[simpits-tech] Got it hooked up!

[Gene Buckle]

> On Sun, 10 Jan 2010, Gene Buckle wrote:
> Even if it's not perfect, it's great that you are _doing_ this at all.
>
I agree. :)  It was nice to fiddle around with FS9 in the cockpit even if 
the controls were a bit dodgy.  It's a hell of a lot more fun than sitting 
at a desk. :)

The only controls I didn't test were the flap & trim wheels.  I still have 
to make the harness for those.  It's 6 wires so it won't take that long...

> Are they rotary or track pots in there?  I found with some cheapo pots
> that the force you apply to the actuator can 'lift' the wiper partially
> off the track. Not a problem when operated as designed, but in a pit
> context where you have levers'n'shit - a potential problem.  Pun
> intended!!
>
They're pretty high quality Bournes slide pots mounted inverted.  There is 
very little stress on the lever as it's a pull-pull system.  If you hit 
YouTube.com/f15sim, one of the recent videos shows the mechanical setup I 
used.  Mike did the design in BRFS.

>> I've also started streaming live video via http://www.ustream.tv - search
>> for "f15sim" and you'll find my channel.  Nothing earth shattering, just
>> me & Rob working on various things.  I'm going to try to make sure it's
>> running every Saturday.  I welcome viewers and if you log in to ustream,
>> you can access the chat channel associated with the video stream.
>
> Is there an option to throw things ?   :-)
>
Hhehe.  You wish. :)

g.

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