Stick Shaker

[Bob Reed]

Very nice project. So the Phidgets worked well then? Always good to hear.

[Twizzstyle]

Yes. At first I had some difficulties. I had the latest Phidgets libraries, which don't work with FS2Phidget, had to revert to the older version. Then I couldn't figure out how to set up the variables for outputs in FS2Phidget... and FINALLY saw that there was a "Run Time" and "Configuration" mode, so switched it to configuration and its all self explanitory.

I really like how simple it is! As I said, I just have a motor/battery hooked up to it sitting on my aisle stand. So I'd slowly pull back, and it would start whirring like crazy. So no stick shaking yet, but has the same effect of scaring the crap out of me

This is bad, I see myself buying some more of these phidgets boards in the near future, I'd like to have inputs for engine starting, lights, etc etc.

[Twizzstyle]

And again, thanks for all the help thus far! I've been slowly building my flight deck up for about 6 months, and have had trouble finding much information that isn't very dated online.

[JBaymore]

Phidgets are much underutilized components in the flight sim community, I think. They have some NICE stuff... and the FS2Phidget software done by Alan is REALLY a nice piece of work. AAnd he is VERY responsive to problems or additions to it.

I have the LED64 for all my annunciators and a TextLCD module that is my current digital fuel readout on the overhead.

best,

.....................john

[Gsey]

Great to hear that the Phidgets card worked well for you. I hooked up mine quite some time ago so when I move to the new system im building I will have to do the software part all over again. Im sure I will be asking you how you did it because im hopeless with that kind of stuff

You can buy real stick shakers from the airline pilots historical society for $50. Well worth the investment. The noise these things make is unbelievable.

As for the other outputs on the card. I have just bought a magnetically held toggle switch off ebay which I intend to use for the autothrottle arm on MCP.
On the real aircraft when you arm this switch it stays magnetically held in the up position. When you disconnect autothrottle on the throttle levers in breaks the circuit and the switch on the mcp will flick off. If you havent seen this you can see a video of it working on the Project Magenta website. So this is something else you can use this card for.

Gary

[AndyT]

Twizzstyle,
There is vey little that you can not do with Phidgets. Come to think of it... I have yet to find something I cant do with them!

Nice pit. Have any other pix of it?

[Trevor Hale]

Looks great Twizz.

Please feel free to post your pictures in the Gallery.

I am looking forward to seeing more of your progress.

Best regards,

Trev