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Changing domains
I switched domains to www.roozendaal.online. I could buy this domain for a little money and having your own name is vain, but still fun. Winter is coming and the work on the cockpit will restart shortly. So, keep your eye on this space….
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Bezel v2
I wasn’t a 100% happy with the bezel, so designed it a little bit different. I think this works better. Now, just print another 9 of those ;-) So good to have my own 3d printer; just a matter of redesign a bit, print, done.
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3d print galore
After trying out some 3d prints in a shop, I really liked the results. I also added up the expected costs for creating all the things that I wanted printed. And, the time it takes to get something delivered (still waiting for my last test batch of printed bezels after...
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Trottle works
I decided to push ahead with the throttle. I felt that it would be an essential item to get a more realistic experience and is needed for more precise flying. I was not wrong. Here’s some pictures I took during the build process.
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Instrument panel phase 1 complete
The main part of the instrument panel is complete. I’m still searching for the right buttons for the clock/timer, and will install some kind of bezel around the instruments, but the hardware part of the panel is done. Next up: throttle!
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Lining out makes a difference
Having the instruments lined out makes a difference and gives a better feel of the end result. In the mean time I’ve also applied a plastic foil to make the panel a bit more smooth. I’m not satisfied entirely, so I might end up having a panel laser printed and...
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Encoders in place
The encoders are in place. There is one problem though: the bottom ones touch the bezel of the display. I can either recreate the whole lot, moving the holes for the encoders a bit to the top, create two alternative places, filling the holes that I cannot use, or remove...
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Getting the panel ready
I decided to work on the front panel as I want to do a bit of work that shows the intended end result a bit better. First up, creating a front panel that will hold the rotary encoders and covers the screen. I know from the first version that measuring...
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Raising the bar
Today I decided to raise the panel to make room for moving the yoke casing behind the screen. The screen will be closer, which is closer to the real life situation I guess. I learned along the way to try things out before applying any glue. I had to fix...
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Redone the wiring, again
I wasn’t happy, again, with the wiring mess. So I decided, again, to redo the wiring. From the start of this project I knew I would learn along the way. From a software perspective I had the learn about embedded programming. From the hardware perspective I knew I had to...