or was that Greg??) Bwahaha. Bad day in black rock there for me. Egg all >> over the house! ha. And for some reason the cats have been going nuts, >> because there is a strong, lingering odour of Trout. Rainbow perhaps. >> Raccoons showing up too. >> >> Anyway, >> >> I'll try not to "top post" in the future. (especially "top-posting over >> my >> top-posting") I know how much you hate it. It's just what I'm used to. I >> can >> learn new things. Yes I can. >> > > *boggle* > > Wow. I am _so_ not looking forward to being as old as you. :D > > > g. I'm only 32 :) From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Sat Aug 15 16:30:10 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:30:10 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] Using D-Type Connectors In-Reply-To: <000801ca1ded$aa11fa40$0c02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> Message-ID: On Sat, 15 Aug 2009, Rick Davis wrote: > > Wow. I am _so_ not looking forward to being as old as you. :D > > > > I'm only 32 > And I'm still only six and three-quarters :-) -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From rd at ns.sympatico.ca Sat Aug 15 18:09:38 2009 From: rd at ns.sympatico.ca (Rick Davis) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:09:38 -0300 Subject: [simpits-tech] Using D-Type Connectors References: Message-ID: <003e01ca1e0e$3a8fabb0$0c02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> >> > Wow. I am _so_ not looking forward to being as old as you. :D >> > >> >> I'm only 32 >> > > And I'm still only six and three-quarters :-) > Ahhh. Those were the years. I remember them like yesterday. Actually, according to the wife, it was yesterday! She keeps telling me to grow up or something which my brain is unable to decipher. :) From geneb at deltasoft.com Sun Aug 16 05:58:50 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 05:58:50 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] Using D-Type Connectors In-Reply-To: <000801ca1ded$aa11fa40$0c02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> References: <00c501ca1d46$a3efabf0$0c02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b><010e01ca1d4e$ebebbc70$0c02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> <000801ca1ded$aa11fa40$0c02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> Message-ID: >> >> *boggle* >> >> Wow. I am _so_ not looking forward to being as old as you. :D >> >> >> g. > > I'm only 32 > Riiiight. :) g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From geneb at deltasoft.com Sun Aug 16 21:09:18 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:09:18 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] IFF panel... Message-ID: ...is finally done! http://www.f15sim.com/?p=148 g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From Sean.Galbraith at pacificsimulators.com Sun Aug 16 15:23:19 2009 From: Sean.Galbraith at pacificsimulators.com (Sean Galbraith) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:23:19 +1200 Subject: [simpits-tech] IFF panel... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBBCDD40@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> Well that looks spectacular :) SeanG -----Original Message----- From: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org [mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] On Behalf Of Gene Buckle Sent: Monday, 17 August 2009 4:09 p.m. To: simpits-tech at simpits.org Subject: [simpits-tech] IFF panel... ...is finally done! http://www.f15sim.com/?p=148 g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! _______________________________________________ Simpits-tech mailing list Simpits-tech at simpits.org http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above page. Thanks! From rd at ns.sympatico.ca Sun Aug 16 15:47:01 2009 From: rd at ns.sympatico.ca (Rick Davis) Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:47:01 -0300 Subject: [simpits-tech] IFF panel... References: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBBCDD40@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> Message-ID: <001b01ca1ec3$79083f00$0c02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> Very nice Gene. Doesn't get much better than that. One question: The switch on the very lower right of the panel - What kind of switch is that? Looks like a snub nosed toggle of some type. R ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sean Galbraith" To: "Simulator Cockpit Builder's List" Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 7:23 PM Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] IFF panel... > Well that looks spectacular :) > > SeanG > > -----Original Message----- > From: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org > [mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] On Behalf Of Gene Buckle > Sent: Monday, 17 August 2009 4:09 p.m. > To: simpits-tech at simpits.org > Subject: [simpits-tech] IFF panel... > > > ...is finally done! > > http://www.f15sim.com/?p=148 > > g. > > > -- > Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 > http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. > > ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment > A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. > http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above > page. Thanks! > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above > page. Thanks! From rd at ns.sympatico.ca Sun Aug 16 16:07:48 2009 From: rd at ns.sympatico.ca (Rick Davis) Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:07:48 -0300 Subject: [simpits-tech] IFF panel... References: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBBCDD40@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> <001b01ca1ec3$79083f00$0c02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> Message-ID: <002401ca1ec6$5faef5a0$0c02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> And I went and top posted again. Geese ... I must be getting old! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Davis" To: "Simulator Cockpit Builder's List" Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 7:47 PM Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] IFF panel... > Very nice Gene. Doesn't get much better than that. > > One question: The switch on the very lower right of the panel - What kind > of > switch is that? Looks like a snub nosed toggle of some type. > > R > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sean Galbraith" > To: "Simulator Cockpit Builder's List" > Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 7:23 PM > Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] IFF panel... > > >> Well that looks spectacular :) >> >> SeanG >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org >> [mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] On Behalf Of Gene Buckle >> Sent: Monday, 17 August 2009 4:09 p.m. >> To: simpits-tech at simpits.org >> Subject: [simpits-tech] IFF panel... >> >> >> ...is finally done! >> >> http://www.f15sim.com/?p=148 >> >> g. >> >> >> -- >> Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 >> http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. >> >> ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment >> A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. >> http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! >> _______________________________________________ >> Simpits-tech mailing list >> Simpits-tech at simpits.org >> http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech >> To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above >> page. Thanks! >> _______________________________________________ >> Simpits-tech mailing list >> Simpits-tech at simpits.org >> http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech >> To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above >> page. Thanks! > > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above > page. Thanks! From geneb at deltasoft.com Sun Aug 16 23:48:34 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 23:48:34 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] IFF panel... In-Reply-To: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBBCDD40@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> References: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBBCDD40@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> Message-ID: On Mon, 17 Aug 2009, Sean Galbraith wrote: > Well that looks spectacular :) > Thanks Sean! g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From geneb at deltasoft.com Sun Aug 16 23:49:44 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 23:49:44 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] IFF panel... In-Reply-To: <001b01ca1ec3$79083f00$0c02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> References: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBBCDD40@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> <001b01ca1ec3$79083f00$0c02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> Message-ID: On Sun, 16 Aug 2009, Rick Davis wrote: > Very nice Gene. Doesn't get much better than that. > Thanks. > One question: The switch on the very lower right of the panel - What kind of > switch is that? Looks like a snub nosed toggle of some type. > The four switches along the lower "half" of the panel are standard on/off toggles. g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Sun Aug 16 17:18:18 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:18:18 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] Using D-Type Connectors In-Reply-To: <003e01ca1e0e$3a8fabb0$0c02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> Message-ID: On Sat, 15 Aug 2009, Rick Davis wrote: > >> > Wow. I am _so_ not looking forward to being as old as you. :D > >> > >> I'm only 32 > > > > And I'm still only six and three-quarters :-) > > > Ahhh. Those were the years. I remember them like yesterday. > > Actually, according to the wife, it was yesterday! She keeps telling me to > grow up or something which my brain is unable to decipher. I hear the occasional noise coming from swmbo, but I try hard to ignore it. -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Mon Aug 17 05:40:59 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:40:59 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] IFF panel... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Sun, 16 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > > ...is finally done! > > http://www.f15sim.com/?p=148 > Not too shabby that mate :-) umm.... d-type's ..... -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From geneb at deltasoft.com Mon Aug 17 13:46:00 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:46:00 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] IFF panel... