Boeing 737 AutoPilot Panel (MCP) for MSFS2020, Prosim & PMDG

[@pompeytid1970]

People like you champ, invented the jet, radio and television - amazing what can be done in a shed. Thank you!

[@helimech8152]

Wow Julian, Humbled and not how to reply to that. Thank you. Kind regards, Karl

[@teleman07]

I have this odd satisfaction that there is this much advanced indulgence in what is basically a pc game. A pc game where you cannot even crash your aircraft for satisfaction... You guys are nothing short of awesome.

[@nachosevilla]

Priceless your effort and work. You are not aware of how much you help us to build a piece of our dreams. Thank you! Force!

[@helimech8152]

Thank you so much for the kind words!

[@EthanL-ws3mb]

Do you think you could make a more in-depth video of the wiring

[@Steveobobevo]

I’m a bit lost on that part too. Especially which wires can be connected to the digital or analog pins on the arduino.

[@ReNewReViews1]

You make this hobby hardware seem so easy to us who have no experience and you take nothing for your knowledge, thank you so much you make me now have confidence in soldering, wiring programming and 3d printing

[@helimech8152]

Thank you for the kind words, and feeling humbled. Best wishes from Brunei, Karl

[@mattdrat3087]

Amazed at all the work you put in to these and then let us, less talented individuals, have access to them, really appreciate it!

[@helimech8152]

Hello and very kind words. Thank you

[@steffgrunwald8881]

I have printed this and I am waiting on the k2-22 buttons to start wiring it up. Thanks so much for your outstanding work on this and for sharing it with our community!! You're a legend!!!

[@helimech8152]

Thank you Steff, I was really pleased with how this version turned out. Even though i dont need it, it sits on my self and puts a smile on my face!

[@TheBeermacht]

Thanks for sharing. There are always good ideas for my own F-14 panel building. Here is a tipp for the segment display. User thin colorized foil to darken the segments when they are off. It is much better to read and looks brilliant. Please keep up, it is much appreciated.

[@PebelWasTaken]

Are you sharing your build anywwhere online?

[@helimech8152]

Hello, and I think you are the second person to mention that, I am on the case and have ordered the film! Thank you for the advice, its always much appreciated. I will also add this to the website. Kind Regards Karl

[@tseckwr3783]

Thanks for all your hard work in both making the video and doing the design/build. Kudos to you.

[@johane6610]

Amazing work! Looks very good, and so kind of you to give the STL files for free! You should be very proud of your work!

[@helimech8152]

Thank you and humbled by your kind words, Best Regards Karl

[@vodky_4666]

Where are they ?

[@dannygo500]

@@vodky_4666 Description.

[@riyadhsarker8653]

I wanted to buy a 3d printer to print some stuff but then I found your channel and playlist and I couldn't be much happier. I always wanted to build a home sim and here you are sharing your knowledge how to; thanks a lot!!!

[@helimech8152]

Thats great to hear! and fantatsic your are starting your own build. Kind Regards Karl

[@JuanCordon]

Beautiful Karl like everything you do, since my site was created, you've been on the top links page because if there's one site to recommend, it's yours! Merry Christmas!

[@helimech8152]

Thank you so much for your kind words and recommendation! It's an absolute joy to be part of your site and help in any way I can. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!🎄✨

[@a-em]

Inspired from your videos, Im just done with my "38 EUR" MCP. Was also about one year in the making, but I'm still on FSX PMDG 737. I designed my front and base plate out off PCB's then ordered them in china. It saved me all the mechanical work and a lot of wiring cause I soldert all the components in it. I had my issues by setting mobiflight up, but now everything works just as I want to. (except I can not program the speed display in mach) Thank you for those great videos, i enjoy them everytime. Regards from Germany to Brunei

[@helimech8152]

Hello Andreas, That's fantastic to hear. Merry Christmas and Kind Regards Karl

[@karlisk4]

Are you using easyEDA by any chance? would be really interested in the PCB project.

[@a-em]

@@karlisk4 hallo, no for this I used eagle. And to be honest, I made some mistakes on the electrical design. But I could fix them with a few extra air wires. And don't daisy chain 5 led displays together, it won't work. I did split them in 3 now. The mechanical design however was a perfect fit 😀

[@billbuchanan4594]

Glad you got to make use of my spare KD2-22 switches :-) I must get around to posting some pics of my finished unit on the forum.

[@helimech8152]

Hello Bill and a massive Merry Christmas. Please post some photos and drop me a line to say hello. Kind regards Karl

[@guillaumenormand9860]

Work in progress im waiting for the buttons and i have everything else, ready to build, Thank you à lot for everything !!

