Introduction
This site documents the construction of a full cockpit flight simulator
based on the Beechcraft Baron 58. My cockpit is a two-seater so that others
can fly with me. I intend to build as much of the sim as I possibly can from
scratch. This includes the instruments, controls and shell. Since I document
things as I build them, you will see my successes and my failures.
Software
My software is
FSX and SimconnectDelphi , Borland Delphi 7, and Microchip's
PICC18 compiler.
Purpose
The purpose of this site is to document my efforts and share my ideas and
experiences with other cockpit builders Hopefully it will interest others in
building Baron or other types of GA simulators.
Click on any image to see it full sized.
Acknowledgement
Thanks to all those flight sim builders who've emailed comments,
questions and suggestions. It's contact with you that makes this hobby truly
satisfying.
26 April 2007 - First flight of the cockpit
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HSI Bezel
What's New 3 July 2009
This week I've been making templates for machining the HSI front bezel. The
trim ring and the bezel opening are both irregular shapes. Since I don't
have a CNC mill, I'll have to machine these by hand. To do that I'm going to
use the router guided by some templates. Obviously, I won't be able to
achieve the raised lettering as shown on the 3D model. But I think it's OK
for a home made product. The picture above is just a test piece. The real
ones will be made from 10mm thick aluminium.
Woohoo! It's on again. Oz
Flightsim Expo is on 10-11 of October. Be there or be square!
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