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Mon, 17 Aug 2009, Roy Coates wrote: > On Sun, 16 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > >> >> ...is finally done! >> >> http://www.f15sim.com/?p=148 >> > > > Not too shabby that mate :-) > > > umm.... d-type's ..... > Thanks. The only hard part was stripping & crimping with wires that were really short. :) g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Mon Aug 17 06:51:05 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:51:05 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] IFF panel... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Mon, 17 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > > umm.... d-type's ..... > > > > Thanks. The only hard part was stripping & crimping with wires that were > really short. :) Yeah, that's always a pain in the derriere. A good set of needlepoint pliers or surgical forceps helps a lot. -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From geneb at deltasoft.com Mon Aug 17 14:16:54 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:16:54 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] IFF panel... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Mon, 17 Aug 2009, Roy Coates wrote: > On Mon, 17 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > >>> umm.... d-type's ..... >>> >> >> Thanks. The only hard part was stripping & crimping with wires that were >> really short. :) > > > Yeah, that's always a pain in the derriere. A good set of needlepoint > pliers or surgical forceps helps a lot. > I used both of those actually. :) The drilled-through DB25 connectors made the layout a lot easier too. g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Mon Aug 17 07:08:10 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:08:10 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] IFF panel... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Mon, 17 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > > Yeah, that's always a pain in the derriere. A good set of needlepoint > > pliers or surgical forceps helps a lot. > > > > I used both of those actually. :) The drilled-through DB25 connectors > made the layout a lot easier too. Drilled through? Tell me more ... -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From geneb at deltasoft.com Mon Aug 17 15:36:48 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:36:48 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] IFF panel... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Mon, 17 Aug 2009, Roy Coates wrote: > On Mon, 17 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > >>> Yeah, that's always a pain in the derriere. A good set of needlepoint >>> pliers or surgical forceps helps a lot. >>> >> >> I used both of those actually. :) The drilled-through DB25 connectors >> made the layout a lot easier too. > > > Drilled through? Tell me more ... > Yep. If you look at some of the pictures, you can see that the wires pass completely through the female DB25 crimp connector. This allows you to route and tie all the wires properly before you crimp the pins on them. I cut one wire at a time flush with the top of the connector, pulled it out the back, stripped, crimped and installed in the new DB25 connector. To make the jig, just take a female DB25 crimp connector and using a drill bit that is as close to the large hole in the back as possible, drill through using a drill press. This will allow up to 22GA wire to pass through the connector. g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Mon Aug 17 09:11:16 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:11:16 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] IFF panel... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Mon, 17 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > > Drilled through? Tell me more ... > > Yep. If you look at some of the pictures, you can see that the wires pass > completely through the female DB25 crimp connector. This allows you to > route and tie all the wires properly before you crimp the pins on them. I > cut one wire at a time flush with the top of the connector, pulled it out > the back, stripped, crimped and installed in the new DB25 connector. > > To make the jig, just take a female DB25 crimp connector and using a drill > bit that is as close to the large hole in the back as possible, drill > through using a drill press. This will allow up to 22GA wire to pass > through the connector. Ah, useful! Is that Nyvin you're using there ? -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From geneb at deltasoft.com Mon Aug 17 16:50:02 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:50:02 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] IFF panel... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Mon, 17 Aug 2009, Roy Coates wrote: > On Mon, 17 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > >>> Drilled through? Tell me more ... >> >> Yep. If you look at some of the pictures, you can see that the wires pass >> completely through the female DB25 crimp connector. This allows you to >> route and tie all the wires properly before you crimp the pins on them. I >> cut one wire at a time flush with the top of the connector, pulled it out >> the back, stripped, crimped and installed in the new DB25 connector. >> >> To make the jig, just take a female DB25 crimp connector and using a drill >> bit that is as close to the large hole in the back as possible, drill >> through using a drill press. This will allow up to 22GA wire to pass >> through the connector. > > Ah, useful! > It's a variant on the plastic jigs I laser cut for the same purpose, but they work better. You also get the bonus of having the wire the right length when you cut it flush with the connector face. > Is that Nyvin you're using there ? No, I'm using standard 24GA white wire. If memory serves, it's made by Belkin. I buy it in 1000ft spools from Mouser. One of these days I'll be able to afford one of those little printers that you can use to print wire numbers on heat-shrink sleeves. *wistful sigh* g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Mon Aug 17 09:35:57 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:35:57 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] IFF panel... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Mon, 17 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > > Is that Nyvin you're using there ? > > No, I'm using standard 24GA white wire. If memory serves, it's made by > Belkin. I buy it in 1000ft spools from Mouser. Ah, good. If it had been Nyvin I'd have signed you up to masochist's monthly magazine. > One of these days I'll be able to afford one of those little printers that > you can use to print wire numbers on heat-shrink sleeves. *wistful sigh* Ah yes, those little bastards that are always facing the OTHER way when you are trying to fault-find in hard-to-get places. Love em :-/ I'll stick to coloured wires thank you ! -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From geneb at deltasoft.com Mon Aug 17 17:12:07 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:12:07 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] IFF panel... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Mon, 17 Aug 2009, Roy Coates wrote: > On Mon, 17 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > >>> Is that Nyvin you're using there ? >> >> No, I'm using standard 24GA white wire. If memory serves, it's made by >> Belkin. I buy it in 1000ft spools from Mouser. > > Ah, good. If it had been Nyvin I'd have signed you up to masochist's > monthly magazine. > Hehe. I still wouldn't mind getting my hands on a set of teflon jaw wire strippers. :) > >> One of these days I'll be able to afford one of those little printers that >> you can use to print wire numbers on heat-shrink sleeves. *wistful sigh* > > Ah yes, those little bastards that are always facing the OTHER way when > you are trying to fault-find in hard-to-get places. Love em :-/ > > I'll stick to coloured wires thank you ! > That works great, right up until you have more wires in the bundle than you have colors for. :) g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Mon Aug 17 10:10:00 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:10:00 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] IFF panel... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Mon, 17 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > > I'll stick to coloured wires thank you ! > > > That works great, right up until you have more wires in the bundle than > you have colors for. :) True, but given that I'll use a max of 25 wires (can you smell a D-Type?) at a time, I simply label the harnesses A,B,etc. Not perfect, nothing is, but it's a lot easier than plain white ! -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From geneb at deltasoft.com Mon Aug 17 18:19:05 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:19:05 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] IFF panel... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Mon, 17 Aug 2009, Roy Coates wrote: > On Mon, 17 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > >>> I'll stick to coloured wires thank you ! >>> >> That works great, right up until you have more wires in the bundle than >> you have colors for. :) > > True, but given that I'll use a max of 25 wires (can you smell a D-Type?) > at a time, I simply label the harnesses A,B,etc. > > Not perfect, nothing is, but it's a lot easier than plain white ! > Easy? Dude, you're in the wrong hobby if you want "easy". :) g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From rd at ns.sympatico.ca Mon Aug 17 13:54:06 2009 From: rd at ns.sympatico.ca (Rick Davis) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:54:06 -0300 Subject: [simpits-tech] IFF panel... References: Message-ID: <01c901ca1f7c$dc5dc8e0$0a02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> >> Not perfect, nothing is, but it's a lot easier than plain white ! >> > > Easy? Dude, you're in the wrong hobby if you want "easy". :) > > g. The simple and cheap trick I used to use, was by putting little marks on both ends with coloured markers adhering to the resistor colour code without using the multiplier. Example: Lead #25 = one red mark and one green mark. Lead #10 = one brown mark and one black mark Lead #1 = one brown mark Lead #314 = one orange mark, one brown mark, and one yellow mark White wire is especially nice for this. Kids marker set = 2.99 R From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Mon Aug 17 14:01:03 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:01:03 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] IFF panel... