Hi everyone! Advice needed for Cessna 152
Hi guys,
I'm James from London, nice to meet you all. :D
I've recently started my PPL (logged one whole hour so far!) so I have decided to build a home simulator to practice navigation and basic flight training with.
So far I have set up dual monitors, a 26" LCD television displaying external view and a 19" widescreen LCD to display my intrument panel. My computer is pretty much limited to two monitors by only having one PCI-e slot, so my original intention of having a third monitor to display the radio stack has been dealt a blow. I am now interested in building a free-standing avionics stack identical (or close) to that found in a C152.
I was just wondering what parts you guys would recommend? I am not familiar with the companies that offer products or which parts I'd need.
This is the cockpit of the C152:
http://members.cox.net/timetofly/Cockpit.jpg
http://www.marksimages.co.uk/G-BOLV%...%20KM_1024.jpg
http://hampage.hu/repules/muszerfal/SJG2.jpg
What are the essential avionics that I'd need to re-create something similar? I don't really know much about the radio systems yet but it looks to me like I need a com/nav and an ADF unit first and foremost. Where would I go about getting these? I don't want anything too elaborate and am looking to spend as little as I possibly can! Second hand is also no problem to me whatsoever.
Thanks guys and I look forward to speaking to you soon.
James