[@dannyvr1225]

Thank you again for the beautiful design. I have just built this and the MFP works fine :-) Now I am going to try to build the FMC and the Throtlle V3.1 :-)

[@yorgle]

Brilliant design and execution! I love the fitment and layers of panels to create the mounting layers for everything. One suggestion; get a red gel/filter and put it over each of the 7-segment displays. it will drastically improve contrast and readability of the displays. :D Cheers!

[@helimech8152]

Thank you Scott, thats a brilliant idea and I will order that now kind regards Karl

[@sivoltage]

Absolutely amazing. How very generous of you to make these files available. What a great guy!

[@helimech8152]

Thank you, The whole idea was to get people invovled and show with a 3d printer that you can bring the sim out of the computer and interface a unit in real life.

[@sivoltage]

No. It’s optional You can print it all on a 3D printer.

[@Handskemager]

Really cool build. I have no intentions of building one, but it’s great entertainment, I like your voice and accent. Ty

[@richard-hawley]

This is my new favourite channel. Awesome project and well considered.

[@helimech8152]

Merry Christmas and a big thank you from me.

[@ArtisanBuilder]

Outstanding work as usual Karl! I bet you’re super proud of that design! You always know how to take 3d printing to the next level! 👍🏻

[@helimech8152]

Thank You for the kind words! Merry Christmas!

[@vladimirfedorov3152]

Спасибо Вам за такую прекрасную работу, это просто вдохновение к творчеству.

[@helimech8152]

С уважением и уважением, Карл

[@MobiFlight]

Karl: "It's that easy!" - you are awesome! I just noticed how much MobiFlight has changed since this video.

[@helimech8152]

Thank you Sebastian! When i create a part, i love the hub hop if i struggle to find an offset. Select and go now! I remember the days of enetering thousands of different offsets for each item.

[@danytovar5715]

What you do is impressive, very neat. Immense thanks for the great contribution you give us to the community. I was amazed by your excellent work.

[@helimech8152]

Thank you very much!

[@DoRC]

Looks amazing. If you get some tinted plastic film and put it on top of the LED digits it will make them much easier to read.

[@helimech8152]

Hello and thank you, Reading through the comments, this seems to be the number one tip! I'm on the case and hopefully its on the way! Kind Regards Karl

[@Chucklesrailarchive]

What a cleaver chap wish I could have one of those. Even the writing was brilliant and neat.

[@Theintruder100]

Very interesting takes me back when i used to repair the real ones

[@here-is-my-profile]

The FD TBM toggle was toggling both the Captains and the First officers FD in-game switches.

[@sivoltage]

ha! I noticed that too.

[@AdvistaVideo]

Excellent work. Amazing work and functions. Well done. You are an inspiration to us DIY guys.... Thanks so much.

[@helimech8152]

Hello Bernie, a massive thank you and humbled by you kind words. Karl

[@kawecki8909]

@Heli Mech Both CPT and FO 7 seg displays works great. You have to use FSUIPC offset output and then "Radios-NAV1/NAV2 OBS (CRS) presets.

[@JeanMarieEsc]

Géant et formidable travail, c est une aide incontestable pour construire ce MCP. Super , salut .JM

[@helimech8152]

Bonjour et merci!

[@ChrisM541]

Seriously, seriously impressive. Well done.

[@vizix2049]

Thanks for introducing me to Mobiflight! This video helped me create my own autopilot. I want to feature this video (only 20 seconds of clips with me talking over it) in the video I made about my autopilot build. Wanted to check with you first. Just trying to tell more people about your channel. Great work!

[@helimech8152]

Hello and thank you for the kind words. As for the video, you have my permission and thank you for asking. Kind regards Karl

[@vizix2049]

@@helimech8152 Here's the video of my autopilot: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2iTZ5Vnhs6Ippo If you like what I did, please share! I'd really appreciate it. Thanks again!

[@hydrolisk1792]

You have outdone your self once again! Wonderful work here! I can't wait to see what is in store for 2022. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you!

[@helimech8152]

Thank You and Merry Christmas!

[@LuisRojas-zq4se]

Excelente trabajo!! Muchísimas gracias por subirlo

[@DaveNorthWest]

You designed that for 3d printing? Thats awesome! Wired it and all. That's talent. Supper cool!

[@helimech8152]

Thank you and humbled. Kind regards Karl

[@tomhofmann5277]

Hi Karl! I saw the video and read all the comments. I think ther is no praise left unmade and very deservedly I might add so I,ll just pick a few. AMAZING, OUTSTANDING, SUPERB and laat but not least, incredibly GENEROUS! Merry Xmas, happy new year and of course: THANKS Tom from Argentina

[@helimech8152]

Thank you and merry Christmas!

