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Using DIY parts and open source PCB designs for X-Plane, ZIBO and SimVim

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

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Testing LE devices configuration
Testing LE devices configuration
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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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