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skydiver
Joined: 04 Nov 2007
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Location: Caledon,South Africa
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| Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:20 pm Post subject: Home Built Cockpits |
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Hi guys!!!!
I were browsing the internet and the I found a site called www.simkits.com
So I was inspired!!!!
Guess what,I want to build my own cockpit but now I need instruments and I dont want to buy that instruments on simkits.com!!!!
So if any1 knows of other instrument sales or tips or help,give your reply!
Thanx!!!!!
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capt.PropwashKCHS
Joined: 11 Feb 2006
Posts: 879
Location: KCHS, Charletson, South Carolina
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| Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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i dont know about "gauges" ... but as for some DIY (do it yourself) controls... you might be able to do something with a standard 102 key keyboard as shown in this video on youtube.com
http://youtube.com/watch?v=6qYiaF0E484 |
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flyrcoyle
Joined: 02 Mar 2004
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| Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:52 am Post subject: |
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| I have often dreamed of having the space to set up my own cockpit too. Before I got involved with school, I researched the subject considerably and remember reading several instances where homebuilders used salvaged instruments in their cockpits. The sensing mechanisms were removed and stepper motors drove the gearing to produce the instrument movement. Unfortunately, I don't remember where I read this information, but I'm sure if you do a search for homebuilt simulators, you can find more information than you can read in a few days. |
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skipperdan
Joined: 10 Aug 2003
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Location: Florida
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| Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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If you want to start small and not spend a lot of money, here is a nice website. I have several of their devices.
http://www.desktopaviator.com/ |
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skipperdan
Joined: 10 Aug 2003
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Location: Florida
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| Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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Check out this link. I have several of their switches.
About 5 months ago, I switched from the old monitor to the Flat Screen monitor.
www.desktopaviator.com |
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capt.PropwashKCHS
Joined: 11 Feb 2006
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Location: KCHS, Charletson, South Carolina
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| oh look, skipper has an intercom system by the monitor so he can call his Flight Attendant (oops i mean wife) and ask her to bring him something to drink.. lol JUST KIDDING!!! |
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Cat1
Joined: 02 Jul 2004
Posts: 1501
Location: KFTW (Meacham Intl, Ft. Worth)
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| Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:47 am Post subject: Two words, one website... |
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Project Magenta
http://www.projectmagenta.com/
Look there and go nutz... Everything the home builder is after.
Enjoy :D |
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ricktobin
Joined: 21 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:57 am Post subject: |
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capt.PropwashKCHS wrote: oh look, skipper has an intercom system by the monitor so he can call his Flight Attendant (oops i mean wife) and ask her to bring him something to drink.. lol JUST KIDDING!!!
Nah...that's his direct link to Patty Wagstaff. |
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skipperdan
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| Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Patty Who???????? |
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