Building a full-sized cockpit
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Small update..
Here's how the rectangular switches will be 'capped':
I got me a mini USB keyboard with keys in sat dimensions for this. A key will be adhered on top of each switch, after it is painted, and covered with a laminated tag. Once the key is ready, it will be spray-lacquered before being secured.
For each key to sit properly on top of a switch, some dremellin' has to be done. Keys have a shape that helps them to snap on the keyboard, which has to go.
Here's how a key is underneath before i removed the excessive plastic:
...and after:
It might not look pretty, but it will not be visible!
Here's the key painted white, and carrying the appropriate tag on top:
Finally, a couple of pics with the panel showing how the keys look:
Now, remember, these are not glued yet in place, and the panel's fascia is the temporary one, for experimentation only!
Here's how the rectangular switches will be 'capped':
I got me a mini USB keyboard with keys in sat dimensions for this. A key will be adhered on top of each switch, after it is painted, and covered with a laminated tag. Once the key is ready, it will be spray-lacquered before being secured.
For each key to sit properly on top of a switch, some dremellin' has to be done. Keys have a shape that helps them to snap on the keyboard, which has to go.
Here's how a key is underneath before i removed the excessive plastic:
...and after:
It might not look pretty, but it will not be visible!
Here's the key painted white, and carrying the appropriate tag on top:
Finally, a couple of pics with the panel showing how the keys look:
Now, remember, these are not glued yet in place, and the panel's fascia is the temporary one, for experimentation only!
Small update..
Started drilling holes for the leds to illuminate the panel
Got me the reset switch that was missing
and put in place
Had the plexiglass spray-painted in black,
And tried on the clean fascia print. Notice the 2-way (on-off-on) have been painted gray.
Plenty of more details to be done on this panel.
Started drilling holes for the leds to illuminate the panel
Got me the reset switch that was missing
and put in place
Had the plexiglass spray-painted in black,
And tried on the clean fascia print. Notice the 2-way (on-off-on) have been painted gray.
Plenty of more details to be done on this panel.
Don't you mean ejector seat John, or do you prefer to be fired under rocket power into the cockpit of a burning plane...??oooh can we have a injector seat button too, looking very real
still p####d thanks for pointing that outLol, no eject button i'm afraid... it's a handle between the legs, attached to the seat itself!oooh can we have a injector seat button too, looking very real
http://designer.home.xs4all.nl/aircraft/af-16/f16-seat2.jpgThanks for the good words, there's still plenty of detail on this panel to be done though.
Got me the (white)prints for the ejection seat today!
What you see here is a 1:1 scale print, part 1 of 3 which will make cutting the pieces extremely easy.
Personal "assistant" and ICP console displayed for size-comparison
What you see here is a 1:1 scale print, part 1 of 3 which will make cutting the pieces extremely easy.
Personal "assistant" and ICP console displayed for size-comparison
Suppose you 'need' a custom switch.. One that has usually some military use.
Now, suppose you don't have 40-50 bucks spare to purchase a used one..
What'd you do? Improvise!
The RTN SEQ switch on the ICP panel has a rectangular lever. Since budget is low, i went for the 2 Euro solution.
First i bought a cheap compass:
Then i removed the one leg
I then cut it in pieces
And drilled it with a 2.5mm drill lengthwise:
And finally, slid the switch lever into the opening
Presto!
Here she is on the panel
I call this 'el cheapo switchero rectangularo'!
I'm rather pleased with the result, and my wallet is even more pleased..
Now, suppose you don't have 40-50 bucks spare to purchase a used one..
What'd you do? Improvise!
The RTN SEQ switch on the ICP panel has a rectangular lever. Since budget is low, i went for the 2 Euro solution.
First i bought a cheap compass:
Then i removed the one leg
I then cut it in pieces
And drilled it with a 2.5mm drill lengthwise:
And finally, slid the switch lever into the opening
Presto!
Here she is on the panel
I call this 'el cheapo switchero rectangularo'!
I'm rather pleased with the result, and my wallet is even more pleased..
