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can you see this add? facebook.com/marketplace/item/862797684393114

@@Spido21 Hi, I have a full steamgauge C172 cockpit to sell... my version 1 build.

@HomePilot Where can I talk to you or see it to buy it?

@@Spido21 I left you a fb marketplace link here but youtube removed it... let me find a way to share those photos with you.

@@3Dreamer6 switch is connected to an Arduino board as an input device. Then the switch state (on/off) is read from the Arduino by a freeware software named MobiFlight. Then the switch state is passed to the flightsim by MobiFlight as variables. If you google Mobiflight, you can find a lot of useful examples. Also, you can watch my parking brake video. I have configured a microswitch there for parking brake which uses exactly the same technique.

@@lovelyapple7167 I used a chunky industrial 4 position 90 degree switch. The other way is to either use 3 roller microswitch, with a ball plunger to create the click in each position, or reed switch and magnets.

@@lovelyapple7167 I used something like this: www.ebay.com.au/itm/276353604178?itmmeta=01JBVM2FM66E8RX55CX9TT6RKK&hash=item4057f55a52:g:nvQAAOSwwARatbvH&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA4Mxmj%2BiGvOveHXEBClPb29gNjvxVV%2FIuJpFtUxOpYZRc3%2B%2FYVI1G55ggJVwfSC%2BpLI52CSdpPOG8w4BfN%2BjjsSP3vxkPnV4tXYS5%2Fn4m4y8p6ttxqrKR4LUShqs2RoByTbZVF5XbxRcLmH7sZYxivLtrfYa%2BMm%2B3licr76Jp8cy4OPASgilbgpNMWPh3DozUYlaVTORamXLk3bglKrzyviTG8525mlC38psO56uMO9UfA%2FM7dvQGs%2FJYV%2FrRyHrC7UB7xN0bqYgzntQ5rgOruvdCYOrEEYB0BlHQveibQqMG%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5b6ifTeZA

@@HomePilot thank you so much for reply. do you have any video of the way you made it or is it possible to make a video regarding that please?

@@lovelyapple7167 I am a little bit busy these days. It is in my list. But not sure when I can make the video. If you want to build the switch yourself, you can use this idea as your baseline: www.737diysim.com/build-guides-1/c172-fuel-select-panel

@@effetspastresspeciaux1473 sorry, could you please translate it to English?

@@pgreenx the white part is 3d printed. Link to the 3D Plans in the description. The microswitch from aliexpress.

@@HomePilot thanks.

@@Wayne-Jones Hi, I have explained it on the other comments before. There are decal papers which you can print out your own decals yourself. They are available for both inkjet and laser printers. I print them myself for my other projects. But because this decals where in white colour, I was not be able to print them myself. I had to outsource them to a supplier who does the custom decals in white ink. Please let me know what sort of printer you use, I will find you the right paper and will send you the link. Also, I am more than happy to share my custom made decal files so you can print them yourself. 😀 (I will do another video showing the printing/sealing process of the custom decals on my next project. But in the meantime, you can refer to Dr. Decal website. They have a good training video there.)

I found a very low quality jpg image ، imported it in the inkscape software، and increased the size to match the real cessna measurements. I will look tonight to see if I still have the file...

@@HomePilot omg that would be so great I can get someone to cut that for me , I am so excited. thank you!

@@HomePilot Hey, do you have it? i also would like to try to bui;d thi!!

Thank you so much! I am a computer engineer, so I studied heaps of electronics in the uni. but before this, I never really got a chance to put that part of my knowledge into practice. Also, I am an RC airplane modeler, which gave me the skills to design and build this kind of stuff...to be honest, that gave me confidence to fix prettymuch anything, from my home appliances to my car! Anyway, if you get stuck in any part of your cockpit project, just leave a comment here, I am more than happy to assist. Good luck!

I use water slip decals, widely used in plastic scale models. You can buy the special paper for both laser jet and inkjet printers. You can easily print them at home. The only issue is if you need to print the white color (like mine) which most of the printers doest have. Then you have to outsourse it to decal printing companies. I used dr. Decal to print mine. Have a look at this video: th-cam.com/video/BkpHAiXws4c/w-d-xo.htmlsi=USFOAcvY12mo3ylA

@@HomePilot thank you so much

Very smart idea!

It is strange, the URL was somehow Changed. It is fixed now. please check again and let me know.

Thanks for letting me know. I checked and apparently, Flight Sim Maker has removed all of his 3D designs and videos for his G1000 Project. www.youtube.com/@FlightSimMaker/videos www.thingiverse.com/flightsimmaker/designs please contact him directly, he might be kind enough to share the PCB design files with you privately. ( he is a very nice guy). Also, I saw someone else has done something similar to him and designed even better PCBs. I will have a search and will share the details here if I can find him. That will be my honor if I can be of any help... please let me know how I can help...

