[simpits-tech] Simkits

[Marv De Beque]

Can't speak directly for Simkit, but my experience with gears says, no,
there should not be any notchy or ratcheting of the needle from the
mechanics.


On 8/13/03 12:45 AM, "Matt Bailey" <mattb@rtccom.net> wrote:

> I was looking at the Simkits stuff on Roy's helo page and was wondering if
> the geared mechanism caused any noticeable "notchiness" in the animation of
> the instruments? I've noticed even on an FAA-approved Frasca 141 ground
> trainer, the instruments at times are quite notchy, just wondering if the
> Simkits suffer the same problem.
> 
> Also, how convincing do the instruments look? Judging from pics it's hard to
> tell.
> 
> *If* you could get your hands on some junk instruments from a real plane, how
> hard might it be to rip out stuff like faceplates etc and use on Simkits? Are
> the basic dimensions and everything the same as real instruments?
> 
> I'd originally thought that making instruments from scratch would be the way
> for me to go but it looks like Simkits have a lot of the mechanical hurdles
> worked out (that AI looks pretty nifty).
> 
> This is more curiousity than serious consideration........due to lack of
> funds and space I'm still solidly in the planning and "where do I want to go
> with this thing" phase. :/ Oh well, gives me plenty of time to figure out
> just how I want to go about this, I guess. :)
> 
> -Matt Bailey
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