burning question - HSI?

[cscotthendry]

Hi all:

Here's a progress update on the design of the Bendix style HSI. It looks fairly advanced, but it still has a way to go.

Andy there's still a lot that isn't settled yet so no drawings for you at this stage. sorry.

[Trevor Hale]

This is awesome. How the heck is someone going to be able to build that. it is so frigging small.

Great stuff though.

[cscotthendry]

Trevor:

Actually, the design is strictly not a "home build" thing unless the "home builder" has a lathe and milling machine with the accessories to cut gears.

We may produce it as a kit or complete. In any case, there's still a lot of work to do to make it feasible. The parts in it are small, but in kit form it should be within the abilities of anyone familiar with a screwdriver and soldering iron to build.

The most costly parts are going to be the visuals like the bezel, knobs, compass ring and CDI plate. These will have to be professionally made or finished.

[cscotthendry]

Hi All:

Here's an update, just so you know I haven't given up. The design is starting to look like something useful although still a long way from complete. As it stands, it will have a resolution of 1/4 of a degree which translates to 1440 steps per revolution.

[AndyT]

Yes Martha, it WILL fly....

[cscotthendry]

Still plodding...

We seem to have lost Ruprecht.

[AndyT]

He'll be back. He just has life interrupting right now.
Looking good Scott. How far are we from needing some controllers?

[Padraig]

Trevor:

Actually, the design is strictly not a "home build" thing unless the "home builder" has a lathe and milling machine with the accessories to cut gears.

We may produce it as a kit or complete. In any case, there's still a lot of work to do to make it feasible. The parts in it are small, but in kit form it should be within the abilities of anyone familiar with a screwdriver and soldering iron to build.

The most costly parts are going to be the visuals like the bezel, knobs, compass ring and CDI plate. These will have to be professionally made or finished.

If your project is going to hit the market on a mass scale in the future, then I can supply you the proper knobs, face plates and what ever else you need in this area, they will be professionally done.

If you even need different gears you can send me prototypes and I can manufacture these also on a mass scale if needed.

[AndyT]

Looks like we have a factory team assembling!

[cscotthendry]

OK, Looking close to the finishing line now. Andy, I'll send some details via PM later today about the circuitry required and the board dimensions.