I found it! flightsimdiy.com/products/g1000-v2-pcb-set?pr_prod_strat=copurchase&pr_rec_id=5ca5d21c1&pr_rec_pid=8552766374178&pr_ref_pid=8582131122466&pr_seq=uniform but the faceplate will not match my design. mine is based on FMS PCBs. He has the stl files for sale too. (I think it is the same person, who turned his DIY project into a more serious business (PCBs are still labeled FlighSimMaker!))

I just went through the FlightSimDIY documentation.... this new design is awesome! you can use all the new Mobiflight improvements (like using MUX, etc.) which didn't exist when I started to build my SIM. this new design has zero wiring...( which still causes me pain when I need to move my setup ( the Dupont connectors become loose or dislocated.) It gives you expansion packs to run more pins using the same Arduino. another interesting thing is to adjust the LCD brightness/ panel backlight with the Arduino PWM pins and MOSFET... If I were you, I wouldn't waste any time on this old design and would go straight to the FlighSimDIY design... :)

Have you found the files anywhere else online? I can't seem to find them anywhere..

@@PlakToetsBart I just downloaded the files from the Thingiverse link in the description above. The image on Thingiverse defaults to the backplate, but all the parts files are there.

FMS used to sell the boards online. I think I read somewhere that he doesn't sell the boards any more, but he shared the PCB Greber files online, and you can order them from PCB making companies like PCB World. For the latest details about the files, you can check flight sim maker's Google doc: docs.google.com/presentation/d/1siKPc6BkJSg9kihLLKLU8frNLp2IIBlw_dUE9n4Btq4/mobilepresent?slide=id.p Good luck!

This is a hobby for me and I am very busy with my job as a professional. But happy to take orders. Also I have some of the parts available. Including a full set of steam gauge c172 panel and radio stack. If anynone is interested...

@@HomePilot Hi. I understant. Anyway I'm interested to 1) laser cutted swtich panel (only panel) 2) 3D printed master/avionics switches

I have shared the laser cut plans for all components of my videos on thingiverse. For those which I haven't released the video yet, please contact me, and I am happy to share the plans. For the main dashboard, I just cut it with a jigsaw. I am using a K40 laser machine and due to the size restrictions I couldn't use a laser cut.

I have 3D printed them.

@@HomePilot Were they part of a Thingiverse project?

Getting a snag is the main reason of going to Bunnings.... :)

Hi, Sure I will do that. the problem is I had 2 major HDD issues and lost most of the footage which I took during the build. Sometimes I have to do a completely new build to fill the gaps for the missing parts. just in short, this is how I made it: 1-I had to split the panel into 2 parts to be able to fit it inside the K40 2- Fusses are dummies, 3d printed, painted and laser engraved. 3- Start/Magnito switch is based on: cessna172sim.allanglen.com/docs/key-switch/ Good luck with your sim :)

How much would you charge for something like that?

How much would you charge if I’d order one for myself

Sure will do.

@@HomePilot that would be awesome.

@@davidwilkinson4969 here is the download link for the PNG file: 1drv.ms/u/s!AsAyKGwf0-qe1SeMF9dVA_EgsOqh?e=1dVOJk also I found the issue with the file. you need to increase the line width in the drawing. you can use Inkscape. select all and change the line width to 0.5 mm then all will be visible. I saw some more questions last night in another comment which I can't find it now. here are some of the answers which I remember the questions: metal month size: 25x25mm 1.3mm thickness. I only used that as I had some recycled ones. those connections named Ball-Joint. I used M10 size: www.ebay.com.au/itm/393571226684?hash=item5ba2ac543c:g:Oe0AAOSwvKRct8re&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoMgzgy6zTVJVucDL5%2Ff23n3MnM7qNlgsQiO59KJBUwsZcBbP6h%2BmQQKLP%2FHv0n5F6Brro2XGm1lV9Ii42EV9S73cvaduEdJeB72MsQU6gSLKWBVb%2FQarc%2BG8G3aNoWFf5DhfnAOysKwpluMDf7EnE5573EItUbP0c9Mh7u3spjic8%2BnaCFj4JD%2F0g61jnhDq62iJPp9st7h9CfnBpfXk8HU%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5aCxIPAYQ I did some measurements in the past for someone else. I will find it and will share it with you... the other option is to make the original Cessna 172 brake mechanism. I may upgrade to that in the future as mine is a little bit wobbly.

@@HomePilot That is very helpful information. Thank you once again. I deleted my other questions because they became irrelevant as I worked on my 3D model in Sketchup. Where can I find out about the C172 brake mechanism that you mentioned above?

@@davidwilkinson4969 just check the maintenance manual. Or look for second hand parts on ebay. There is also a good animation on TH-cam...

