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  1. 03-24-2007, 01:25 PM #11
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    Standby one...
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  2. 03-24-2007, 01:28 PM #12
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    2,3,4,5,......heheheeh !!
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    I still have the top and ends to install, but I have to wait until the spherical rod ends arrive so I can hook up the pot.



    Those round things on the yke axis on either side of it are crutch cushions. I cut one in half and added it for friction. They're sandwiched in there pretty tight.
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    Wow!! How are the springs fastened to the PVC? This is just what mycockpit is all about! What a great way to use a real yoke! This would not be real hard to convert to dual controls either!
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    I just drilled small holes in the PVC for the springs.

    This is probably the easiest piece of equipment I've built so far. There's just not much to it.

    I still have to figure out the wiring harness, but that's no biggie.
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    Now I do not remember where I saw it, but, someone has done that already. I am trying to remeber... Woops, there goes the magic smoke.... Sniff sniff, you smell something??!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Reed View Post
    Now I do not remember where I saw it, but, someone has done that already. I am trying to remeber... Woops, there goes the magic smoke.... Sniff sniff, you smell something??!!!!
    Do you mean this Bob?
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    Amazing how similar the designs are. I guess there are only so many ways to get a piece of PVC pipe to stand up with a three pound yoke perched on top.

    Oh, and by the way, I found the boot I was searching for earlier today. If anyone need one for a yoke they are building or thinking of building, here is the link:

    http://pipebootexpress.com/index.asp...ase#data_sheet

    I'll be getting the (I think) 3" to 6" size. $15.95
    Last edited by Michael Carter; 03-24-2007 at 11:43 PM.
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    No I was talking about the wiring diagram for the yoke. But that does look pretty close, yes?
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    The cable exiting the yoke only has about 10 or 12 wires. It shouldn't be too hard to figure out which wire goes to what with a meter.

    I'm going to use a Molex connector for the harness and leave the elbow/yoke assembly removeable in case it ever becomes neccesary.
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