Ep: 2 - Build Your Own Flight Simulator!

BUILD YOUR OWN FLIGHT SIMULATOR AT HOME!!!!
Welcome to Season 2, Episode 2 of Tutorial Tuesday! The FINAL VIDEO as show you how to design and model your own replica flight simulator panels. Follow along as we design, build and code this replica F-5 Tiger armament panel.
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[@19PipoGarcia]

Thank you very much for these well-structured tutorials and, above all, for the time you have dedicated and published them without profit. You are an example for the DCS community👍

[@aHornetsNest]

Thank you very much!!! I appreciate your kindness! Thank you for watching and joining the journey :D it’s comments like these that inspire me to continue. I am very fortunate that I get the opportunity to be able to do this and share this with the community so others can also learn how to build and improve their own flight simulators :D see you next video!

[@samurai3206]

I've just got on to your tutorials, thank you for all of the time and effort that you put in to this channel. The audience will find you!

[@aHornetsNest]

Thanks mate!! I really appreciate it 🙌🏻 I just gotta keep chipping away at each video 😃

[@wardker]

Super!! Beautiful work! Hope to see more. Congrats..👍

[@aHornetsNest]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it! Busy working on Ep. 3 as we speak :D Did you have anything you want to see on the channel?

[@wardker]

Well, the code and the choice of controlboard seem very interesting. Also very curious which panels will follow with their specific design challenges. It's really very well documented. Not a lot of thorough tutorials available on the subject. Fantastic and inspiring job!!! @@aHornetsNest

[@aHornetsNest]

Thanks mate! I appreciate the feedback! Well let’s pop in the queue a tutorials just on the Arduino I use and then the code to make it a joystick :) I was going to include it in Ep.2 but I felt that it needed a tutorial on its own otherwise it’d drag out too long

[@Steph-uo9pn]

Thank you for your great Videos!!! These are the best structured Tutorial Videos I`ve seen so far!! You helped me so much with your tutorials!! Thank you so much for all of the time and your effor!!

[@aHornetsNest]

Thank you so much!! That means a lot 🙌🏻🙌🏻 see you next episode 😃😃

[@zooknut]

These panels you have made Mate are awesome and it’s great to see another Aussie doing great DCS content, is there any chance you would be able to update the files on cults or is there a way to make this entirely 3D printed and use a sticker on the front like the F18 panel? Thanks Mate.

[@aHornetsNest]

Hey mate, yeah for sure I’ll work on that and keep you up to date I think the model itself on cults is fully 3D printable because I remember splitting the case and back panel - and they just had to be glued together Also I want to update the files to include circuit board designs as well as the diy circuits :)

[@spc83]

do you have a video breaking down what laser cutter, 3d printer you have? if not could you show your tools to give us a better understanding. love the videos!

[@aHornetsNest]

Hey mate I definitely can make a video doing a work shop tour! Sounds like a good episode 😃😃

[@paulbanks2546]

I find you tutorials very helpful, I would like to see how you split the box and design it are you going to do a video on the box.

[@aHornetsNest]

Thanks mate! We can definitely look into a tutorial like that 😃

[@Aviation_Maverick]

Hi, I need some help. I've been following your tutorials and they are really good, I understood many things 👍😀! However to build my first panel I'm using the buttons that are included in the elegoo starter kit and I learned how to wire them to the breadboard. The only problem is that I 3d printed a panel and I'm trying to make it fit the buttons but since the buttons need power the wires are getting in the way😭, I wired the buttons like you did in the video where you showed how to turn on a led with a button, and you can see the wires are getting in the way. Please help me, I don't know what to do. Thanks in advance 👍.

[@aHornetsNest]

Hey I replied to you in your Episode 7 comment 😃 hope it helps

[@georgelza]

would you mind explaining the layering... of the acrylic and then the painting... can see how/where you painted it black, but now laser'ing the letters @12:00 I can see it stand out white, funky. don't have a laser, but like to understand the process.

