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Title: New AFT OVH
Post by: jackpilot on March 21, 2017, 06:05:55 AM
At Trev request here are some pics of the work in progress.
Exit FS9 welcome P3D
Exit 5 PCs with W-XP welcome 2 steroids PCs W-7
So, back to the bench and wiring connectors like mad.
ACP, IRS, EVAC,Flight recorder, pushbuttons, Timer, OXY gauge are real parts

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Title: Re: New AFT OVH
Post by: Trevor Hale on March 21, 2017, 06:22:44 AM
Thanks Jack,

Need to see MORE MORE MORE LOL... Where is the new MCP? LOL

Trev
Title: Re: New AFT OVH
Post by: jackpilot on March 21, 2017, 06:43:53 AM


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Title: Re: New AFT OVH
Post by: jackpilot on April 23, 2017, 01:46:52 PM
Nearing completion of this major Overhaul..
OVH pedestal and TQ back inside and ready to fire.

Interior lighting has been updated also
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Full Dome ( dimable from the OVH) and MIP (also dimable from Mip)

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Dome off, MIP lighting max intensity

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Pedestal reinstalled

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Backwall Wemac lighting

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Maintenance Lighting inside the front end when needed.
Title: Re: New AFT OVH
Post by: Garys on April 23, 2017, 02:53:37 PM
Looks fantastic Jack. Outstanding!

Gary
Title: Re: New AFT OVH
Post by: jackpilot on April 23, 2017, 03:35:11 PM
 ;)
Title: Re: New AFT OVH
Post by: fsaviator on April 23, 2017, 04:13:39 PM
Looks great, Jack!
Title: Re: New AFT OVH
Post by: Joe Lavery on April 24, 2017, 07:14:56 AM
Looks fab Jack, I wish mine looked half as good.  :idiot:
Title: Re: New AFT OVH
Post by: MLeavy737 on April 24, 2017, 08:48:20 PM
Thats quite a sim Jack!!!  Haven't seen it in a while, looks great!!

~Mike L
Title: Re: New AFT OVH
Post by: jackpilot on April 25, 2017, 04:04:33 AM
You have contributed to the backwall breakers...remember? 

PS: Mike made a hand drawing of all the panels with amps value for each breaker (hundreds of them) !!!
Title: Re: New AFT OVH
Post by: Flying_Fox on April 25, 2017, 10:11:58 AM
Quote from: jackpilot on April 25, 2017, 04:04:33 AM
PS: Mike made a hand drawing of all the panels with amps value for each breaker (hundreds of them) !!!

May I get a copy?  :idiot:
Title: Re: New AFT OVH
Post by: jackpilot on April 25, 2017, 11:00:26 AM
Not sure I still have it
Wil check that.
Jack
Title: Re: New AFT OVH
Post by: jackpilot on April 25, 2017, 11:19:49 AM
Here we are:
Title: Re: New AFT OVH
Post by: Flying_Fox on April 25, 2017, 12:46:13 PM
Thanks Jack!  :D
(and Mike ;) )
Title: Re: New AFT OVH
Post by: MLeavy737 on April 27, 2017, 06:59:02 AM
OMG jack!! That's so awesome to see.  Brings back memories lol.  I'm just really happy it was used for a good cause and helps others!! Thanks for hanging on to it!!

~MIkeL
Title: Re: New AFT OVH
Post by: captdini on May 26, 2017, 01:55:58 AM
Looks stunning Jack, Congratulations. I am in the process of ordering my Panels(Simworld) and Controls and Liners(Fly BY Cockpits). I will be getting the AFT OVHD next year from Simworld. I plan to add some lights in the liners to mimic the Dome Light. Ultimately, I would like the DOME switch to be functional on the OVHD, where the light can be turned on and off with the OVHD switch. Any suggestions and ideas how to go about it? I plan to buy and use ProSim for the pit.

Regards,

Dinshaw.
Title: Re: New AFT OVH
Post by: jackpilot on May 26, 2017, 03:58:38 AM
Thank you
Well, unless you want to use a sophisticated relay system with the software, just  wire the overhead switch to led lighting 12v. Using a double throw switch can allow you to light up one set of lights with one throw and another one with the other throw, Same for the MIP
Jack
Title: Re: New AFT OVH
Post by: captdini on May 26, 2017, 10:47:32 PM
Thanks Jack, that sounds like a good idea. Will give it a thought and figure it out. Thanks a ton!

Regards,

Dinshaw.
Title: Re: New AFT OVH
Post by: Joe Lavery on May 27, 2017, 12:38:34 AM
Jack, what sort of light are you using for the dome light? I mean shape, location etc. You seem to get a nice wide spread with it.
The images look great by the way. :)

I've just started on the long process of reinstalling my MIP after moving house, but I'm using the opportunity to update everything from the throttle, yokes and pedals to the external views.
Sadly I still don't have room for a set of projectors so I've bought three 40", 4K TV's, which is about as big as I can go. I've only powered up one of them at the moment but the quality is amazing, I'm not intending to use the full 4K, but I thought perhaps for the future. In any event they will b e better than the 3 x 19" monitors I had, which I have to say served me well.
The new TV's have a 5mm bezel which was why I bought them, my old monitors had 25mm bezels but as you know they soon disappear when you're flying. So the new ones will be a big improvement.  ;D

Joe
Title: Re: New AFT OVH
Post by: blueskydriver on May 27, 2017, 03:37:53 AM
Just had a great idea! Based on Jack's nice lighting and Joe's question. Someone, needs to get the glass dome light covers and make vacuum formed white plastic replicas, then making the light fixture would be a 12 volt bulb holder, using an automotive bulb that is led type because it will be cool temp and not melt the plastic dome.

Anyone into vac forming? I have the glass domes already, but I can send you one to copy, just make me a few free replicas, and then sell to other builders at a good price...

John
Title: Re: New AFT OVH
Post by: jackpilot on May 28, 2017, 12:27:56 PM
Basically the "dome" light is a Led strip (high intensity white) which is set alongside the door opening upper part. I had before that a 12V Neon tube and I used the casing of that tube to put the LED strip in. It is dimed by a dimmer switch in the overhead. The other position of the switch commands the Wemacs  which light up the CB panels'