From braeview at googlemail.com Tue Sep 1 13:21:28 2009 From: braeview at googlemail.com (braeview at googlemail.com) Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:21:28 +0000 Subject: [simpits-tech] PA38 Video Message-ID: <0003255581d233cccf047289e531@google.com> Thought I'd post a link to a video of the project I've been working on at my local Air Cadet squadron. The sim is based around a PA38 cockpit , gauges are sim kit, all work in progress (as are most sims....) Video was taken on a phone but I plan to produce a "decent" video soon...... Enjoy - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v?LRLVybHd8 Gareth -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Looking forward to seeing more. :) Brian From echotech1452 at gmail.com Wed Sep 2 05:36:07 2009 From: echotech1452 at gmail.com (delor lauchang) Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 08:36:07 -0400 Subject: [simpits-tech] PA38 Video In-Reply-To: <0003255581d233cccf047289e531@google.com> References: <0003255581d233cccf047289e531@google.com> Message-ID: Cool rig, you did it in such a short time, from the time we saw your PA38 bare cockpit. What kind of computer set-up you end up with, you've got great frame rate, all your monitors are perfectly in sync. Waiting to see more videos. delor louisville, ky On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 4:21 PM, wrote: > Thought I'd post a link to a video of the project I've been working on at > my local Air Cadet squadron. > > The sim is based around a PA38 cockpit , gauges are sim kit, all work in > progress (as are most sims....) > > Video was taken on a phone but I plan to produce a "decent" video > soon...... > > Enjoy - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v?LRLVybHd8 > > > > Gareth > _______________________________________________ > 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... 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Great job! 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 braeview at googlemail.com Wed Sep 2 06:36:37 2009 From: braeview at googlemail.com (Gareth Falls) Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 14:36:37 +0100 Subject: [simpits-tech] PA38 Video In-Reply-To: References: <0003255581d233cccf047289e531@google.com> Message-ID: <1ec8480a0909020636t6c6549e9n23452e3cd5fb8c45@mail.gmail.com> The sim is running on one PC ? Dell Studio Desktop 540MT: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 (3.00 GHz, 1333MHz, 6Mb) with a 512 MB nVidia GeForce 9800GT graphics card, with the video output going to a Triplehead unit that splits the one output to the three screens. The PC cost around ?500. We did lower some of the graphic settings within Flight Sim X to help improve the frame rate but not low enough to lower the fun element ;-) The reason we managed to move the project on at a good pace was because we had a number of people working on it, each with a different set of skills plus we spent a fair bit of time planning things out ?. Gareth Aberdeen , UK 2009/9/2 delor lauchang > Cool rig, you did it in such a short time, from the time we saw your PA38 > bare cockpit. > > What kind of computer set-up you end up with, you've got great frame rate, > all your monitors are perfectly in sync. > > Waiting to see more videos. > > delor > louisville, ky > > On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 4:21 PM, wrote: > >> Thought I'd post a link to a video of the project I've been working on >> at my local Air Cadet squadron. >> >> The sim is based around a PA38 cockpit , gauges are sim kit, all work in >> progress (as are most sims....) >> >> Video was taken on a phone but I plan to produce a "decent" video >> soon...... >> >> Enjoy - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v?LRLVybHd8 >> >> >> >> Gareth >> _______________________________________________ >> 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! > -- Gareth -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.simpits.org/pipermail/simpits-tech/attachments/20090902/9e3ce50b/attachment-0001.html From jjmessenger at yahoo.com Wed Sep 2 08:14:34 2009 From: jjmessenger at yahoo.com (Justin Messenger) Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 08:14:34 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] PA38 Video In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <653119.20777.qm@web111504.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Gareth, Great job on the sim!!! Congratulations! Justin Messenger Cell (501) 620-6004 Flight Simulators and Aircraft Instruments www.nu-tekinc.com www.PhantomSim.org ? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.simpits.org/pipermail/simpits-tech/attachments/20090902/ae88a124/attachment.html From jjmessenger at yahoo.com Wed Sep 2 08:20:39 2009 From: jjmessenger at yahoo.com (Justin Messenger) Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 08:20:39 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] Free Falcon 5 In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <807100.54271.qm@web111506.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> I have a plasma 2 and KE108 card but they show the last available joystick button as continually pressed when trying to assign button presses in Falcon, which keeps me from being able to assign them functions?in Falcon. But the KE108 works fine for me when using macros instead of joystick button inputs, so I am going that route. I now expect my F-4 to have combat ability at last!! Fun stuff!! Justin Messenger Cell (501) 620-6004 Flight Simulators and Aircraft Instruments www.nu-tekinc.com www.PhantomSim.org --- On Wed, 9/2/09, simpits-tech-request at simpits.org wrote: From: simpits-tech-request at simpits.org Subject: Simpits-tech Digest, Vol 73, Issue 1 To: simpits-tech at simpits.org Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 8:36 AM Send Simpits-tech mailing list submissions to ??? simpits-tech at simpits.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit ??? http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to ??? simpits-tech-request at simpits.org You can reach the person managing the list at ??? simpits-tech-owner at simpits.