Excellent work skino, now how do you make the altitude gauge....I bet that will be challenging!
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Excellent work skino, now how do you make the altitude gauge....I bet that will be challenging!
I have continued to build:
http://img807.imageshack.us/img807/1023/unbenannt17.jpg
http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/1...benannt21f.jpg
This instrument is smaller (50 mm) in contrast to the other with 85 mm.
Next, I build the radio (COM1 only) and a FLARM (as dummy). I am waiting for the converted servos (360 degrees servos) for the altimeter and compass. A good friend of mine is built according to standard servos.
More here (unfortunately only in German:oops:) More here http://segelflugsim.blogspot.com/
Hi Skino, Look great, you nearly have all the instruments!
Have you any more ideas regarding the enclosure as yet?
Alex
Hi Alex,
I am building small models to solve the problem. I think I get it. At the moment everything is running smoothly, it makes me distrustful. :mrgreen:
One way that I thought about building a glider enclosure is; upscaling the cockpit section of an RC Sailplane / Glider plan. I think that it is very possible to build this way, although I think building a canopy will be almost impossible.
I have plenty of great gliding experiences, where I live there are 2 gliding clubs with a winch (1 with a SuperCub for an AeroTow). An aero tow is £28 and a normal winch is something like £8 per winch plus £1 per minute aircraft hire with a typical flight lasting anywhere between 10-15mins (some a lot longer depending on alt such as with an aerotow). Gliding is very cheap flying.
I hope one day I can build a glider sim, but I think I would use simkits gauges as id struggle on building the altitude gauge!
Anyway, I am following your project closely. If you need any logos decals for your sim just drop me a PM.
Excellent work Skino!
Alex
Hi alex,
Thank you for your offer. I suppose it might. I will build the fuselage like a surfboard. A core of foam (styrofoam or Styrodur), as it is used for insulation for buildings. In several layers of fiberglass mat.
I'm also a Glider Club nearby and have already made a trial flight. Was very impressive. Unfortunately I'm too heavy to fly there on time. There is no heavy gliders. :oops::mrgreen:
The fuselage is hanging on a gear box and chains from the ceiling and move like a motion platform. Luckily I have my own house and several rooms still free.
There is still much to do.
Flarm (only as Dummy)
http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/1226/dcp01750.jpg
and COM1 Radio build
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/3002/dcp01752.jpg
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more on http://segelflugsim.blogspot.com/