Cockpit Building Tips


This section contains the fun part of cockpit building. What you will find here is a collection of ideas and tips. Don't expect any groundbraking stuff here; I just describe solutions for some of the problems I encounterd while building my cockpit. Some of these ideas may be new stuff, others are probabely like the reinvention of the wheel.

Use these tips as you see fit, but do so at your own risk (even a simple screwdriver can cause harm in the hands of an unskilled hobbyist). Good luck, and remember: Reinventing the wheel can be fun!

 

Making a Panel

Wiring a Panel

Backlighting a Panel

Annunciator Lights

Organizing Electrical Connections

Analogue Toe Brake Assembly

Building a Canopy From Plywood

Positioning of Dampers on a Moving Canopy

Installation of Lucide Windows in the Canopy

Landing Gear Switch

9-Pos. Flap Lever

Hacking A Keyboard

Keyboard(s) in a Cockpit

Pointing Devices in a Cockpit

Servo Actuated Auto Throttle

Servo Actuated Air Brake Lever

Adjusting View Angles and Zoom Settings on Multiple Monitors

How to get rid of EM interferences

Adaptation of an Aviation Headset for PC Use