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Ronny, thanks for the link to F1 product. I didnīt know this software.
Eric, I know about the FTS1000. It has 8 positions.
But Project Magenta has 4 though 8 arrows
The photographs of the real aircraft has 4 arrows.
As this Navegation switch can not be bought in the market will have to build from a navigation switch plus an encoder.
That Navegation switch in real plane is 4 or 8 positions
The 8 way joy + encoder + push switch is available for sale in the US. I don't know who makes it, but I know PFC uses one in their Garmin G1000 bezel. You can always just purchase their bezels (but whats the fun in that!)
i found this in aus at farnells http://au.element14.com/alps/rkjxk12...pcb/dp/1656443Quote:
Originally Posted by epaton
this was the closest i could find, the pcb was the biggest problem for my and my project has ground to a halt. other commitments have come up. would love to see some progress pics or drawings. i think it would be considarably cheaper to build your own as apposed to buying a ready made bezel, mind you if i could i would buy a ready made one if it wasn't prohibativly expensive
Jason
Hey,
perhaps I found what you are looking for. A Joystick with rotary encoder and push function in it. It is also used for automotive applications.
Grayhill Encoder
Regards,
Bastian
bingo that is the one it looks like it does everything needed, not sure about interfacing though, could be a challange same with finding one to buy
Jason
Perhaps you can use a small microcontroller interface. Something like an arduino board...
Someone did already the interfacing with an encoder. For example, you can can simply add the board as a HID via USB and let it send a keystroke for "increase", "decrease", joystick directions and push button. These keystrokes you can assign in your FS. I think you can do this with all of your buttons of the G1000. Or you can use the board as a Joystick interface with buttons you can assign in your FS.
Regards
Bastian
I find this http://www.alps.com/WebObjects/catal...Output%20Chart from ALPS.
But it has 4 directional switches. Here I ask again. Has the real G1000 a 4 directions switch or 8 directions switch?
Hi all,
long time no new posts here. i am currently investigating on doing a similar project for Citation Mustang using the Flight1 Model and everything.
The hardest part for me as a perfectionist is to find the correct dimensions of the GFC 700 and the Keyboard. Maybe somebody has those. I am planning to use Acrylic for the G1000 MFD and PFD as well for the GFC700 unit.
As switches I intend to use MEC switches with frost white 1X round and square caps which I intend to paint and have them engraved unless i find a better solution.
Has anybody thought of the idea instead of using engraving techniques to use etching? maybe a thin brass or copper foil and glue it to the acrylic?
Have a nice day!
Jan
Check your PM'sQuote:
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