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  1. 10-11-2010, 03:20 AM #31
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    Re: Cessna 172 Glass Cockpit Simulator

    Here are some updated photos of the nearly completed aluminium case. It just needs to get powder coated and then some wiring and testing completes the unit. Almost there!!!







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  2. 10-11-2010, 01:47 PM #32
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    Re: Cessna 172 Glass Cockpit Simulator

    One more photograph, a little close-up this time around. Just tried it with a 120mm fan via the PSU and airflow in the case is good. I was a little worried about how much heat was flowing around that case because of the power supply. So it will be nice and cold. I notice Simkits have ventilation in their case too.

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    Re: Cessna 172 Glass Cockpit Simulator

    Extremely nice work.. Looks great.
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    Re: Cessna 172 Glass Cockpit Simulator

    It's been a while. I finally had my panels coated by a powder coating company. It's a nice and clean signal white colour. The paint is very durable and I'm really happy with the results.







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    Re: Cessna 172 Glass Cockpit Simulator

    Quick update of the electronic components installed in my sim. The Simkits CCU2, 32bit controller, PSU and USB hub have now all been placed inside the chassis. I've been testing the Simkits gauges which need some more fine tuning with the calibration software but other than that I am pleased with how they operate. Just need to purchase a USB turn coordinator and the basic 6 instruments are complete.





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    Re: Cessna 172 Glass Cockpit Simulator

    This is asking for trouble! Soldering the switch panel on our dining room table. Thank God my wife is so...forgiving!





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  8. 02-05-2011, 02:58 PM #37
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    Re: Cessna 172 Glass Cockpit Simulator

    Very nice work!
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    Re: Cessna 172 Glass Cockpit Simulator

    Very nice work Rhydian, thanks for the pics.

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    Re: Cessna 172 Glass Cockpit Simulator

    Almost there!!!!!! Just a couple of decals to go on top with the logo and some to go on the dummy 'circuit breakers' acting as flight sim interface buttons and it will be finished. Sods law though, the first time I put the top panel on and tightened the last screw I fired her up and the altimeter failed to calibrate to zero after months of working just fine without the top on! Gutted! I had to take the case apart and the altimeter apart to figure out what went wrong. I put it together and re-calibrated it (looks like a dodgy photo sensor which I've left off) It seems to be working fine for the moment but something tells me it'll go again. At least it's not too much hastle (yeah right!) to get the top panel off if needs be, but it's still a pain. Bit of a milestone for me though. I've never completed anything in my life apart from a half marathon and even that was 200 metres short because the organisers got the distance wrong!

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    Re: Cessna 172 Glass Cockpit Simulator

    Outstanding job! I love seeing work like this. Very innovative.

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