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Simpits-tech digest..." Today's Topics: ???1. Re: Someone has WAY too much time on their hands... (Roy Coates) ???2. Re: Someone has WAY too much time on their hands... (Roy Coates) ???3. 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The PC cost around ?500. > > We did lower some of the graphic settings within Flight Sim X to help > improve the frame rate but not low enough to lower the fun element ;-) > > The reason we managed to move the project on at a good pace was because > we had a number of people working on it, each with a different set of skills > plus we spent a fair bit of time planning things out ?. > > Gareth > > Aberdeen , UK > > 2009/9/2 delor lauchang > >> Cool rig, you did it in such a short time, from the time we saw your PA38 >> bare cockpit. >> >> What kind of computer set-up you end up with, you've got great frame rate, >> all your monitors are perfectly in sync. >> >> Waiting to see more videos. >> >> delor >> louisville, ky >> >> On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 4:21 PM, wrote: >> >>> Thought I'd post a link to a video of the project I've been working on >>> at my local Air Cadet squadron. >>> >>> The sim is based around a PA38 cockpit , gauges are sim kit, all work in >>> progress (as are most sims....) >>> >>> Video was taken on a phone but I plan to produce a "decent" video >>> soon...... >>> >>> Enjoy - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v?LRLVybHd8 >>> >>> >>> >>> Gareth >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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! >> > > > > -- > Gareth > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/20090902/e690ed34/attachment.html From geneb at deltasoft.com Sun Sep 6 08:36:59 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2009 08:36:59 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] Painting is done! Message-ID: http://www.simpits.org/geneb/?p=70 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 Sep 6 10:57:16 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2009 18:57:16 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] Painting is done! In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Sun, 6 Sep 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > > http://www.simpits.org/geneb/?p=70 > Looks really good gene. Can't wait to see it all kitted out and 'live'. Was that Def Leppard playing in the background? Didn't have you pegged as a metal guy ! 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 Sun Sep 6 11:11:20 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2009 11:11:20 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] Painting is done! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Sun, 6 Sep 2009, Roy Coates wrote: > On Sun, 6 Sep 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > >> >> http://www.simpits.org/geneb/?p=70 >> > > > Looks really good gene. Can't wait to see it all kitted out and 'live'. > You and me both. I have nearly finished the work on RJGlass to get it working with FlightGear (and by association, X-Plane, because the plugin I wrote for XP deals with data the same way FG does). I'm in the process of hacking up a glass display out of an old 14" LCD panel. I've got more work to do to remount it in it's new chassis and then I need to make a bezel for it. > Was that Def Leppard playing in the background? Didn't have you pegged as > a metal guy ! > That was the XMRadio channel 80's on 8. I can't stomach commercial radio any longer. If it's not the moronic DJs yammering away endlessly, it's the mind-shatteringly stupid commercials for shit that I'll never buy, or would but now won't because they insulted me with their ad. :) 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 Sep 6 11:29:11 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2009 19:29:11 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] Painting is done! In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Sun, 6 Sep 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > > Was that Def Leppard playing in the background? Didn't have you pegged as > > a metal guy ! > > That was the XMRadio channel 80's on 8. I can't stomach commercial radio > any longer. If it's not the moronic DJs yammering away endlessly, it's > the mind-shatteringly stupid commercials for shit that I'll never buy, or > would but now won't because they insulted me with their ad. :) Ah... bless the 80's for its music :-) -- 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 Sep 6 13:07:15 2009 From: Sean.Galbraith at pacificsimulators.com (Sean Galbraith) Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2009 08:07:15 +1200 Subject: [simpits-tech] Painting is done! In-Reply-To: References:

Message-ID: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBC4729C@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> I'll second that...mmm 80's Nice paintjob BTW ;-) I am continually amazed at the difference some colour can make to a complex 3d shape! SeanG -----Original Message----- From: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org [mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] On Behalf Of Roy Coates Sent: Monday, 7 September 2009 6:29 a.m. To: Simulator Cockpit Builder's List Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Painting is done! On Sun, 6 Sep 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > > Was that Def Leppard playing in the background? Didn't have you pegged as > > a metal guy ! > > That was the XMRadio channel 80's on 8. I can't stomach commercial radio > any longer. If it's not the moronic DJs yammering away endlessly, it's > the mind-shatteringly stupid commercials for shit that I'll never buy, or > would but now won't because they insulted me with their ad. :) Ah... bless the 80's for its music :-) -- 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 Sun Sep 6 15:53:13 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2009 15:53:13 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] Painting is done! In-Reply-To: <2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBC4729C@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> References:

