Throttle build diary

[Steve A]

Not much to look at but i have finally started the throttle.
I shall keep posting as i progress. Got the Dividing walls (?) cut out and the centre spindle ready to take the throttle levers which were very very kindly donated to me by Jackpilot.
Once i source all the components i need and take the advise of a fellow member on here about covering with plastic i should have a very good TQ.

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb82/Quadropheniac_album/Picture016-1.jpg

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb82/Quadropheniac_album/Picture029.jpg

I shall go to a little machine shop i know tomorrow and see if i can have the little detent arc made up from aluminium for the flaps lever.

[capetonian]

Ah, your timing is perfect... I am going to be starting one of these soon too, ... so I'll be watching this thread like a hawk!

[Tony Hill]

Good stuff...it IS nice to get things off the drawing board / out of the imagination and on to wood!!

Good luck

Darryl

[xtreme3d]

Hi Steve,

If you want some pics for reference and or ideas you can check out my TQ album. Is always good when you can check other projects to minimize construction time or improve the design bit by bit, at the end we all benefit. Feel free to pm me if you have questions about the pics.

FLY SAFE!!!

http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/useralbums.php

[Steve A]

I found a great covering for the throttle in the back of my van ;) 10 and 8 inch plastic sewer pipe, its 1/8th inch thick and fits snug on the radius of the mdf. Once cut and screwed in place i could stand on top off my throttle so its pretty strong.
I have undercoated the whole thing but im not going to sand or fill until the final assembly as i still have to fit the slide pots and levers and cut out the slots etc. Its going better than i thought it would though and i'm glad i embarked upon this as i had a lot of reservations.
These are the current pics of the tq but remember its just a quick screw together to see how it looked.

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb82/Quadropheniac_album/cockpitupdate021.jpg

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb82/Quadropheniac_album/cockpitupdate022.jpg

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb82/Quadropheniac_album/cockpitupdate028.jpg

Thanks Steve

[Steve A]

Spent another couple of hours today cutting the throttle lever slots out and adding the various bits of trim.
Now i just have to wait for my levers, pots, and interface card to arrive, then the whole thing will be stripped filled sanded and painted, and of course interfaced with fsuipc. Total cost so far 20 euro's :p

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb82/Quadropheniac_album/cockpitupdate038.jpg

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb82/Quadropheniac_album/cockpitupdate029.jpg

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb82/Quadropheniac_album/cockpitupdate032.jpg

[Geremy Britton]

Steve, for 20 euros thats absolutely fantastic! I love it. To help you keep costs down if you don't have two toggle switch guards that go on the Stab trim i'll send you over a couple with switches for postage cost. Let me know if you're in need and i'll put them in a small box for you.

Bet your pleased you went this route in the end, i know it took a bit of convincing you didn't it!

[Steve A]

Geremy, That would be very kind of you, thanks a bunch. I can always count on you to come up with the goods :p

To say im pleased is a bloomin under statement im over the moon with the results so far, especially given the cost.
I put the TQ in front of my pedestal earlier and it looks sweet.... the crowning glory so far lol

Now can i build a yoke!!!

[Anderson/SBSP]

Amazing job Steve!!!

[Joe Cygan]

Great job!

[Steve A]

I got my levers today :p Now the real work begins.

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb82/Quadropheniac_album/cockpitupdate044.jpg

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb82/Quadropheniac_album/cockpitupdate039.jpg

[Anderson/SBSP]

Wow!!! This is wondefull!! Congrats Steve!!

[scorpioflyer]

Hi Steve,

If you want some pics for reference and or ideas you can check out my TQ album. Is always good when you can check other projects to minimize construction time or improve the design bit by bit, at the end we all benefit. Feel free to pm me if you have questions about the pics.

FLY SAFE!!!

http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/useralbums.php

Pedro

Are u sure about this link? I clicked on it, and your picture album is not coming up.

Cheers
Antonio

[xtreme3d]

Hi Antonio,

If you are getting the following message:

"Sorry, Personal Albums are not enabled."

Make sure you still logged on in MC.

-Click on the link, when the new window pops up scroll up and check if you are still logged on. It happened to me and worked afterwards. If this doesn't work let me know.
- Try this link just in case: http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=687

FLY SAFE!

[Geremy Britton]

Steve you're TQ goody box went off this morning :) Hope it helps. Can't wait to see the pics.

[Steve A]

Received today Geremy, thanks a bunch mate.
I know have throttle, flaps etc handles kindly provided by Geremy and nice stabtrim switches and gaurds.
Ordered phidgets slide pots and an opencockpits axis card so as soon as they come i am good to go, I'll post latest pics soon.

[Steve A]

Still loads to do, especially sanding filling and finishing to a better standard.
Stuff i have done this week is added the handles and stab trim switches kindly supplied by Geremy Britton of GLB flight products ( I can't give this guy enough plugs, he is providing one of the best services out there ) Built a base, added park brake and light and i stuck some dummy trim wheels on.
Still waiting for the axis card so i'll get on with installing the detent balls for the flaps and speedbrake this long weekend.

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb82/Quadropheniac_album/Picture033-1.jpg

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb82/Quadropheniac_album/Picture036.jpg

[Anderson/SBSP]

wow!!! Looks great, beatiful!!!

[vybhav]

Looks superb Steve. Congrats

[Steve A]

Here is a few shots of the quad installed temporary into the flight deck, Needs must as its the Easter holidays and the postmen do not resume till next wednesday, i have to be able to fly over the weekend so i have wired just one slide pot, the nasty cheap ones but at least it'll tide me over till the proper ones come.

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb82/Quadropheniac_album/cockpitupdate063.jpg

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb82/Quadropheniac_album/cockpitupdate065.jpg

[Geremy Britton]

I can't bear to look. The progress is lightening fast and leaving mine way back in the dust. What a fantastic TQ. What was the final make price after all materials and completed?

That TQ Looks like something you'd pick up from new. Knowone would know you made that yourself.

Keep up the great work :)

[Steve A]

You wouldn't believe the cost Gez.
If i add it all up roughly we are talking about 200 euro, that includes your supply of the handles, the open cockpits axis card and phidgets slide pots and all postage paid lol. With home made handles a hacked joystick and cheaper pots, probably less than a hundred.
My main purpose of posting my flightdeck build is hopefully to demonstrate just how achievable nice results can be without having too much money.

I cant tell you how many hours have gone into it so far cos i didn't keep a log but its my biggest longest project so far and i still have the overhead to look forward to ;)