Instrument panel knobs to adjust ALT, VOR, AFD, etc

[nosecone]

Hi all
I have been looking for all sorts of ideas when it comes to building my instrument panel.

I figure by far the cheapest way is to use a LCD screen and place a face plate over the top with the holes cut out where the instruments are.
I was wondering if there is an easy way to place some sort of knob on the face plate where the instrument is so I can adjust ALT, VOR, AFD, etc

Cheers

Rhys

[AndyT]

Yes you can. You need a very shallow encoder to do it. Look at Claudios work.
http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=2200 (http://www.mycockpit.org/forums/../photopost/showphoto.php?photo=2200)

This is a very nice panel.

[spitfire9]

I am looking for shallow encoders.
Any idea where Claudio got those ??

[nosecone]

Looks like just the trick. All I need to do is found them

Cheers
Rhys

[AndyT]

He got them here: http://www.trim-pot.com.pl/produkty.php?id_kategoria=182

[nosecone]

Thanks AndyT
Claudios panel looks fantastic, is there any info on what he is using to connect the encoders too and the type of monitors he is using

Thanks

Rhys

[AndyT]

I'm not sure. Maybe he will chime in here with more info.