uzi_1984
03-07-2008, 01:26 PM
Hi all, thought id break out of the welcome forum and start a thread in here. Just too recap what im doing.
Im Building 2 matching boxes that are aprox 110mmX300mmX400mm each and will form the primary flight controls for a general aviation aircraft (mainly based on the cessna 152) The 1st box houses the yoke; light switches, master switch, ignition key and also a push too talk button (to use with VoxATC) and 2 knobs too adjust the altimeter and heading bug. The second box houses the throttle, mixture, carb heat, elevator trim, flaps switch, and radio controls. I've practically finished the yoke box, just needs a few finishing touches such as steel corners, and the graphics needs redoing. The throttle box ive only just started. Both boxes are interfaced too USB using Leo Bodners most excellent interface board.
heres some pics of the yoke box...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0270.jpg
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0275.jpg
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0274.jpg
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0272.jpg
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0271.jpg
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0268.jpg
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0262.jpg
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0269.jpg
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0261.jpg
X axis pot
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0265.jpg
Y axis Pot
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0266.jpg
And heres sum pics of my progress so far with the throttle box. Ive turned the knobs and trim wheel on a lathe and undercoated them, theyre drying at the mo so no pics of those.
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0278-1.jpg
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0279-1.jpg
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0280.jpg
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0281.jpg
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0282.jpg
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0283.jpg
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0284.jpg
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0285.jpg
The shafts are precision round chrome plated stainless and are Uber hard lol! They slide in linear bearings, that are commonally used in CNC machines so very smooth and very tough. At the moment ive simply taped the shafts too the slide pots, coz like i said theyre so hard i couldnt even drill em, so untill i think of another way too fix em, the tape will have too do for now lol. The trim wheel fits onto that blue pot, which is a 10 turn pot so shuld be able too make very fine adjustments. Next stage is too fit the knobs, solder up all the connections and give it a try.
Im Building 2 matching boxes that are aprox 110mmX300mmX400mm each and will form the primary flight controls for a general aviation aircraft (mainly based on the cessna 152) The 1st box houses the yoke; light switches, master switch, ignition key and also a push too talk button (to use with VoxATC) and 2 knobs too adjust the altimeter and heading bug. The second box houses the throttle, mixture, carb heat, elevator trim, flaps switch, and radio controls. I've practically finished the yoke box, just needs a few finishing touches such as steel corners, and the graphics needs redoing. The throttle box ive only just started. Both boxes are interfaced too USB using Leo Bodners most excellent interface board.
heres some pics of the yoke box...
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0270.jpg
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0275.jpg
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0274.jpg
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0272.jpg
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0271.jpg
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0268.jpg
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0262.jpg
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0269.jpg
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0261.jpg
X axis pot
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0265.jpg
Y axis Pot
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0266.jpg
And heres sum pics of my progress so far with the throttle box. Ive turned the knobs and trim wheel on a lathe and undercoated them, theyre drying at the mo so no pics of those.
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0278-1.jpg
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0279-1.jpg
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0280.jpg
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0281.jpg
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0282.jpg
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0283.jpg
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0284.jpg
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/uzi_1984/yoke/100_0285.jpg
The shafts are precision round chrome plated stainless and are Uber hard lol! They slide in linear bearings, that are commonally used in CNC machines so very smooth and very tough. At the moment ive simply taped the shafts too the slide pots, coz like i said theyre so hard i couldnt even drill em, so untill i think of another way too fix em, the tape will have too do for now lol. The trim wheel fits onto that blue pot, which is a 10 turn pot so shuld be able too make very fine adjustments. Next stage is too fit the knobs, solder up all the connections and give it a try.