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    Startup/747 home cockpit

    I'm planning on building a 747 home cockpit and I'm starting with the overhead panel. Let me say first that as much as I'd like to build a legit 747 overhead panel complete with annunciators that light up in a timely manner, at this time I'm not interested in that. I just want to build something that will help get away from mouse clicking lol.


    Anyways, I've got a bunch of these light up push button switches that come one when you press the button.
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/321156141888...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT



    And I've heard so much good things about the Bodnar card so I'm gonna get that. I heard though that I will not be able to use light up push button switches with the Bodnar card. Is that true?
    http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index....roducts_id=180



    I was also told by a guy on a flight sim forum on facebook that the PMDG 747 is not compatible with the bodnar card nor is it good for building a home cockpit but I remember seeing a couple of cockpit builders build a 747 simulator using the PMDG 747. Anyone want to shed some light on this?

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    Re: Startup/747 home cockpit

    Depending on how many buttons you are wanting to illuminate it could be possible to connect the illumination to the bodnar board, however I would advise not to do this for a significant number of illuminated buttons.

    You cannot get the Leo Bodnar card to control when the light illuminates, eg korry indicators etc. This is a totally different card.
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    Re: Startup/747 home cockpit

    Ah ok. I would need an output card of sorts or maybe a power source for the lights so when I depress the button, it will light up.

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    Re: Startup/747 home cockpit

    Yes that's correct, good luck and let us know how you get on...
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