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Dual flight control build
I have started work on a set of dual controls. The plan is toe brake pedals and centre stick.
I'm still trying to work out what I forgot before committing to welding the pedals.
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Working on the centre stick assembly, I just bought a cheap DIY powder coating system and so far I couldn't be happier with the results.
http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/9205/vff7.jpg
You will just have to imagine the axle running between these parts.
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/1903/jzje.jpg
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Shawn
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Very nice! I wish I had more time to work on my build, I'm getting tired of making so many mouse clicks.
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Made a few changes to the gimbal assembly. I think this is going to be way over engineered :D
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Shawn
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I decided on a stick design, for now....
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Shawn
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Done for today but made some good progress :D
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/8863/a2uw.jpg
http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/7720/1ao8.jpg
The controls are about 4" to wide but I won't trim the bars down till I'm sure exactly how wide I want them. I was going to make them the 25.250" to match the Jetranger but a bit more elbow room might be nice.
Shawn
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I plan to fly fixed wing from the left seat and helicopters from the right. Because I'm using simple grips I wanted to come up with a way to add some additional switches to the FW side. Things like electric trim, flaps etc. This is what I came up with this morning. Its adjustable forward and backward to allow for different hand sizes/preference.
http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/6214/pjdy.jpg
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/4975/1gim.jpg
I haven't decided yet if it looks goofy or not yet, it is comfortable to use though.
Shawn
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Thanks Avro
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Shawn
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Got the counterbalance built and it seems to balance where I want it. Have to build the brackets for the hydraulic dampers and bring the controls closer together by 4".
http://youtu.be/BA0zp1mVD9E
Shawn