Single seat cockpit

[Shawn]

Got some more work done on the cyclic gimbal today. The adjustable cages for the hall effect sensors were installed and a quick coat of paint to clean it up a bit. No one will see the gimbal when I'm finished but it looks a little better with some paint. It should also keep the inevitable beer spillage from rusting the metal.

[Shawn]

I got this idea from a member over at hovercontrol. I'm using a small electric motor with a counter weight to create some vibrations in my cyclic. I will eventually connect a toggle switch (hydraulic on/off) to the motor to activate it. The short section of threaded rod was connected to the motor with JB weld bond, a couple of nuts and washers are used for the counterweight. Works quite well, the vibration is noticeable but not overdone.

[Ronson2k9]

You could add a rheostat (DC Power control) to your throttle/collective control and as you increase throttle or collective the vibration could also increase.. A volume control (pot) on a bass shaker in your seat would also add to that. Pretty innovative. I also love stuff you can add to your simpit that you don't need to interface with your computer.

Cheers
Ron

[Shawn]

Good idea Ronson I might just have to give that a try. I've already built the tactile transducer, it will chatter your teeth if you have the volume turned up to loud. This will be the last update for the weekend, I welded up the base for the collective, the plan is for it to be a standalone unit that I can put away when I'm flying fixed wing.

[Ronson2k9]

Hey did you ever watch this show 240-Robert when you were a kid? The same guy that made "CHiPs" Made this one after it.

[Shawn]

I have seen that show, didn't remember it until I saw the video though. Got a bit more work done this weekend.

[Ronson2k9]

Looking quite cool...

[Shawn]

I got the pot for the throttle installed this morning. It is connected to the idle release button via a short section of plastic hose. I wanted to try this first to keep things as simple as possible but I wasn't sure how much pushing the button would bind up the gearing, the plastic hose worked better than I expected and there really isn't any noticeable additional friction when the button is pushed which results in the hose moving away from centre. I borrowed the gears from an old printer, they don't provide much additional rotation of the pot but I'm getting close to 180 degree rotation would should be tons for the throttle.



I didn't like the original cover for the collective head so I made a new one today, just needs a roughing up and then some paint and my collective is pretty much done.

[Shawn]

Slowly but surely. I have a new appreciation for those of you building full pits with all the bells and whistles. The commitment would be huge.

[Ronson2k9]

looking super cool. Don't worry your patience will be rewarded.