[simpits-tech] Conversion of electrical gauges

[Chris Brace]

I have got Mike's  book and I agree with Marc, if your really keen to get
into this then get this book and have a read. you wont regret the purchase.
Lots of information about making your own instruments and how easy it can
be. 
 
Another site/supplier that can be of help for you is Aircraft Spruce
(HYPERLINK "http://www.aircraftspruce.com"www.aircraftspruce.com). They sell
real aircraft equipment and while some of there gear is "real aircraft
prices" the non-tickets stuff  (not fully certified and doesnt matter to us
sim builders anyway) isn't too bad, for example i was gonna make the
throttle and mixture for the cessna 172 that im putting together and after
checking the price of the aircraft spruce equivalent it was far cheaper and
much less hastle to purchase the real deal from them. I recommend ordering
there catalog, its worth the money of your serious about building.....
 
Cheer
Chris.


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From: simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org
[mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] On Behalf Of Marc Quintin
Sent: Sunday, 10 April 2005 12:20 a.m.
To: simpits-tech at simpits.org
Subject: RE: [simpits-tech] Conversion of electrical gauges



Matt, have you seen Mike Powel site ? lots of info on making sim instrument
using all kind s of stuff, even bought his excellent book

HYPERLINK
"http://www.mikesflightdeck.com/Iinstrument_panel_3.htm"http://www.mikesflig
htdeck.com/Iinstrument_panel_3.htm

Marc..



>From: Matt Bailey <mattb at rtccom.net> 
>Reply-To: Simulator Cockpit tech list <simpits-tech at simpits.org> 
>To: Simulator Cockpit tech list <simpits-tech at simpits.org> 
>Subject: [simpits-tech] Conversion of electrical gauges 
>Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2005 00:53:19 -0500 
> 
>Howdy, 
> 
>   I occasionally see stuff like electronic tachs, altimeters, etc on ebay.
I 
>know small systems instruments like EGT, oil pressure, etc as seen on light

>planes, typically use air core motors, but what about the big stuff 
>(especially altimeters and other instruments with lots of travel)? Judging
by 
>the connectors on one tachometer I see, I assume it's a digital 
>connection....sending data and not just a simple voltage or something? 
> 
>   I'm about ready to start working on some Phidgets instruments using
servos, 
>but I also want to look at other solutions (I'm still not sure what I'm
going 
>to do about the altimeter.....Pihers sound troublesome). 
> 
> -Matt Bailey 
> 
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