AH64 Throttle For DCS

[@cnchobbyist991]

One more vote for the Apache collective!

[@helimech8152]

Chuckle, that is driving me mad! So many complex Shapes to get right!

[@cnchobbyist991]

@@helimech8152 That is exactly why there are no Apache collectives for sale for under 1k USD. You can do it - we have faith in you!

[@SeanAnwalt]

@@helimech8152 Thingiverse has some 3D files you can download. Might be a good starting point?

[@blk_miss1le963]

Man I love watching your videos. No long intros, no clickbait titles, straight forward to the content.

[@MichaelMoellerTRLInc]

Now you've gone and done it. Apache panels are exactly what I'm after. I can already hear my banker, he is sobbing, because he knows what's coming next.

[@helimech8152]

Chuckle! My wife must think the same whenever i start a new project

[@fanlou1698]

Yes I planned to made AH64D sim pit too!! 6Dof in my dream! Ready to buy all of work you will made related with this amazing chopper!

[@-Sunny--]

YES! DCS!

[@helimech8152]

Haha, only for the virtual cockpit for me lol

[@OzDeaDMeaT]

Dude, PLEASE do more Mil Sim stuff. This is quality work!

[@simpitacademy]

Man, you just make everything look so easy and nice with your incredible skills! Still hoping that you'd build the Apache collective one day. And while you are at it, why not all the Apache panels haha. I think many people will be buying your apache products at your website.

[@helimech8152]

The collective is a work in progress! its being very difficult!

[@se7hix]

In DCS you got a lot of stuff available to do content and also a lot of people interested in this type of stuff, I don't even own an AH-64D had already blinked at it but wasn't so sure and just because of this I am starting to being sold on the idea... oh and I just realized one thing I didn't said, THANK YOU for this. (and if you do some fighter cockpits stuff I'll become your costumer)

[@helimech8152]

Thank you!

[@TheBauwssss]

Bro, that final resulting Apache AH64 Throttle panel absolutely looks EFFING INSANE!! And I'm throughly flabbergasted and completely and entirely astounded as to how you manage to make this all look so incredibly easy!!! One things for sure though, you're one hell of a talented bloke, and I really do think (and hope🤞) we'll all get to see you build one of those fully functional complete DCS physical cockpit layouts à la the Warthog Project before too long 😉 But your skills man... 🤤 🤤 I'm afraid it's official now..... I'm super jealous. 🤣

[@helimech8152]

Thank you and feeling humbled! Kind regards, Karl

[@tommy_boy2472]

Hey! Love your work. Im a delta model mechanic and this looks fantastic! Been trying a couple of designs myself. Keep up the good work

[@helimech8152]

Hello and thank you!

[@tommy_boy2472]

Glad i found this! Im an apache mechanic who always wanted to build a home sim for the aircraft. Your videos have been helping me alot with the wiring

[@helimech8152]

Hello fellow apache engineer! I have fallen in love with the apache again after almost 12 years away from it. I now want on in my workshop!

[@mweitzel2005]

Very well done sir! Much appreciated and looking forward to more contributions in the 'Apache' series... ;-)

[@helimech8152]

Hello Michael, Thank you, the other parts will be a bit slower like the collective and tedac as the shapes are a lot more complicated to get right. But defo working on it.

[@ImpendingJoker]

As a former US Army Apache mechanic, I love this however in the throttle slots there should be, depending on variant either a set of soft bristles or split rubber to keep things from dropping into the throttle quadrant assembly. The rubber is pretty thick and stiff so it would most likely require a rework of the faceplate to have a recess to add it so it could mount flush to the underside.

[@helimech8152]

Hello Joker, You are right and i pruposely missed those out for ease! Normally i would print them in flexible TPU, but it causes so much hassle when others print them, it fills my inbox up with requests. Hence they were never added in the first place.

[@wrmay80]

This is my next Apache build now that my TEDAC build has snagged on the hat switches

[@LexRiverLOL]

Thanks for sharing so much of the building process :) A lot of ppl only share bits and pieces, sometimes making it hard to understand how everything comes together, so this one is much appreciated!

[@helimech8152]

I tried to show everything, in an attempt to limit all the emails asking for help in the followings months lol

[@TheFlyingSPR]

just stunning Bro

[@alcmann]

Wow very impressive, especially for a 48 hour build. If you ever tackle the Apache Cockpit that would be quite the interesting and amazing project for DCS. Great work thanks for sharing

[@alainaubry5615]

Thank you Karl. Your panel is so neat! Really excellent!

