Heinkel He 111 simpit

[hegykc]

Hi everyone!

I'm making a He 111 simpit. The plan is to make every lever, handle and button modeled in CLOD, except for the ones on gauges and the gauges themselves.

I'll be making the steering column and the rudder pedals too.

Almost all of the control panel parts will be made by laser cutting sheets of mdf (wood), to keep the cost to a minimum.
After proof of concept I'll be making some parts out of metal for durability.

I have all the switches, potentiometers, rotary encoders, hall sensors, buttons and the Leo Bodnar's BU0836X controller ready. Just need to finish the CAD drawings for the laser cutter and I'll be ready for the build.

But I have a hard time finding reference pictures, especially the lettering on the controls. If anyone could help me with those I'd be very grateful.
And I cannot seem to locate the autopilot modes switch in the cockpit.

Also, I would like to make a model of the bomb sight controls. So in order to speed things up, if anyone could tell me the model used in He 111, and point me to some reference pictures that would be great.

I also plan on making this kind of simpit for every airplane in CLOD.
Wanted to do a spitfire or the 109 but that's been already done so I'm going with something more unusual first...

Here are some early pictures of the modules for the left control panel and one of a stick and pedals I'm making for a friend:

[SirAthlon]

unbelievable, I am waiting for the construction progress

[ATAG_Doc]

Think of what you'd charge for a set please.

[Flanker35M]

S!

Very nice! And good luck with the project. Please keep posting updates here

[bolox]

wow, one hell of a project

not got very much 111 reference, but if you haven't found
http://www.cockpitinstrumente.de/index.htm
it's worth a look- there's a few bits of bombsight stuff in there

RE bombsight, we appear to have a Lofte 7
http://www.cockpitinstrumente.de/ins...nrohr%207C.htm

http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru....php?p=4077832

good luck with the build

[hegykc]

Some progress on the design for the steering column.

the grips will be cut from thinner and softer sheets of wood, to a basic shape, and than sanded down. Much cheaper than casting or 3d printing.
I've left holes on each grip for additional buttons if needed.

The bar that connects them to the center is some type of plastic gas tubing that's soft enough to bend. Underneath it, more sheets of wood.

Inside are two gas springs dampening the movement for aileron axis.
This should provide the most realistic feel. Once moved, the wheel won't just roll back instantly like in a spring setup.
Plus, they can range anywhere from 30-150+N of force, I've always hated that plastic feel that a joystick gives.

[5./JG27.Farber]

Originally Posted by hegykc

I also plan on making this kind of simpit for every airplane in CLOD.