View Full Version : Military style contol knobs
GlynD
03-01-2007, 01:32 PM
Hi all
I would like to build an Apache AH-64D cockpit and I was just wondering if anyone knew where I could get the 25 or so military style circular control knobs (grey with a white marker line outlined in black) here in the UK?
It it the ones on the following panels:
Comms panel to the right of the pilot - eleven small round and one pointer
Windscreen panel - one pointer
Up-front display - one small round
Left and right MFDs - three small round for each
Video panel - one small round and two 2-stage concentric
Keyboard - one small roundEHC www.ehcknobs.com (http://www.ehcknobs.com) do them, part of their RE Series I think (808, 2564 or 8509 for the small round circular knobs) but they need a minimum order of more than I can afford or need...
Cheers
wollo
03-01-2007, 04:42 PM
I'd be interested in chipping in with you, maybe some offers would too?
GlynD
03-08-2007, 06:39 PM
Cheers Wollo, looks like nobbody else is into Apaches LoL.
Trying to speak to a firm in the UK, no luck as yet. Sent an email to EHC in the States - they said try another distributor.
Ah well "You never fail until you stop!" - I like that motto...
Michael Carter
03-08-2007, 07:05 PM
That chaps my hide that distributors and retailers place a minimum on an order. Big deal! It's not like it takes any more effort to pack 5 knobs vs. 250 knobs.
I tend not to place orders with companies that place a minimum on an order. It's as though we're not good enough to order from them because we're not spending a few hundred bucks for their time.
GlynD
03-17-2007, 08:32 PM
Got an answer back from the UK supplier - the total cost for 51 knobs would be £1175.89!
Well I knew this was an expensive hobby but that is just... Ah well back to the drawing board.
dnoize
03-19-2007, 03:20 PM
have you checked these guys ?
http://www.viperflight.nl/viperflight.htm
Its 2 dutch F16 builders that used to sell a complete set of f16 knobs, molded themselves. Im sure you will find the knobs you need in that set and make your own copies from there.
Just drop them a mail for pictures.
Stef
wollo
03-19-2007, 03:48 PM
£20 a knob is morethan im willing to spend.Theres more i need first.
dnoize
03-19-2007, 03:56 PM
i dont know how much they viperflight guys charge...they dont mention a price on their website...
Stef
dnoize
03-19-2007, 03:59 PM
Got an answer back from the UK supplier - the total cost for 51 knobs would be £1175.89!
Well I knew this was an expensive hobby but that is just... Ah well back to the drawing board.
What is the UK supplier ?
To be honest, 20 pounds for mill spec knobs is a fair price at that quantity....
would love to see what knobs they offer.
Stef
GlynD
03-19-2007, 06:07 PM
They are not currently selling any knobs - they stopped making them end of January from what I have heard on Viperpit.org...
Damm - gotta keep on looking! :-)
GlynD
03-19-2007, 06:11 PM
It was Paramount Panels - distributor of the EHC ranges from www.ehcknobs.com (http://www.ehcknobs.com)
These are the codes of the EHC ones I was after with prices:
1 x TL8503 0 1 G A2 10 off MOQ at £27.25 each
1 x PB8405 0 1 G A2 10 off MOQ at £29.40 each
21 x RE2564 0 3 G A2 21 off at £15.09 each
2 x RC494 0 1 G A2 10 off MOQ at £29.25 each
With a 12 week lead time as well...
dnoize
03-20-2007, 04:16 AM
Thanks,
Maybe i'll drop them a mail for the translucent rmp knobs.
Stef