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Mon, 17 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > > Not perfect, nothing is, but it's a lot easier than plain white ! > > Easy? Dude, you're in the wrong hobby if you want "easy". :) Are you suggesting that this might be preferable? http://www.northmoortrust.co.uk/home/events/basket-weaving-workshop-oxfordshire -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Mon Aug 17 14:02:42 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:02:42 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] IFF panel... In-Reply-To: <01c901ca1f7c$dc5dc8e0$0a02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> Message-ID: On Mon, 17 Aug 2009, Rick Davis wrote: > > The simple and cheap trick I used to use, was by putting little marks on > both ends with coloured markers adhering to the resistor colour code without > using the multiplier. > > Example: > > Lead #25 = one red mark and one green mark. > Lead #10 = one brown mark and one black mark > Lead #1 = one brown mark > Lead #314 = one orange mark, one brown mark, and one yellow mark > > White wire is especially nice for this. > > Kids marker set = 2.99 Hey, nice trick, I like that one !! Reckon my kid would miss her marker set? -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From geneb at deltasoft.com Mon Aug 17 21:56:06 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:56:06 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] IFF panel... In-Reply-To: <01c901ca1f7c$dc5dc8e0$0a02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> References: <01c901ca1f7c$dc5dc8e0$0a02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> Message-ID: On Mon, 17 Aug 2009, Rick Davis wrote: > >>> Not perfect, nothing is, but it's a lot easier than plain white ! >>> >> >> Easy? Dude, you're in the wrong hobby if you want "easy". :) >> >> g. > > The simple and cheap trick I used to use, was by putting little marks on > both ends with coloured markers adhering to the resistor colour code without > using the multiplier. > > Example: > > Lead #25 = one red mark and one green mark. > Lead #10 = one brown mark and one black mark > Lead #1 = one brown mark > Lead #314 = one orange mark, one brown mark, and one yellow mark > > White wire is especially nice for this. > > Kids marker set = 2.99 > A machine that prints out numbered heat-shrink segments, priceless. :) g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Mon Aug 17 14:41:45 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:41:45 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] IFF panel... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Mon, 17 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > > A machine that prints out numbered heat-shrink segments, priceless. :) > Wuss. What a cop-out... -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Sean.Galbraith at pacificsimulators.com Mon Aug 17 16:44:29 2009 From: Sean.Galbraith at pacificsimulators.com (Sean Galbraith) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:44:29 +1200 Subject: [simpits-tech] IFF panel... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBBCDD90@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> > > > > A machine that prints out numbered heat-shrink segments, priceless. :) > > > Wuss. What a cop-out... We have such animals here at work... priceless? maybe. Expensive to run? most definitely! SeanG From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Mon Aug 17 16:57:09 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:57:09 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] IFF panel... In-Reply-To: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBBCDD90@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> Message-ID: On Tue, 18 Aug 2009, Sean Galbraith wrote: > > > > > > A machine that prints out numbered heat-shrink segments, priceless. > :) > > > > > > Wuss. What a cop-out... > > > We have such animals here at work... priceless? maybe. Expensive to run? > most definitely! Having the "right tool" is almost illegal in the sim-pit world. Making do is what it's all about. Hell, my first proper 'pit had bits from a pet carrier in it ! -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Sean.Galbraith at pacificsimulators.com Mon Aug 17 17:00:21 2009 From: Sean.Galbraith at pacificsimulators.com (Sean Galbraith) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:00:21 +1200 Subject: [simpits-tech] IFF panel... In-Reply-To: References: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBBCDD90@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> Message-ID: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBBCDD92@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> Haha, well at home, in home cockpit land I use all manor of improper equipment.... I have the luxury of having some of the right tools for the job... sometimes :) SeanG -----Original Message----- From: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org [mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] On Behalf Of Roy Coates Sent: Tuesday, 18 August 2009 11:57 a.m. To: Simulator Cockpit Builder's List Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] IFF panel... On Tue, 18 Aug 2009, Sean Galbraith wrote: > > > > > > A machine that prints out numbered heat-shrink segments, priceless. > :) > > > > > > Wuss. What a cop-out... > > > We have such animals here at work... priceless? maybe. Expensive to run? > most definitely! Having the "right tool" is almost illegal in the sim-pit world. Making do is what it's all about. Hell, my first proper 'pit had bits from a pet carrier in it ! -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------- _______________________________________________ Simpits-tech mailing list Simpits-tech at simpits.org http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above page. Thanks! From geneb at deltasoft.com Tue Aug 18 02:04:06 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:04:06 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] IFF panel... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Mon, 17 Aug 2009, Roy Coates wrote: > On Mon, 17 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > >>> Not perfect, nothing is, but it's a lot easier than plain white ! >> >> Easy? Dude, you're in the wrong hobby if you want "easy". :) > > > Are you suggesting that this might be preferable? > > http://www.northmoortrust.co.uk/home/events/basket-weaving-workshop-oxfordshire > There ya go! :) g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Wed Aug 19 09:52:20 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:52:20 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] Today's Lesson is ... Message-ID: Don't rest your soldering iron on a large roll of shrink-sleeving ... *sigh* -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From geneb at deltasoft.com Wed Aug 19 10:05:45 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:05:45 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] Today's Lesson is ... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Wed, 19 Aug 2009, Roy Coates wrote: > > > Don't rest your soldering iron on a large roll of shrink-sleeving ... > > *sigh* > Um... Wow. I had a friend that had a habit of licking the end of a pencil before he used it. He did that with a soldering iron. Once. :) g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From geneb at deltasoft.com Wed Aug 19 10:15:23 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:15:23 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] DIY projector resource... Message-ID: LumenLabs has great forum dedicated to people that are building their own projectors. They have a very long thread that lists "compatible" LCD panels that can be used for projector builds: http://www.lumenlab.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=4&hl=compatible%20monitors&st=150 The "FFC" is a Flat, Flexible Cable and is typically used to join two or more circuit boards inside the LCD panel case. The units you should look for should be listed as "no FFC" issues. The idea is that you want to avoid having to track down an FFC extension cable. Older 15" panels are dirt cheap on eBay - cheaper if you find some that have dead backlights - you'll throw that away anyway. With a surplus overhead projector, you can easily build a nice projector for your simulator. I know this has been gone over before, but these panels are getting _dirt_ cheap on eBay right now and if you've been thinking about a DIY projector, get started! g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Wed Aug 19 10:46:28 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:46:28 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] Today's Lesson is ... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Wed, 19 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > > Don't rest your soldering iron on a large roll of shrink-sleeving ... > > > > Um... Wow. > > I had a friend that had a habit of licking the end of a pencil before he > used it. He did that with a soldering iron. Once. :) LOL !! It was worth the roll of sleeving to hear that :-) -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Wed Aug 19 11:13:01 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:13:01 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] DIY projector resource... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Whilst on the LCD theme, I once heard/read that you could actually bore holes through an LCD screen and it would still work - except for where you bored the hole of course :^) Any truth to this ? Would be uber cool if it was. Roy. -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From rd at ns.sympatico.ca Wed Aug 19 11:22:49 2009 From: rd at ns.sympatico.ca (Rick Davis) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:22:49 -0300 Subject: [simpits-tech] DIY projector resource... References: Message-ID: <008901ca20fa$0f56f3b0$0a02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> > > Whilst on the LCD theme, I once heard/read that you could actually bore > holes through an LCD screen and it would still work - except for where you > bored the hole of course :^) > > Any truth to this ? Would be uber cool if it was. > > Roy. Hey Roy, Maybe you could try melting a hole through one with a soldering pencil since you have it handy! r :) From Sean.Galbraith at pacificsimulators.com Wed Aug 19 11:45:35 2009 From: Sean.Galbraith at pacificsimulators.com (Sean Galbraith) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:45:35 +1200 Subject: [simpits-tech] Today's Lesson is ... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBBCDE0F@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> ....or let your soldering iron come in contact with that very expensive, and very new jersey your wife just bought you. You know the one, the one you're not meant to be wearing when you are out in the garage working on that "silly toy aeroplane" .... that one. So Roy.. should that now read ".... on a *formerly* large roll of..."? SeanG -----Original Message----- From: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org [mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] On Behalf Of Roy Coates Sent: Thursday, 20 August 2009 4:52 a.m. To: simpits-tech at simpits.org Subject: [simpits-tech] Today's Lesson is ... Don't rest your soldering iron on a large roll of shrink-sleeving ... *sigh* -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------- _______________________________________________ Simpits-tech mailing list Simpits-tech at simpits.org http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above page. Thanks! From rd at ns.sympatico.ca Wed Aug 19 11:56:08 2009 From: rd at ns.sympatico.ca (Rick Davis) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:56:08 -0300 Subject: [simpits-tech] Today's Lesson is ... References: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBBCDE0F@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> Message-ID: <00a001ca20fe$b66bcaa0$0a02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> Ha ha. I did that one. I used to wipe my soldering pencil off on the shirt tail of my old cotton work shirt sometimes. Don't try it on the brand new 75.00 Woolrich Polar Fleece pullover you got for Christmas three days ago! I still haven't lived that one down. R ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sean Galbraith" To: "Simulator Cockpit Builder's List" Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:45 PM Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Today's Lesson is ... > ....or let your soldering iron come in contact with that very expensive, > and very new jersey your wife just bought you. You know the one, the > one you're not meant to be wearing when you are out in the garage > working on that "silly toy aeroplane" .... that one. > > So Roy.. should that now read ".... on a *formerly* large roll of..."? > > SeanG > > -----Original Message----- > From: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org > [mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] On Behalf Of Roy Coates > Sent: Thursday, 20 August 2009 4:52 a.m. > To: simpits-tech at simpits.org > Subject: [simpits-tech] Today's Lesson is ... > > > > Don't rest your soldering iron on a large roll of shrink-sleeving ... > > *sigh* > > > -- > > Roy Coates. > Dept of Engineering. > Liverpool University. > E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk > Tel: 0151 794 4862 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ------- > Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs > meter. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ------- > > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above > page. Thanks! > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above > page. Thanks! From geneb at deltasoft.com Wed Aug 19 12:07:03 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:07:03 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] DIY projector resource... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Wed, 19 Aug 2009, Roy Coates wrote: > > > Whilst on the LCD theme, I once heard/read that you could actually bore > holes through an LCD screen and it would still work - except for where you > bored the hole of course :^) > > Any truth to this ? Would be uber cool if it was. > I don't think so. You'd have a fluid leak on your hands I think. I _have_ heard about companies cutting down AMLCD panels to make 1:1 sizes for avionics. I'm not sure how that is done though. g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Wed Aug 19 15:15:30 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:15:30 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] DIY projector resource... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Wed, 19 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > > Any truth to this ? Would be uber cool if it was. > > > I don't think so. You'd have a fluid leak on your hands I think. > > I _have_ heard about companies cutting down AMLCD panels to make 1:1 sizes > for avionics. I'm not sure how that is done though. Hmm... bandsaw time ;-) -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Wed Aug 19 15:20:03 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:20:03 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] Today's second lesson ... Message-ID: In a war between skin and utility knife blades, the blades always win. Burning the candle at both ends is catching up with me. My usually excellent safety record took a tumble when I slipped and _really_ cut into the ends of fingers 1 and 2 on my left hand. Funny how you know what you've done about 0.0000000000001uS after you've done it. I'm sure I managed to utter a few swear words before the first drops of blood hit the floor. Now I just feel stupid :-/ *sigh* It's all so much harder one-handed ! -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From rd at ns.sympatico.ca Wed Aug 19 15:45:44 2009 From: rd at ns.sympatico.ca (Rick Davis) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:45:44 -0300 Subject: [simpits-tech] Today's second lesson ... References: Message-ID: <012701ca211e$c9ccfb30$0a02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> OUCH!!! Time for a holiday Roy. Push the cuts together nicely with a drop or two of crazy glue, and apply Vitamin E liberally. I jest not. R ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roy Coates" To: Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 7:20 PM Subject: [simpits-tech] Today's second lesson ... > > > In a war between skin and utility knife blades, the blades always win. > > Burning the candle at both ends is catching up with me. My usually > excellent safety record took a tumble when I slipped and _really_ cut into > the ends of fingers 1 and 2 on my left hand. > > Funny how you know what you've done about 0.0000000000001uS after you've > done it. I'm sure I managed to utter a few swear words before the first > drops of blood hit the floor. > > Now I just feel stupid :-/ > > *sigh* It's all so much harder one-handed ! > > -- > > Roy Coates. > Dept of Engineering. > Liverpool University. > E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk > Tel: 0151 794 4862 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs > meter. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above > page. Thanks! From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Wed Aug 19 17:14:56 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:14:56 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] Today's second lesson ... In-Reply-To: <012701ca211e$c9ccfb30$0a02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> Message-ID: On Wed, 19 Aug 2009, Rick Davis wrote: > OUCH!!! > > Time for a holiday Roy. > > Push the cuts together nicely with a drop or two of crazy glue, and apply > Vitamin E liberally. > > I jest not. Nah, masking tape holds the wounds closed and a large Jack Daniels means you can carry on working without too much pain ! Needless to say, I finished the job off once the red stuff stopped pissing out. -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From geneb at deltasoft.com Wed Aug 19 19:14:39 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:14:39 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] Today's second lesson ... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Wed, 19 Aug 2009, Roy Coates wrote: > Burning the candle at both ends is catching up with me. My usually > excellent safety record took a tumble when I slipped and _really_ cut into > the ends of fingers 1 and 2 on my left hand. > I certainly hope it didn't do any nerve or tendon damage. > Funny how you know what you've done about 0.0000000000001uS after you've > done it. I'm sure I managed to utter a few swear words before the first > drops of blood hit the floor. > A few? :) > Now I just feel stupid :-/ > > *sigh* It's all so much harder one-handed ! > You should. If you didn't stop after THAT, you need to have your head examined. Again. :) g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From geneb at deltasoft.com Wed Aug 19 19:15:52 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:15:52 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] Today's second lesson ... In-Reply-To: <012701ca211e$c9ccfb30$0a02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> References: <012701ca211e$c9ccfb30$0a02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> Message-ID: On Wed, 19 Aug 2009, Rick Davis wrote: > OUCH!!! > > Time for a holiday Roy. > > Push the cuts together nicely with a drop or two of crazy glue, and apply > Vitamin E liberally. > He's got access to Savlon as well. Great stuff. g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From raysot at comcast.net Wed Aug 19 20:58:29 2009 From: raysot at comcast.net (Ray Sotkiewicz) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:58:29 -0700 Subject: [simpits-tech] Today's second lesson ... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A8CC9E5.7000402@comcast.net> That 0.0000000000001uS timeframe is what pilots experience and it's called "compressed-time thinking". (Seriously) A few weeks ago I ran a few knuckles into a scrollsaw blade at full speed.... I experienced the same thing.. "You know..... That is going to hurt... a LOT.. and get very red... quickly.... Yeah... there it is... and there goes the pain center in the ol' brain-housing group..." Burning the candle at both ends in a hobby that is just too much fun has its drawbacks I guess! Gene Buckle wrote: > On Wed, 19 Aug 2009, Roy Coates wrote: > > > >> Burning the candle at both ends is catching up with me. My usually >> excellent safety record took a tumble when I slipped and _really_ cut into >> the ends of fingers 1 and 2 on my left hand. >> >> > I certainly hope it didn't do any nerve or tendon damage. > > >> Funny how you know what you've done about 0.0000000000001uS after you've >> done it. I'm sure I managed to utter a few swear words before the first >> drops of blood hit the floor. >> >> > A few? :) > > >> Now I just feel stupid :-/ >> >> *sigh* It's all so much harder one-handed ! >> >> > You should. If you didn't stop after THAT, you need to have your head > examined. Again. :) > > g. > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.simpits.org/pipermail/simpits-tech/attachments/20090819/b1bf2f7a/attachment.html From brian at sikkema.us Thu Aug 20 01:46:14 2009 From: brian at sikkema.us (Brian Sikkema) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:46:14 +0900 Subject: [simpits-tech] Today's Lesson is ... In-Reply-To: <00a001ca20fe$b66bcaa0$0a02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> References: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBBCDE0F@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> <00a001ca20fe$b66bcaa0$0a02a8c0@your384jh9sv0b> Message-ID: <4A8D0D56.9030907@sikkema.us> > Ha ha. I did that one. I used to wipe my soldering pencil off on the shirt > tail of my old cotton work shirt sometimes. > > Don't try it on the brand new 75.00 Woolrich Polar Fleece pullover you got > for Christmas three days ago! > > I still haven't lived that one down. > > Once when I was in High school I was laying in bed and wanted to read a book. My bed lamp wouldn't turn on, and after a bit of fumbling I found it was unplugged. So I plugged it in, and found it still wouldn't work. So I said eff it and went to sleep. Or at least tried to... A short time later I'm puzzled by a very nasty smell in my room - and no, not the "we went to Taco Bell for dinner" nasty smell, that one doesn't usually puzzle me. Anyway, I pop on the lights in my room and find my soldering iron laying next to the bed melting very nicely into the carpet and the plastic chair mat by my desk (it was laying kind of half-on half-off). Turns out I had plugged that in instead of my lamp! It was a Radioshack cheapie with no switch or anything like that.... Nothing to help keep you from sleeping like almost burning down the house. Brian From bjones at pipecomp.com.au Thu Aug 20 05:50:54 2009 From: bjones at pipecomp.com.au (Ben Jones) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:50:54 +0800 Subject: [simpits-tech] Today's second lesson ... References: Message-ID: <006201ca2194$db535b30$0200a8c0@BenLaptop> Toughen up princess, it only hurts till the pain goes away, ;-) Been there and done that, its funny how the brain can realise that it has happened so fast but does not have the speed to stop the other hand in full flight. I had an apprentice that fell over onto a bolt and punctured his leg just below the groin, the only thing I could find was a.......whell tampon at short notice from one of the office workers, gave it to him and said this might help, at this point I did not look, just piled him into the Ute ( Pickup truck) and drove him to hospital, it was so funny in the emergency dept, he obviously had a visible blood loss problem, the very attractive nurse cut his pants open and noticed him holding this thing, she looked at me and smile with a witty remark, anything that heavy needs a maxi pad. At that point I blushed and wet myself laughing and went back to work. regards Ben West Oz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roy Coates" To: Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 6:20 AM Subject: [simpits-tech] Today's second lesson ... > > > In a war between skin and utility knife blades, the blades always win. > > Burning the candle at both ends is catching up with me. My usually > excellent safety record took a tumble when I slipped and _really_ cut into > the ends of fingers 1 and 2 on my left hand. > > Funny how you know what you've done about 0.0000000000001uS after you've > done it. I'm sure I managed to utter a few swear words before the first > drops of blood hit the floor. > > Now I just feel stupid :-/ > > *sigh* It's all so much harder one-handed ! > > -- > > Roy Coates. > Dept of Engineering. > Liverpool University. > E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk > Tel: 0151 794 4862 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs > meter. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above > page. Thanks! > From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Thu Aug 20 06:49:31 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:49:31 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] Today's second lesson ... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Wed, 19 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > > Push the cuts together nicely with a drop or two of crazy glue, and apply > > Vitamin E liberally. > > > He's got access to Savlon as well. Great stuff. Yup. 24 hours with savlon on, then just a dry band-aid and you're good to go. -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Thu Aug 20 06:50:47 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:50:47 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] Today's second lesson ... In-Reply-To: <4A8CC9E5.7000402@comcast.net> Message-ID: On Wed, 19 Aug 2009, Ray Sotkiewicz wrote: > That 0.0000000000001uS timeframe is what pilots experience and it's > called "compressed-time thinking". (Seriously) I used to ride/race motorcycles - I'm aware of it ! > A few weeks ago I ran a few knuckles into a scrollsaw blade at full > speed.... I experienced the same thing.. "You know..... That is going to > hurt... a LOT.. and get very red... quickly.... Yeah... there it is... > and there goes the pain center in the ol' brain-housing group..." > > Burning the candle at both ends in a hobby that is just too much fun has > its drawbacks I guess! Nah, I still got the job done - just slower is all. This manic deadline ends on the 26th - then I'm gonna sleep for a fortnight. -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Thu Aug 20 06:51:20 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:51:20 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] Today's second lesson ... In-Reply-To: <006201ca2194$db535b30$0200a8c0@BenLaptop> Message-ID: On Thu, 20 Aug 2009, Ben Jones wrote: > Toughen up princess, it only hurts till the pain goes away, ;-) LOL !! > I had an apprentice that fell over onto a bolt and punctured his leg just > below the groin, the only thing I could find was a.......whell tampon at > short notice from one of the office workers, gave it to him and said this > might help, at this point I did not look, just piled him into the Ute ( > Pickup truck) and drove him to hospital, it was so funny in the emergency > dept, he obviously had a visible blood loss problem, the very attractive > nurse cut his pants open and noticed him holding this thing, she looked at > me and smile with a witty remark, anything that heavy needs a maxi pad. > > At that point I blushed and wet myself laughing and went back to work. That's priceless Ben - thanks :-) -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Thu Aug 20 06:34:30 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:34:30 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] Today's second lesson ... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Wed, 19 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > I certainly hope it didn't do any nerve or tendon damage. Nah, hurts too much ! > > Now I just feel stupid :-/ > > > You should. If you didn't stop after THAT, you need to have your head > examined. Again. :) Mongo like simpits ... -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From lestatandakasha at msn.com Thu Aug 20 07:05:27 2009 From: lestatandakasha at msn.com (lestatandakasha at msn.com) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:05:27 +0100 Subject: [simpits-tech] Today's second lesson ... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: My father used to say that the compressed time phenomenon was "Gods way of letting you know you had made a mistake and rubbing it in". This has happened to me a couple of times when driving, usually the last two thoughts are: 1) This is really gonna hurt. and / or 2) This is really gonna be expensive. I also remember absentmindedly popping a soldering iron down on my lap once to use both hands to hold a component. Try explaining that one to the doctor. -------------------------------------------------- From: "Roy Coates" Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 2:50 PM To: "Simulator Cockpit Builder's List" Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Today's second lesson ... > On Wed, 19 Aug 2009, Ray Sotkiewicz wrote: > >> That 0.0000000000001uS timeframe is what pilots experience and it's >> called "compressed-time thinking". (Seriously) > > I used to ride/race motorcycles - I'm aware of it ! > > >> A few weeks ago I ran a few knuckles into a scrollsaw blade at full >> speed.... I experienced the same thing.. "You know..... That is going to >> hurt... a LOT.. and get very red... quickly.... Yeah... there it is... >> and there goes the pain center in the ol' brain-housing group..." >> >> Burning the candle at both ends in a hobby that is just too much fun has >> its drawbacks I guess! > > Nah, I still got the job done - just slower is all. > > This manic deadline ends on the 26th - then I'm gonna sleep for a > fortnight. > > -- > > Roy Coates. > Dept of Engineering. > Liverpool University. > E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk > Tel: 0151 794 4862 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs > meter. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above > page. 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From geneb at deltasoft.com Thu Aug 20 12:15:30 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:15:30 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] DIY projector resource... In-Reply-To: <39e5de8d0908201150r53affaa9kfaba94c7ee3355a6@mail.gmail.com> References: <39e5de8d0908201150r53affaa9kfaba94c7ee3355a6@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: On Thu, 20 Aug 2009, Ido Dekkers wrote: > actually someone on viperpit tried cutting an lcd, and accept for the edge - > it worked. > i think after getting a better knife event the edge was ok. Any details on that? I'd love to hear how it went. g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! 