Hi, I am glad you like the videos.... here is the original list of materials from FlightSimMaker:docs.google.com/presentation/d/1siKPc6BkJSg9kihLLKLU8frNLp2IIBlw_dUE9n4Btq4/edit?usp=sharing I just followed his path and used his PCBs. Push buttons are: Tact Button Switch 6x6x5mm this is the economic way of doing it. if you want a better result for your backlight, you can use push buttons with built-in LED. if you want to design your own PCBs, I recommend going down this path: th-cam.com/video/x-bSPmkvHg8/w-d-xo.html it will save you a lot of headaches on the wiring... let me know if I can help in any way. Good Luck!

I am not a native English speaker, so, I tried not to anoy people with my English accent! Noted. I will try to talk on some of the videos if really required...

That's my pleasure to share my learnings to save others from doing try and errors... let me know if you are after anything specific. I am happy to share.... (there are still some areas which I haven't released a video yet...)

LED and all pedestal backlights are connected to a small dimmer, installed on the switch panel: th-cam.com/video/ZhPb5GsizNM/w-d-xo.html and @11:44 of th-cam.com/video/NDe6iXutpvc/w-d-xo.html

Hi Denis, I only have a K40. I didn't use 2 different laser cutters. I have done some upgrades on the laser machine during the process though. K40 is capable of cutting the full-sized bezel frame in one go. It closely fits within the K40's working area. I just made 2 different plans to allow me to use my existing offcuts to save some money on the expensive material! I didn't have any problem cutting/engraving the parts with K40. the only problem with engraving the buttons would be the laser focus as the K40 lenses' height is not adjustable, so you may need to lower/higher the bed to get the best focus. my suggestion is not to fully focus the lens when you are engraving, it will give you a better result than a fully focused laser beam. Please let me know if I was unclear in explaining it.

I can admit that I have leant alot in the journey... did you finally collect those stuff from the hotel?

@@HomePilot Your sim is looking great. Unfortunately I didn't get over there. Is a fair drive from where I live but thanks very much for the gesture. Greatly appreciated.

@@CessSim you can call them and organise to post it for you if you like. it includes a set of C172 cockpit decals, A couple of cup coasters, and a laser-cut Cessna172 model kit. All custom-made with your channel logo and call sign.

@@HomePilot OK thanks mate. Will check it out.

@@CessSim I know you would work it out by yourself, but just in case, this is a video about how to assemble the model: th-cam.com/video/KgWIzc9HKHg/w-d-xo.html

Hi, the plan is to map them into different joystick channels. That piece of work hasn't been finalised and is still under development. I will put an update here if I get time to fix it

@@HomePilot Hello. I'm working on that too, but if they don't sync the simulator will get different settings for the same command, and I don't think it will work well. If I find a solution I'll let you know.

@@tommasocarbone2593 , @tocarbo1 I found this, I am going to try it soon if I get time... th-cam.com/video/n-fQdwadGHE/w-d-xo.html it looks like to be the answer...

​ @Tommaso Carbone , @tocarbo1 I finally managed to put the sim back together after some upgrades and improvements, and the first thing I tested was the pilot and co-pilot brakes. I have got them working, and it works like a charm. Solution: In MSFS2020, when you are configuring the joystick controls, it has 2 empty boxes in front of each axis. for example for the left brake axis, configure the first box with the pilot's left brake input and the second box with the co-pilot input. it worked for me with no need for any third-party software to sync the joystick inputs. Note: I am using 2 different Arduino Leonardo joystick controllers (one is connected to the pilot and the other one is connected to the co-pilot brake), but I think it should work using the same (single) controller ( I haven't tested that). good luck!

@@HomePilot Studying this post with great interest. Thanks for sharing. Question here:- What do you mean by the term "Arduino Joystick Controller"?

I have used mobiflight and Arduino Mega. All swithes, one pin have common ground and the other pin goes to the Arduino. Please check Mobiflight tutorials for how to interface the switches. I will make a video about how to wire up and configure Mobiflight if I get time. Good luck!

@@HomePilot Thanks

That's my pleasure... :)

Hi, I am happy to accept orders... 😊

@@HomePilot do you have a website? How much and how long does it take. Is the connection usb?

​@@njbpaul I don't have a website at this stage. it is more of a hobby than a business for me. I build another one for a friend a while ago, but he didn't use it in the end. it should be lying around, somewhere in my garage. let me see if I can find it. if not, I can build one for you in less than a week... you can contact me on my facebook page "HomePilot" . I have no idea about the price yet. I have to check the cost of the raw materials and the time I will spend to build it. I am in Australia. Where do I need to post it to? we can take the conversation offline to my facebook account or you can email me "homepilotfs (at) gmail (dot) com"