DIY Yoke - Throttle Quadrant and MY HOME COCKPITS

How did you made the autopilot plate cuts and writing on it ?
Are the writing made with screen printing ?

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Thank you. I think flying with a homemade flight controller provides a level of satisfaction that you can’t get with commercially available products.

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All drilling of the acrylic plates is done by hand. The lettering uses [DECAdry transfer sheets]. DECAdry products were discontinued around 2010.

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This is a steering tiller handle unit constructed with acrylic material and OSTRON II.
This compact cockpit features this tiller handle, a self-made small throttle unit, and a Saitek Yoke.

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I made a flight sim yoke using the aluminum pipes from a folding aluminum chair (made in 2005).

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Here’s what puzzled me the most on the modeling part and made me starting some thinking and search on such technical approach, great discovering and nice work demonstration :+1: :

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Throttle unit for small Cessna-type single-engine aircraft.


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Here are manufacturing process images of a single throttle unit for general aviation aircraft that was produced in 2020, and a video demonstrating the USB controller calibration procedure.The Saitek Panel Attachment enables the mounting of all compatible Saitek panels.

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All in one, simple, great :+1:

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This is an MFD that is screwed onto the top of a Saitek Yoke for use.

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This MFD unit is the type that is equipped with a GEAR lever.

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This is a video showing the manufacturing process of a B777 steering tiller unit and its taxiing.

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Very nice indeed. I typically fly GA aircraft and Helicopters. Used to fly the Airbus a bit back in FS2020 in it’s early days, but now you are making me want to fly the Big Birds again in FS2024 :grinning_face:

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The assembly of each lever mechanism for the throttle, propeller, and mixture controls.

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Previously, I configured all command assignments for this JET Cockpit’s analog axes and button switches using FSUIPC7. However, this time, I’ve set up all command assignments directly within the MSFS 2020 assignment menu without using FSUIPC7.
The handling feels incredibly sharp, and the response is quick. It’s also great that I haven’t experienced the issue of assignments unexpectedly being removed in FSUIPC7 anymore. I especially find the sensitivity adjustment for analog axes convenient, as it allows me to easily set the dead zone at the center. Of course, both FSUIPC7 and the system menu have their own advantages and disadvantages.

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Did you build the seat yourself ? :open_mouth::thinking:

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This Jet Cockpit’s seat started as a common seat found in vehicles like forklifts, but it’s been transformed to look like a fighter jet seat.
Before and after customization

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Wow! I’m lost for words. That looks incredible. I want one just like that even though I only use VR. People would pay serious money for something like that!

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:+1: Serious simming !!!

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The seat in this JET Cockpit (F/A-18E/F) uses a general-purpose seat commonly found in forklifts, etc. Back in January 2022, I modified this base to give it a more fighter jet-like feel.

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