Need Gears for Throttles!

[Thunderboy]

C:\My Documents\xx1%AircraftStuff\Throttle\FlightSim_Com How To Build Dual Throttles2.htm

Im still looking for some gears,ala the TOP link, for the throttles. I did find some at the bottom site, but they are large, and $30.00 bucks for the set up. I will do it, but its still a gamble. Looking also at making Dowl rod wheels, with solid rubber on the outside for friction.(last resort before the $30.00 gear setup.
Anyone know of meshing gears with a 3 to 1 ratio.




http://www.sdp-si.com/eStore/CoverPg/Gears.htm

[P-40_Warhawk]

one of the easiest ways to get gears is from a simple K'Nex set.

[KnightStryker]

K'NEX are good but LEGO are better! Lego gears are more precise and come in more variations. I should know, I own over 9 million of them. (Don't ask)

Kevin

[Thunderboy]

Cool Ill check em out. Is That a Bovine Knightstriker? Do you have more pics?

[Thunderboy]

...Man, I dont see any single gears. I need like, 6 Gears!

Where oh where can I gets me just a few?

[JBaymore]

Thunderboy,

Gears.... you need GEARS?


Try this site:

http://www.sdp-si.com/eStore/CoverPg/Index.htm

If you can't find what you want/need there...... I'd be surprised.

best,

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

[Thunderboy]

Oh yea, Thanks! Thats my link above!- I actually found some lego gears on E-bay. Actually, piles of em, so Im set (I hope) with the Gears. The throttles are the main objective here. Im giddey! No rubber O rings wheels that would nt work anyway! Thanks again all!

[JBaymore]

Thunderboy,

Hey... no problem.

How about posting updates on your design and progress here when you get a chance?  Also some digital photos?

best,

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

[Thunderboy]

Yes Im gonna do a whole page or 2 for download with a pattern/actual pics/pics from actual wildcat manual. This is a true WW2 Throttle Quad, with as many of the Switches, etc that I can cram on, including "Trim Wheels", which is very cool.
I have seen "Throttle Quads " that are incredibly crappy, for 125.00 bucks. For about the same, you can have a waay more realsitic/acting/ looking Quad. Basic woodworking skills are needed.

Got the gears off e-bay. Went with lego! They need modification, but it looks like they will do. Now all I need some friggin' TIME!!!!!

I know this sounds expensive (it is insane) but I have been buying parts for like 6 mo's. Not all at once. Its only after I added it up I realsized the $$. Wish I would have had it when I flew every day though! Oh well!!!

Plus it will roll over to other sims, so I think in the end its worth it.