LynxDK Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 That is a very nice Panel :) Nicely done, both Lars and ClayM :) i see you have found out how to engrave the panels, it looks superb :) Regards. LynxDK [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbies Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Looks fantastic! :thumbup: Can I ask what you using to make these? CNC machine on metal? Lars What do you think? [ATTACH]126831[/ATTACH] I draw up the buttons myself but the actual panel is from your files. VFD display doesn't show well in pictures! Thanks Clay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayM Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Thanks for the kind comments! This is made from multiple layers of 2 color plastic sheets 1/16" thick. I have cheap made in china 3040 cnc. Works good with plastic. Not so well in metal! Clay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynxDK Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Clay Can i ask what Display you have used, and is it connected to DCS Bios? Regards. LynxDK [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayM Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Lynx http://www.digikey.ca/product-detail/en/M0220SD-202SDAR1/M0220SD-202SDAR1-ND/1739773 For some reason pictures make display look blue. It actually looks green. The display is driven by its own program that Ian( FSFIan) wrote some time ago. I have it running from its own arduino uno that only handles the display. Works great but at some point I am going to integrate it with the arduino mega that i have controlling the switches and pots with DCSBios. Clay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hansolo Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Very nice looking panel there ClayM :thumbup: Nice work sir Cheers Hans 132nd Virtual Wing homepage & 132nd Virtual Wing YouTube channel My DCS-BIOS sketches & Cockpit Album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 Good job ClayM, I like it a lot! I will do some tuning on the lines next to the text. It looks like the lines are to near and touch the text some places. Did you make the back plate of aluminium? Continue posting pictures of your panels! -Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynxDK Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Lars, as i took a glimt at some of your panels, it seemed that the Fuel Control Panel is a bit to long, 1 DZUS too long accually. i dont know if someone can confirm that? I have been trying to PM you, but im not sure if you recieve my Messages. Regards. LynxDK [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 (edited) I will take a look at it. Thanks for the heads up. I have not revived any PM from you lately. (If the real panel is 7 1⁄8 inches my panel should have the correct dimensions...) Edited November 10, 2015 by Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hansolo Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Lars, I am afraid I do not have a caliper that big so I measured it to a little over 180mm with a metal ruler. Sorry I don't have better tools for it :cry: Cheers Hans 132nd Virtual Wing homepage & 132nd Virtual Wing YouTube channel My DCS-BIOS sketches & Cockpit Album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 Thanks HMA! kind of you to help out. It looks like my panels is accurate then with 180.9750 mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynxDK Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Your right, i thought it looked wrong, but after looking at it again, there is nothing wrong, sorry for the Misunderstanding :) I have been writing you PM, dont know why you arent recieving them.... if you want, you can contact me on info@lynx.dk then we can talk :) Im very interested in Borrowing the seatpan for the ACESII :) Regards. LynxDK [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agrasyuk Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I have been writing you PM, dont know why you arent recieving them. Unless his inbox is full he did receive them. They will not show in your sent folder unless you explicitly choose to save them before (that check box is off by default) Anton. My pit build thread . Simple and cheap UFC project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 Does anyone know if the parachute container for the F16 is the same used on the A10-C ACES II ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadman Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) irreverent Edited November 21, 2015 by Deadman I guess he really did not want the question answered https://www.shapeways.com/shops/a-10c-warthog-supplies https://forum.dcs.world/topic/133818-deadmans-cockpit-base-plans/#comment-133824 CNCs and Laser engravers are great but they can't do squat with out a precise set of plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadman Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Lars, I am afraid I do not have a caliper that big so I measured it to a little over 180mm with a metal ruler. Sorry I don't have better tools for it :cry: Cheers Hans Hans don't worry the cost of a good set of calipers to measure panels is over $100.00. That is a bit much if you don't have a ton of panels to measure. https://www.shapeways.com/shops/a-10c-warthog-supplies