Some steps forward were made. Very slowly I'm closer to final design. Still everything's raw without painting.
Saitek Switch Panel is only clamped to my simpit. Maybe I'll change it to custom made switches...
Between Multi Panel and Switch Panel is empty space for another 10" LCD screen.

I have built some comercial grade force feedback units for custom made systems. More info in the thread:

https://www.cockpitbuilders.com/index.php?topic=8478.new#new

I am going to build a remote display unit version, so you have a 2 1/4" gauge in the panel to setup the force feedback system.
And an updated firmware to work with MSFS.

Video with a example system driven by this unit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McFk3TkWj5c

Arturo.

I have built the FFair control unit in "commercial quality".
I have several of them.

Xplane communicates with the control unit. And each axis is connected to the control unit:
-encoder
-motor driver (different types are supported)
-trim (buttons or potentiometer can be used)
-servos for trim indicator
-galvanometer for the trim indicator
-power (only if servos or galvanometers are used)

More than 50 parameters can be changed for each axis, depending on hardware components you use and desired forces setup.

Arturo.

After a long build periode the first offiver's upper MIP panel is finally finished. This was also the first time I used a stepper motor in my cockpit.

On another thread we just finished interfacing some fuel gauges and flaps indicator with link2fs and Arduino:
https://www.cockpitbuilders.com/index.php?topic=8511

ame,

I think we can call this project complete! Everything works perfectly..thank  you again!.

Excellent. I changed a couple of things, but the end result is what's important, so if you're happy then it's done!

This line can be altered to allow the needles to move faster:
const float fuel_max_lbs_per_period = 3000; // Maximum amount we can move in 0.1s

Do you want to do analog input for the flaps lever, or is the project done now?

I also just upgraded to the Optoma UHD35stx projectors. You will be happy with the upgrade

@ame, thank you again for the code...it works perfectly, of course!

I have included a video...it starts off slow because I needed time to get back to the instructors panel and enter the fuel particulars.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fs60OvaKla4


Thank you again!!

Jim

Sounds like a nice setup...   The 4k input to your projectors will help refine the visuals.  Good luck with the project.