Build a Radio Stack??

[tunatuk]

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[pylet]

If you want a great looking piece of hardware that is plug-N-Play ready, then look at this:

http://www.flightdecksolutions.com/prod_info.php?id=363

Lyle

[tunatuk]

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[AndyT]

You might think about GoFlight. They are more GA design but they are also half that cost.

http://www.goflightinc.com/order/index.php

[jabomeister]

you can always rip a game controller. I made my radio stack out of a Microsoft Strategic Commander. See some pictures in the photo the gallery or the site below
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[wollo]

tunatuk, you might want to try and contact this guy: http://www.opencockpits.com/modules.php?name=gallery2&g2_itemId=6780
His stack looks similar to what I think you want. I may try something similar in the middle future. Good luck.

[Matt Olieman]

This is my Radio (when I was working on it).... I used FDS panels and a dissected Go-Flight Gf-166. Works fantastic. Although, I would suggest this... you can buy the individual components from Go-Flight rather then the Dissect method :)

Oh, and of course there are many other options available..... I just happen to have that module and had fun tearing it apart :) and also, as a disclaimer :) to let you know, I use many other components from other manufacturers.... I'm not endorsing any particular vendor, just sharing what I've done :)

http://www.mycockpit.org/Classifieds/data/1/08230002Reduced1.JPG

[wollo]

Matt that looks real good.
Any more details of how you managed that, what went where etc?

[W9XE/Project777]

I have come across some other comm/nav providers.

Simkits has a nice looking setup for the general aviation builder

http://www.simkits.com/products.php?groupid=45

Another one for 737 builders is Flight Illusion.

http://www.flightillusion.com/FORMgallery10.htm

[Haus-Air]

Hello together :smile:

It's always amazing how one can take like 240+ euros for 10 digits 7-segment displays, two rotaries and two pushbuttons...

Okay, the SimKits-Devices are magnificent, as they also offer stuff like ILS-indication and really look great at the same time... I think, this is how the real thing must feel, but the price... well, that's a different story...


I guess if you really want to stay as cheap as possible, it'd be best to do this on your own, like setting something up with FSBUS or OpenCockpit-Cards - especially when you say assembly is not the problem for you... ;-)


so long,
best regards

Chris Hauser

[Westozy]

Hi Tunatuk,

My radio box between the seats has 8 push button rotary encoders fitted. 2 for each Comm, (whole and decimal), 1 for each nav and 1 for each ADF) When I push down on any of the encoder knobs, the radio window toggles up on the main window and I can then turn the encoders and watch the frequencies change. It is hooked up to my Sim-Boards and works brilliantly - this was a pretty cheap and satisfying solution. I guess other interface cards can do this too.

Gwyn

[tunatuk]

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[Westozy]

I have 8 pushbutton encoders wired through FDT Sim-Boards, push any of them and they toggle the radio panel on the main view, and I dial in the frequencies and push to toggle off again, it works!

Gwyn

[PeterH]

How about FSBus, the classic version. Cheap easy to build and it works provided the soldering and board etching is done well.:D

Look here: www.fsbus.de

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Peter

[Bob Reed]

Yes you should be able to it with Classic FSBuss. You should be able to do it with any interface where you can program switches.