Knobs! (N1 and Speed Ref ;)

[CrashEd]

I'm looking in to building the infamous N1 and Speed Ref selectors for my 737 MIP that will be interfaced using a FlyEngravity MIP Board. The N1 & SPD Ref selectors are made up of an encoder and either a 4-way or 7-way switch depending on which one.

Is there anyone on the market that sells this sort of switch ready assembled?

Alternatively, is there anyone that sells the knobs so that I could try and build my own?

[David Withers]

Hi there!

We were the first to introduce the n1 speed ref knobs sets and we also have them in stock, illuminated and non illuminated.

PM me for special christmas prices that wont be beat!:)

Actually.....better still.....i'll send you a free set and you can post some feedback in this very thread!

Dave

[CrashEd]

Hi there!

We were the first to introduce the n1 speed ref knobs sets and we also have them in stock, illuminated and non illuminated.

PM me for special christmas prices that wont be beat!:)

Actually.....better still.....i'll send you a free set and you can post some feedback in this very thread!

Dave


That sounds like a good deal to me, done! Many thanks Dave, I'd quite happily do a mini review for you. PM Sent :cool:

[Sean Nixon]

If your sending a set to the UK for Ed, pop another set in the same envelope and let me know how much they are. I'm sure Ed won't mind popping mine in the post for me ;) [please]

Edit: the illuminated one's please.

[CrashEd]

If your sending a set to the UK for Ed, pop another set in the same envelope and let me know how much they are. I'm sure Ed won't mind popping mine in the post for me ;) [please]

Edit: the illuminated one's please.

As long as you guys sort out the payment between you, I'll happily post them on to Sean.

[Sean Nixon]

Absolutely. Thanks.

[David Withers]

Absolutely our pleasure guys. Sean I have your email and Ed I have your pm.
Merry Christmas !

[RalphW]

Supplementary question - what type of encoder do I need for these switches and where to obtain them in the the UK?.

Thanks

Ralph

[CrashEd]

Merry Christmas to you too Dave - and to all! :D

PM sent with my address.



what type of encoder do I need for these switches and where to obtain them in the the UK?.


Very good question Ralph, one I was going to ask myself. I'd also like to know what switch to use as well. I think the N1 is a 4-way switch and the Spd Ref a 7-way. I use Farnell the most for electronic components. I'll see what they've got.

I remember seeing a tutorial on the FlyEngravity site explaning how to make one, but I can't find it right now. I'll try and dig it out...

Edit> Found it. It was on the CPFlight website in the MIP board manual:

http://www.cpflight.com/sito/downloads/mip737mi105.pdf

Looks like they used a C&K 45 deg switch. I'll try and find a UK supplier. No mention of the encoder.

[dnoize]

Looks like they used a C&K 45 deg switch. I'll try and find a UK supplier. No mention of the encoder.

This is a list of compatible encoders cpflight mentions in the manual for the mip737 board:

ALPS
EC11 series
EC12 series
EC16 series


BOURNS
3315 series
ECW series
PEC11 series
PEC12 series
PEC16 series

ITT
NSE10 series
NSE11 series
NSE12 series
NSE16 series


Stef

[CrashEd]

My apologies Stef, you are right the info is in the manual. I must have had a corrupt file as I couldn't see that info in mine. Just re-downloaded and all is good.

Thanks again.

Now to find a UK supplier...

[dnoize]

no problem ;-)

farnell, digi-key, mouser all have the alps ec11 in stock. havent checked for the others alps encoders.

Some of the bourns are in stock too.

Farnell ships single units and i believe they are in the UK also.

Stef

[CrashEd]

Nice one Stef. Yes Farnell are in the uk and ship single units. They have the EC-11 here:

http://uk.farnell.com/alps/ec11b15242/encoder-rotary-11mm/dp/1191733

Unfortunately they do not have the 45 deg switches. Only 30 deg switches like these:

http://uk.farnell.com/c-k/a20615rncq/switch-2-pole-6-pos/dp/9575260

Do you have any suggestions for a supplier in the UK? I could always get a couple from you guys if you still sell them?

[spiro]

hi guys this mite be off topic but i get compoments from farnell i am looking for
rotary encorders with push and pull moment switch but can not find any were
has any one seen this type any were????

[Joe Lavery]

If you guys are interested I've already got some of Dave's knobs, they're very nice too. :-D You can buy them plain or painted as shown here.

I've attached a few pics to give you some idea of the range.

Cheers
Joe.

[CrashEd]

Hi Spiro, unfortunately I can't help you directly, but it may be worth checking out his thread as the guys there might be able to offer some help:

http://www.mycockpit.org/forums/showthread.php?t=17244&highlight=GArmin


Still no joy finding a UK supplier for the 45 deg switch. DigiKey have them, but I don't think they ship to the UK?

http://parts.digikey.com/1/parts/972759-rotary-switch-sp-8-pos-45-degree-a12515rnzq.html

[dnoize]

hi guys this mite be off topic but i get compoments from farnell i am looking for
rotary encorders with push and pull moment switch but can not find any were
has any one seen this type any were????

http://www.grayhill.com/catalog/Opt_Encoder_62B.pdf




Stef