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From geneb at deltasoft.com Thu Aug 20 13:08:24 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:08:24 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] DIY projector resource... In-Reply-To: <39e5de8d0908201239h34341c15me99b4f7123d17294@mail.gmail.com> References: <39e5de8d0908201150r53affaa9kfaba94c7ee3355a6@mail.gmail.com> <39e5de8d0908201239h34341c15me99b4f7123d17294@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: On Thu, 20 Aug 2009, Ido Dekkers wrote: > this is the thread : > http://www.viperpits.org/smf/index.php?topic=3540.0 > Ido Fascinating reading Ido, thanks! g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Thu Aug 20 16:47:12 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:47:12 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] DIY projector resource... In-Reply-To: <39e5de8d0908201150r53affaa9kfaba94c7ee3355a6@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: On Thu, 20 Aug 2009, Ido Dekkers wrote: > actually someone on viperpit tried cutting an lcd, and accept for the edge - > it worked. > i think after getting a better knife event the edge was ok. > though i don't know about holes Would love to know more about this Ido - if you come across the info again, please do share it ! -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From breed2 at rochester.rr.com Thu Aug 20 16:56:12 2009 From: breed2 at rochester.rr.com (Bob Reed) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:56:12 -0400 Subject: [simpits-tech] DIY projector resource... In-Reply-To: References: <39e5de8d0908201150r53affaa9kfaba94c7ee3355a6@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <001701ca21f1$cc2481e0$646d85a0$@rr.com> I just finished reading the thread. He has not been successful yet. -----Original Message----- From: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org [mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] On Behalf Of Roy Coates Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 7:47 PM To: Simulator Cockpit Builder's List Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] DIY projector resource... On Thu, 20 Aug 2009, Ido Dekkers wrote: > actually someone on viperpit tried cutting an lcd, and accept for the edge - > it worked. > i think after getting a better knife event the edge was ok. > though i don't know about holes Would love to know more about this Ido - if you come across the info again, please do share it ! -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- _______________________________________________ Simpits-tech mailing list Simpits-tech at simpits.org http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above page. Thanks! From Sean.Galbraith at pacificsimulators.com Thu Aug 20 16:50:09 2009 From: Sean.Galbraith at pacificsimulators.com (Sean Galbraith) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:50:09 +1200 Subject: [simpits-tech] DIY projector resource... In-Reply-To: <39e5de8d0908201239h34341c15me99b4f7123d17294@mail.gmail.com> References: <39e5de8d0908201150r53affaa9kfaba94c7ee3355a6@mail.gmail.com> <39e5de8d0908201239h34341c15me99b4f7123d17294@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBBCDE87@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> There is some really interesting "food for thought" type info in that thread.... SeanG ________________________________ From: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org [mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] On Behalf Of Ido Dekkers Sent: Friday, 21 August 2009 7:39 a.m. To: Simulator Cockpit Builder's List Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] DIY projector resource... this is the thread : http://www.viperpits.org/smf/index.php?topic=3540.0 Ido On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 9:15 PM, Gene Buckle wrote: On Thu, 20 Aug 2009, Ido Dekkers wrote: > actually someone on viperpit tried cutting an lcd, and accept for the edge - > it worked. > i think after getting a better knife event the edge was ok. Any details on that? I'd love to hear how it went. g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! _______________________________________________ Simpits-tech mailing list Simpits-tech at simpits.org http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above page. Thanks! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.simpits.org/pipermail/simpits-tech/attachments/20090821/7cbe79b1/attachment.html From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Thu Aug 20 17:13:08 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:13:08 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] DIY projector resource... In-Reply-To: <39e5de8d0908201239h34341c15me99b4f7123d17294@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: On Thu, 20 Aug 2009, Ido Dekkers wrote: > this is the thread : > http://www.viperpits.org/smf/index.php?topic=3540.0 Many thanks Ido - a fascinating read !! My already dangerous mind is busy conjuring up evil ways to cut LCD's ... Imagine - 1:1 screens ! Cooooo..... damn - drool. -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Thu Aug 20 17:14:12 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:14:12 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] DIY projector resource... In-Reply-To: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBBCDE87@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> Message-ID: On Fri, 21 Aug 2009, Sean Galbraith wrote: > There is some really interesting "food for thought" type info in that > thread.... > > interest> LOL! Me too, I've just blagged about half a dozen unwanted 15" monitors for my nefarious sim projects. Isn't paraffin a recommended agent for glass cutting? -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From geneb at deltasoft.com Thu Aug 20 17:42:15 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:42:15 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] DIY projector resource... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Fri, 21 Aug 2009, Roy Coates wrote: > On Thu, 20 Aug 2009, Ido Dekkers wrote: > >> this is the thread : >> http://www.viperpits.org/smf/index.php?topic=3540.0 > > > > Many thanks Ido - a fascinating read !! > > My already dangerous mind is busy conjuring up evil ways to cut LCD's ... > > Imagine - 1:1 screens ! Cooooo..... > > damn - drool. > Bingo. :) g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Thu Aug 20 17:37:04 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:37:04 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] DIY projector resource... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Thu, 20 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > > My already dangerous mind is busy conjuring up evil ways to cut LCD's ... > > Imagine - 1:1 screens ! Cooooo..... > > > > damn - drool. > > > > Bingo. :) I wonder if a tile cutter would work (diamond rotary blade) or if that would be too brutal. I coulda had about twenty 17" Dell LCD's a few weeks back for free too. Arse. This has really got me wondering! -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From geneb at deltasoft.com Thu Aug 20 18:44:45 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:44:45 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] DIY projector resource... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Fri, 21 Aug 2009, Roy Coates wrote: > On Thu, 20 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > >>> My already dangerous mind is busy conjuring up evil ways to cut LCD's ... >>> Imagine - 1:1 screens ! Cooooo..... >>> >>> damn - drool. >>> >> >> Bingo. :) > > > I wonder if a tile cutter would work (diamond rotary blade) or if that > would be too brutal. > > I coulda had about twenty 17" Dell LCD's a few weeks back for free too. > Arse. > I'm wondering if a mechanical cutting jig like I asked Nigel about would work... g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Thu Aug 20 18:10:42 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 02:10:42 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] DIY projector resource... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Thu, 20 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > > I'm wondering if a mechanical cutting jig like I asked Nigel about would > work... The secret seems to be supporting the panes whilst cutting. Your jig makes sense - go try it. ;-) -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From geneb at deltasoft.com Thu Aug 20 20:14:20 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:14:20 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] DIY projector resource... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Fri, 21 Aug 2009, Roy Coates wrote: > On Thu, 20 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > >> >> I'm wondering if a mechanical cutting jig like I asked Nigel about would >> work... > > > The secret seems to be supporting the panes whilst cutting. Your jig makes > sense - go try it. ;-) > I don't have any sacrificial panels or cutting gear. :) g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From Sean.Galbraith at pacificsimulators.com Thu Aug 20 19:07:38 2009 From: Sean.Galbraith at pacificsimulators.com (Sean Galbraith) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:07:38 +1200 Subject: [simpits-tech] DIY projector resource... In-Reply-To: References: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBBCDE87@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> Message-ID: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBBCDE96@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> > LOL! Me too, I've just blagged about half a dozen unwanted 15" monitors > for my nefarious sim projects. > > Isn't paraffin a recommended agent for glass cutting? http://www.fantasyinglass.com/SiteDoc/lubri.html Kerosene apparently.... SeanG From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Fri Aug 21 02:31:17 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:31:17 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] DIY projector resource... In-Reply-To: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBBCDE96@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> Message-ID: On Fri, 21 Aug 2009, Sean Galbraith wrote: > > Isn't paraffin a recommended agent for glass cutting? > > http://www.fantasyinglass.com/SiteDoc/lubri.html > > Kerosene apparently.... I don't think there's much difference really. I can borrow a Jet A1 bowser if you wanna cut really fast though :-) -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From jimsturs at parambus.com Fri Aug 21 07:26:01 2009 From: jimsturs at parambus.com (Jim Sturcbecher) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:26:01 +0200 Subject: [simpits-tech] DIY projector resource... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: -----Original Message----- From: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org [mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] On Behalf Of Gene Buckle Sent: 19 August 2009 21:07 To: Simulator Cockpit Builder's List Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] DIY projector resource... On Wed, 19 Aug 2009, Roy Coates wrote: > > > Whilst on the LCD theme, I once heard/read that you could actually bore > holes through an LCD screen and it would still work - except for where you > bored the hole of course :^) > > Any truth to this ? Would be uber cool if it was. > I don't think so. You'd have a fluid leak on your hands I think. I _have_ heard about companies cutting down AMLCD panels to make 1:1 sizes for avionics. I'm not sure how that is done though. g. About four years ago my company purchased some "modified" lcd displays from a company calle Tannis? (I think). This company would take a standard 4:3 lcd display and cut it into a 1:1 display. The method used by them has been patented. Only problem that we found was the price. It came to about $2000 per unit plus the cost of the original display. This sounds expensive, but if you compare it to the $25,000 that Honeywell wants for a single 1:1 display for a B737NG, then it is not too bad. Btw, the Honeywell price was without the avionics computer to drive it; that cost another $50,000 if you wanted it. Jim From allendc at qwest.net Fri Aug 21 08:38:23 2009 From: allendc at qwest.net (David C. Allen) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:38:23 -0600 Subject: [simpits-tech] Cutting LCD's was DIY projector resource... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20090821153827.6EA2953C0AB@mpls-qmqp-02.inet.qwest.net> Try a Surface Grinder with a very narrow Diamond wheel. Very accurate depth of cut and automatic feed rate DCA From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Sat Aug 22 18:26:53 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 02:26:53 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] My Day Job ... Message-ID: ... is doing this stuff: Poor quality I know - it's a new camera and I'm hardly familiar with it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0K6aKE34SI Thought you might enjoy it. Roy. -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From marcquintin at hotmail.com Sat Aug 22 20:04:12 2009 From: marcquintin at hotmail.com (Marc Quintin) Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:04:12 -0400 Subject: [simpits-tech] My Day Job ... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Cool, great work Roy Marc.. > Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 02:26:53 +0100 > From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk > To: simpits-tech at simpits.org > Subject: [simpits-tech] My Day Job ... > > > > ... is doing this stuff: > > Poor quality I know - it's a new camera and I'm hardly familiar with it. > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0K6aKE34SI > > Thought you might enjoy it. > > Roy. > > > > > -- > > Roy Coates. > Dept of Engineering. > Liverpool University. > E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk > Tel: 0151 794 4862 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above page. Thanks! _________________________________________________________________ Attention all humans. We are your photos. Free us. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid?66047 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.simpits.org/pipermail/simpits-tech/attachments/20090822/1f6a6768/attachment.html From phoenixcomm at gmail.com Tue Aug 25 07:47:57 2009 From: phoenixcomm at gmail.com (Cris Harrison) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:47:57 -0500 Subject: [simpits-tech] Cutting LCD's was DIY projector resource... In-Reply-To: <20090821153827.6EA2953C0AB@mpls-qmqp-02.inet.qwest.net> References: <20090821153827.6EA2953C0AB@mpls-qmqp-02.inet.qwest.net> Message-ID: <017101ca2593$09f19d10$1dd4d730$@com> I hope you guys are joking but you really can 'cut' a LCD down.. Its about 50Gs, or more.. Its really cool Looks like a cnc liner cutter and it's a diamond wheel but then you have to Reseal the cut edge and put the gas back in it.. Isn't cheep.... Have wet dreams. http://www.usdc.org/newsroom/current_releases/6_21_06_GD_Release.htm http://www.symbolicdisplays.com/LCD_glass.html about $1500.00 each display get you piggy banks guys...... Cris Harrison www.phoenixcomm.net/~phnx2000/sim www.phoenixaerospace.us -----Original Message----- From: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org [mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] On Behalf Of David C. Allen Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 10:38 AM To: Simulator Cockpit Builder's List Subject: [simpits-tech] Cutting LCD's was DIY projector resource... Try a Surface Grinder with a very narrow Diamond wheel. Very accurate depth of cut and automatic feed rate DCA _______________________________________________ Simpits-tech mailing list Simpits-tech at simpits.org http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above page. Thanks! No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.55/2301 - Release Date: 08/20/09 18:06:00 From scerrito at roadrunner.com Tue Aug 25 19:28:17 2009 From: scerrito at roadrunner.com (Scott Cerrito) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:28:17 -0400 Subject: [simpits-tech] hmmm, interesting find on ebay -- f23sim Message-ID: <53C819209901419BBA19B77EF9EF22A0@DarkWolf1> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NORTHROP-GRUMMAN-YF-23A-F-23A-COCKPIT-SIMULATOR-RARE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em14Q2el1262QQhashZitem1c0ba47ab9QQitemZ120454412985QQptZMotorsQ5fAviationQ5fPartsQ5fGear it is billed as a f23 sim... asking price is way off the charts, but it is interesting none the less... enjoy... -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.simpits.org/pipermail/simpits-tech/attachments/20090825/ded94818/attachment.html From geneb at deltasoft.com Tue Aug 25 19:50:45 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:50:45 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] hmmm, interesting find on ebay -- f23sim In-Reply-To: <53C819209901419BBA19B77EF9EF22A0@DarkWolf1> References: <53C819209901419BBA19B77EF9EF22A0@DarkWolf1> Message-ID: On Tue, 25 Aug 2009, Scott Cerrito wrote: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NORTHROP-GRUMMAN-YF-23A-F-23A-COCKPIT-SIMULATOR-RARE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em14Q2el1262QQhashZitem1c0ba47ab9QQitemZ120454412985QQptZMotorsQ5fAviationQ5fPartsQ5fGear > > it is billed as a f23 sim... asking price is way off the charts, but it > is interesting none the less... That is kinda neat. The seat, if in excellent shape would be worth that though. g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From raysot at comcast.net Tue Aug 25 19:51:27 2009 From: raysot at comcast.net (Ray Sotkiewicz) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:51:27 -0700 Subject: [simpits-tech] hmmm, interesting find on ebay -- f23sim In-Reply-To: References: <53C819209901419BBA19B77EF9EF22A0@DarkWolf1> Message-ID: <4A94A32F.9070405@comcast.net> ...maybe even the rudder pedals. Gene Buckle wrote: > On Tue, 25 Aug 2009, Scott Cerrito wrote: > > >> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NORTHROP-GRUMMAN-YF-23A-F-23A-COCKPIT-SIMULATOR-RARE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em14Q2el1262QQhashZitem1c0ba47ab9QQitemZ120454412985QQptZMotorsQ5fAviationQ5fPartsQ5fGear >> >> it is billed as a f23 sim... asking price is way off the charts, but it >> is interesting none the less... >> > > That is kinda neat. The seat, if in excellent shape would be worth that > though. > > g. > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.simpits.org/pipermail/simpits-tech/attachments/20090825/27640c61/attachment.html From geneb at deltasoft.com Sat Aug 29 22:04:17 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:04:17 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] cockpit tub painted! Message-ID: http://www.simpits.org/geneb/?p=62 It turned out much better than I had any right to expect after the rushed prep work I did. :) g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Sun Aug 30 10:01:11 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 18:01:11 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] [x-plane-tech] cockpit tub painted! In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Sat, 29 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > http://www.simpits.org/geneb/?p=62 > > It turned out much better than I had any right to expect after the rushed > prep work I did. :) Nice work, as always gene. -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From geneb at deltasoft.com Sun Aug 30 10:58:08 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:58:08 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] [x-plane-tech] cockpit tub painted! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Sun, 30 Aug 2009, Roy Coates wrote: > On Sat, 29 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > >> http://www.simpits.org/geneb/?p=62 >> >> It turned out much better than I had any right to expect after the rushed >> prep work I did. :) > > > Nice work, as always gene. > Thanks Roy. I've got the 2nd coat done on the other parts and as soon as the windscreen & canopy dry I'll get the interior of them painted... g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From geneb at deltasoft.com Sun Aug 30 15:23:04 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:23:04 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] Someone has WAY too much time on their hands... Message-ID: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250487054657 Make sure you check out the embedded video. It's very cool .:) g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Sun Aug 30 16:05:56 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:05:56 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] Someone has WAY too much time on their hands... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Sun, 30 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250487054657 > > Make sure you check out the embedded video. It's very cool .:) > boggle -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Sean.Galbraith at pacificsimulators.com Sun Aug 30 16:23:35 2009 From: Sean.Galbraith at pacificsimulators.com (Sean Galbraith) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:23:35 +1200 Subject: [simpits-tech] Someone has WAY too much time on their hands... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBC47123@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> If you want to be really scared... I think this is the same guy: http://www.simhardware.org SeanG -----Original Message----- From: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org [mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] On Behalf Of Gene Buckle Sent: Monday, 31 August 2009 10:23 a.m. To: simpits-tech at simpits.org Subject: [simpits-tech] Someone has WAY too much time on their hands... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250487054657 Make sure you check out the embedded video. It's very cool .:) g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! _______________________________________________ Simpits-tech mailing list Simpits-tech at simpits.org http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above page. Thanks! From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Sun Aug 30 17:14:07 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:14:07 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] Someone has WAY too much time on their hands... In-Reply-To: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBC47123@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> Message-ID: On Mon, 31 Aug 2009, Sean Galbraith wrote: > If you want to be really scared... I think this is the same guy: > http://www.simhardware.org Makes what we do look very tame huh ? -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Sean.Galbraith at pacificsimulators.com Sun Aug 30 17:49:17 2009 From: Sean.Galbraith at pacificsimulators.com (Sean Galbraith) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:49:17 +1200 Subject: [simpits-tech] Someone has WAY too much time on their hands... In-Reply-To: References: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBC47123@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> Message-ID: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBC47128@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> >> If you want to be really scared... I think this is the same guy: >> http://www.simhardware.org > Makes what we do look very tame huh ? Correct. SeanG From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Sun Aug 30 17:58:19 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:58:19 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] Someone has WAY too much time on their hands... In-Reply-To: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBC47128@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> Message-ID: On Mon, 31 Aug 2009, Sean Galbraith wrote: > > Makes what we do look very tame huh ? > > Correct. >From now on, I shall fashion all my sim parts from toenails, ear-wax and navel lint. I teach that sucker ! -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From geneb at deltasoft.com Sun Aug 30 19:06:13 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:06:13 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] Someone has WAY too much time on their hands... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Mon, 31 Aug 2009, Roy Coates wrote: > On Sun, 30 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > >> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250487054657 >> >> Make sure you check out the embedded video. It's very cool .:) >> > > > boggle The good news is that I no longer feel bad for working on the F-15 for 9 years. :) g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From geneb at deltasoft.com Sun Aug 30 19:08:08 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:08:08 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] Someone has WAY too much time on their hands... In-Reply-To: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBC47123@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> References: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBC47123@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> Message-ID: On Mon, 31 Aug 2009, Sean Galbraith wrote: > If you want to be really scared... I think this is the same guy: > http://www.simhardware.org > You sure? I thought the simhardware guy had only been working on that since '03 or '04... g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From Sean.Galbraith at pacificsimulators.com Sun Aug 30 19:11:57 2009 From: Sean.Galbraith at pacificsimulators.com (Sean Galbraith) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:11:57 +1200 Subject: [simpits-tech] Someone has WAY too much time on their hands... In-Reply-To: References: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBC47123@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> Message-ID: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBC47132@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> > You sure? I thought the simhardware guy had only been working on that > since '03 or '04... Nope, purely a guess based on the quality of the work.. I mean it is entirely conceivable that there are two head cases doing similar work... :) SeanG From idekkers at gmail.com Sun Aug 30 22:09:26 2009 From: idekkers at gmail.com (Ido Dekkers) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 07:09:26 +0200 Subject: [simpits-tech] Someone has WAY too much time on their hands... In-Reply-To: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBC47132@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> References: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBC47123@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBC47132@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> Message-ID: <39e5de8d0908302209v15c33d8p68c5a0a270a55764@mail.gmail.com> actually Dave was an active member on viperpit, he left us to build this and started this amazing project around 03 i think. the abilities of this man are amazing, before viperpits he was "board" and made himself a jet RC controlled F15, and he had so much time that he made the jet engines himself !!!!???? after that he joined viperpits, and produced together with craig rochester a replica of the F16 side stick controller using LVDTs!!! http://www.viperpits.org/smf/index.php?topic=104.75 and the really amazing thing is he did that with a HAND mill and lathe - no CNC at all Ido On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 4:11 AM, Sean Galbraith < Sean.Galbraith at pacificsimulators.com> wrote: > > You sure? I thought the simhardware guy had only been working on that > > > since '03 or '04. > > Nope, purely a guess based on the quality of the work.. I mean it is > entirely conceivable that there are two head cases doing similar work... > :) > > SeanG > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above > page. Thanks! > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.simpits.org/pipermail/simpits-tech/attachments/20090831/54566aea/attachment.html From echotech1452 at gmail.com Mon Aug 31 06:40:27 2009 From: echotech1452 at gmail.com (delor lauchang) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:40:27 -0400 Subject: [simpits-tech] [x-plane-tech] cockpit tub painted! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: It's turning out to be real flyer... all your hard work taking shape best... have a look at the next gen fighter, plan how were all gonna make our flight sim set-up, maybe on a birthday suit... On Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 1:58 PM, Gene Buckle wrote: > On Sun, 30 Aug 2009, Roy Coates wrote: > > > On Sat, 29 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > > > >> http://www.simpits.org/geneb/?pb > >> > >> It turned out much better than I had any right to expect after the > rushed > >> prep work I did. :) > > > > > > Nice work, as always gene. > > > Thanks Roy. I've got the 2nd coat done on the other parts and as soon as > the windscreen & canopy dry I'll get the interior of them painted... > > g. > > -- > Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 > http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. > > ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment > A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. > http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above > page. Thanks! > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.simpits.org/pipermail/simpits-tech/attachments/20090831/f60d656d/attachment-0001.html From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Mon Aug 31 07:14:36 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:14:36 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] Someone has WAY too much time on their hands... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Sun, 30 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > > boggle > > The good news is that I no longer feel bad for working on the F-15 for 9 > years. :) Ah, but you should. Shame on you. -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Mon Aug 31 07:15:42 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:15:42 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] Someone has WAY too much time on their hands... In-Reply-To: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBC47132@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> Message-ID: On Mon, 31 Aug 2009, Sean Galbraith wrote: > > You sure? I thought the simhardware guy had only been working on that > > > since '03 or '04... > > Nope, purely a guess based on the quality of the work.. I mean it is > entirely conceivable that there are two head cases doing similar work... > :) There's a few spit builds going on over here. I know of at least another two and the workmanship is mind-bogglingly good on both of them. 'kin awesome. -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From geneb at deltasoft.com Mon Aug 31 07:27:04 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 07:27:04 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] Someone has WAY too much time on their hands... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Mon, 31 Aug 2009, Roy Coates wrote: > On Sun, 30 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > >>> boggle >> >> The good news is that I no longer feel bad for working on the F-15 for 9 >> years. :) > > > Ah, but you should. Shame on you. > Hey, I only get out there one day a week. Gimme a break. :) g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk Mon Aug 31 07:30:13 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:30:13 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] Someone has WAY too much time on their hands... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Mon, 31 Aug 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > >> The good news is that I no longer feel bad for working on the F-15 for 9 > >> years. :) > > > > Ah, but you should. Shame on you. > > > Hey, I only get out there one day a week. Gimme a break. :) Are you sleeping at nights again? Ya Wuss !! -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. 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