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Thread: My General Aviation Saitek Panel
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03-30-2011, 08:10 AM #11
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Re: My General Aviation Saitek Panel
rcolle...I love you panel and think I will build something similar after researching a tone of different styles by other builders. I was worried I wouldn't like a cockpit without working gauges but by looking at your panel having the instruments on the monitor looks great and is a real money saver and gives you that feeling of immersion in your cockpit.
I think I will go with 2 monitors...one for instruments and one for the outside view. I experimented with 2 monitors this past weekend but I have 2 questions for you (or the group)
1. So i have one monitor with instruments and one with outside view. When I shut down the simulator and say start it up the next day will the views still be the same or will I have to go and undock the windows again and drag each one to it's monitor? (I suspect if you save the flight FS9 will load everything back up the way it was but I can't test this theory for a little while so was hoping for an answer before then)
2. You have a module with a single engine start (Saitek?) but is there a module out there that can accomodate 2 engines like in a Baron?
Great job and happy flying!!!
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09-11-2011, 02:22 AM #12
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Re: My General Aviation Saitek Panel
Just an update: Used FS Panel Studio to rework the panel to use the whole screen. Moved external visuals to a (temporary) 15" monitor above and behind the panel. My phone is the only camera I have tonight, so better pic to follow. Just had to share...ive wanted it like this for so long and i literally just got it working.
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09-11-2011, 01:41 PM #13
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Re: My General Aviation Saitek Panel
Very nice! Nearly identical to what I'm trying to set up on my "portable stand". Ive thought about getting a second saitek radio, but I assumed they might conflict with each other. By seeing yours in action, I assume that 2 saitek radio panels work just fine?
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09-11-2011, 02:21 PM #14
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09-12-2011, 03:21 PM #15
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Re: My General Aviation Saitek Panel
One of the things I've been "designing in my head" is the stack of Saitek components. By "default", their built-in stacking method (each screwing onto the top of another) puts the faces of the units at a somewhat "angled back" position. There are also some screw holes in the side, as well as a very narrow bezel around the face of the component.
Can you describe a little bit about how you mounted those devices in a stack like that? Are you screwing them in from their side-mount pre-tapped screw holes? Do you happen to have a picture (or, better yet, design plans/deminsions) of your MDF box without any gear in it that you would mind sharing?
What about the USB cable management? I've been contemplating buying a large multi-port USB hub to mount onto the bottom of my overall panel, and then run a single usb connector to the PC.
A "portable panel" like this is exactly what I have (and am re-designing - I love your concept for my redesign) because I must share the computer with my wife, and since she works from home, I don't get to keep any of my sim gear in the office. :^)
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09-12-2011, 03:45 PM #16
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Re: My General Aviation Saitek Panel
I literally built the box around the saitek panel stack. I mounted the panels on 1" square stock and then recessed that so the panels would be almost flush w the front of the main panel. Im about to have the box rebuilt by a professional woodworker with a 15" widescreen lcd rather than the 19 to lower the overall height and move the switch panel under the yoke and make the whole thing look a little more realistic. also, i want to have some recessed carry handles built into the sides that also function as a place for the sound to excape as the speakers and sub are all mounted inside. Speaking of that i want a volume knob too. During the rebuild i will get some pics and dimentions/drawings.
Regarding the cable mgt, I have all the cableing coming out of the back panel from a small hole (extra lengths hidden inside the box) into a 5 port usb pci board. not sure id run all the saiteks of a hub...i have, and it worked ok, i just figured id be doing good running them into the pci bus and avoiding any bottlenecks.
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09-15-2011, 03:12 AM #17
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here is a picture of the backside with the panel removed. PC and speakers mounted inside so the only wires coming out are the power wires for the monitor, pc, speakers, one usb extension for the rudder pedals, and the external monitor vga cable. keyboard/mouse are wireless. I thought about mounting a small surge protector inside as well to allow for only one main power wire coming out, but thought that may increase the fire risk??
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01-09-2012, 01:45 PM #18
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I'm considering a similar approach and hope it turns out as nice as yours. However I am getting mixed messages regarding the various Saitek instrument dimensions. Considering purchasing them from Amazon but find their sizing different from the Saitek site. I want to install them directly into a MIP and not use their system. Can anyone provide the 'real' insert dimensions for these instruments.
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04-17-2012, 03:03 AM #19
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Update:
created new panel using fspanel studio and made a whole new panel overlay from foam board. I made the section covering the monitor easily removable for easy fsx setting config and so I can just swap overlays for different aircraft/panel configurations.
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12-21-2012, 01:54 AM #20
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Re: My General Aviation Saitek Panel
Hi I just purchased my second saitek radio plugged it in and for some reason it won't work while both are plugged in as soon as I unplug the one the other one works fine ????
Did you install any type of driver or do anything different to get them to work together ??
Any info would help thanks
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