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#11
05-01-2012, 06:57 PM
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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!!!  PICT0031.JPG PICT0036.JPG PICT0035.JPG 
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#12
05-02-2012, 05:26 PM
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!!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. PICT0037.JPG PICT0041.JPG Left side. PICT0040.JPG Belly of the beast!! PICT0039.JPG Solding will wreck my nerves. But before I have to choose a color and the painting method.
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#15
05-04-2012, 04:36 PM
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!!!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. PICT0042.JPG 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 
Last edited by Kodoss; 05-04-2012 at 04:39 PM.
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#16
05-04-2012, 04:42 PM
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Looks awesome. Have you used it for a while yet while playing? I want to build something similar but I was worried about the ergonomics. If you could please provide some insight on how it feels with the 3 axes alignes like this.
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#17
05-04-2012, 05:00 PM
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Quote:
If you look for plans, just look at the pdf-file which I posted on the fist side. There's also a list of components which I'm using. Edit: look at the post #7. Last edited by Kodoss; 05-04-2012 at 05:09 PM.
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#18
05-05-2012, 02:12 PM
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I have good and bad news.
Today I did the last work on the casing. The side parts are done and all edges are now smoothed. So it's ready for painting. That was the good news, now the bad one. I tried to sold the wires on the platine. I had 10 already solded until I realized that I solded 2 wirepairs to the wrong points. As I tried to sold them of, the little metalconnection on the platine came of too.  Trying to reconnect it with solding didn't worked, so I have to buy a new platine.  Weekend is ruined at my side....
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#19
05-05-2012, 02:31 PM
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Looks good, looks kinda steam punkish. When soldering, put an old croc clip nearby the joint touching the metal. It will soak up the heat and can protect other parts.
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#20
05-11-2012, 11:21 AM
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Good news everyone.
Today came the package with my little platine. So I did some soldering with the wires and the USB cable (and this time without problems). PICT0043.JPG It is only a test wiring for checking, so not final wire length or position, and it worked as I expected. The next on my list is, powder coating of the housing. This could take some time, because I don't do this myself.
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