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  1. 01-18-2010, 02:40 PM #1
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    Gear switch

    Here some pictures of my gear switch.
    build from 3mm PVC.



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  3. 01-19-2010, 01:04 AM #2
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    Re: Gear switch

    Here's my simple solution to the B737 gear lever...



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  5. 02-13-2010, 03:08 PM #3
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    Re: Gear switch

    the finished gearswitch.


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    Re: Gear switch

    great lookin asssembly, nice work! Similar to mine in some respects.

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    Re: Gear switch

    build in and backlighted.
    for backlighting I used 5 mm. 100 degr amber leds being placed 18mm. behind the panel,
    10 leds, each 15 mm. one, my day is saved

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    Re: Gear switch

    that looks great! what did you end up doing for gear position annunciators?

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  9. 04-28-2010, 04:05 PM #7
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    Re: Gear switch

    2 small microswitches.
    Buddy, as you can see on the left of the photo, I'm ready for
    gear lights (as a training for the korry's )
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    Re: Gear switch

    Luvly jubly well done looks great
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