[@helimech8152]

Thanks Alain

[@1geoffduke]

Brilliant. Looks fantastic. Please do more milsim gear.

[@helimech8152]

Its coming! I have a huge set of designs and panels coming, but I just need the time to get on and finish them.

[@Olds__R]

Good work🎉

[@helimech8152]

Thanks 🔥

[@retronexusnet]

thats so insanely good.... thank you

[@helimech8152]

Hello and thank you for taking the time to drop by and comment!

[@danielgraves5277]

Outstanding and about time you gave DCS some love, cant wait for the rest of the panels.

[@helimech8152]

Chuckle working on it!

[@B747-4OO]

Great job, Karl! Your engineering skills are amazing, and it's really very interesting watching your videos!! Cheers, Hans

[@helimech8152]

Cheers Hans!

[@raphaelgmur3898]

Woww! Very, very nice build 👍😁😁

[@helimech8152]

Thank you 😁

[@timbo1093]

Excellent sim engineering , you are setting a very high standard , appreciate the focus on helicopters , could ever consider building a harrier throttle [aka the flying hairdryer?]

[@Mr.Martini549]

Beautiful piece of kit.

[@helimech8152]

Thank you. I like this one!

[@tntgamerdotnl]

Fantastic result! I subscribed cant wait to see more 🤩

[@toddw6716]

I enjoy your videos. Great skill

[@helimech8152]

I appreciate that and thank you!

[@C1Rob1990]

So awesome! and love to see you use brass inserts and a faster printer :D You are basically makjing this perfect for me now!!

[@helimech8152]

Thank you!

[@flanker0ne]

I think that adding 3 digital hall effect sensors (and relative magnets), 2 on the Idle detents and 1 on the APU switch cover, can be a nice addition to the project

[@garyfly8244]

Great Job! Thanks for sharing!

[@helimech8152]

Cheers dude!

[@johnone1way]

You do absolutely incredible things! I hope that you will perhaps someday make gauges for the Bell UH-1H. You can get panels, but there aren't many who do the rest to the Huey, as far as I can find anyway. I wish I had your cyclic for my Huey cockpit build, because it's an absolutely incredible build too!

[@asklapios]

Perfect Job , keep it up 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@helimech8152]

Cheers Onder! 😀

[@juscianoguimaraes9033]

Your work is fantastic. I would like to know what type of 3D printing you use for this object

[@helimech8152]

Thank you for the kind words. A mix of resin and filament printing was used for this project

[@juscianoguimaraes9033]

@@helimech8152 thank you very much

[@chilledburrito]

TEDAC! TEDAC! TEDAC!

[@indyjons321]

Giving WarthogProject a run for his money. Haha!

[@helimech8152]

Haha, much respect to that channel. One of my favs

[@enginturgutpiskin7464]

Impressive work. Do you consider to make a TEDAC for DCS?

[@gaborilles4437]

You are amazing! You are doing a wonderful job. I looked at the stuff on the website and was amazed. Until now, I only dreamed of building my own devices, but now I might be able to do it. The biggest challenge for me is still the part and procurement of the electronics. Is this work process also written in the descriptions? I will continue to follow the channel and eagerly await what you will build next, please don't stop :)

[@helimech8152]

Luckily the projects keep coming. But i also have to revisit my older projects to make them better. So should be here for a little while longer. Kind Regards, Karl

[@flanker0ne]

What will be the next Apache Project component?

[@TheWeirdWorldofGuy]

Amazing!

[@helimech8152]

Thank you

[@tomatosoup5056]

How do you make sure the fitting is tight on the led's? Do you add 1/10mm or use a specific iso fitting like M10h9?

[@TheSirBlackbird]

Superbe boulot, mais lors du déverrouillage des manettes de gaz, dans DCS cela est une fonction spéciale, ce qui veut dire, qu'il aurait fallu lors de la manipulation des "locker" faire une fonction des touches correspondante.(je suis en admiration de votre travail)

[@helimech8152]

Bonjour et merci, Oui cela a été mentionné sur notre serveur discord et un mod est déjà là avec un microswitch pour le key binding.

