Give me a brake!

Progress Report: 04/14/2011 2147 ADT

After several days of tinkering I finally have a working parking brake that is a good facsimile of a real one. It is a used Cessna from an unknown model that was procured on Ebay, After much trial and error, I have one that functions like the real thing and even talks to the computer!

Video of the operating unit can be found on youtube here.

Tomorrow I start work on the center console! The console is going to consist of a fuel cutoff valve, stabilizer and rubber trim wheels and indicators, and a cowl flap handle.

Found some people who have extended the shaft on their ch yokes, so have added that to the to do list. In a drastic dive now, my knuckles are hitting the instrument panel, so I am glad to have found a solution that may work! If I have not mentioned it before, if you have not found this site through mycockpit.org and you are interested in a simpit, you are missing out. Go check them out, I guarantee that you will learn a thing or two, and get a warm welcome.

N58243(virtual) signing out...

It'll never fly Wilbur!

Just got back to pit building after a several month hiatus. I ran into a point where I was so overwhelmed by all the parts I had that were not added, that I did nothing. Sigh...

I have finally figured out how to attach the glareshield to my mdf panel. It looks much better now. Also have added some super cool instrument bezels to the front of my panel.(Thanks Mondo50M!) Added the first encoder to the panel to control the altimeter adjustment. Hopefully the wiring and interface card will work the first time. Hacked an alt air switch to actuate an electrical switch so I can simulate vacuum failures.

Have the framework cut for the console interior so I can start to design the mechanics for the elevator trim and indicator. I definitely need to focus on the progress and not the to-do list. I guess that is why I am writing this post. So that I can have a sense of accomplishment and not frustration at lack of progress. Baby Steps....

Thanks for your indulgence while I puked on you dear reader.