solrakbargol Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 hello everyone this is my new project for a decent uh-1 collective it´s 3d printed and i am testing now tell me you opinions thanks [ATTACH][/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PjMoto Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 It looks good! what are you using for the lever friction? I am still looking at my options for my own collective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solrakbargol Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share Posted February 1, 2020 https://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B0068MU3NS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 a little big, but perfect for the work!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansangb Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 wow, looks really nice! hsb HW Spec in Spoiler --- i7-10700K Direct-To-Die/OC'ed to 5.1GHz, MSI Z490 MB, 32GB DDR4 3200MHz, EVGA 2080 Ti FTW3, NVMe+SSD, Win 10 x64 Pro, MFG, Warthog, TM MFDs, Komodo Huey set, Rverbe G1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlacleyCole Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Does it have the starter trigger underneath the head also iirc the huey has a stiffing today that runs parallel under the collective BlackeyCole 20years usaf XP-11. Dcs 2.5OB Acer predator laptop/ i7 7720, 2.4ghz, 32 gb ddr4 ram, 500gb ssd,1tb hdd,nvidia 1080 8gb vram New FlightSim Blog at https://blackeysblog.wordpress.com. Go visit it and leave me feedback and or comments so I can make it better. A new post every Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowmover Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Very nice project.Can you post a video moving it?Also what is that steering Damper??Look too big.It is adjustable? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solrakbargol Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 Video Here’s the video of how it works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlacleyCole Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Looks nice but Soto the extra point of mounting for the dampners will not work in my pit. I guess I could use a hose clamp around the tubular frame to mount the damper but the rest is to large to fit between the seat and shelf that the throttle rides on but dang it is nice I would love to be able you use it as it has the best control head I’ve seen. BlackeyCole 20years usaf XP-11. Dcs 2.5OB Acer predator laptop/ i7 7720, 2.4ghz, 32 gb ddr4 ram, 500gb ssd,1tb hdd,nvidia 1080 8gb vram New FlightSim Blog at https://blackeysblog.wordpress.com. Go visit it and leave me feedback and or comments so I can make it better. A new post every Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flamin_Squirrel Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Interesting. How do you find access to the throttle with the collective there? It looks like the throttle will be too far to the left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solrakbargol Posted February 4, 2020 Author Share Posted February 4, 2020 Access problem??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flamin_Squirrel Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Not to the collective. To the throttle. Do you not find it too far to the left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlacleyCole Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Not for me as the collective runs right up next to the seat almost so the throttle is on a couple inches further left for the warthogs the Cougar is a little further left touching the warthogs throttle. BlackeyCole 20years usaf XP-11. Dcs 2.5OB Acer predator laptop/ i7 7720, 2.4ghz, 32 gb ddr4 ram, 500gb ssd,1tb hdd,nvidia 1080 8gb vram New FlightSim Blog at https://blackeysblog.wordpress.com. Go visit it and leave me feedback and or comments so I can make it better. A new post every Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thick8 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Very nice. I just got a SnapMaker and was going to make this one. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3759480 Yours has a much sleeker look to it. Will it be on Thingiverse? Asus ROG C6H | AMD Ryzen 3600 @ 4.2Ghz | Gigabyte Aorus Waterforce WB 1080ti | 32Gb Crucial DDR4/3600 | 2Tb Intel NVMe drive | Samsung Odyssey+ VR | Thrustmaster Warthog | Saitek pedals | Custom geothermal cooling loop with a homemade 40' copper heat exchanger 35' in the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlacleyCole Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 I like your head better but I prefer everything else of the other one. BlackeyCole 20years usaf XP-11. Dcs 2.5OB Acer predator laptop/ i7 7720, 2.4ghz, 32 gb ddr4 ram, 500gb ssd,1tb hdd,nvidia 1080 8gb vram New FlightSim Blog at https://blackeysblog.wordpress.com. Go visit it and leave me feedback and or comments so I can make it better. A new post every Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thick8 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Still learning the machine but I have all the internals printed and the switch plate. I will need to redo the cover-plate as the lettering is a little wonky. I will try it with the 1.6w laser when it gets here instead of the CNC. I just ordered the 4-way for it. I’ll be printing out the exterior components once I get the machine dialed in a little better. Asus ROG C6H | AMD Ryzen 3600 @ 4.2Ghz | Gigabyte Aorus Waterforce WB 1080ti | 32Gb Crucial DDR4/3600 | 2Tb Intel NVMe drive | Samsung Odyssey+ VR | Thrustmaster Warthog | Saitek pedals | Custom geothermal cooling loop with a homemade 40' copper heat exchanger 35' in the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcq Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Nice use of a Handbrake Marc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-31_VECTOR Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Hi Solrakbargol. I assume the damper you used is enough to keep the collective from creeping down under its own weight, but do you notice a difference in the amount of force it takes to lower versus raise the collective? I'm working on a collective project of my own, and one challenge has been that, according to UH-1 maintenance manuals, the amount of force required to move the collective up or down is supposed to be the same. In the UH-1 this was accomplished with a system of springs to counterbalance the weight of the collective shaft and button box (and any change to the button box was supposed to be accompanied by a re-tuning of the balance system). I'm planning to use either a bell crank and counterweights, or gas springs with differential forces used in opposition. But in actual practice I'm not sure if it's worth the effort... do you notice the difference in up versus down force required when flying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FragBum Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 I use a similar arrangement with an adjustable oil damper aka motorcycle steering damper and there really isn't any difference in feel for collective up or collective down and it stays where you set it. If your collective is light weight you wont need any thing else it will be fine. @solrakbargol nice job,.. :thumbup: Control is an illusion which usually shatters at the least expected moment. Gazelle Mini-gun version is endorphins with rotors. See above. Currently rolling with a Asus Z390 Prime, 9600K, 32GB RAM, SSD, 2080Ti and Windows 10Pro, Rift CV1. bu0836x and Scratch Built Pedals, Collective and Cyclic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-31_VECTOR Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Thanks FragBum. I've looked at those same motorcycle steering dampers and will give that a try before going the more arduous route. I've never met a project I couldn't needlessly over-complicate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FragBum Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Mostly depends on mechanical advantage and how you a) pivot it and b) where you apply the damper. here is some background Control is an illusion which usually shatters at the least expected moment. Gazelle Mini-gun version is endorphins with rotors. See above. Currently rolling with a Asus Z390 Prime, 9600K, 32GB RAM, SSD, 2080Ti and Windows 10Pro, Rift CV1. bu0836x and Scratch Built Pedals, Collective and Cyclic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-31_VECTOR Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Good stuff FragBum! Apologies if off topic, but RE your cyclic: Do you get any "sticktion" or binding in the dampers? I fly both fixed wing and rotary, so don't want a pure centerless feel on my stick, but would love to damp out the springiness and restrain my PIOs when hovering. @solrakbargol, do you have a rotating throttle on that thing too? That's one of the best looking DIY jobs I've seen btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FragBum Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 No stiction at least after putting the cyclic through a couple of figure eight patterns at start up and yes it is pure centerless no springs just the dampers. I did have to shim out the gimbal to remove as much play as possible. But you probably worked that out from my quip. :thumbup: Control is an illusion which usually shatters at the least expected moment. Gazelle Mini-gun version is endorphins with rotors. See above. Currently rolling with a Asus Z390 Prime, 9600K, 32GB RAM, SSD, 2080Ti and Windows 10Pro, Rift CV1. bu0836x and Scratch Built Pedals, Collective and Cyclic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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