[simpits-tech] F16 Gearhandle

[Erwin Neyt]

Wow, fantastic job Chris,

Erwin.

ps. Ik moet weer eens langs komen zie ik :)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: c.vanlierop [mailto:speedone@chello.nl] 
> Sent: maandag 4 maart 2002 22:43
> To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> Subject: [simpits-tech] F16 Gearhandle
> 
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I've been working very hard the last 2 weeks on an F16 
> Gearhandle-replica. Now that it's finished, I'd like to show 
> it (off ;-) to you. It is functional in that it is 'forced' 
> (by a spring) in the down and up position and I already 
> included a microswitch that's activated when the handle is in 
> the 'gear down' position. I chose not to make the 'down 
> permission button' and the 'down lock release button' 
> functional as it would make the construction many times more 
> complicated for little gain in 'realism'....
> 
> Don't mind the white paint on the handle, it's only primer 
> yet. All parts need some extra layers of paint before it's 
> 'really' finished.
> 
> I think I'll make a How-To in the future but at the moment 
> I'm working hard on the 'arm rest' and the rarely used 'wrist 
> rest'....
> 
> kind greetings,
> Chris "SpeedOne" Van Lierop
> 
>