[@aHornetsNest]

Hey mate so the layering goes 2mm - Opal White 3mm - Translucent Frosted Ice 3mm - Clear Acrylic The laser burns away the black plaint from the surface of the 2mm white acrylic … leaving the white to show through 😃

[@user-hg5jb6ty1o]

What is the best type of acrylic to use for panels?@@aHornetsNest

[@aHornetsNest]

They there! Its a mix between budget and need - Cast Acrylic is great for scratch resistance and finish but can be more expensive - I use Extruded acrylic purely for cost and I’ve never had too much of an issue with it since I’m painting it anyway I’ll use cast acrylic for gauges and glass components For backlight - use a high light transmittance white - so the backlight shines through nicely

[@clarkyclackers2684]

i managed to create my first switch box with on off toggles for the first time today, complete with written code, nothing makes me happier than seeing something come to life, out of curisoity what laser engraver do you have?

[@aHornetsNest]

Hey nice one! That’s awesome to hear I use a 50W CO2 laser 😊

[@swordfish72]

I have FCS panel for F18c and arduino board. Hopefully i can get it to work after watching you video. Thanks mate

[@aHornetsNest]

Awesome!!! If you have any questions just let me know!!

[@dave-j-k]

Very nice build video, clear and easy to follow, can you say where you get the nice flexible wires that you used please?

[@aHornetsNest]

Hey mate, they’re just silicone copper wires, I get them off AliExpress It’s the silicone you’re after that is super flexible and heat resistant

[@lucdejong5006]

Could u please tell me what kind of switches u are using : ) Love the build

[@aHornetsNest]

Hey I’m just using 12mm mounted, mini backed toggle switches They’re just off AliExpress

[@BlueKnifeGtag]

@@aHornetsNestwhat’s some good switches that have male dupont wires or something I don’t have to solder I’m going to buy a ELEGOO MEGA R3 Board ATmega 2560 if that helps

[@aHornetsNest]

Mmmm it’s very tart to find pre wired switches that are nice What I’d do is get the switch you want and get pre crimped wires with DuPont or JST connection

[@tiagoalves4143]

Hi! How much time does it take on average to cut one of those panels? My uni has a fablab that runs free Fridays, so i can use a epilog 40w laser for 1h:30m for free every week. Just wanted to know how much work I can get in that time. Keep up the awesome work!

[@aHornetsNest]

Hey mate! Thanks heaps 🫡 The cutting of all the panels probably took 10min all up Then engraving probably similar 10-15min for both 😊 hopefully you can get all your cut in that time 😃😃

[@niklastegfors]

Good stuff!

[@aHornetsNest]

Thanks mate!!!

[@christinamaltese4460]

Great I just find you very inspiring tutorials, I'm trying to build my own home cockpit but I can't find enough detail on the wiring side of it,

[@aHornetsNest]

Awesome! Its so great to hear people are making their own pits If there is anything I can help with let me know and I can add it to the queue :)

[@christinamaltese4460]

hi there, I'm trying to build a garmin g3000 control display as my first project with 1rotary ecoder ,3 tactile , and a dualencoder , I would like to connect to a arduino , I can find only how to connect1 encoder but not 2 encoder the single push encoder I bought from jacar but the rest fom ebay , included the 7" touch display , can you help me with the simple schematics please.@@aHornetsNest

[@aHornetsNest]

Let me have a look into it and I’ll make a tutorial if I can help :D

[@clarkyclackers2684]

question did you print the panel in white then spray paint it to get the white letter engraving?

[@aHornetsNest]

Hey it’s white acrylic spray painted black then engraved 🙂

[@ricseixas1]

F16 build? Your work his amazing

[@aHornetsNest]

Thank you so much! This build is a section of an F-5 Tiger panel

[@swordfish72]

Will surely do mate

[@georgelza]

can i request, when you look at what you gonna show in your Fusion360 video's. Also please cover how to make the box...

[@aHornetsNest]

100% I’m looking at doing a remake of the C-130 button box in Ep.3 where I’ll show how to make the box with backlighting 😃

[@asantosjr]

Hi Scott, which power/speed did you use in the laser engraving?

[@aHornetsNest]

Hey! I use around 150mm/sec speed and 14% (4.2mA) 😃

[@gabejasonjackson]

How did you cut the blue masking tape on the yellow jettison panel?

[@aHornetsNest]

Hey there! I passed it through the laser cutter on a low power pass so it just etched into the paper tape and didn’t damage the panel too much

[@Magpie...]

Tried painting last night and it came out looking awful. Then i saw you sanding the yellow panel. Do I sand it all? If so, what grit do you use?

[@aHornetsNest]

I better go rewatch what I did? Did you have a time code for it? Send me a pic on Insta 😃

[@tronix4595]

Hey! Nice Video. Where did u buy your switches and what LED strip are you using?

