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Bezels & Monitors

03-September-2011,

Just fitted the instrument bezels and the Glass Cockpit Monitors


Painted the MIP and Base

29-August-2011,

The MIP and Base have been filled, sanded and painted :-


Overdue Update

28-August-2011,

I didn't do much to my Sim for a few months but now I'm stepping it up and trying to get it finished by Xmas.

The MIP and Base have been sanded, filled and painted and all of my panels have beeen CNC'd and are ready to wire up.
Here's some pics and a Vid.:-








Latest CNC'd Circuit Board

02-April-2011,

Here's the 2nd PCB to come off the CNC.
This board has inputs for my switches and outputs to drive LED's, Buzzers, Relays etc. and connects to the TTL I/O boards.
I cut it with a 60 Deg V cutter to a Depth of 0.2mm

Heres a pic and a Video :-


My 1st CNC'd Circuit Board

26-March-2011,

Produced my 1st CNC'd Circuit Board today and i'm really pleased with the results.
I used a 60 Deg cutting bit.


It's Starting to Take Shape

06-March-2011,

Really enjoying designing using CAD it makes things so much easier.

Today I have built the base that the MIP stands on:-




Center Console Panels

27-February-2011,

Last few panels designed in CAD:-


Panel Design

24-February-2011,

Learning CAD and starting to design some panels:-






MIP Construction Update

21-January-2011,

Heres some pics of my MIP with the holes cut and monitors fitted:-




MIP & Rudder Pedals Construction

16-January-2011,

I've finally bought some wood and started the construction of the Main Instrument Panel.

Got this far before it started raining:-



Also finished my rudder pedals:-

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About Me

Yeah, it´s me!

Dave Ault


Location:-
   Midlands, England.

Education:-
   HNC in Microelectronics.

Job:-
   Technologist

Hobbies:-
   Programming, Electronics,    Flight Simulation, Guitar,    Banjo, Mandolin.

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