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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>What can I say!? Very impressive stuff, guys
(Mike, Craig, Dave). Didn't think a force sensitive side stick controller
was a walk in the park - this just confirms it. Mike's LVDT writeup was
very interesting - and all the circuits are there too. <A
href="http://www.mikesflightdeck.com/">http://www.mikesflightdeck.com/</A>
My hat is still way off to Marv for the quality of his little widget, but
there's something about the possibility of a do-it-myself approach that appeals
to the masochist in me. Thanks again for the link, Craig. I should
be ready to start on my own widget right about the time the plans hit the
streets. Can't wait.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Steve W.</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=johncraigroch@msn.com href="mailto:johncraigroch@msn.com">MSN2</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, January 05, 2004 4:13
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<DIV><SPAN class=265051111-05012004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Steve,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=265051111-05012004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>We've been plugging away at the SSC project. Dave started cutting
metal last week. Here's where we post our progress: <A
href="http://viperpit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=104&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=60">http://viperpit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=104&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=60</A></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=265051111-05012004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Craig R.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> <A
href="mailto:simpits-tech-bounces@simpits.org">simpits-tech-bounces@simpits.org</A>
[mailto:simpits-tech-bounces@simpits.org]<B>On Behalf Of</B> Steve
Wilson<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, January 05, 2004 1:32 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
Simulator Cockpit tech list<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [simpits-tech] To Marv -
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mike - Nothing from Craig or Dave yet.
Any hope?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Steve W.</FONT></DIV>
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href="mailto:mikewilliams3@comcast.net">Mike Williams</A> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, December 15, 2003 6:02
PM</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=593020800-16122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Watch for an announcement from Bricklayer or Dave
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=593020800-16122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>, (SSC, LVDT),the cost will be whatever you have to spend to get it
done yourself, the drawings will be released to the community,
I'll</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=593020800-16122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>leave it to Craig or Dave for further information.
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[mailto:simpits-tech-bounces@simpits.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Steve
Wilson<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, December 15, 2003 6:48 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
Simulator Cockpit tech list<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [simpits-tech] To
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hehe, shocked right out of my
project. Gawd, I asked for it! But now you're talking about
another development thread using different technology and
materials. Okay, thanks, I needed to know, and I guess it's not in
my picture, no matter which way you go. I can do Hall effect too,
I was just hoping for proven force sensitive technology. Sounds
like your real customer is the USAF. Bummer. I hate to
say it, but you can take me off your list. Sorry,
dude.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Steve</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=mdebeque@woh.rr.com href="mailto:mdebeque@woh.rr.com">Marv De
Beque</A> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, December 15, 2003
4:32 PM</DIV>
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<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=Verdana>Okay, here is the sticker
shock.<BR><BR> Quantity 12 pricing is approximately
$2500.00 each.<BR><BR>Realistically, I am looking at some sort of
lower end model for the sim crowd. It won’t use LVDTs, but
probably some other technology like Hall Effect and the stick movement
will probably be a little more exaggerated than the 0.150” the current
base has to accept that type of sensor. The base will probably
need to be a composite material rather than solid
aluminum.<BR><BR>Marv<BR><BR><BR>On 12/15/03 6:12 PM, "Steve Wilson"
<mafsix@hotmail.com> wrote:<BR><BR></FONT>
<BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>Great news that the stick
base is so good. Can you at least give us an idea of the price
range +/- a couple hundred and a realistic idea as to when?
"We've already heard going to be expensive." Not
to ding ya, Marv, I'm really going to be happy with the base, but
c'mon, you've had the sucker up to final spec for over six months
now. I'm getting close to construction on my (I swear) last
cockpit attempt, and to be perfectly frank, with the possibility of
this base, the pit is going to be built around it. I'm trying
to figure out my options....<BR></FONT></FONT><FONT
face=Verdana><BR></FONT><FONT size=2><FONT
face=Arial>Steve<BR></FONT></FONT><FONT face=Verdana><BR>-----
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<BLOCKQUOTE><FONT face=Verdana><B>From:</B> Marv De Beque
<mailto:mdebeque@woh.rr.com> <BR><B>To:</B> Simulator
Cockpit tech list <mailto:simpits-tech@simpits.org>
<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, December 15, 2003 3:55
PM<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [simpits-tech] To Marv - Status and the
I/ITSEC Show<BR><BR><BR>The side stick base was an absolute hit at
the show last week. Lockheed and L3 were all over it.
Lockheed sent 6 real F-16 pilots to test it out and all left
with two thumbs up. The bad news is pricing is going to be
really expensive. My cost is very high to make
these.<BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT face=Verdana><BR>
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