[@aHornetsNest]

Hey there! I use toggle switches from Ali Express - if you got it he link in the description I think there is a file with the list of hardware, if it doesn’t let me know and I’ll send you a link I use strip lighting from superlightingled.com - just depending on what size I need, usually I use 3mm but I think this video was 5mm

[@alpha_labs]

What toggle switches did you use? If possible, could you maybe send a link to the switches you bought?

[@aHornetsNest]

Hey mate! There may be links in the file package if you downloaded that from cults3D If not let me know and I’ll send you the links 😃

[@mms-7368]

Hi again mate, super awesome video! Which laser are you using and what would does it cost roughly? Is it om ebay/amazon?

[@aHornetsNest]

G’Day Mate! Thank you so much! I’m using a 50W CO2 Laser (blue and white), it essentially a K50… from eBay When I got it, it was $1600 AUD … it a bit of a behemoth, but I got the bigger one because I was building 2 F18 cockpits simultaneously

[@mms-7368]

@@aHornetsNest Thanks again for your answer! Im stuck here with my FDM printer trying to make front plates with high detail like you...Will see if i can find a local workshop with a laser. - Suggetion for next video could be making custom handles/levers for gear or hook. I for sure will be keeping a lookout for the next episode😎

[@aHornetsNest]

I have the perfect tutorial coming for you!! Episode 3 sneak peak 🌿👀🌿 “How to make high quality panels with only a 3D printer!” So stay tuned 😊😊 because I think you’ll really get something out of it

[@mms-7368]

@@aHornetsNest Oh that is gonna be amazing! Cant wait🤩🤩

[@Stefan.von.Bischhoffshausen]

@@aHornetsNest Would you recommend that one to anyone building his own cockpit? Or is there a better option for personal use?

[@alekZL3ALK]

Can you make a video of the process of turning a panel built in fusion 360 into a laser cuttable file?

[@aHornetsNest]

I definitely can :)

[@alekZL3ALK]

@@aHornetsNest thank you, it’s the last thing I need to figure out how to do before I can start building my own cockpit

[@aHornetsNest]

Nice one! I’ll try make it one of the next coming up 😊 maybe around episode 19 or 20

[@alekZL3ALK]

@@aHornetsNest I just have another quick question, what font do you use for text on the Hornet panels?

[@aHornetsNest]

@@alekZL3ALK hey it’s called MS33558

[@user-tz6iz9yq6v]

Do you believe i will be able to engrave with a 1.6W laser module? (White plexiglass painted it blacck and engrave it so we have visible letters)

[@aHornetsNest]

I think you should be able to… the paint isn’t that tough, so worst case is you do it in 2 passes - the 50W I use is almost too over kill for engraving

[@baronvonrichthofen2021]

Nice one. You make it look easy! What switches do you use?

[@aHornetsNest]

Thanks mate! I use 12mm mounting, mini backed toggle switches From AliExpress - T Series :)

[@mattimazz4005]

what the lenght of a f18 rhigt consol panel?

[@aHornetsNest]

Let me get home today :) and I’ll measure it for you 😃😃

[@mattimazz4005]

@@aHornetsNest thank you very much

[@aHornetsNest]

The right side console by itself is 1240mm, all up include the Lower instrument panel is 1820mm

[@mattimazz4005]

@@aHornetsNest thanks. but I mean the width of the single ecs type panel. sorry if I expressed myself badly

[@aHornetsNest]

@mattimazz4005 ohhh got you It is 146.05mm or 5 3/4 inch … its a standard DZUS width panel With the length just being a function of a multiplier of 3/8” … since the dzus faster rails have fasten points spaced at 3/8” or 9.525mm

[@Moondyne_Joe]

Is this still free to download it says added to cart and asking for $20

[@aHornetsNest]

Hey mate! Thank you for watching and being interested in the F-5 Button Box. It was free up and till recently. I will generally release a project file as free - and then it will become priced after a period of time. This is just to say thank you to those who were watching and supporting the channel during that period. I have a heap of exciting new projects coming up that will be free on release 😃 So stay tuned for that! See you next episode! 🫡

[@Moondyne_Joe]

Ok thanks $20 is a very fair price for your work

[@aHornetsNest]

@@Moondyne_Joe thank you! It all helps go back to the channel to make even cooler projects 😃😃