Miscellaneous Panel update

This article describes the design of a custom PCB to command the Miscellaneus panel for the F-16 (home) cockpit.

TWP Threat Warning Prime

The page describes the design development and soldering of the Target Warning Prime panel and PCB. The board integrates with psCockpit.

Low cost magnetic held switch

Some switches in real cockpits are actuated, so to return to a default position. This article shows an inexpensive way around to mod cheap components to obtain the same functionality in your home cockpit.

Angle of Attack and Refuelling indexers

This page summarizes the design and modelling of AoA and Refuelling indexers for an (home) cockpit. The model is compatible with psCockpit indexers.

Caution Panel

This post goes throught the straight forward integration in my home cockpit of the Caution Panel and PCB (hispapanels and psCockpit respectively).

How to use the crimper tool with Dupont Connectors

This post covers the basic usage of a great companion of all you Arduino enthusiasts. The crimper tool for Dupont connectors. Read more for few hints and some examples.

Ejection seat handle and mechanism

This post describes the design adn development of the ejection seat handle and spring mechanism. Printed in flexible TPU, and interfaced to arduino, all the models are freely available.

Printing flexible filament anycubic i3 Mega

The anycubic i3 Mega 3d printer is a very versatile tool. I've purchased it basically to print the landing gear lever, but as time goes by I'm becoming more and more a fan of it. It allows to create custom 3d objects, with very decent mechanical properties (for human interaction at least), it takes time,...

Cleaning Thrustmaster Cougar Potentiometers

So, as you know, I've purchased a second hand Thrustmaster Hotas Cougar, I'm really happy with it, I've modded the Throttle (created an external direct USB interface), as well as the Stick (converted it to force sensing device). I've no idea how many users (and of which kind), have owned the Hotas before I did,...

Night Vision lighting compatibility

Introduction So this post is going to be slightly different from the usual ones. It is not exactly related to a specific panel, but is a general one. As I'm approaching to build some new panels for my home cockpit (spoiler alert), I wanted to gather a little bit more info on the colors that...