latest news

06.07.2010

The 777 Throttle quad is finished! See it in all its glory HERE

15.06.2010

Purchased the full Sim Avionics 777 suite from FDS. Now we're getting serious!

09.06.2010

Glareshield begins with the wings. Have a look HERE.

23.05.2010

Recieved two plug-n-play EFIS units from Opencockpits along with a second Master card in preparation for the 777 upgrade.

08.04.2010

Want to know how to cheaply and easily make your own backlighting? See it HERE.

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Tutorials

 

Building the Opencockpits COMM

COMM tutorial

Building the Opencockpits NAV

NAV tutorial

Building the Opencockpits ADF

ADF tutorial

Building the Opencockpits XPDR

XPDR tutorial

Radio Pedestal Circuit Diagram

Full Circuit Diagram

Backlighting the Opencockpits MCP

Backlighting the MCP

Simple and Cheap Home-Made Panels

Simple Home-Made Panels

 

December 2008 Builder of the Month

Audio selector

The audio panel switches are connected to the Open Cockpit joystick card and have diodes in circuit to avoid problems with multiple switches on at once. (See Leo Bodner's website for details). Each switch appears as a joystick button press and assigned in FSUIPC to the relavent audio function.

 

Audio panel completed with 8 switches for audio selections and 3 Marker Beacon indicators, and yes they work along with the audio when the MKR switch is turned on. To the left I have installed a toggle switch (blue) configured to switch the Autopilot UP/DN rocker between Vertical Speed and Altitude selection. Works on all default MSFS aircraft but not all payware add-ons. These often use internally programmed buttons not accessible via FSUIPC etc.