tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868653891517383341.post6362410301148756537..comments2023-10-04T21:45:59.913+02:00Comments on Boeing 767 Simulator Project: Flap GaugeB767simhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00962991252684071760noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868653891517383341.post-60782857938600561032011-08-01T13:23:44.952+02:002011-08-01T13:23:44.952+02:00Hi Curd! well...first I opted for a single needle ...Hi Curd! well...first I opted for a single needle instead of dual....anyway FS has limitations on it so not worth to lose time on that dual setup....then I Replaced tthe front resolver with a same size potentiometer with dual side shaft: the fron is directly connected to the needle, while the back is connected to a DC motor through a planetary gearbox like this one http://cgi.ebay.com/Tamiya-Dynamic-Planetary-Gearbox-Motor-Set-Z-72001-/270775928310?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f0b80c5f6 from Tamiya. Then it's driven like all other gauges I use, with DC motor card with pot feedback :)B767simhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00962991252684071760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7868653891517383341.post-19017809403652625482011-07-31T13:40:00.682+02:002011-07-31T13:40:00.682+02:00Great job on the retro-fit from the 727 to the 767...Great job on the retro-fit from the 727 to the 767. the instrument looks really good. How are you driving it?Curd Zechmeisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07770830758583520851noreply@blogger.com