[@TheSirBlackbird]

@@helimech8152 Excellent ;)

[@obw71]

Wow so cool Karl, what kind of film did you use on the diodes for protection? Best thanks Oliver

[@helimech8152]

Hello and thank you. The film was just vynil from amazon.

[@OffiicialSteff]

Could you do a wire tutorial? Really want to get into the hobby but i have no idea how to wire everything and what i need to do with something like the g1000. Ive bought some MIP panels and the lack of knowledge is kind of whats preventing me from starting a build. I dont understand the wireing prosess and the wire to Arduino placement. Like what is a common ground and how do you do all this stuff?

[@ryanward4657]

Karl, looking at creating my first panels and just purchased a bambu X1C. Is there a filament or paint you recommend I get when creating this panel. Hoping mine comes out half as good as yours. Thanks

[@Deceter]

Get it into production! 🤑

[@helimech8152]

Hi Matt, i just don't have time. It's onto the next project now.

[@Deceter]

@@helimech8152 I can appreciate that. Outsource? Or maybe I just need to learn some new skills and get busy!

[@electronx99]

@@helimech8152 If a hardware design engineer is required for pcb electronics, I would gladly be involved in the project.

[@adamcboyd]

Are you available for some consulting? What's the best way to reach you?

[@Data-FlightSim]

Can you provide a link to the 8x45 rotary switch you are using?

[@Data-FlightSim]

Oh nvm I found them on your website. They don't ship to the US :( Would have been perfect for my F-16 DIY cockpit :(

[@helimech8152]

Hello! There are hundresds on ebay, someone must ship! try aliexpress.

[@Data-FlightSim]

@@helimech8152 Yes I did find some by other vendors. I noticed that they have different position switches, but they don't provide the angle of throw, so I sent out some messages. Thanks again for your awesome videos!

[@marvinbrooks2601]

Beautiful work, how about A320 FBW/FENIX Panels Karl ❤❤

[@helimech8152]

LOL, A320 ill leave for the Pros! Too many doing that aircraft.

[@marvinbrooks2601]

@@helimech8152 sir you are the PRO you work and crafting is on another level itself

[@DanielDrake]

absolutely fantastic, just curious if you are using the same style text in the apache and noticed lockout is split in 2 words, is there a chance for a revised version of the 3d print files so that the text font and wording is 1:1?

[@helimech8152]

Hi Daniel, and thank you. I will do a mods program from all the discord requests later on in the year.

[@noorik8778]

Не істеп жатырсың братан?

[@apocalypticweasel9078]

collective grip next and cyclic grip

[@helimech8152]

Hopefully at some point! lots of prototyping happening already, but just not happy with the design yet.

[@apocalypticweasel9078]

@@helimech8152 Awesome can't wait thank you.

[@stevedavey1343]

I'd have thought a TEDAC controller would garner most interest 😉

[@apachekhoo]

Do you intent to sell the finished product ?

[@colderwar]

I've bought the CAD files as well as the STL's for this because I'm going to machine the guts of the mechanism and the levers from dural. And also because for once I'm fed up with reverse engineering cockpit parts, I'm happy to let you have that privilege this time 😄 I know how much work it is.... One question - on the real helo, are the grips cast ally, or are they plastic ? if they are ally then I'll machine those as well

[@helimech8152]

Hello, its been over 12 years since i touched the apache. But if i remember right the collective grip was metal. Im not too sure about the cyclic grip.

[@colderwar]

@@helimech8152 Aaah, sorry - I meant the throttle lever grips, I should have made that clear.

[@Hamlton1342]

Out of curiosity, how did you get the dimensions for the panel? I'd like to take a shot at the lefthand keypad forward of the throttle. However, I can't find any dimensions online. 3D printing and CAD design is not a skillet I have at the moment. But if you already started making it, I'm more than happy to purchase your plans!! That being said, fantastic work.

[@helimech8152]

Hello, i use the virtual cockpit if i cant find dimensions online. I know a large toggle switch has a dimater of 12.6mm. I can then locate one in the virtual cockpit amd scale everything to that. Its usally with a a couple of mm.

[@qwerty85620]

wtf selling cad? not product?

[@helimech8152]

Hello, that is correct! There are the stl files, stl and cad or physical products in the webshop, this is a hobby and not a business. I don't have time to create hundreds of models to sell. Kind regards Karl.