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Gents, today I picked up at two plywood boxes at Vienna airport arriving from Canada (ACE)
and I want to share these pictures with you:
http://www.billiani.eu/WEB/ACE2.jpg
http://www.billiani.eu/WEB/ACE.jpg
http://www.billiani.eu/WEB/ACE1.jpg
The look and feel is outstanding, that's all I can say at the moment!
We'll install them during the weekend and I'll keep you updated!
Cheers
René
Congratulations René, I think you made the right choice, obviously :) The guys at ACE are fantastic and very proud of their work.
Thanks for the pics.
Matt Olieman
They look great Rene, are they usb plug and play?
I sure hope they come up with a 777 set in the future. These really look nice and well packed.
They look very nice.
Can these yokes be connected together so that they operate together?
Sean
They look beautiful! And I love that "Made in Canada" sticker,eh!:-P
Congrats Rene looks awesome.Quote:
Originally Posted by flightdeck
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Vybhav
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@ Drewesta: Yes, you only need an USB-Cable and calibrate them in FS2004 Yoke assignments (in my case)Quote:
They look great Rene, are they usb plug and play?
@Sean: Ali from ACE wrote to me:Quote:
Can these yokes be connected together so that they operate together?
"Software connection is with FSUIPC. Both yokes will have own usb connection to the computer. FSUIPC will allow both yokes to work together. Both yokes are active whichever yoke provide higher input takes over the control. Example . Turn one yoke 15 degrees left. Other yoke will not work till you go over 15 degree. E.g 16 > degree."
But I know, ACE is also providing a mechanical link on request!
Thanks René.
It's good they are both active, a mechanical link would be the icing on the cake!
Sean
And here's my final report:
Yokes installed, calibrated, functions assigned, slope in FSUIPC calibration adjusted >>>>> flys like a charm! :-) Little finetuning during next days.
Some pictures:
http://www.billiani.eu/WEB/ACE11.jpg
http://www.billiani.eu/WEB/ACE12.jpg
http://www.billiani.eu/WEB/ACE13.jpg
Looks VERY nice installed!
A feast for the eye. Looks impressive.
JWS
VERY nice, René.
Quick off-topic question. Those rudder pedals look great. Who makes them? Thanks!
Hi Chris,
they are made by Cockpitsonic!
http://www.cockpitsonic.com/
Cheers
René
Great Yokes, congratulations!!
Is that a cockpitsonic MIP??
Yes! It is!Quote:
Is that a cockpitsonic MIP??
They look, er, ace!! ;)
So does your pit for that matter, beautiful. Something to be proud of :!:
Hi René,
i've build my own DIY column with yokes.
I am not shure how the maximum rotation angle of the yokes is. Some people say 180°, others say 100°.
What is yours in this wonderful looking ensemble ?
Thank you
Uwe
Well, 180° is unrealistic - it's around 100° or less, as my personal feeling is. I would say 80 to 90°!
Hi René,
i wonder if we are talking about the same ?? I mean 180° both sides in summary. That means 90° on every side. Is that, what you meant also ?
From what I kow the Yoke rotates 50 degrees in both directions, so in summary 100 degrees. I have built my yoke that way.
By the way, any chance of a picture of your selfbuild columns/yokes? And were are you located in germany?
Hi Michael,
my newest level of knowledge comes from a flight technician: he sais the angle is 90 degrees to each side.
Here are some pics (an early scratch):
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_iLUlFS7yyXo/S1...00126_0005.jpg
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_iLUlFS7yyXo/S1...00126_0004.jpg
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_iLUlFS7yyXo/S1...00126_0003.jpg
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_iLUlFS7yyXo/S1...00126_0002.jpg
You have a PM !!!
Greetings
Uwe
I have to correct my self: the actual angle of rotation is indeed about 90° to both sides, so 180° in summary.Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael S
I have contacted an ATPL student and a real world 737NG pilot and both confirmed this. :cool:
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Obviously there is some wrong information out there that can lead to this idea of a 50° rotation angle:
1) simulator video at 8.45 and 10:00
2) At this website it says also 50°: http://www.737ngproject.be/Yoke.htm
(great site by the way despite of this wrong information)
3) PMDG´s Virtual Cockpit
... :-o
But again: that is not correct! The actual angle is 90° to both sides.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael S
737NG real Yokes turn 100 degrees each side.
All other Boeing aircrafts 757, 767, 777 . Turn 60 degrees.
Our Yokes originally were designed for 50 degrees. Now we have increased it to 60. FS aircrafts are sensitive enough that you almost never use full deflection besides FLT control check.
Dual linked 737NG Yokes go all the way to 100 degrees. BUT we limit POTs to 60degrees. beyond 60 - it's just for your satisfaction.
Ali - 737 Yoke Team