[simpits-tech] beta innovations

[Matt Bailey]

On Wednesday 31 December 2003 07:09 pm, you wrote:
> In a message dated 12/31/03 2:07:43 PM Pacific Standard Time,
>
> mattb at rtccom.net writes:
> >   Hmmm, it just might be worth it.........have you used the ELITE
> > avionics panel (I think it's the PFC panel)? How do the Knitters compare
> > to the knobs
> >
> > on that unit? I find them unacceptably low-quality.......they feel cheap,
> > look unrealistic, and you have to turn them rather slowly to keep them
> > from floating.
> >   Btw, you said you're using the Beta Innovations stuff for the panel,
> > how did
> > you do the LCD stuff?
>
> I haven't used the Elite panel, but I agree with you regarding the
> Knitters. I woudn't go that route again. I'm waiting for some feedback from
> those who've said they're buying ALPS switches to see how they are. V2 of
> my panel won't use Knitters. ALPS if the report is they're good enough.
> Otherwise I'll bite the bullet and pay the extra for Rotary Encoders.
> Looking at around $150 just for them though, if I go that way.

	Well, I meant I'd found the ELITE panel very flaky, was wondering if the 
Knitters were as bad. Sounds like you'r about where I am.....Alps or rotaries.

> As for the LCD panel, thanks there is due to Timo Kopone's FSLCD program
> (More freeware! Thanks, Timo!) which allows you to read the FSUIPC values
> through the LPT port and pass them to a Hitachi-compatible LCD (most LCD's
> are)

	Oooh, neat! No programming required here either? :)

	-Matt Bailey