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That's a good point, Barrygolden. SpaceX hardware looks so much like a consumer grade stuff (which is not a bad thing in some ways, especially for tourists and for marketing :) ), but Starliner feels more Mil-spec equipment (imho) - almost all fighter jets and bombers look far less consumer...

You mean designing cockpit structure? I'm pretty sure basics, such as floor beams, etc., are covered in those books. Most of other stuff like main instrument panel, overhead panel, etc. what are non-integral parts of the main structure, are designed for supporting required equipment/instruments...

Oh, yeah, a new wave of brainwashed kids thinking everything created by Musk & Co. is a new level of technology.. Good marketing, I guess Don't get me wrong, I like Dragon spacecraft, but not its ergonomics haha Game developers.. So true:coffee::D I really want to see some studies regarding...

That's a good 1(y) What I don't understand is why I saw so many negative comments regarding the cockpit design, like "..it is 2024, but it looks like blast from the past.." kinda stuff - imho, it is quite nice and provides all necessary functions with tactile feel, which is crucial during high...

Hi guys, Progress report 2024-W25: Panting of different parts is underway. Both 10” MFD and 4” indicator screen assemblies are finished with protective 2mm glass installed. Reverse engineering of the HUD is started (creating a simplified 3d model to insure proper interface between the unit and...

Hi all, Progress report 2024-W24: 1. Protection glass is cut for both 10" AMFDs. 2. Most of MFD parts are ready for spray paint. 3. Prototyping for MFD button insects is finished. Printing and sanding are ongoing. PS. Also I've scored a real HUD unit from Tornado GR4 aircraft on Ebay. It...

That's a good one (y) BTW, Their Nagurskoye Air base looks like a good insparation for making those kinda Moon/Mars bases https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagurskoye_%28air_base%29

Knowing that is possible with amending the source code is a relief. Have to contact the dev [jarmonik] then, because I could not find source files in SDK folder, except one .h file (IMFD_IPC_com.h) Hmm, that could work. E.g. keeping IMFD always at right part of the screen, then those function...

I've attached my very early rough prototype photo so you can see how those buttons is mapped. In the new design there are 4x MFD on one 24" screen, having buttons at left side + top side, right side + top side, right side + bottom side, left side + bottom side, instead of conventional left and...

Currently MFD button mapping and their placement is done via VNCMFD addon. I understand those "names" (Z+/Z-/etc.) are variables, but could they be put [in theory] in buttons instead of "<" symbol?

Hey guys, Progress report 2024-W23: All MFD button caps are removed from switch assemblies and installed in custom fixture for painting. 2mm glass was cut to size to fit fuel indicator to protect LCD panel. Process of making other 3x glasses for 3x MFD is underway. PS. The glass is dirty for...

Hey guys, Some of you might know I’ve been building the simpit for a while. I would like to incorporate IMFD as a default flight computer but have a question regarding its GUI. In my design I need to shuffle MFD’s buttons around to accommodate hardware buttons arrangement (see Fig. 03)...

That's what my initial thought was. But I can't see how one supposed to wire them, cause the hole itself is blind and there is no space for wires (see pictures attached). I ended up with printing plugs with locating pin, which has a snug fit even without applying glue. That method of filling...

Hey guys, Progress report 2024-W22: Some progress is made design the main instrument panels structure PMFD and AMDF are now being disassembled to have all parts painted, including button caps. Several parts have been painted. 2mm glass are ordered for protection all three MFD screens. Little...

Thank you for the links, some great info right there! :) Yes I got a lot shuttle photos like those as well with all inside panels and instruments installed, but never saw stripped down version of crew compartment from the inside during manufacturing, only from outside (see attached). I've found...

Some photos of real Buran's main panel without instruments + couple of bonus shots. I got A LOT of them in my archives - feel free to contact me if you need any reference. If you got similar photos of Space Shutte – PLEASE let me know. I could not find any yet..

Hey guys, Progress report 2024-W21: Enclosure for fuel indicator is printed. Ready for paint. Modelling rev. C of the Main instrument panel is started. The structure itself is planned to be self-contained with several cannon connectors in the back. My main inspiration for this one is Buran...

Hey guys, Progress report 2024-W20: 1) A cumstom heatsink (2611-0010) was manufactured for A100 board (PMFD PSU board). 2) GPIO wiring for PMFD is complete. 3) Reverse ingineeing orocess starded to study force/feeling mechanics of EATON 584 switch. It all comes down to a small assembly with 2x...

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...

Hmm, interesting. Could you record a video clip of that behavour?