[@МихаилШипунов-й1р]

Excellent work, worthy of admiration. Thank you so much for sharing the source data and instructions. Unfortunately, there are no images and descriptions of steps 37-49 in the instructions. Will you supplement them? I am very interested in the schematic diagram of the connection. Thank you so much!

[@kartal2339]

Thank you for all of this videos... Please can you show a detail connection of momentary led switch please? May be a photo

[@allthegearandnoidea2023]

It's not $38 once I've bought a 3D printer and all the filament! lol 🤣. I've looked through your website and it's AMAZING! And I'll definitely be building one of these ASAP! Thank you for all your effort. The only thing I haven't seen, that I think might help, is a rough estimate of how many KG of each colour I'd need for a model (unless I've missed it). Because I'm gonna need to pick up the filaments when I buy the Printer you're making me buy. 😉 Thanks again. I can't wait to give this a go.

[@MercFE8235]

Excellent work. Only critique I would have would be the disengage bar being momentary switches... Other than that, looks like everything is functionally accurate.

[@helimech8152]

Thank you, i do need to correct that. Kind Regards Karl

[@eugeyatsu1100]

Sir, let me say... You're a genius!

[@helimech8152]

Wow, thanks!

[@francknavarro3318]

Hi Karl. Fantastic job !. So i suggest you to enable ironing (feature in cura3D). It will eliminate the streaks in facing pieces. Thanks for your video ! Greeting from France

[@helimech8152]

Hello and i have tried ironing several times on this design, but because of the raised text it turns out awful. That is something i have not yet mastered!

[@vt1405]

Thank you Karl. Victor from Cape Verde

[@helimech8152]

Hello Victor, Thanks for taking the time stop by and comment. Kind regards Karl

[@bruhmanflight]

I’m speechless man, and I’ve decided to start building my own. I have bought a lot of your products and it will keep you updated sir!

[@helimech8152]

Hello & Awesome! Thank you! Its always great to see updates and feedback! Kind regards Karl

[@damonreynolds110]

Loving the work that you do. You've really been helping us build better and more affordable simulators and I must thank you for that. I have only entered the 3D printing work recently and I am eager to get started on this. I might try doing a modification to your design in the future and incorporate a painted/engraved perspex faceplate that can be backlit. But it really looks brilliant as it is

[@helimech8152]

Hello Damon, Love that you are already thinking ahead! As this was the basic version, I kept it simple. It is now just a matter of time to create more complex versions. But if others are willing to create the next version, thats awesome! Kind Regards Karl

[@revvingrebel8213]

Gonna try to build it but hoping i survive the soldering and programming, awesome job

[@helimech8152]

Hello, I think its a good easy build, just take it slowly and if its your first build and venture into soldering and electronics. Just start off with one switch and one led!

[@revvingrebel8213]

@@helimech8152 tnx, for me it doesn't look easy hahaha. Gonna try a landing gear lever from your designs. Less components and less wiring. A collegue want to help me. Are there also face plates for the lever and the plate for the lights en what did you use for the lights ? one question if you don't mind, are you having also 3d printfiles and wiring programs for a radio stack and transponder ?

[@garyfly8244]

Thank you for all of this work! I'm going to try to build one of these... Great JOB!

[@helimech8152]

Hi Gary, This is a fun simple build!

[@rogermoore52]

Absolutely brilliant. Airbus kit next. Love it in kit form to self build.

[@helimech8152]

Hello! This seems a very popular request recently!

[@goldeaglepl2807]

Great job. Too bad you didn't show a detailed look at the soldering resistors and the interconnection of the button wires. It would help me a lot.

[@helimech8152]

Hello, Hopefully the Wiring diagram will help to make up for the omission! Kind regards Karl

[@patoneill3373]

Brilliant! Started coding a 16F877a a while back o achieve something similar....think it will go back in the project:>)

[@SpeedChecked]

Just finished. Not as perfect as yours but I will get there. Thank you. You are a brilliant prototype maker.

[@helimech8152]

Thank you for taking the time to build, commment and reply! Kind Regards, Karl

[@rauldiez3068]

No words, simply you are the best

[@harjinderpall1087]

A real genius,keep up this phenomenal hard work. Well done

[@raphaelgmur3898]

Your videos created interessed in Sims very much... soooo cool what you create 👍😁😁

[@AmmarAlSaei]

Love your designs. I've been looking a lot for an AutoPilot Panel for the KingAir 350i for msfs but couldn't find any.. It would be nice if you make a tutorial for it..

