boris4356 wrote:Nice!Samster wrote:Here it is!
https://www.facebook.com/10433493123637 ... 0/?theater#
You should start a separate topic for your project and keep us updated with your progress!
Bill
I think I will!!!
boris4356 wrote:Nice!Samster wrote:Here it is!
https://www.facebook.com/10433493123637 ... 0/?theater#
You should start a separate topic for your project and keep us updated with your progress!
Bill
No problem Lewis!Lewis - A2A wrote:Thanks for the update Bill, hope your enjoying your ever evolving creation
cheers,
Lewis
B-17 Flier wrote:Hi Bill, I just discovered this topic. I am absolutely astonished at what you've done. How in the world did you wire this? How did you learn to wire this? What system are you using to connect everything electrically? I ask because in real life I'm an Airframe and Powerplant Avionics tech and we overhaul the big jets, 767's and such. However, we use Boeing's detailed wiring diagrams. I'd love to know how you figured out all the connections.
As a former woodworker I'm also amazed at you ingenuity and clever use of materials to build this cockpit. Keep going and soon it'll be a replica in a museum.
Best regards,
Paul
Thanks Leagle!Leagle wrote:That's a great set up.
All those switches and wiring, it's such an amazing job.
I use a Vive so I have to click all the cockpit, which makes it difficult.
I'm hoping they bring out haptic gloves.
You're welcome Bill, very nice job, I'm incredibly amazed at what you've done. So when you connected it all to the BU0836X, then what? How did you get FSUIPC through FSX to see it? I use FSUIPC in P3D but not for my Saitek gear, I only use it to log VAS. I use the Saitek SSI software as I need the three modes which the rotary switch allows me have triple button assignments. I don't like to even touch a keyboard unless I'm placing a plane at an airport.boris4356 wrote:B-17 Flier wrote:Hi Bill, I just discovered this topic. I am absolutely astonished at what you've done. How in the world did you wire this? How did you learn to wire this? What system are you using to connect everything electrically? I ask because in real life I'm an Airframe and Powerplant Avionics tech and we overhaul the big jets, 767's and such. However, we use Boeing's detailed wiring diagrams. I'd love to know how you figured out all the connections.
As a former woodworker I'm also amazed at you ingenuity and clever use of materials to build this cockpit. Keep going and soon it'll be a replica in a museum.
Best regards,
Paul
Hi Paul,
Thank you so much for the kind words! I am flattered to receive compliments from someone with your qualifications. My system is really not very complicated. I used regular telephone wire and basic switch technology. I also use a PC power supply for the lights and fans.
I did a lot of research on the net to learn the basic electronic principles. I learned through trial and error by hacking a gaming joystick and soldering the contact points on the pcb to switches. Then I used the device software to program the functions in FSX. The next step was to get a BU0836X, and use FSUIPC to program the functions.
Woodworking is a hobby of mine, and I have always had a knack for being able to imagine and invent things. I downloaded Sketchup and learned to use it to design my cockpit. I learned to use Photoshop to design the graphics for the switches. I basically just eyeballed pictures to get the physical dimensions and proportions to fit my cockpit.
Bill
Hi Paul,B-17 Flier wrote:You're welcome Bill, very nice job, I'm incredibly amazed at what you've done. So when you connected it all to the BU0836X, then what? How did you get FSUIPC through FSX to see it? I use FSUIPC in P3D but not for my Saitek gear, I only use it to log VAS. I use the Saitek SSI software as I need the three modes which the rotary switch allows me have triple button assignments. I don't like to even touch a keyboard unless I'm placing a plane at an airport.boris4356 wrote:B-17 Flier wrote:Hi Bill, I just discovered this topic. I am absolutely astonished at what you've done. How in the world did you wire this? How did you learn to wire this? What system are you using to connect everything electrically? I ask because in real life I'm an Airframe and Powerplant Avionics tech and we overhaul the big jets, 767's and such. However, we use Boeing's detailed wiring diagrams. I'd love to know how you figured out all the connections.
As a former woodworker I'm also amazed at you ingenuity and clever use of materials to build this cockpit. Keep going and soon it'll be a replica in a museum.
Best regards,
Paul
Hi Paul,
Thank you so much for the kind words! I am flattered to receive compliments from someone with your qualifications. My system is really not very complicated. I used regular telephone wire and basic switch technology. I also use a PC power supply for the lights and fans.
I did a lot of research on the net to learn the basic electronic principles. I learned through trial and error by hacking a gaming joystick and soldering the contact points on the pcb to switches. Then I used the device software to program the functions in FSX. The next step was to get a BU0836X, and use FSUIPC to program the functions.
Woodworking is a hobby of mine, and I have always had a knack for being able to imagine and invent things. I downloaded Sketchup and learned to use it to design my cockpit. I learned to use Photoshop to design the graphics for the switches. I basically just eyeballed pictures to get the physical dimensions and proportions to fit my cockpit.
Bill
So if you don't mind explaining the connection between the BU0836X and FSUIPC I'd be very interested. Wiring diagrams would be interesting as that's my second language.
You must love this thing!
Hey Darryl!Killratio wrote:Great to see you "at it" again Bill!!
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