Screwdriver+Beer+Real AC gauges=This!

[737NUT]

My workbench looks like a graveyard for AC gauges! I took a synchro transmitter coupled to a cheap small servo which turns it using SIOC. Add one of my 115Vac 400Hz power supplies, stir in a 28V transformer, 5- wires and a real oil pressure gauge and PRESTO!

A working gauge which operates smoothly, consistently, and realistic! If i can do this, anyone can!!!!!

[Kennair]

Hey that's excellent! Mike Powell would be proud of that effor.

But where's the beer?

Ken.

[Geremy Britton]

Would you be able to give more information on how you did this perhaps a tutorial or any sites in relation you could recommend on the topic.

thanks very much

[Matt Olieman]

Nice Servo, what plane did that come out of Nice work Rob.

[Davii]

Would you be able to give more information on how you did this perhaps a tutorial or any sites in relation you could recommend on the topic.

thanks very much

I would appreciate some sort of walkthrough too.
I have some spitfire Gauges, which, unless I figure out how.. Will not link up to MFS'04 I wondered if you could show me how? That would make such an awesome addition to my sim.

[Bob Reed]

Nice Servo, what plane did that come out of Nice work Rob.

That looks like a micro helicopter servo....

[Matt Olieman]

I would appreciate some sort of walkthrough too.
I have some spitfire Gauges, which, unless I figure out how.. Will not link up to MFS'04 I wondered if you could show me how? That would make such an awesome addition to my sim.

I normally don't put a plug in for a Vendor, but Mike Powell has been such a tremendous help to our community. He's a man with a world of information.

And then... his first book... "Building Simulated Aircraft Instrumentation" Absolutely FANTASTIC!!!

Check it out.... http://mikesflightdeck.com/mfdbooks.htm

Matt O.

[737NUT]

Matt, you are correct! Mike Powell and David Allen helped me on this little project. I'll still be glad to help anyway i can.

The servo is a Hitec HS55 and that whole assembly will fit inside a 2"diameter gauge!!

Back to hanging my overhead

[Michael Carter]

Good job on the project. It looks really good.

[737NUT]

Good job on the project. It looks really good.

I can show you an easy way to make the Duct Temp gauge in your O/H work if you are interested? 5Vdc, couple of resistors and wala!