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Thread: Airbus Knobs Plastic Or Metal???
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01-29-2008, 01:43 PM #11
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but they dont sell single knobs. I once informed there for the NG style pencil knobs (for radio management panel) but had to buy 500. (at 17 each, and i didnt need 8.500 dollars worth of knobs at that time )
You get the real deal there though
Dont know if they changed policy since then.
I want to second Matt here. People seem to think they only have to pay for a piece of plastic, but they forget it takes time for us to make the knobs, paint them, etc. In our case dont rule out the metal mold (we dont use silicon molds) which costs a few thousands to make.
Honoustly, 5 or 10 dollars for a handmade custom knob is really not too much.
There a guy here in the venders section in the cassifieds, who makes transilluminated knobs that i cant tell the difference from the real ones. At 15 $ i consider them a bargain if you look at the time he spends for making a single knob.
Drop him (nihad) an e-mail or take a look at his website (www.simknobs.com).
Sure making them yourself is cheaper...but dont rule out the small fortune on resin and silicone rubber that you will waste trying
Stef
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01-29-2008, 07:08 PM #12
Thanks guys, appreciate the help, I might get some from the http://www.ehcknobs.com/ and some from FDS since they have a better range of knobs, the other guy just has Boeing knobs. Wouldnt want that in an Airbus would you
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01-30-2008, 04:20 PM #13
Just wanted to add that Airbus knobs are coming very soon.
Nihad
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03-03-2011, 07:17 PM #14
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03-03-2011, 07:27 PM #15
Re: Airbus Knobs Plastic Or Metal???
Mail me at viro_online @ hotmail.com I will help you out I have the Bus knobs!!
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01-10-2014, 06:52 PM #16
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Re: Airbus Knobs Plastic Or Metal???
Hi all,
Sorry for pushing this really old topic, but is still anyone doing those knobs for the a320?
This is my first post, so please be nice
Thanks
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01-13-2014, 01:06 PM #17
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Re: Airbus Knobs Plastic Or Metal???
Have a look here
http://www.vier-im-pott.com/shop_for...a320_knobs.php
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01-13-2014, 01:30 PM #18
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04-19-2014, 03:59 AM #19
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Re: Airbus Knobs Plastic Or Metal???
Hi rgcouto,
Unfortunately I do not have FCU knobs. But you can ask Skalarki for them. Maybe he can help you.
Christian-----------------------------------------------------------
Visit my Airbus A320 Home Cockpit Blog - http://www.vier-im-pott.com
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