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3D Printed A-10 Fuel Control Panel


Blue73

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Hi,

 

Thought I'd share a 3D printing idea I'm considering to see if it's feasible to 3D print panels. Everything is printed including all knobs and screws. The switches and POTs are push fit to make maintenance easier. There's a mode switch on the back so I can change the button profile between the A-10 fuel panel to a generic button box. E.g. landing gear replaces the fuel door receiver and the top buttons controls the electrics. I primarily play in VR so the aesthetics aren't important.

 

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STL Files

A-10C Fuel Control Panel.zip

 

 

cheers

 

John


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What kind of price are you looking at selling for?

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Looks great!

 

I'm very interested in that fuel lever knob on its own.

 

Ive been hunting one, or even a 3D model of one I can get printed for ages.

 

Well done!

 

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Thanks!

 

If you give me your dimensions of what it needs to connect to I'd be happy to modify the socket then send you the lever handle STL file.

 

I filled then sanded the top surface to get a smooth surface, it was also printed in HIPS for easy sanding.

 

Cheers

 

John.


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Thanks!

 

If you give me your dimensions of what it needs to connect to I'd be happy to modify the socket then send you the lever handle STL file.

 

I filled then sanded the top surface to get a smooth surface, it was also printed in HIPS for easy sanding.

 

Cheers

 

John.

You are a legend.

 

I haven't designed the lever mechanism as yet, so I can make it around what you have already designed.

 

I'll pm you my email.

 

Cheers mate!

 

 

 

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Nicely done Sir:thumbup: What did you use for the push-pull switches? looks like circuit breakers.

 

Looking forward to see more where that's coming from.

 

Cheers

Hans

 

Thanks Hans. Nothing interesting like that, they're just toggle push-button switches.

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Really Nice !

 

Did you print all in one part ? or different ones ?

 

Do you have pictures of the different parts ? or stl files ?

 

what kind of printer did you use ?

 

Thanks mate.

 

It's in 3 main pieces,

1. Top panel with all switch sockets as one lump of plastic

2. Main box section that houses the Arduino and Fuel receiver mechanism.

3. Pitched base that sleeves into the main box.

 

Other small things like the top panel screws, component clips and knobs were printed separately.

 

Happy to share the stl files but they are custom designed for the switches I used so wouldn't be of much use.

 

Its all printed in ABS on a Zortrax M200, 0.14mm layer height.

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Sorry for bumping an old post.

Could you share your files? I like the base forming an extension of the throttle.

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Blue did I miss where you posted the files or have you not got around to it yet I like the box setup and may use it when I get my 3D printer if you don’t mind I’m thinking of building a custom button box using the basic design.

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Hi James, Hand painted :) I embossed the lettering so I could flood each letter with white acrylic paint.

 

If I had a 3D printer with a glass bed I could have printed it face down and got a polished top face.


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