https://forum.dcs.world/topic/133818-deadmans-cockpit-base-plans/#comment-133824 CNCs and Laser engravers are great but they can't do squat with out a precise set of plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hansolo Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Thanks HMA! kind of you to help out. It looks like my panels is accurate then with 180.9750 mm No problem Lars. Glad to sort it out :-) Hans don't worry the cost of a good set of calipers to measure panels is over $100.00. That is a bit much if you don't have a ton of panels to measure. Yeah I don't have that many panels so that would be too much Cheers Hans 132nd Virtual Wing homepage & 132nd Virtual Wing YouTube channel My DCS-BIOS sketches & Cockpit Album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayM Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Lars Cut SAS last night. You were thinking the text on my CMSP was a little thick. As you can see SAS turned out great with thinner lines. So ,if you have the same font in all your panels, I did something wrong on the CMSP. Possibly cut a little too deep?? Not sure. When I have some time I will cut CMSP again making sure I use same settings as SAS ( which I thought I did ) and let you know what happens. Thanks Clay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhog Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Clay, I don't think you did anything wrong. :music_whistling: Well maybe you did. :lol::smilewink: With all the checking of your x and y axis for accuracy and reputability, did you do the same for the Z axis? What I suspect is that your process of setting zero on the Z axis is not consistent from project to project. That would account for why your fonts are thicker or thinner from one setup to another. Regards John W aka WarHog. My Cockpit Build Pictures... My Arduino Sketches ... https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-Dc0Wd9C5l3uY-cPj1iQD3iAEHY6EuHg?usp=sharing WIN 10 Pro, i8-8700k @ 5.0ghz, ASUS Maximus x Code, 16GB Corsair Dominator Platinum Ram, AIO Water Cooler, M.2 512GB NVMe, 500gb SSD, EVGA GTX 1080 ti (11gb), Sony 65” 4K Display VPC MongoosT-50, TM Warthog Throttle, TRK IR 5.0, Slaw Viper Pedals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayM Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 John If you compare the CMSP and SAS pics how much error in Z height would you guess it is off by? Assuming same 60 degree .010" cutter. Realistically I think I must be + - .001" at the worst. Wouldn't it take 2 or 3 thou at least to have that much effect on line thickness? Thanks Clay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhog Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Hi Clay So I did some calcs based on the pics you provided. Bear in mind that because your pictures are not razor sharp pictures :music_whistling: I had to estimate the actual thickness of any particular line within a letter. Regardless, the estimates I got are pretty good for this exercise. The change in thickness of the cut line from one panel to the other using a 60 degree v bit would require a change in cutting depth 0.005". There you have it Clay. Thats what you need to be able to control to maintain consistent line thicknesses from panel to panel. Hope that helps. John Regards John W aka WarHog. My Cockpit Build Pictures... My Arduino Sketches ... https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-Dc0Wd9C5l3uY-cPj1iQD3iAEHY6EuHg?usp=sharing WIN 10 Pro, i8-8700k @ 5.0ghz, ASUS Maximus x Code, 16GB Corsair Dominator Platinum Ram, AIO Water Cooler, M.2 512GB NVMe, 500gb SSD, EVGA GTX 1080 ti (11gb), Sony 65” 4K Display VPC MongoosT-50, TM Warthog Throttle, TRK IR 5.0, Slaw Viper Pedals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadman Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 John thanks for the in site of how precise your control and equipment has to be to achieve the high quality of light plates. https://www.shapeways.com/shops/a-10c-warthog-supplies https://forum.dcs.world/topic/133818-deadmans-cockpit-base-plans/#comment-133824 CNCs and Laser engravers are great but they can't do squat with out a precise set of plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayM Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Cut CMSP again Looks much better. Used the exact same settings. Changed NOTHING! Set my z zero based on advice from Warhog. So operator error on the last one. Thanks Lars and John! Clay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 Very good Job Clay! Continue posting them pictures :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhog Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 My pleasure Clay. I'm glad you were able to resolve the problem.:) Regards John W aka WarHog. My Cockpit Build Pictures... My Arduino Sketches ... https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-Dc0Wd9C5l3uY-cPj1iQD3iAEHY6EuHg?usp=sharing WIN 10 Pro, i8-8700k @ 5.0ghz, ASUS Maximus x Code, 16GB Corsair Dominator Platinum Ram, AIO Water Cooler, M.2 512GB NVMe, 500gb SSD, EVGA GTX 1080 ti (11gb), Sony 65” 4K Display VPC MongoosT-50, TM Warthog Throttle, TRK IR 5.0, Slaw Viper Pedals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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