leo bodnard input board question

[raygun]

Hello All
I am new to this forum and am in the process of building a generic twin engine cockpit. I am using FSX and a number of other scenery addons, mostly photo scenery. I have a network that runs fx on the server (a quad core vista machine and the client is an old XP machine that I run REX and Plan G from).
I want to make a panel to use a set of knobs to control the vor from the cockpit as well as set various other actions like the brakes and Idents etc. I was going to get the Leo Bodnar BU0836x board to connect it all up, my issue is that I am not sure what knobs I need to adjust the VOR/ OBS. I have seen some that are rotary encoders and some that are knobs inside knobs.These look like the type to set the radios, but I don't want to buy something that I will not be able to use.
Has anyone made something similar that they could give me some details of please?
I am happy to solder the lot together etc but I am just not sure what I need to ensure the control over the VOR is suitable. The dea is that I will fit the panel in between my main instrument dispays and then be able to control things without resorting to the Mouse.

Any assistance would be greatly received.

Regards
Raygun

[Sean]

Hello Ray? (or Raygun)!

Welcome to the forums.

Have you come across Ian Sissons yet? He is the master of DIY cockpits and Leo Bodnar cards in-particular.

Have a good look at his website, if you have any questions, email him, he's a great chap, always willing to help. Even arrange a visit to see his setup. He actively welcomes visitors (I've been twice). He's in Wales, so not that far from you.

http://www.737ng.co.uk

He's also a member here.

Sean

[raygun]

Hi Sean

First of all thanks for the reply, and secondly I will have a look at his site and drop him a line.

I am only really getting started at the moment and although I have a generic twin setup I want to add some greater level of ability to the way I run it, rather than have everything done using a mouse or key stroke.

Thanks again and if I can I will tyr to sort out a visit to Ian

Regards

Tony