pitdesigner Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) Well it begins again! after a few years away from DCS I am diving back in; head first in the shallow end as I usually do... I began this journey in 2013 with minimal experience in machining and electronics. This is as far as I got: Needless to say my wife and I had our first child and my Pit was put on the back burner for a few years. recently I have been playing around with 3D Printing and small electronics. I also got a better job with a little more disposable income (any pit builders dream). This time around I will be trying to go about 95% realism. All of the analog steam gauges will be physical gauges and the plan is to be able to manufacture them for a low price for any of you who want some. I will be using DCS_BIOS for all my panels and using the master-slave system so I will be able to run all of them from one USB port. I'll attach a short video of my Engine Gauge Panel (obviously unfinished) ad later I will post a couple pictures of my later panels. Thanks for checking out what I have so far! More to come!! ManiacCanine Edited August 6, 2019 by BIGNEWY fixed youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullwoody Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 looking good. im looking to make a small selection of switches using DCS-bios. but... seems like the version of the code has issues or something it wont compile properly to my arduino uno. had to go back from version 0.2.18 to 0.2.12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Burns Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 looking good. im looking to make a small selection of switches using DCS-bios. but... seems like the version of the code has issues or something it wont compile properly to my arduino uno. had to go back from version 0.2.18 to 0.2.12. Hey mate I had some issues with nano, I had to go into the Arduino IDE and select Tools>Processor>AT Mega (old bootloader). I have no idea if it will help you :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitdesigner Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 Pics! Here is one pic of most of my stuff. Lots of randomness but soon it will be coming together! I haven’t had too many issues with DCS-BIOS but I will keep an eye out on similar issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitdesigner Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) Overview Video My new video is up! I am going over what I have created over the past few years and what my near future plans are! Check it out and thank you!! Edited August 15, 2019 by pitdesigner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekadept Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Nice work, Loving the engine panel! "Lead me, follow me, or get the hell out of my way" (Gen. George Patton) https://www.tekcreations.space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitdesigner Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 Nice work, Loving the engine panel! Thanks! I’m working on integrating the PCBs I ordered to make the panel a lot cleaner looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitdesigner Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 Here is one of the PCBs I ordered to integrate a 4 pin connector to the steppers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middlefart Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Very nice. Would love some of those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JG14_Smil Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Hello, Great work on everything! I am seeing your photo's as inverted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitdesigner Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 Very nice. Would love some of those Thanks, I need to get the connectors so I can wire everything up! Next time I put in an order I’ll order extra! Hello, Great work on everything! I am seeing your photo's as inverted. Thanks! Ya everytime I upload a photo from my phone directly to the forums it end up inverted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitdesigner Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 Throttle and Stick setup I have a Thrustmaster warthog stick with a 20mm extension. This should allow me to get a little extra accurate and finer movements while flying. My throttle is out of an A-10A and I modified it to the A-10C configuration. It looks a little (understatement) sloppy but eventually I will tidy it up. Thanks for checking it out! Maniac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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