3-axes trim wheel / Do-it-yourself-style

[Kodoss]

Since I had free today, I just worked further on my Trimwheel.

The rings are drilled, and painted twice with clear varnish. In the meantime I drilled the holes in the front and backplate so that I can screw them together instead of riveting. Also I marked where I have to cut my 3 holes for the trimwheels.

After the rings have dryed I screwed everything together just to see that the aileron-trim-wheel is a little bit to deep and touches the rudder-trim-wheel. Also it touched the plate which holds the rudder-trim. So I had to do some adjustments.

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I will later detach the rudder-trim-wheel, lathe the disk a little bit again and mount it 180° turned. So that I can get rid of the 3 spacers.

Here's a pic of the backside of the backplate. As you can see the screws are sinked, so that it can be fitted on my 2 Saitek throttle quadrants. I also sinked the screws which are holding the rudder plate.

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And the last picture of the day. Trimwheels assembled in harmony...

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Ok, they have a swash of 1 or 2 mm and a runout of 1 mm. But I think it's ok for me.

Edit: It also helps to pass the time and calm the mind until the patch is ready. Some others should try it too, instead of ....
You know what I mean.

[von Brühl]

Crazy looking, but nice work! ~s!

[Kodoss]

Today I tried to finish the front plate.

I took my little helper (which you can see below of my trimwheel) and made 2 little cuts for each trimwheel. After that I used a saw to deepen it.
Then again with the dremel( ok, it not a real dremel ) cuting the strips out.
After 4 hours of work, it still needs some adjustments so that I can turn the wheels without touching the housing with the rings.

Also it was a good idea from me to screw the rudder-plate on the back-housing.
Because to fit everything together I had to screw it of first.
Putting all parts together ( wiring, switches, trimwheels, housing) will become the toughest thing...
I also attached the side parts for checking, but they aren't drilled now for final assembly. The hole for the USB-cable is also missing.

Enough of words! Pics, pics, pics!!!

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[Kodoss]

!!Update!!

The frontplate fits now with the trimwheels.
I also put the switches and buttons in it for checking.
The only metal work that remains are the side-parts. Fixing them, drilling holes, cutting threat in them. The usual stuff.

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Left side.
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Belly of the beast!!
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Solding will wreck my nerves. But before I have to choose a color and the painting method.

[tintifaxl]

This is awesome work here.

[gimpy117]

i say Luftwaffe cockpit grey, looks German to me

[Kodoss]

!!!Update!!!

Ok, not a real one...
Today I just bought some cable for wiring and screws M4x10.

Also I did a little fitting test with my 2 throttle quadrants.

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plan for tomorrow: adjusting the sideparts, solding and testing.

After that: -disassemble,
-breaking the last sharp edges on the plates,
-powder coating RLM 66 or black (might take some time)
-assembly
- having fun