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

[Chris Brace]

Matt,

Here in NZ there aint that many "airplane shops" to choose from. Will
probably make our own yokes since the price would be much more like what
I want to pay.

Cheers
Chris.

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[mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] On Behalf Of Matt Bailey
Sent: Tuesday, 7 October 2003 12:39 p.m.
To: Simulator Cockpit tech list
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] New file uploaded to Simpits by ChrisBrace.


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.
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