Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 24
  1. #1
    500+ This must be a daytime job 737NUT's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2006
    Location
    Indianapolis, IN
    Posts
    761
    Contribute If you enjoy reading the
    content here, click the below
    image to support MyCockpit site.
    Click Here To Contribute To Our Site

    Thumbs up Screwdriver+Beer+Real AC gauges=This!

    My workbench looks like a graveyard for AC gauges! I took a synchro transmitter coupled to a cheap small servo which turns it using SIOC. Add one of my 115Vac 400Hz power supplies, stir in a 28V transformer, 5- wires and a real oil pressure gauge and PRESTO!

    A working gauge which operates smoothly, consistently, and realistic! If i can do this, anyone can!!!!!
    Attached Images Attached Images

  2. #2
    Boeing 777 Builder


    Kennair's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    Perth, Western Australia
    Posts
    730
    Contribute If you enjoy reading the
    content here, click the below
    image to support MyCockpit site.
    Click Here To Contribute To Our Site

    Hey that's excellent! Mike Powell would be proud of that effor.

    But where's the beer?

    Ken.
    Opencockpits | Aerosim Solutions | Sim-Avionics | P3D | FDS | FTX | AS16 | PPL | Kennair


  3. #3
    Executive Assistant Geremy Britton's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    North,East England
    Posts
    1,447
    Contribute If you enjoy reading the
    content here, click the below
    image to support MyCockpit site.
    Click Here To Contribute To Our Site

    Would you be able to give more information on how you did this perhaps a tutorial or any sites in relation you could recommend on the topic.

    thanks very much
    Geremy Britton
    Executive Assistant, MyCockpit Inc
    Head of GLB Flight Products
    www.geremy.co.uk

  4. #4
    Executive Vice President, MyCockpit


    Matt Olieman's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2005
    Location
    Ocala, FL USA
    Posts
    2,884
    Contribute If you enjoy reading the
    content here, click the below
    image to support MyCockpit site.
    Click Here To Contribute To Our Site

    Nice Servo, what plane did that come out of Nice work Rob.

  5. #5
    10+ Posting Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    England
    Posts
    12
    Contribute If you enjoy reading the
    content here, click the below
    image to support MyCockpit site.
    Click Here To Contribute To Our Site

    Quote Originally Posted by 737 Gez View Post
    Would you be able to give more information on how you did this perhaps a tutorial or any sites in relation you could recommend on the topic.

    thanks very much
    I would appreciate some sort of walkthrough too.
    I have some spitfire Gauges, which, unless I figure out how.. Will not link up to MFS'04 I wondered if you could show me how? That would make such an awesome addition to my sim.

  6. #6
    1000+ Poster - Fantastic Contributor Bob Reed's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2005
    Location
    Holley, New York U.S.A.
    Posts
    1,776
    Contribute If you enjoy reading the
    content here, click the below
    image to support MyCockpit site.
    Click Here To Contribute To Our Site

    Quote Originally Posted by Matt Olieman View Post
    Nice Servo, what plane did that come out of Nice work Rob.
    That looks like a micro helicopter servo....
    Bob Reed

  7. #7
    Executive Vice President, MyCockpit


    Matt Olieman's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2005
    Location
    Ocala, FL USA
    Posts
    2,884
    Contribute If you enjoy reading the
    content here, click the below
    image to support MyCockpit site.
    Click Here To Contribute To Our Site

    Thumbs up MikesFlightDeck.com

    Quote Originally Posted by Davii View Post
    I would appreciate some sort of walkthrough too.
    I have some spitfire Gauges, which, unless I figure out how.. Will not link up to MFS'04 I wondered if you could show me how? That would make such an awesome addition to my sim.
    I normally don't put a plug in for a Vendor, but Mike Powell has been such a tremendous help to our community. He's a man with a world of information.

    And then... his first book... "Building Simulated Aircraft Instrumentation" Absolutely FANTASTIC!!!

    Check it out.... http://mikesflightdeck.com/mfdbooks.htm

    Matt O.

  8. #8
    500+ This must be a daytime job 737NUT's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2006
    Location
    Indianapolis, IN
    Posts
    761
    Contribute If you enjoy reading the
    content here, click the below
    image to support MyCockpit site.
    Click Here To Contribute To Our Site

    Matt, you are correct! Mike Powell and David Allen helped me on this little project. I'll still be glad to help anyway i can.

    The servo is a Hitec HS55 and that whole assembly will fit inside a 2"diameter gauge!!

    Back to hanging my overhead

  9. #9
    2000+ Poster - Never Leaves the Sim Michael Carter's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    Southern Illinois, USA
    Posts
    2,887
    Contribute If you enjoy reading the
    content here, click the below
    image to support MyCockpit site.
    Click Here To Contribute To Our Site

    Good job on the project. It looks really good.
    Boeing Skunk Works
    Remember...140, 250, and REALLY FAST!

    We don't need no stinkin' ETOPS!



    Powered by FS9 & BOEING

  10. #10
    500+ This must be a daytime job 737NUT's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2006
    Location
    Indianapolis, IN
    Posts
    761
    Contribute If you enjoy reading the
    content here, click the below
    image to support MyCockpit site.
    Click Here To Contribute To Our Site

    Quote Originally Posted by Boeing Skunk Works View Post
    Good job on the project. It looks really good.
    I can show you an easy way to make the Duct Temp gauge in your O/H work if you are interested? 5Vdc, couple of resistors and wala!

Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. Interfacing real 727 eng gauges
    By 737NUT in forum I/O Interfacing and Hardware
    Replies: 52
    Last Post: 12-28-2014, 04:00 PM
  2. Latest picture and update on my real 727 engine gauges working
    By 737NUT in forum Interfacing Real Aviation Parts
    Replies: 11
    Last Post: 07-31-2011, 11:45 AM
  3. Real gauges for GA
    By Jackpilot in forum General Aviation (GA) Builder Disccusion
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 03-02-2009, 07:42 AM
  4. Real gauges for GA
    By Jackpilot in forum General Builder Questions All Aircraft Types
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 03-02-2009, 07:42 AM