Cockpit Construction Continued (Part 35)

[JBaymore]

Wiring Glareshield Annunciators and Caution/Warning Buttons

A lot of the pit work left is so-called "minor" work...... all the BIG jobs like creating the panel supports, enclosure, seat, and so on are done.

[JBaymore]

Well....... continuing work on this part of the project after I got done trimming some freshly thrown bowls out in the studio til about 8 PM last night.....resulted in a 2AM bedtime!

[JBaymore]

Well.... configured the FS2Phidget software initialization file... and now the overspeed, stall, glideslope acquired and localizer acquired annuncitor lights come on at the correct times.

[JBaymore]

New Power Supply

Today's work on the "pit" was actually work on my main FS machine.

I went from an Antec 400 W single rail power supply to a Rosewill 600W dual rail power supply....... in anticipation of a new honking video card (and more fans).

All is completed.

best,

.....................john

[Akula.]

Nice work! I've taken some time to read through every step of this construction, and I'm absolutely gobsmacked. How far do you think you have to go before this pit is finished? And, more importantly, what are you going to do with your hours upon hours of free time once you have finished it  ;D

[JBaymore]

Thanks!  

How far do you think you have to go before this pit is finished?

My guess is that there is at least another year's work left before I get to a "tentative done" point.  Still lots to do yet.  Mainly, I am not made of money....and this is NOT a cheap hobby.  Spread out over time.... it is doable... but not all at once.  

Likely there will always be refinements going on as computer techniology progresses and I get new ideas.

And, more importantly, what are you going to do with your hours upon hours of free time once you have finished it  ;D

Fly, my friend........ FLY!  ;)

best,

........................john

[JBaymore]

On to Part 36.

http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb2 ... 902469/0#1

[Professor_Fate]

Looking great, John!  You are absolutely right about labeling wiring.  That will save many headaches later on if you need to repair something.

Fate

[beaky]

Looking great, John!  You are absolutely right about labeling wiring.  That will save many headaches later on if you need to repair something.

Fate

It's an absolute must, especially if you don't even have circuit diagrams.

You are making drawings, aren't you, J....?    ;D