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Month: March 2019

Concentric rotary encoder – band switch

31 March 2019

In a Boeing 737 NG cockpit a number of concentric shaft rotary encoder / band switch combinations are found, e.g. the Heading / Bank Angle selection combination in the MCP and the MINS and BARO combinations in the EFIS panel. One way to build this combination is to drill a hole completely through the shaft … More Concentric rotary encoder – band switch

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Dubbele as rotary encoder – draaischakelaar

31 March 2019

In een Boeing 737 NG cockpit zijn een aantal schakelaars met dubbele as te vinden die bestaan uit een rotary encoder en een draaischakelaar, zoals bijvoorbeeld de Heading / Bank Angle keuze in de MCP en de MINS en BARO schakelaars in het EFIS paneel. Om deze combinatie zelf te bouwen kun je een gat … More Dubbele as rotary encoder – draaischakelaar

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PCB design of the radio panels

15 March 2019

As preparation for the large and complex MCP PCB design I have started with the radio panels to test a.o. the principle of driving 7-segment displays from X-Plane by an Arduino with ArdSimX or SimVim and MAX7219 drivers. When looking at the COM, NAV and ADF panels I noticed that these are quite similar so … More PCB design of the radio panels

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Printplaat ontwerp van de radio panelen

15 March 2019

Als voorbereiding op het grote en complexe MCP printplaat ontwerp ben ik begonnen met de radio panelen om o.a. te testen hoe de 7-segment displays worden aangestuurd vanuit X-Plane met ArdSimX of SimVim en MAX7219 chips. Kijkend naar de COM, NAV en ADF panelen zie je dat deze behoorlijk op elkaar lijken, dus vroeg ik … More Printplaat ontwerp van de radio panelen

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Sneak preview – pictures of what I’m currently working on (click to enlarge)

The FWD overhead panel is slowly taking shape. Most of it fits, but some small mistakes to be fixed. Frame of V-slot 2020 profiles, 3D printed connectors and DIY rails
The FWD overhead panel is slowly taking shape. Most of it fits, but some small mistakes to be fixed. Frame of V-slot 2020 profiles, 3D printed connectors and DIY rails
Alternative DZUS rails: 9.525 mm (3/8 inch) pitch, but with M4 holes
Alternative DZUS rails: 9.525 mm (3/8 inch) pitch, but with M4 holes
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Overhead design in progress
Overhead design in progress
The new FMC slave board works correctly now that matrix pull-up resistors have been added. The key matrix positions that are unused for both FMC's are used for the IRS keyboard
The new FMC slave board works correctly now that matrix pull-up resistors have been added. The key matrix positions that are unused for both FMC’s are used for the IRS keyboard
New FMC keyboard with standard SimVim mapping
New FMC keyboard with standard SimVim mapping
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Small depth rotary switch / DIY hall sensor rotary encoder combi
Small depth rotary switch / DIY hall sensor rotary encoder combi
Small depth rotary switch / DIY hall sensor rotary encoder combi
Small depth rotary switch / DIY hall sensor rotary encoder combi
Small depth rotary switch / DIY hall sensor rotary encoder combi
Small depth rotary switch / DIY hall sensor rotary encoder combi
Small depth rotary switch / DIY hall sensor rotary encoder combi
Small depth rotary switch / DIY hall sensor rotary encoder combi
bi-color flat AFDS panel
bi-color flat AFDS panel
bi-color flat AFDS panel
bi-color flat AFDS panel
bi-color flat AFDS panel
bi-color flat AFDS panel
bi-color flat AFDS panel
bi-color flat AFDS panel
bi-color flat AFDS panel
bi-color flat AFDS panel
bi-color flat AFDS panel
bi-color flat AFDS panel
bi-color flat AFDS panel
bi-color flat AFDS panel
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N1 set / SPD ref / Auto brake panel design with flat band switch / hall sensor rotary encoder combinations. In the flaps gauge the two X27 steppers and gears will be replaced by an X40 dual axis stepper because the gears have too much friction for the X27 stepper
N1 set / SPD ref / Auto brake panel design with flat band switch / hall sensor rotary encoder combinations. In the flaps gauge the two X27 steppers and gears will be replaced by an X40 dual axis stepper because the gears have too much friction for the X27 stepper
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Overhead IRS, pressurization and electrical panel
Overhead IRS, pressurization and electrical panel
Overhead electrical panel
Overhead electrical panel
Overhead electrical panel
Overhead electrical panel
Overhead electrical panel
Overhead electrical panel
Overhead electrical panel
Overhead electrical panel
Overhead IRS panel
Overhead IRS panel
Overhead IRS panel
Overhead IRS panel
Overhead IRS panel
Overhead IRS panel
Overhead IRS panel
Overhead IRS panel

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  • Sketchup 3D models and STL files for Boeing 737 NG Collins MCP knobs

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  • MCP, EFIS, MIP, SimVim, knoppen en het throttle quadrant 30 October 2019
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