[@helimech8152]

That will be a little while off yet! I have so many project sat next to me to get started and to finish!

[@mickgrose6743]

Mate this is amazing. Well done!

[@helimech8152]

Hi Mick, I just recieved this very build in our shipping yesterday and as I was pulling it out of the box, it out a smile of my face, it actually looks the part sat on my shlef right now.

[@edutc]

Hello from Brazil. Thank you very much for sharing all your knowledge

[@helimech8152]

My pleasure!

[@idratherbflying]

Awesome Video , I’m trying to set up a old assembled MCP , can u pls share link to the drivers .

[@TheBackfire44]

Hi, amazing work as always. Any chance you can share dimensions for case, Need make sure it will fit before I buy. Thank you

[@-TK-421]

I love your videos. Very well done. Could you please show how to make the faceplate in Fusion with the raised letters and so on.

[@helimech8152]

I have done may videos like that in the past. There are also many people much more talented than me showing how its done. I might add a bit of design work in a future video. Kind Regards Karl

[@mortengabel9942]

Hello again. I have downloaded your STL files and examined them in Fusion 360. I must admid that the work you have put into creating this 3D printed MCP is absolute fantastic and amazing. Thank you very much. I am not going to use them, because i am building an FCU for the A320. But your files and work in general is a big inspiration and good learning tool for me and others. Maybe you should make a FSU and EFIS for the A320 😉 I am sudden that alot of folks would preciate that. Anyway; outstanding what you have done so far👍

[@jeroenvergunst3212]

Great video, it insprired me to build one myself, not as nice as yours but it works great except the displays keep doing weird things. Either they will stop working or will show weird letters and numbers. Can anyone give me an idea what this could be?

[@lotnik_pl_]

This comment probably popped up a couple of times and, here's my issue: I'm using a Creality Ender 3 Pro and even after removing the skirt cant seem to fit the LH Backplate on the bed in Cura.The RH Backplate "Small Printbed" files are perfectly broken up and it would be nice if that was the case with the Left side. The only solution I don't really fancy is rotating it 45degrees vertically however that ends up with a print time of 1day+ I've already began and printed the back boxes and would hate to have to drop the project because of this. Many thanks and best regards, Alan

[@dannyvr1225]

Nice work again... but how do you split a MAX7219 into two pieces for the Course and for the IAS/MACH?

[@frankkky7375]

Well, you got me inspired to start learning electrical engineering!

[@moraisrocha23]

Oi boa tarde, parabéns pelo seu vídeo, Não consegue saber como foi feita as ligações doas botões, quais pinos liga no arduíno. Obrigado pela atenção.

[@GoSolarPlz]

So professional looks amazing

[@Benjamin_D577]

Hello sir, incredible work here. I was wondering if i could achieve that same result with only one arduino mega ? Thank you

[@rickestabrook4987]

Karl, you're a bloody genius.

[@helimech8152]

Haha, not quite, but it made me smile and thank you! Kind regards Karl

[@eusebio126]

I need help with programming the buttons does not come out, as you are doing I could only program the ones that could be seen in the video

[@eusebio126]

I need the diagram or the connections, how you do it is very different from what it looks like on the diagram

[@markcunneen5982]

Going by the posted comments below there are endless comments to be read in the positive.... Thumbs up and support everyone!

[@helimech8152]

Thank you as always & Kind Regards Karl

[@TAP1992]

Wonderful Once again. Thank you. Merry Christmas and all the best for 2022 Karl

[@helimech8152]

Hello andcthank you for taking the time to drop by and comment! Merry Chridtmas!

[@jean-baptistevaillant4643]

Your library of tutorials is amazing. Thank you for sharing so many projects. What would be the reference or spec of the White paint pen that you would recommend ? I struggle in paint shops. Thank you!

[@ALPHARICCO875]

Super work 👍 Congratulations

[@helimech8152]

Thank you! Kind Regards Karl

[@DJCPROO]

hey heli is it posable for you to give us links where we can find everything like the switches as i really want to make this and show us to to wire it all

[@mathyass77]

Its really cool ... i am finishing soldering but I tried to test some components and I tried ENCoder and it works....tried LED and also works...but if I chose AP_HDG_HOLD it dont work. I dont understand why... The button works as i see in LOG but nothing happen in MSFS ...

