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10-08-2009, 01:43 PM #11
Re: My Bendix King Radio Stack
Shweet.. Looking very cool. The pit I'm building does have more then just the transponder from BK so I'm on the hunt for some red acrylic. I went to the Ebay link you had but as far as I can tell there shipping only in EU or UK so I'm trying to find a source locally. The printing I know I can get done here. I might be able to adapt a digital picture frame for use as the LCD in the Garmin units. With the new computer I'm hoping to have 3 VC's in there to handle all the displays. 2 for the primary 1 for the LCD's in the radio stack and a second computer for the gauges in the MIP.
2nd computer will do more then just display but that'll be it's primary job.
Your MIP looks terrific..Up Up and away in my beautiful my beautiful - Amphibian
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10-09-2009, 05:02 AM #12
Re: My Bendix King Radio Stack
Hello Alex !
First of all ! Thank you for inspiration !
If you have not read my intro. here it is:
http://www.mycockpit.org/forums/showthread.php?t=17505
I follow your project in every detail and it looks really good.
Now.. some questions.
Yesterday I ordered LBODNAR´s BU0836X and 10 Rotary encoders ( 2 with switch)
It´s my goal to to place a LCD monitor behind a panel and place Rotary encoders close to the gauges where needed. I am sure it can be done ..pretty or not pretty.
I can see on your pictures that you have knobs on your panel..are they dummys.. or are they "active" ?
1. If active ! I only see 4 knobs.. what about OBS1 OBS2 and ADF ?
2. Engine gauges ? Are you going to use simkit / FI or a second LCD monitor ?
3. I do not see any holes for Yoke. Are you placing a yoke just below the LCD monitor or do you have some other solution ?
4. Are you going to use Phidgets LED64 (Phidgets Interface & Alan Dyers' FS2Phidget) ?
This was just the start of 1000 questions but I hope many other GA builders will benefit from it.
BTW. GREAT radiostack !! Will build it later ! .. and could you please post pictures from behind of panel with LCD monitor installed ?
Best regards
Bjarne Horsbøl,
Copenhagen , Denmark
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10-09-2009, 05:41 AM #13
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Re: My Bendix King Radio Stack
Hi Bjarne....
Thankyou for the kind words.......
My cockpit is a cockpit of many mysteries.....a bit like me lol......
So let's answer some questions for you.....
I can see on your pictures that you have knobs on your panel..are they dummys.. or are they "active" ?
If active ! I only see 4 knobs.. what about OBS1 OBS2 and ADF ?
Engine gauges ? Are you going to use simkit / FI or a second LCD monitor ?
I do not see any holes for Yoke. Are you placing a yoke just below the LCD monitor or do you have some other solution ?
Are you going to use Phidgets LED64 (Phidgets Interface & Alan Dyers' FS2Phidget) ?
and could you please post pictures from behind of panel with LCD monitor installed
Any more questions, just fire away!!!!
Good luck with the build!
AlexGA or the Highway!
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10-09-2009, 12:18 PM #14
Re: My Bendix King Radio Stack
Hi again !
Thank you for answers.
"I am putting the yoke exactly where it should be on the MIP in a real Cessna by using a 'wide' but 'low height' monitor. "
What size monitor will you use ? It does not look like 4:3 or widescreen dimensions to me ?
"I am tempted towards the simkits I/O cards, as they do a bundle of tricks."
When I asked you :
"Are you going to use Phidgets LED64 (Phidgets Interface & Alan Dyers' FS2Phidget)"
I was thinking ! How will you interface the Warning panel and the OMI lights ( in your fantastic looking audiopanel)
Correct me if I am wrong !!
I see that you can buy a simkits USB warning panel but..
what about OMI interface ?
The I/O card you are thinking ..is that the "TRC programmable Multi Controller" ?
"The Multi Controller software (included with the controller board) uses the I/O system from the FSUIPC software (written by Pete Dowson) to connect to Microsoft Flight Simulator. This PC compatible software is capable of recognizing up to 32 Multi Controllers connected to the PC via a single USB cable, thereby creating the most advanced control system for flight simulation ever (multiple USB devices can be connected by daisy chaining USB hubs). "
Is that not a little bit overkill for LED on warning panel and OMI ?
TRC programmable Multi Controller cost euro 120,00
You allready have Leo Bodnar for digital in/out
Phidget LED 64 cost euro 90,00
I am not criticising but trying to "ping pong" for a good solution !
Regards
Bjarne
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10-09-2009, 12:31 PM #15
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Re: My Bendix King Radio Stack
Wow, you are full of questions!
MONITOR:
Monitor Size: The monitor I am going to use is the one that I am currently using for my home pc which is an 18" wide screen lcd, I have already tested it, and it works nicely (and fits nicely).
INTERFACE THE WARNING PANEL AND OMI.
Not using a warning panel in my MIP, and for the OMI lights, using 3 LEDs connected to simkits multi controller.
REASON OF USING SIMKITS MULTI CONTROLLER: Its is capable of driving LED's firstly, and secondly it can drive a servo with no programming required, which will be good for converting my dummy gauges to 'working' gauges when the time comes, thirdly it has plenty of inputs for swtiches and buttons etc.
REASON FOR USING LEO BOARDS: Its for the radio stack, TQ, and Flaps.
would like to use the TRC for all other assignments of switches/toggles.
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Hope that helps mate.
All the best....
AlexGA or the Highway!
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10-09-2009, 01:48 PM #16
Re: My Bendix King Radio Stack
Hi
Yes it helps !!
But.. please excuse me.. I do not understand how you kan squeeze an 18" wide screen lcd and still have free space for the two low right 80 mm simkits gauges ?
Regards
Bjarne
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10-09-2009, 03:41 PM #17
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Re: My Bendix King Radio Stack
Trust me......they fit!
My MIP is cleverly designed in regards to the positioning of the gauges!
I cannot stress this enough.......2 x 79mm gauges DOES fit as i have tested it with blanks when positioning the gauges!Last edited by CessnaGuy; 10-09-2009 at 03:47 PM.
GA or the Highway!
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10-09-2009, 05:18 PM #18
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10-09-2009, 05:23 PM #19
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Re: My Bendix King Radio Stack
I guess the only way for me to describe it would be for everyone to just watch the progress and watch it all come together!
Pictures are better than words!
Cheers,
AlexGA or the Highway!
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