OVH misc and using real gauges

[jackpilot]

Ha Ralph!!
Two nuts are better than one! 
( Squirrel verse Chapt 3)

I cant get the backlighting to work with mine
the two top connectors +3 and 4
drive the pointer , 2 and 1 should be for the lighting??

Ps can you check with Mark if we can have an XML for that one and other gauges only going from zero to preset value (like APU EGT, Oxy presure etc)

[Speedbird17]

Jack

I actually took the the gauge apart, traced the gauge and backlight wiring, (two wires for Gauge, 2 for backlighting), then sawed the gauge in half so that it would fit into the Overhead, but made sure that the front half still worked :-)

I'll check on an XML.

Cheers

[jackpilot]

Gauge in, wiring done.

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[XOrionFE]

Very nice Jack.  I have the same gauge.  Looks really nice.

Scott

[Nat Crea]

Im pretty sure theres no offset in Sim-A YET....
Dont make me take it out and make it work!!!!
I need to fly one day....even I'm not that crazy.

Nat

[Maurice]

....even I'm not that crazy.

Nat

I beg to differ 

Maurice

[jackpilot]

Hey Mau
Stuff to confirm your analysis

The backlighting on the mini valve gauge did not work, 2 hours of surgery with twizzers and magnifier were necessary to remove 2 corrupted  grain of wheat bulbs with adjoining circuitry and implant new items held by pinpoint soldering....pheww

[jackpilot]

One step further.
Hanging that heavyweight without help (dog refused getting involved) requires some careful planning, but all set now.  The shell is  well engineered , all catches were perfectly lined up.
I powered the IBL and sat in front of it for a while....(making engine start noises) 

[Maurice]

Hey Mau
Stuff to confirm your analysis

Yep, I'm really 'impressed'....a micro gauge with a lighted micro dial. This should go a long way into making your flying experience more realistic. But wait...you're not flying yet. I wonder why? 

Maurice

[fordgt40]

Im pretty sure theres no offset in Sim-A YET....
Dont make me take it out and make it work!!!!
I need to fly one day....even I'm not that crazy.

Nat

Nat

Sorry, but there is an offset for this gauge 

http://www.sim-avionics.com/newforum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=13


David

[jackpilot]

Hé Hé Hé.......

[727737Nut]

Oh that brings back memories indeed! Nice pics Jack.

[Nat Crea]

Damn you found it

Luckily i have no more outputs on my Phidgets cards haha!

Nat

[Maurice]

Damn you found it

Luckily i have no more outputs on my Phidgets cards haha!

Nat

You can't be serious...you're going to let THAT stop you???  Maybe you still have a smidgen of common sense & sanity left after all 

Maurice

[jackpilot]

And now, .... enters Mad2:...

[Nat Crea]

Maybe you still have a smidgen of common sense & sanity left after all

Nah...Im just distracting myself with other silly sim details this weekend...

Nat

[jackpilot]

As of June 20th:
Mau here is your chance to get a real one incher!!
[ebay]200779512888[/ebay]

[Maurice]

As of June 20th:
Mau here is your chance to get a real one incher!!
[ebay]200779512888[/ebay]

Excellent! I'll cash in my RRSP's and get it since I won't need RRSP's when they commit me to a mental institution.

Maurice

[vidarf]

Dadum-tidum...

[Maurice]

Dadum-tidum...

Well, I know where you & all one inch gauge customers belong anyway ... in a padded cell with a few airplane knobs & switches to keep you occupied 

Maurice

[jackpilot]

lol

[vidarf]

Give me some knobs, some paint and a paintbrush - and Katie Melua on my iPod - and you can save the padding.
Oh, and check this out:



Now THAT is padding material!

If you understand what I'm talking about, my padded casa es su padded casa!

[jetpilot]

Hey Vidarf,
I love when someone goes down to that level of detail.
Nice job
Roberto C