CBS Flight Sim Podcast Ep. 16: CessSim’s Extraordinary C172 Homecockpit
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MobiFlight Airspeed Configuration Interpolation Table
(For x27 steppers as shown in my videos.) Download MobiFlight file here Interpolation Table: Input Value Output Value 0 0 40 33 50 53 60 73 70 95 80 120 90 143 100 165 110 180 120 205 130 222 …
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How to Directly Drive x.27 or x.40 Stepper Motors with MobiFlight
For this tutorial, you need the following components MobiFlight Connector MobiFlight Compatible Arduino with the newest MobiFlight Firmware x27 Stepper (Singleshaft) and/or x40 (DoubleShaft) Stepper Soldering Iron, Soldering tin, wires Connect the wires to consecutive pins in your Arduino: Go …
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Finding which X-Plane Joystick is where
So, you want to assign custom joystick controls and need to find which “joy_location” number each joystick is taking up. To find the assignment number I opened the X-Plane Joystick Settings.prf file using the text editor. This file can be …
CBS Flight Sim Podcast Ep. 15: Paul’s SkyShed and, deciding if we are crazy to build airplanes in our homes.
Paul’s “SkyShed” Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/sky_shed/ Pau’ls YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCiHXjELuaC8IhWqD2jk3gcw How much did my sim cost vs a pilots licence? My budget spreadsheet for everything (I take the joy out of homecockpit building by making spreadsheets) Is it worth it to …
How to Create Manual Dogbones!
For special circumstances (like our model) it was easier to create them in a sketch manually then copy and paste them where they are needed using point to point. To create the sketch I’d make a circle the diameter of …
Trim Wheel Automation!
The following was written to me by a viewer on YouTube named Johnny be slow. I think you’ll find the YouTube videos and links helpful! I did upload 2 videos on my channel giving details on how I did it. This …
How to write XPUIPC offsets:
XPUIPC basically uses most of the default, generic datarefs and converts them into FSUIPC compatible offsets. You can use a tool like “The DataRef Tool” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAyGbDWhlaw&t=2s and find which datarefs are changing to “hunt them down”. In your XPUIPC folder …
How to Use MobiFlight with a Joystick
MobiFlight is a powerful Arduino-based tool. But what if you don’t have an Arduino? Can MobiFlight still be used? YES!! MobiFlight also supports joysticks (which we’ll talk about now) and Arcaze modules (which are basically obsolete) Start off by plugging …
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How to create instruments in Inkscape:
Circuit Breaker Diagram:
The wiring of the Circuit breaker can be quite difficult! Here is my current wiring: It is not perfect, but it works alright – for now.
How to Configure a Potentiometer using FSUIPC and MobiFlight
I made this video on how to connect a potentiometer to MSFS (ONLY) I had no idea you could connect it directly to X-Plane using the @ placeholder and some fancy formulas! A super smart and curious viewer, Steve Pavey …
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What is AuthentiKit? CBS Podcast 14
Go to the AuthentiKit website! Want to buy an AuthentiKit Kit? go to https://www.simkitsupplies.com/ AuthentiKit Tuning App (encoder to axis): https://authentikit.org/atk-html/tuning/Home.html How to use the AuthentiKit Tuning app: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx6KJ0dEtus&ab_channel=SimHangerFlightSimulation AuthentiKit YouTube Trim Wheel Community Challenge AuthentiKit Community (Discord): https://authentikit.org/community-powered/ High …
How the Switches Make Contact
I made an error in the crash course about switch connections. Most small switches connect contacts opposite from their position (if the switch is up, the bottom two contacts “connect”) This wiring diagram explains this visually here: https://i.pinimg.com/600×315/3e/4b/53/3e4b5366f76d836fc4e72c9e9081ffc0.jpg A viewer …
Toggle Switches with MobiFlight:
MobiFlight Crash Course Episode 5: On-Off: File: (You’ll have to use the “Open” function in MobiFlight, and configure your devices) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PlGwrmQRrefAHSIE8KiX-5SPtrWEQlsk/view?usp=sharing On-On: File: (You’ll have to use the “Open” function in MobiFlight, and configure your devices) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IRzBt_WwdzbWMyWvTvXSZ5X9-5Mw1Ry2/view?usp=sharing Switch Terminology: Pole: …
Flaps Panel Construction
Hey everyone!! It’s Captain Bob, and I’m super excited to give the Flight Sim Association webinar! On March 12 and 19, we’re hosting a two-part series titled “Building Your Own Home Cockpit”. Taught by me (Captain Bob!) and Sebastian Möbius …