[simpits-tech] New file uploaded to Simpits by ChrisBrace.

[Matt Bailey]

Hey Chris, on the yokes......haven't tried running down to the local airplane 
shop, have you? :)

	-Matt Bailey

On Monday 06 October 2003 06:32 am, you wrote:
> Chris,  There were two really good photos on AVSIM's cockpit forum on a
> C-172 yoke built from tubing to look and act like the real thing.  They
> might give you some ideas.  I saved the photos to my computer.  If you
> can't find them emil me and I will send them to you.
>
> John
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Brace" <chris at renovo.co.nz>
> To: "'Simulator Cockpit tech list'" <simpits-tech at simpits.org>
> Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 3:22 AM
> Subject: RE: [simpits-tech] New file uploaded to Simpits by ChrisBrace.
>
>
> Ok ok.
>
> Simkits are coming along well. They are impressive units for the price
> although I'd like to see some improvements with some of the construction
> method (like get rid of the "glue" and use small machine screws).
> We never intended to use the Simkits CCU since we are already developing
> our own code to provide "instructor" type  functions for instruments and
> failures etc. So all are being driven with phidgets Servo boards.
>  So far we've coded all the single simple instruments and they work a
> treat! About to start on the VOR1, VOR2 and AH. Again they should be
> simple. Ive not touched the Pifer (positional sensor) yet don?t quite
> know what the electronics are doing or what signals it puts out. We'll
> use the phidget 4/8/8 I/O to read it eventually. I suppose it should be
> easy but need to do a little research on just how.
>
> Im also working on the controls at present, the sim will have dual yokes
> just like the real thing with the mechanism styled on the real C172. Its
> quite a simple and effective design that should also allow for easy
> installation of control feedback should we need/want to add it at some
> stage.
>
> The panel took a long time to get right. I made two before I got it
> correct. Its 4.5mm opaque perspex sheet. All the mounting holes are
> countersunk to take 9mm machine screws, nuts and washers. Mounting is
> aluminium extrusions  bought cheap at the local hardware suppiers. All
> bolted or rivetted together.
>
> The glarsheild will be much like harold's (foam core, fibreglass).
>
> In all its coming along slowly. Tell me what you want to see and I'll
> take some snaps of it.
> Have you got very far with the simkits yourself?
>
> Cheers
> Chris.