lnola
06-12-2007, 10:21 AM
Hi,
I aim to build a cockpit, or part of it. How much, we will see....
As for many others, it must be cheap! And for any order from abroad exceeding 30USD or 23Euros, VAT (25%) and custom clearing (10-20 Euros) adds considerable to the cost.
So buying for 100's of Euros are out of the question.
My capital is enthusiasm, some programming skills and basic electronics knowledge [like P=UI]. I do know how to use power tools, but I am not very good at getting precise results.
I have started by making a pedestal frame (from an old drawer), simulating two rows of instruments.
I am going to use small steps, starting with a comm instrument. At present, I go for stand alone instruments, next step is to interface them to the FS. This way, I am getting something to show before too long!
At the moment, I am trying to understand the PICs, as they seem like a good choice for making a stand alone device. However, how to combine a multitude of instruments is an open question, FSBUS do seem the best way for me. But I am only a beginner.
I aim to build a cockpit, or part of it. How much, we will see....
As for many others, it must be cheap! And for any order from abroad exceeding 30USD or 23Euros, VAT (25%) and custom clearing (10-20 Euros) adds considerable to the cost.
So buying for 100's of Euros are out of the question.
My capital is enthusiasm, some programming skills and basic electronics knowledge [like P=UI]. I do know how to use power tools, but I am not very good at getting precise results.
I have started by making a pedestal frame (from an old drawer), simulating two rows of instruments.
I am going to use small steps, starting with a comm instrument. At present, I go for stand alone instruments, next step is to interface them to the FS. This way, I am getting something to show before too long!
At the moment, I am trying to understand the PICs, as they seem like a good choice for making a stand alone device. However, how to combine a multitude of instruments is an open question, FSBUS do seem the best way for me. But I am only a beginner.