[simpits-tech] sim meltdown

[Frank Riedel]

Justin
What air system, airvalves etc. are you using to control your G-Suite

Regards
Frank

2011/9/18 Justin Messenger <jjmessenger at yahoo.com>

> For a short period I had a functional g suit in my F-4 sim tonight. It
> rocked! I could not believe the amount of pressure that thing can produce,
> it completely changed the simulation experience and reminded me of the
> feeling I had on my T-6 texan flight. Pulling g hurt!
>
> Then something went terribly wrong and the g suit didnt deflate after a
> turn. Im controlling it with an USBoutputs card from open cockpits and
> supect I over amped the card. Im well within the amp limit per an output,
> but I see its total amp capacity is only 2.5. Thats not much when running
> 12v motors, solenoids,  and LEDs on a card with 64 outputs. I trigger all of
> the 24v equipment with relays  Half the outputs on the card will not shut
> off even with the USB cable disconnected so the card has to be shorted. They
> talk about running bulbs up to 40v, but to use all 62 outputs with such a
> low amp limit I think the card is really just good for LEDs.
>
> The computer also no longer reacts correctly to a mouse click, so the
> damage seem to go beyond my cards. I fear i have a total loss on my gear in
> the F-4 sim :(
> If so Im not sure I will rebuild it due to the cost.
>
>
>
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