[@helimech8152]

Hello Martin, Find another AP HDG HOLD in the events. Also make sure you have the latest WASM module from MF. I generally like to use the Microsft general aircraft events as them seem to work for most. You might want to start a forum thread on the webiste so people can suggest there favourite to use events too. Kidn Regards Karl

[@MrPrr0]

what a amazing work you put together, speechless, keep doing it!!!

[@helimech8152]

Thank you and humbled by the kind words. Best wishes Karl

[@PedroNogueira1980]

very very good work, thanks for all of you hard work i am trying to build one to !

[@ReNewReViews1]

I’d love to attempt this but I’ve never done any wiring before, I can’t find a guide on how to wire this up in easy mode, do you have advice for me? :)

[@helimech8152]

The wiring for this is straightforward. I have tried to keep it easy. Check out the wiring diagram on the website, and if you do give it a go and need further help, drop me a chat on the website. Kind Regards Karl

[@Hunter04420]

You are amazing for making this video. It is also incredible how you do everything like it's super easy. That's never the case for me. :)

[@helimech8152]

Hello, and Thank you so much 😀It probably looks easy because I have created so many different versions for this unit. Hopefully, each time making it a little easier and simpler to build! Kind regards Karl

[@peterklinga5306]

Hi, What is the best way creating a panel-plan? For eg. if I want to print a 787 panel? Nice videos anyway.

[@helimech8152]

Hi Peter, download a photo. Scale it correct size in fusion and draw around the photo. Everything should be to size and scale!

[@mortengabel9942]

This video is absolutely fantastic. Informative and a great inspiration to all us sim enthusiast. Excellent job. I will definitely keep an eye on this channel and Your web site I do have a question though. The surface of the cabinet and the knobs seems very smooth. Is that the case when looking up close? And what 3D printer do you use?

[@helimech8152]

Hello, I think that is down to the printer. I love the finish and quality of the print on the CR10. I would say it's smooth, but I do print slowly to try and improve the quality, especially if I need to film the build. Kind Regards Karl

[@willplanes6441]

absolutely brilliant work sir !!!

[@helimech8152]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Chucklesnack-e3k]

Good Morning Karl and merry Christmas and all the best for the new year, I have just bought your files for this build. I am just getting into flight simulator and love this what you have done. I don’t know if I have missed you saying. What size wiring do I need to use for this build please? I got some 14AWG would this do the job?. Thanks again

[@kartal2339]

Hi... Can i use your knobs with different encoder that have circle nozzle? İ saw your encoder have semi circle junction..

[@JeanWasilewski]

Thank you for this video and your work! But can you fix the download URL for the STL files? It does not work anymore.

[@patrickmaartense7772]

Great layput and efforts question why not using a PCF8575 or similar ? that would make it a bit easier on the hardware when using the i2c 16x modules

[@DavidDavidson-tristar500]

Lacing cord!?! Beautiful!

[@helimech8152]

Yes! Thank you! I love using it! Kind Regards Karl

[@DavidDavidson-tristar500]

@@helimech8152 Great stuff you're doing here. Love it.

[@micksum5394]

Sincs the release of pmdg 700&800 for msfs2020, decided to eventually build one. Completed and tested , but before completing the wiring a question on the 5v and 0v rails on the 2 Arduino's Your schematic shows these separate, but your video shows them shorted together. Please can you confirm which is correct. Many thanks. I enjoy all of your work... Mike

[@marianomartinezcoq]

Friend, you are a genius!!!

[@Samimouelhi]

love the work man , ngl it's pretty hard to do, can you provide the electronics we need so we can look up where to find them? that's my biggest issue rn

[@goldeaglepl2807]

I can't wait to buy it. Very good

[@erikfroehlichful]

nice Video. Doesn't it make more sense to program the FlightDirector not to toggle but onPress=ON onRelease=OFF?

[@fedest88]

Hi! Amazing video, im wondering if its possible to buy all of the project already built?

[@flofy8382]

Enormissime !!!! bravo ! J'espère bientôt la vente de tes modules.

[@helimech8152]

Bonjour et merci. Vous souhaitant tout le meilleur. Cordialement Karl

[@dev-mag]

hi, greet job. can you say which use buttons ? (kd2 self locking or non locking)

[@dotnetdevni]

Do u do pre built ones a would be intrested in placing an order am a programmer but crap at electrics ?

[@Me_Tom]

Why didn't you go with the same idea as the throttle handles? Inset the text then you could have sanded the surface smooth to get ride of the print lines. Paint it gray then use white wax stick rubbed over the letters (Love that idea BTW, Just watched your vid on that.) ??

[@helimech8152]

Hello Tommy, That would work great and if people request it, i shall produce an engraved version. But pause printing and changing the filament would be much much easier!