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    The Universal Flight Simulator

    Afternoon everyone, Progress report 2024-W19: Raspberry pi adapter PCBs (E2160001) are arrived from China last week (it is a common board across all 3x MFDs), soldering of components is completed. Internal wiring and cable management of 10’’ AMFDs are finished (except GPIO wiring). All 4x...
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    Flight Question XR2 Ravenstar - veers off runway on takeoff...

    Hmm, interesting. Could you record a video clip of that behavour?
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    Flight Question XR2 Ravenstar - veers off runway on takeoff...

    Have you accidentally split throttles?
  4. Phil Smith

    The Universal Flight Simulator

    Hey guys, Having one extra day off last Monday due to Bank holiday was good for overall progress of the sim :) Progress report 2024-W18: 1) Both 10'' AMFDs are finished both electrically and mechanically at 95% - I'm waiting for PCBs to arrive from China and 2x JST connectors to complete those...
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    What music are you listening to?

    Not a proper music per se, but it's fun to watch playing via old CRT scope in X-Y mode :)
  6. Phil Smith

    The Universal Flight Simulator

    Haha, thanks mate :) I'm not sure about making them commercially (at least for now), but I can provide files for DIY when it's finished and tested.
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    The Universal Flight Simulator

    Here are couple of screenshots of the controller. 75% I stated above was wishful thinking lol Real progress is about 50-60 percent or thereabouts. Haven't touched the model for couple of years for sure...
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    The Universal Flight Simulator

    Not yet, but I do plan to build it. The CAD model is 75% ready (I'll post a snapshot when get back home). I've decided to finish those instruments first before undertaking any next endeavours haha
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    The Universal Flight Simulator

    Little look behind the scenes (Mind you, I've cleaned most of the desk prior taking that picture haha)
  10. Phil Smith

    The Universal Flight Simulator

    Morning all, Progress report 2024-W17: 90% of internal AMFD wiring for both units are finished. Main cannon connector is universal between all three MFDs, thus the same test harness can be used. Power supply boards are 95% finished (flux cleaning req'ed) and mounted on corresponding back...
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    The Universal Flight Simulator

    Hey guys, I started thinking of writing weekly progress reports, even if there not so much to say about 😊 This will keep me on track + give you updates and some WIP shots. Here we go. Progress report 2024-W16: Fuel indicator 4x function buttons are done. Actuation force is 8-10N, travel...
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    Launch News Colonel Yuri Gagarin

    :salute:
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    The Universal Flight Simulator

    PS. And couple more shots
  14. Phil Smith

    The Universal Flight Simulator

    Hey guys, Just a brief update on what’s going on with the sim. I’ve been still on it but moving very slowly; amount of overall work is insane! Haha Due to complexity of the project and organization proposes I had to come up with numbering system for parts, assemblies, sub-assemblies...
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