Feel free to make a copy of the IDC Breakout System Spreadsheet and potentially tweak it for your own use! As of writing the Breakout Board is still not released (In Beta).
Hello there! It’s great to see you! Here are the slides that were presented, in case you missed anything I talked about. Resources: github.com/MobiFlight/mobiflight-templates github.com/MobiFlight/mobiflight-panels github.com/CaptainBobSim/flight-sim-templates Freeware: Captain Bob C172 Project, Authentikit, Warthog project (kinda), Payware: DIY737SIM, Mickey’s Flight Deck, …
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(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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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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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
How to create instruments in Inkscape:
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.
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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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 …
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 …
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: …
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 …
More will be added! 📌Soldering Tutorial 📦24 AWG Wire: http://ebay.us/XCbsal or http://ebay.us/R5Qyqg 🔨Soldering Iron: http://ebay.us/OHVvkC 🔨 Helping Hands: http://ebay.us/jDbVSv
Shortcut Folder I recommend using a flight sim folder under the C drive. I have a folder for every flight sim program – to keep everything neat, tidy and in one place. Paths: If you have steam, here’s where to …
Here’s a Yoke Tracing I took from the CH Yoke when I took it apart. I plan to use it as a quick yoke for my upcoming Dual Yokes project.
Here are the Boeing 737 plans I had drafted. I cannot guarantee dimensional accuracy. I planned to use Markus Pilot’s “Dimension Bible”
ShowNotes: https://captainbobsim.com/12SimYourPlane: http://simyourplane.com/About SimYourPlane: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5oechCTiiE&ab_channel=BenMyburgh What is an Aerial Saw? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerial_sawAerial Saw: www.rotor-blade.comVideo of it in action: https://youtu.be/aSbl4rxALrcX-Plane 12 Trees: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxLqU-NJhbEVarjo VR Headset: https://varjo.com/Varjo Chroma in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJR2-7yS0J4&ab_channel=UploadVRCutting into VR in Prepar3d: https://vimeo.com/572470957FreeJoy: https://github.com/FreeJoy-Team/FreeJoyLeoBodnar Card: http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=94&products_id=180&zenid=cb30b8c77c71914136d2170812fa14b3SimYourPlane Card: https://sites.google.com/pretoriaengineering.com/simyourplane/products/sim-cockpit-builders?authuser=0#h.9s1kkk223ctcOn any Sunday: …
What is holding you back from your flight simulation dreams?? View the slides here Watch the video here: Introduction “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” Cessna 172 GitHub Captain Bob YouTube Have Fun Inform …
FlightSimExpo is an annual flight simulation conference and tradeshow designed to showcase the power of flight simulation to pilots, air traffic controllers, students, simmers, and industry developers. FlightSimExpo is one of the few places you can see a high concentration …