<2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBC4729C@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> Message-ID: On Mon, 7 Sep 2009, Sean Galbraith wrote: > I'll second that...mmm 80's > > Nice paintjob BTW ;-) I am continually amazed at the difference some > colour can make to a complex 3d shape! > Yep. I'm glad I've got two of them. I can keep the painted one nice and safe while testing control & seat configurations in the prototype. I discovered today that my fancy new seat has the seat pan too high, so if you close the canopy, your head sticks out the top. *facepalm* I cut 4-1/2" off the bottom and it's back to a similar height as the car seat. Makes me wonder where I made my mistake. I'm not going to change the seat sides or the back, I just dropped the pan 4-1/2" in the plans. I want to make one more to make sure of the changes I've made. 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 catalina299 at gmail.com Sun Sep 6 17:30:29 2009 From: catalina299 at gmail.com (William Segal) Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2009 17:30:29 -0700 Subject: [simpits-tech] Painting is done! In-Reply-To: References:

<2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBC4729C@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> Message-ID: <3a0a6c680909061730m21e1f623o800f42d4bcc313e@mail.gmail.com> Bill wrote On Sun, Sep 6, 2009 at 3:53 PM, Gene Buckle wrote: > On Mon, 7 Sep 2009, Sean Galbraith wrote: > > > I'll second that...mmm 80's > > > > Nice paintjob BTW ;-) I am continually amazed at the difference some > > colour can make to a complex 3d shape! > > > > Yep. I'm glad I've got two of them. I can keep the painted one nice and > safe while testing control & seat configurations in the prototype. > > I discovered today that my fancy new seat has the seat pan too high, so if > you close the canopy, your head sticks out the top. *facepalm* > > I cut 4-1/2" off the bottom and it's back to a similar height as the car > seat. Makes me wonder where I made my mistake. > > I'm not going to change the seat sides or the back, I just dropped the > pan 4-1/2" in the plans. I want to make one more to make sure of the > changes I've made. > > 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! > Gene You did such a nice job maybe ya'd like to come down and paint mine ! Best Bill -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.simpits.org/pipermail/simpits-tech/attachments/20090906/9cfbf7b9/attachment.html From geneb at deltasoft.com Sun Sep 6 20:31:42 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2009 20:31:42 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] Painting is done! In-Reply-To: <3a0a6c680909061730m21e1f623o800f42d4bcc313e@mail.gmail.com> References:

<2FB39A1077E2CC48BD7ECF1A3C363FEBC4729C@PS-CH1.pacsim.local> <3a0a6c680909061730m21e1f623o800f42d4bcc313e@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: > Gene > > You did such a nice job maybe ya'd like to come down and paint mine ! > All you need to do is hit Amazon, buy a Critter siphon gun and with 80psi, you can spray un-thinned latex paint. Works like a big airbrush. :) 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 Mon Sep 7 04:06:28 2009 From: brian at sikkema.us (Brian Sikkema) Date: Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:06:28 +0900 Subject: [simpits-tech] Painting is done! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4AA4E934.2010405@sikkema.us> Gene Buckle wrote: > http://www.simpits.org/geneb/?p=70 > > g. > > > Gorgeous, as always, Gene. The sim, that is. You... meh. Not my type. ;) Brian From geneb at deltasoft.com Mon Sep 7 10:01:15 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2009 10:01:15 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] Painting is done! In-Reply-To: <4AA4E934.2010405@sikkema.us> References: <4AA4E934.2010405@sikkema.us> Message-ID: On Mon, 7 Sep 2009, Brian Sikkema wrote: > Gene Buckle wrote: >> http://www.simpits.org/geneb/?p=70 >> >> g. >> >> >> > Gorgeous, as always, Gene. > > Thanks! > The sim, that is. You... meh. Not my type. ;) > Ewwwwwww! 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 Mon Sep 7 12:16:13 2009 From: phoenixcomm at gmail.com (Cris Harrison) Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2009 14:16:13 -0500 Subject: [simpits-tech] Painting is done! In-Reply-To: Message-ID: LOL (play nice or mommy will take your toys away) Cris Harrison -----Original Message----- From: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org [mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org]On Behalf Of Gene Buckle Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 12:01 PM To: brian at sikkema.us; Simulator Cockpit Builder's List Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Painting is done! On Mon, 7 Sep 2009, Brian Sikkema wrote: > Gene Buckle wrote: >> http://www.simpits.org/geneb/?p=70 >> >> g. >> >> >> > Gorgeous, as always, Gene. > > Thanks! > The sim, that is. You... meh. Not my type. ;) > Ewwwwwww! 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: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.79/2348 - Release Date: 09/07/09 06:40:00 From allendc at qwest.net Mon Sep 7 12:28:30 2009 From: allendc at qwest.net (David C. Allen) Date: Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:28:30 -0600 Subject: [simpits-tech] Painting is done! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20090907192832.3AD951A991C@mpls-qmqp-01.inet.qwest.net> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.simpits.org/pipermail/simpits-tech/attachments/20090907/0766bfe1/attachment.html From geneb at deltasoft.com Mon Sep 7 19:45:58 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2009 19:45:58 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] Painting is done! In-Reply-To: <20090907192832.3AD951A991C@mpls-qmqp-01.inet.qwest.net> References: <20090907192832.3AD951A991C@mpls-qmqp-01.inet.qwest.net> Message-ID: On Mon, 7 Sep 2009, David C. Allen wrote: > Actually since there are only xx days to Christmas, I think it would make > a great toy box for some kids bedroom. Not a slam, just another marketing > direction! Maybe you could get it in the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book ??? > That was actually suggested some time ago. I just haven't had time to do anything with it. I want to get this thing fitted out so I can start work on the Grob 115. 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 Mon Sep 14 06:37:41 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:37:41 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] a simple seat design... Message-ID: Here are the files for a simple seat I've been working on: The "large" seat: http://www.geneb.org/pitkit/seat/seat1.jpg http://www.geneb.org/pitkit/seat/seat_side_view.jpg The "short" seat: http://www.geneb.org/pitkit/seat/clipped_seat.jpg The short seat can be built from a half sheet of 3/4" plywood. This is what the part layout looks like: http://www.geneb.org/pitkit/seat/short_seat_layout.jpg The plans are in DXF format and can be had here: http://www.geneb.org/pitkit/simple_seats.dxf The DXF file has the drawings for both seats as well as the cushion back pattern. 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 frank at rezultat.dk Mon Sep 14 07:46:03 2009 From: frank at rezultat.dk (Frank Riedel) Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:46:03 +0200 Subject: [simpits-tech] a simple seat design... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000f01ca354a$15c64d90$4152e8b0$@dk> Dead DXF link - g. -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org [mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] P? vegne af Gene Buckle Sendt: 14. september 2009 15:38 Til: simpits-tech at simpits.org Emne: [simpits-tech] a simple seat design... Here are the files for a simple seat I've been working on: The "large" seat: http://www.geneb.org/pitkit/seat/seat1.jpg http://www.geneb.org/pitkit/seat/seat_side_view.jpg The "short" seat: http://www.geneb.org/pitkit/seat/clipped_seat.jpg The short seat can be built from a half sheet of 3/4" plywood. This is what the part layout looks like: http://www.geneb.org/pitkit/seat/short_seat_layout.jpg The plans are in DXF format and can be had here: http://www.geneb.org/pitkit/simple_seats.dxf The DXF file has the drawings for both seats as well as the cushion back pattern. 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 geneb at deltasoft.com Mon Sep 14 07:52:41 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:52:41 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] a simple seat design... In-Reply-To: <000f01ca354a$15c64d90$4152e8b0$@dk> References: <000f01ca354a$15c64d90$4152e8b0$@dk> Message-ID: On Mon, 14 Sep 2009, Frank Riedel wrote: > Dead DXF link - g. > > > http://www.geneb.org/pitkit/seat/simple_seats.dxf > Thanks for catching that Frank. It was missing the "seat" in the path. :) The link above should work now. For your cockpit you want the short seat - the larger one results in your head poking out the top. :) 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 frank at rezultat.dk Mon Sep 14 09:06:29 2009 From: frank at rezultat.dk (Frank Riedel) Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:06:29 +0200 Subject: [simpits-tech] a simple seat design... In-Reply-To: References: <000f01ca354a$15c64d90$4152e8b0$@dk> Message-ID: <001001ca3555$51f0d370$f5d27a50$@dk> NoProb The small version is also the most realistic for that type of cockpit Frank -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org [mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] P? vegne af Gene Buckle Sendt: 14. september 2009 16:53 Til: Simulator Cockpit Builder's List Emne: Re: [simpits-tech] a simple seat design... On Mon, 14 Sep 2009, Frank Riedel wrote: > Dead DXF link - g. > > > http://www.geneb.org/pitkit/seat/simple_seats.dxf > Thanks for catching that Frank. It was missing the "seat" in the path. :) The link above should work now. For your cockpit you want the short seat - the larger one results in your head poking out the top. :) 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 geneb at deltasoft.com Mon Sep 14 09:13:12 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:13:12 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] a simple seat design... In-Reply-To: <001001ca3555$51f0d370$f5d27a50$@dk> References: <000f01ca354a$15c64d90$4152e8b0$@dk> <001001ca3555$51f0d370$f5d27a50$@dk> Message-ID: On Mon, 14 Sep 2009, Frank Riedel wrote: > NoProb > The small version is also the most realistic for that type of cockpit > The seat rake is 13 degrees - the original was pretty close to that, although the aft cockpit bulkhead is raked at a 19 degree angle. BTW, for those that are getting the raw DXF text in their browser, right click on the link and hit "save-as". You can also copy all the text from the browser window and paste into notepad and save it that way. 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 catalina299 at gmail.com Mon Sep 14 10:31:28 2009 From: catalina299 at gmail.com (William Segal) Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:31:28 -0700 Subject: [simpits-tech] a simple seat design... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <3a0a6c680909141031t3b0c93e0ndbde904ca0bee2d@mail.gmail.com> Bill wrote On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 6:37 AM, Gene Buckle wrote: > > Here are the files for a simple seat I've been working on: > > The "large" seat: > http://www.geneb.org/pitkit/seat/seat1.jpg > http://www.geneb.org/pitkit/seat/seat_side_view.jpg > > The "short" seat: > > http://www.geneb.org/pitkit/seat/clipped_seat.jpg > > The short seat can be built from a half sheet of 3/4" plywood. This is > what the part layout looks like: > > http://www.geneb.org/pitkit/seat/short_seat_layout.jpg > > The plans are in DXF format and can be had here: > > http://www.geneb.org/pitkit/simple_seats.dxf > > The DXF file has the drawings for both seats as well as the cushion back > pattern. > > g. > > > If you want to buy one and not build one there is J,C, Whitney in Chicago they sell all kinds of unusual stuff for cars can't remember the name its a long since I have received its mail order catalouge. They sell racing seats out of fiberglass all styles and they also sell the covers for them . That is what I am using. Now mine was designed for a race car but they would work for this easily. The foamed covers slide on and snap around the edges. They have a flat bottom which makes it easy to build a base for mine has a heavy bar stool swivel for easy in and out access. I don't know the cost anymore but I would guess maybe $150 + cover is maybe $75 just a nother option. Regards Bill PS Just saw a black simulated leather seat for $100 at JC Whitney having their catalouge is a good idea anyway I believe it is free .There is more I just saw a deal for 3 point harnesses for $75 they look similar to aircraft type have fun I am ordering my catalouge noow! > -- > Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 > http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. > > ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment > A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. > http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! > _______________________________________________ > Simpits-tech mailing list > Simpits-tech at simpits.org > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above > page. Thanks! > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Jim Beauchamp ks4au at bellsouth.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.simpits.org/pipermail/simpits-tech/attachments/20090914/0e321111/attachment.html From frank at rezultat.dk Mon Sep 14 10:56:41 2009 From: frank at rezultat.dk (Frank Riedel) Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:56:41 +0200 Subject: [simpits-tech] PS3 would be nice In-Reply-To: <163858.30346.qm@web180615.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> References: <163858.30346.qm@web180615.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <002301ca3564$b74785c0$25d69140$@dk> AF Can?t display more than ONE OTW channel ? some one out there tried to play with OF And it is possible to do 2 channel ? but then you have prob. Extract MFD and ex. HUD to other channel Next year we come up with new sim software that can do as many OTW and other display as you?d like The first shoots of our simulator with the setup comes in NOVEMBER ? so hold one Frank Fra: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org [mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] P? vegne af Jim Beauchamp Sendt: 14. september 2009 19:48 Til: simpits-tech at simpits.org Emne: [simpits-tech] PS3 would be nice I am not a great graphics programmer, just a database one. What I would like to see the community do, is take F4AF, MSFS and other simulations,is to build an application for the PS3, to use as a Wide View application. If the terrain models would be written to pull position data, but processed by the Power PC and symbiotic processors in the PS3 (which now costs $299), then the detail levels can be set much higher than on PCs. Also, I need to ask if anyone knows how to display multiple windows of terrain in F4AF? I would like to build a better display system for my pit. 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URL: http://www.simpits.org/pipermail/simpits-tech/attachments/20090914/8f8c3d42/attachment.html From phoenixcomm at gmail.com Mon Sep 14 13:23:13 2009 From: phoenixcomm at gmail.com (Cris Harrison) Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:23:13 -0500 Subject: [simpits-tech] PS3 would be nice In-Reply-To: <163858.30346.qm@web180615.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Jim as a programer c, c++, perl, java yes you can use the ps3 (not slim) to run the 3d matrix math, or you could use some shaders on the newer graphics right now I am running a large matrix model on one of my UltraSPARCs dual 400Mhz 64Mhz (sun ultra 2), which runs at 100fps, then every thing is running is running on small pcs (running X clients) run at 30hz, for displays and others are embeded stuff most every thing talks on ethernet 10/100 (tcp/ip, udp, and igmp) and some of the embeded stuff like the radio subsystem with 6 heads, and audio distubution panel are linked to gether with USB. Cris Harrison phoenixcomm at gmail.com 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 Jim Beauchamp Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 12:48 PM To: simpits-tech at simpits.org Subject: [simpits-tech] PS3 would be nice I am not a great graphics programmer, just a database one. What I would like to see the community do, is take F4AF, MSFS and other simulations,is to build an application for the PS3, to use as a Wide View application. If the terrain models would be written to pull position data, but processed by the Power PC and symbiotic processors in the PS3 (which now costs $299), then the detail levels can be set much higher than on PCs. Also, I need to ask if anyone knows how to display multiple windows of terrain in F4AF? I would like to build a better display system for my pit. Jim Beauchamp ks4au at bellsouth.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.simpits.org/pipermail/simpits-tech/attachments/20090914/587b8d4a/attachment.html From geneb at deltasoft.com Fri Sep 18 06:17:09 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:17:09 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] new cockpit builder site... Message-ID: http://www.cockpitbuilders.com - check it out. It's run by Trevor Hale, formerly of mycockpit.org 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 Tue Sep 22 16:28:24 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:28:24 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] cutting knobs... Message-ID: Here's video of the knob cutting operation: 1. The windup: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpVz3hO6w4g 2. The er...pitch? : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NQ-LlJR2BM 3. We can haz fail? : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJsAtb2u3Js To recap: Downshear, BAD. Upshear, GOOD! *facepalm* 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 catalina299 at gmail.com Tue Sep 22 19:50:03 2009 From: catalina299 at gmail.com (William Segal) Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:50:03 -0700 Subject: [simpits-tech] cutting knobs... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <3a0a6c680909221950la17936i26027f043d145438@mail.gmail.com> Bill wrote On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 4:28 PM, Gene Buckle wrote: > Here's video of the knob cutting operation: > > 1. The windup: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpVz3hO6w4g > 2. The er...pitch? : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NQ-LlJR2BM > 3. We can haz fail? : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJsAtb2u3Js > > To recap: Downshear, BAD. Upshear, GOOD! > > *facepalm* > > g. > > -- > I guess I don't understand it because it would so much easier using a hydrualic Router ? Best Bill > 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/20090922/977206e0/attachment-0001.html From breed2 at rochester.rr.com Tue Sep 22 20:07:17 2009 From: breed2 at rochester.rr.com (Bob Reed) Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:07:17 -0400 Subject: [simpits-tech] cutting knobs... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <001801ca3bfa$f5b47e70$e11d7b50$@rr.com> I am amazed by that machine..... -----Original Message----- From: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org [mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] On Behalf Of Gene Buckle Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 7:28 PM To: simpits-tech at simpits.org Subject: [simpits-tech] cutting knobs... Here's video of the knob cutting operation: 1. The windup: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpVz3hO6w4g 2. The er...pitch? : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NQ-LlJR2BM 3. We can haz fail? : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJsAtb2u3Js To recap: Downshear, BAD. Upshear, GOOD! *facepalm* 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 geneb at deltasoft.com Tue Sep 22 18:08:08 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:08:08 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] cutting knobs... In-Reply-To: <3a0a6c680909221950la17936i26027f043d145438@mail.gmail.com> References: <3a0a6c680909221950la17936i26027f043d145438@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: On Tue, 22 Sep 2009, William Segal wrote: > > > I guess I don't understand it because it would so much easier using a > hydrualic Router ? > The problem isn't the method of cutting, it was the twist of the cutter I was using. The downshear cutter geometry is designed to apply downward pressure against the part being cut. This helps with holding the part down. During the cutting process this tends to pack the material chips into the channel that's left behind by the cutter. This helps with vacuum hold down like I use when cutting full sheets of material. The problem comes with the e acrylic. The chips are not being thrown out of the cut and as a result the cutter is hitting them again, cutting them smaller and melting them due to the high friction. An upshear or "O" flute cutter doesn't have this problem because it "pulls" the material as it cuts it, throwing the chips out of the cut. Had I used an upshear cutter (I don't have one at the moment), I would not have had the re-melt problem I had with the downshear cutter. 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 Sep 23 03:47:23 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:47:23 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] cutting knobs... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Tue, 22 Sep 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > Here's video of the knob cutting operation: > > 1. The windup: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpVz3hO6w4g > 2. The er...pitch? : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NQ-LlJR2BM > 3. We can haz fail? : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJsAtb2u3Js > > To recap: Downshear, BAD. Upshear, GOOD! > Heh. you live and learn. That 'bot is the dogs kahuna'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 bjones at pipecomp.com.au Wed Sep 23 03:52:31 2009 From: bjones at pipecomp.com.au (Ben Jones) Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:52:31 +0800 Subject: [simpits-tech] cutting knobs... References: Message-ID: <003901ca3c3b$f398b9d0$0200a8c0@BenLaptop> After seeing that video I have a rush of blood to the head to continue on with my home made CNC machine, Electronics and power systems done and talking to the computer , base and x slide rails and lead screw done just the tricky y and z axis to do .......Hmm Oh and to do some more on my aircraft ... the never ending project. Regards Ben West Oz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roy Coates" Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] cutting knobs... >> To recap: Downshear, BAD. Upshear, GOOD! >> > > Heh. you live and learn. > > That 'bot is the dogs kahuna's :-) > Roy Coates. > _______________________________________________ > 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 Sep 23 03:34:43 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:34:43 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] cutting knobs... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Wed, 23 Sep 2009, Roy Coates wrote: > On Tue, 22 Sep 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > >> Here's video of the knob cutting operation: >> >> 1. The windup: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpVz3hO6w4g >> 2. The er...pitch? : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NQ-LlJR2BM >> 3. We can haz fail? : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJsAtb2u3Js >> >> To recap: Downshear, BAD. Upshear, GOOD! >> > > Heh. you live and learn. > Unfortunately the learning curve can be pretty expensive. I destroyed (as in snapped in half) $40 worth of .062 2 flute cutters working out the feed & speed for cutting aluminum when I was working on the IFF panel. I'm going to talk to Fred at Centurion Tools today and see what he recommends I buy for this acrylic job. His cutters are very high quality and not nearly as expensive as the Onsrud line. > That 'bot is the dogs kahuna's :-) > It's a dream machine, literally. I dream it up, it cuts it out. :) Sometimes it actually works out that way for real. *laughs* g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From geneb at deltasoft.com Wed Sep 23 03:35:37 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:35:37 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] cutting knobs... In-Reply-To: <003901ca3c3b$f398b9d0$0200a8c0@BenLaptop> References: <003901ca3c3b$f398b9d0$0200a8c0@BenLaptop> Message-ID: On Wed, 23 Sep 2009, Ben Jones wrote: > After seeing that video I have a rush of blood to the head to continue on > with my home made CNC machine, > > Electronics and power systems done and talking to the computer , base and x > slide rails and lead screw done just the tricky y and z axis to do > .......Hmm > Ben, what machine are you building? g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From bjones at pipecomp.com.au Wed Sep 23 06:37:22 2009 From: bjones at pipecomp.com.au (Ben Jones) Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:37:22 +0800 Subject: [simpits-tech] cutting knobs... References: <003901ca3c3b$f398b9d0$0200a8c0@BenLaptop> Message-ID: <005401ca3c52$fb19fe50$0200a8c0@BenLaptop> G, A BJ Mk1 Many design Ideas that I have raided from many people around the world via the internet all rolled into one, with my own design flare, T.L.A.R theory. At the moment its planned to be a proof of concept machine, it works I'll build a bigger BJ Mk2. Its main reason is to automate all the repetitive bits that I need to cut out for my wood/ply aircraft (CJ1 Corby Starlet) (wing / Fuselage) gussets instrument panel and anything I can fit onto the bed. Oh and the odd model aircraft, also I plan to produce custom instrument panels for homebuilt aircraft as a one off thing. Mk1 is planned for about x axis of 750mm y axis of 400mm and z axis of 150mm hopefully. Mk2 double the size. I'll send some pics off list in the next day or so Regards Ben ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene Buckle" To: "Simulator Cockpit Builder's List" Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 6:35 PM Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] cutting knobs... > On Wed, 23 Sep 2009, Ben Jones wrote: > >> After seeing that video I have a rush of blood to the head to continue on >> with my home made CNC machine, >> >> Electronics and power systems done and talking to the computer , base and >> x >> slide rails and lead screw done just the tricky y and z axis to do >> .......Hmm >> > Ben, what machine are you building? > > 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 Wed Sep 23 06:51:52 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:51:52 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] cutting knobs... In-Reply-To: <003901ca3c3b$f398b9d0$0200a8c0@BenLaptop> Message-ID: On Wed, 23 Sep 2009, Ben Jones wrote: > After seeing that video I have a rush of blood to the head to continue on > with my home made CNC machine, > > Electronics and power systems done and talking to the computer , base and x > slide rails and lead screw done just the tricky y and z axis to do > .......Hmm Any pics Ben? I've just found out that we've bought what sounds very much like a pair of shop-bot type gizmo's here. One is a router-style machine, the other is a laser. Awaiting more info :) -- Roy Coates. Dept of Engineering. Liverpool University. E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk Tel: 0151 794 4862 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lord, If I must have an instrument failure, please let it be the Hobbs meter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From geneb at deltasoft.com Wed Sep 23 06:55:47 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:55:47 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] cutting knobs... In-Reply-To: <005401ca3c52$fb19fe50$0200a8c0@BenLaptop> References: <003901ca3c3b$f398b9d0$0200a8c0@BenLaptop> <005401ca3c52$fb19fe50$0200a8c0@BenLaptop> Message-ID: On Wed, 23 Sep 2009, Ben Jones wrote: > G, > > A BJ Mk1 > > Many design Ideas that I have raided from many people around the world via > the internet all rolled into one, with my own design flare, T.L.A.R theory. > That's cool. What are you going to use as the cutter motor? A router or? Have you seen the stuff at Hobbycnc.com? 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 bjones at pipecomp.com.au Wed Sep 23 06:54:01 2009 From: bjones at pipecomp.com.au (Ben Jones) Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:54:01 +0800 Subject: [simpits-tech] cutting knobs... References: Message-ID: <005c01ca3c55$4e7c82f0$0200a8c0@BenLaptop> I'll have to fire up my web site page again and post some pics of both projects, Standby Router machines are cool, but I wanna get a room with the "Lazer" Ben > > > Any pics Ben? > > > I've just found out that we've bought what sounds very much like a pair of > shop-bot type gizmo's here. One is a router-style machine, the other is a > laser. Awaiting more info :) > > -- > > Roy Coates. From geneb at deltasoft.com Wed Sep 23 07:02:02 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:02:02 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] cutting knobs... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: > I've just found out that we've bought what sounds very much like a pair of > shop-bot type gizmo's here. One is a router-style machine, the other is a > laser. Awaiting more info :) > \o/ Find out what brand & what tool path software they got.. :) 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 Sep 23 07:04:11 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:04:11 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] cutting knobs... In-Reply-To: <005c01ca3c55$4e7c82f0$0200a8c0@BenLaptop> References: <005c01ca3c55$4e7c82f0$0200a8c0@BenLaptop> Message-ID: > Router machines are cool, but I wanna get a room with the "Lazer" Grin> > Keep in mind that you need a LOT of power to cut through plywood, let alone metals. You might want to build a plasma cutter head for your machine though. :) g. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ScarletDME - The red hot Data Management Environment A Multi-Value database for the masses, not the classes. http://www.scarletdme.org - Get it _today_! From bjones at pipecomp.com.au Wed Sep 23 07:06:21 2009 From: bjones at pipecomp.com.au (Ben Jones) Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:06:21 +0800 Subject: [simpits-tech] cutting knobs... References: <003901ca3c3b$f398b9d0$0200a8c0@BenLaptop><005401ca3c52$fb19fe50$0200a8c0@BenLaptop> Message-ID: <006501ca3c57$07e30420$0200a8c0@BenLaptop> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene Buckle" Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] cutting knobs... >> A BJ Mk1 >> >> Many design Ideas that I have raided from many people around the world >> via >> the internet all rolled into one, with my own design flare, T.L.A.R >> theory. >> > > That's cool. What are you going to use as the cutter motor? A router or? Ryobi Router 400watt 30,000rpm to start with and sin wave chopper speed controller to refine tool speeds hopefully, just need to work out how to vary the speed with a output from the pc's parallel port , i can switch the motor on and off with a spare output, but i would be nice to have the computer dial in the desired tool speed automatically > Have you seen the stuff at Hobbycnc.com? Yeah interesting, ive been lurkin around CNCzone.com for ideas. > g. From geneb at deltasoft.com Wed Sep 23 07:37:36 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:37:36 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] cutting knobs... In-Reply-To: <006501ca3c57$07e30420$0200a8c0@BenLaptop> References: <003901ca3c3b$f398b9d0$0200a8c0@BenLaptop><005401ca3c52$fb19fe50$0200a8c0@BenLaptop> <006501ca3c57$07e30420$0200a8c0@BenLaptop> Message-ID: >> That's cool. What are you going to use as the cutter motor? A router or? > > Ryobi Router 400watt 30,000rpm to start with and sin wave chopper speed > controller to refine tool speeds hopefully, just need to work out how to > vary the speed with a output from the pc's parallel port , i can switch the > motor on and off with a spare output, but i would be nice to have the > computer dial in the desired tool speed automatically > You might want to just build a speed controller that you can talk to via a serial port. The 3 phase spindle on my 'bot is controlled by an RS-422 link. The max RPM is 18,000. 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 Sep 23 07:44:31 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:44:31 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] cutting knobs... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Wed, 23 Sep 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > > I've just found out that we've bought what sounds very much like a pair of > > shop-bot type gizmo's here. One is a router-style machine, the other is a > > laser. Awaiting more info :) > > > > \o/ > > Find out what brand & what tool path software they got.. :) > I need to make sure it's drool-proof first... -- 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 Sep 23 07:44:54 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:44:54 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] cutting knobs... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Wed, 23 Sep 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > > You might want to build a plasma cutter head for your machine though. :) > I think I just peed a little ... -- 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 Sep 23 07:53:39 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:53:39 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] cutting knobs... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Wed, 23 Sep 2009, Roy Coates wrote: > On Wed, 23 Sep 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > >> >> You might want to build a plasma cutter head for your machine though. :) >> > > I think I just peed a little ... That happens when you get older... :) The original ShopBot was a plasma machine. They haven't offered that option in years 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 Sep 23 08:12:04 2009 From: roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk (Roy Coates) Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:12:04 +0100 (BST) Subject: [simpits-tech] cutting knobs... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Wed, 23 Sep 2009, Gene Buckle wrote: > >> You might want to build a plasma cutter head for your machine though. :) > > > > I think I just peed a little ... > > That happens when you get older... :) Kiss my wrinkly butt. :p -- 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 Sat Sep 26 23:18:12 2009 From: geneb at deltasoft.com (Gene Buckle) Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:18:12 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [simpits-tech] new quadrant... Message-ID: All the quadrant parts are done and here is what it looks like assembled, but unfinished: http://www.simpits.org/geneb/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/brfs_quad_1.jpg http://www.simpits.org/geneb/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/brfs_quad_2.jpg http://www.simpits.org/geneb/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/brfs_quad_3.jpg The throttle works in a pull-pull arrangement connected to a slide pot. I'll get pictures of that mechanism posted soon. I've also posted some new goodies on the project blog at http://www.simpits.org/geneb tnx all! 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_!