Panel instrument cutouts over computer monitor question

[ozziesim]

Excellent suggestions, thanks I think I will do just that, that is make a mock up with PVC board first then I'll try to work out how to use FSpanel and edit the gauges to fit.

Cheers

Clint

[Louie Mendez]

I just laser cut this cardboard this morning. I know I have mentioned I'm working on c208 but this 172 is for my 9 year old son.
He's into flight simulator and Modern Warfare I'm not sure if he's going to be a grunt when he grows up.Hooah!
I'm planning to install bezels with rotary encoder in the cutouts. The knobs are laser engraved, I wasted about 10 knobs trying to center legends.

Anyways, if this cardboard works out fine I will go with aluminum for final result.

Thanks to BW901

[BW901]

Wow Louie, that's looking rather sweet, especially the knobs. Please keep the pictures coming, it's nice to see the process as well as the finished product.

Jon

[ozziesim]

Nice, sure would be handy to have a laser printer, ive started a cutout with PVC board to test. What sort of encoders are you using ?

[Louie Mendez]

I'm planning to use CTS 288t, the one in the picture is a different model.
http://www.digikey.com/product-detai...3002-ND/203827

[ddimm]

Hi Louie -

I'm curious to know what are you using for the instrument bezels in your picture?

Thanks,
Daniel

[Louie Mendez]

Hi Louie -

I'm curious to know what are you using for the instrument bezels in your picture?

Thanks,
Daniel

It's a VOR gauge bezel. It's too deep, I have to shave it down a bit and enough space for the encoder to fit. After that I will clone it.

I can make a mold out of CAD but I'm still a total noob using the injection molding i just purchased.

[Louie Mendez]

I'm gonna design my own gauge bezel so the encoder is perfect fit.

I will scratch the idea of molding the original VOR gauge bezel. Too much work just to make the encoder custom fit under it, i'd rather fry some lumpia =).

More pics will be posted soon as the bezel is done.

[AK Mongo]

Sounds cool. Will the lumpia be available at your site?

[Louie Mendez]

Yes definitely! I will make a TQ handle out of it.