More CARQUALs…
Yep, it’s addictive! Tonight was more carrier aviation. This time off CVN-68 in the Sea of Japan. Finished and shutdown…
Kuwait Strike Mission
Did a bit of work on the sim tonight to get the ‘aircraft carrier’ functions working again after about 2…
Updates, updates!
Since the last entry a bit has happened in the man cave… Just after the last post, the AFCS blew…
AFCS is Alive!
AFCS module, running with MobiFlight is in the sim! MobiFlight is so easy to configure, despite leaving the settings file…
AFCS Almost complete
The correct encoders arrived from Aliexpress, so the AFCS is now all assembled and wired. After a bit of messing…
More AFCS Bits
Backplate and switch guards added… starting to look a bit good actually. 7 Segment module fits nicely into the backplate,…
AFCS + MobiFlight Test
Just a mock-up of the AFCS running with MobiFlight. I am still waiting for the correct encoders to arrive, so…
AFCS Machining
First part of the machining tonight… Front machining complete. Back machining in progress, pockets for switches, digits and backlighting… …And…
New Panel in Progress
CAD work progressing for my new AFCS (that’s the autopilot in civilian speak). 7 Segment board and Heading encoder will…
Mobiflight – Encoders
I’ve been messing around with MobiFlight, aiming to replace the old digit displays in the Skyhawk,and add encoders for radio…