Woohoo! Double VR equipped race sims for Richards birthday racing bash!
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More AFCS Bits
Backplate and switch guards added… starting to look a bit good actually. 7 Segment module fits nicely into the backplate, and the switch guards add a really nice
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AFCS + MobiFlight Test
Just a mock-up of the AFCS running with MobiFlight. I am still waiting for the correct encoders to arrive, so the one sitting in place is just to
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AFCS Machining
First part of the machining tonight… Front machining complete. Back machining in progress, pockets for switches, digits and backlighting… …And the finished back machining Next stop, the paint
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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 be driven by an Arduino. This will be
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Mobiflight – Encoders
I’ve been messing around with MobiFlight, aiming to replace the old digit displays in the Skyhawk,and add encoders for radio tuning, heading and course on the HSI, plus
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And we’re flying again!
New stick in and test flown… been putting off changing this for so long now, nice to finally get it done! Now I have one more USB device
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Sticky business!
Uh oh… After 10+ years of loyal service my trusty ST90 stick gave up the ghost completely tonight…. Luckily I’d bought a couple of spares years ago, just
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Another great flight tonight!
Returning the Skyhawk to Ohakea this time 🙂 Took off from Wigram amongst heavy trainer traffic with 2500lb’s of fuel on board. Blasted out into the training area