How to make a Magnetic Compass for FSX | Captain Bob

[@FlightSim2703]

Captain Bob, you're awesome in detail, I wish my son could be as good as you are for helping me to put my simulator together, thumbs up, and thanks for sharing.

[@CaptainBobSim]

You are welcome :) Thanks for the compliment!

[@deeadam1649]

Very clever young man, so love your tutorials. Thank you.

[@CaptainBobSim]

Thank you dee!

[@GeekAtWork]

Hello there Captain Bob, i I love your content and made my firts hardware, the whisky compass. It needs some finetuning, because it was off a couple of degrees today, but the test worked! Keep it up!

[@CaptainBobSim]

Fantastic! I'm so glad you got it to work! To tweak the degrees, you can add a few more steps to the rotation. I hope the rest of your cockpit goes well!

[@jetraid]

Awesome as ever, we miss you, continue your great work.

[@CaptainBobSim]

Wilco, I am going to plan on continuing my weekly videos 😃

[@cgc.baclayo2454]

hi, i know this video is quite old but I want to ask, what code did you use for the arduino. Was going to use it for my school project. Thank you❤

[@CaptainBobSim]

It's all in MobiFlight :)

[@ricardo110309]

Excelente video bob, ¿ disculpa como logras la posición cero de tu motor stepper 28byj-48 si reinicias tu pc ? saludos

[@CaptainBobSim]

I recalibrated every time.

[@mjm2363]

Good afternoon, excellent video. I'm wanting to make the compass but I don't see the code to program the arduino in the description of the video. where can i find it, thanks

[@CaptainBobSim]

I haven't released this code. You'll have to look at the code for my latest heading indicator and adapt it to the mag compass. My next version will include code.

[@nickbozick7594]

Captain Captain Bob. Built the compass. It exceeded my expectations after completion. Wish I could send you a picture of it on top of my C172 cockpit. Really adds to realism. I have a suggestion for you. In some of your videos you show build and then installation/setup/calibration of a component into FSX utilizing MobiFlight. Recommend you make a new video showing setup, calibration, etc in FSX. Again, great job!

[@CaptainBobSim]

Hey Nick, Thanks for your comment! If you want to send a picture, you can send it to [e-mail] I'm so glad it adds to your simulator :) What do you mean by: "video showing setup, calibration, etc in FSX"? Happy Landings! -"Captain Bob"

[@itzdilpickle3679]

hey bob, love the content

[@CaptainBobSim]

Thank you!

[@ericdozi]

It works for me..great job…thanks a lot

[@CaptainBobSim]

Glad to hear that!

[@ericdozi]

@@CaptainBobSim by the way..is it possible to make a motorised trim wheel with this method?

[@carlo.henrico]

Hi, is this control board the Uln2003?

[@CaptainBobSim]

Yes

[@jalmaripipo]

I just wonder how the compass knows the first heading? When you start your computer how do you turn the heading to same direction as in FSX? Is there a calibrating process or how?

[@CaptainBobSim]

You can twist it manually to the heading (not recommended) or calibrate it digitally in the Display tab under Manual Calibration, then set the position to zero. After it is calibrated, it typically stays (in my experience)

[@JorgeLopez-qh5rz]

Saludos Captain Bob, tu eres mi maestro

[@CaptainBobSim]

Gracias Jorge Lopez!

[@No1sonuk]

Regarding the face where the supports were: If you need it to be cosmetically good, you could plan for it and make that face thinner, then make a flat piece to fit inside the shroud on the front to neaten it up.

[@CaptainBobSim]

That is a great idea No1sonuk!

[@alexanderchaverra-enequipo8119]

hello captain bob a question, how do you do to synchronize every time you start the sim, the physical compass with the simulator compass? can you explain the process please

[@CaptainBobSim]

Hello, MobiFlight has a feature. It is best explained in the release video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5itp4iedq1kncU You could have this hit a button or use an infrared detector or other sensor. Hopefully this helps!

[@Jake-yv3kf]

I wish I was as good a channel as you :)

[@CaptainBobSim]

Don't worry! It just takes work and improvement :) Here is one of my first videos for reference: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKCopZpvhLiihMk 😂

[@CessSim]

another great video Captain....out of interest where did you get the image for the front of the compass from?

[@CaptainBobSim]

Right Here: flyingforfun.weebly.com/cessna-172-cockpit.html/#Compass Scroll down and download the PDF. Great question 😀

[@wingnutnb]

Hi Captain Bob, Thanks for all of you videos, great job. Great to see such a young man so invested in the hobby. I am old (66) but only about 3 years into flightsim. I am building a home cockpit loosely based on Beachcraft B200. I have just entered into the world of Arduino and Mobiflight and thought the Whisky Compass would be a great first project. I have it all connected and configured as per your video. My problem is that the stepper motor runs constantly, sometimes counter clock wise and other times clockwise. Also I cannot seem to make it stop, however, it will stop on its own. Also, the line in Moboflight that you check "Active" flashes rapidly , constantly. I opened MSFS2020 C172 but it does not mimic the compass in the sim. I am sure that I have must have done something wrong but after several reviews I cannot identify the cause or error. Any ideas on this issue would be appreciated Thanks.

[@CaptainBobSim]

Hey Kevin! I think the problem might have been that you pressed the "TEST" function instead of the "RUN" function. The TEST function is useful if you have a lot of devices and want to check they all work, the RUN function connects it to flight simulator.

[@wingnutnb]

Thanks Bob, I will give it a try tonight, I think you may be right on.

[@REVENGE2800]

Good work

[@CaptainBobSim]

Thank you so much!

[@jaykumar-pm9hq]

How to attach the motor to the 3d printed ring ..?

[@CaptainBobSim]

I think it should pressure fit, if I recall correctly I might have used a file to widen it. Super glue can be used to fix it permanently.

[@deeadam1649]

Do you have a download site?

[@CaptainBobSim]

Captainbobsim.com/downloads is on my site. Captainbobsim/github should be the C172 Project and searching Thingiverse for Captain Bob Sim VOR should show me 🤓Happy Landings!!

[@jaykumar-pm9hq]

What size is that screw pls ?

[@CaptainBobSim]

I believe they were M3 (~1/8" imperial) I cannot remember.

[@didyline1020]

Bonsoir de la FRANCE et Bonne année 2010 , Bravo pour ton montage , je débute sur un simulateur de vol d'un avion Beechraft 200 , il me manque les elements de control des moteurs , je pence il faudra investir sur graveur et une impriment 3D ? ALORE comment faire le plan de la cage moteur en 3D merci d'avance et a très bientôt mon ami...Didier

[@CaptainBobSim]

Bonne année! Projet de simulateur très cool! J'investirais dans une imprimante 3D, mais pas dans un graveur. Vous pouvez utiliser FreeCAD, TinkerCAD ou Fusion 360 pour concevoir des objets en 3D. Bonne journée! Happy New Year! Very cool simulator project! I would invest in a 3D printer, but not an engraver. You can use FreeCAD, TinkerCAD, or Fusion 360 to design things in 3D. Have a good day!

[@didyline1020]

@@CaptainBobSim Bonjour de la FRANCE , merci du message , que me conseil pour une impriment 3D avec un plateau qui correspond a nos besoin. merci encore bravo

[@CaptainBobSim]

J'achèterais un Ender 3, sauf si vous avez besoin d'une grande table. I would buy an Ender 3, unless you need a large table.

[@jarisipilainen3875]

wow you have 3d printer now :)

[@CaptainBobSim]

Yes :) It is super helpful. I found out that over time, using a 3D printing service would actually be more expensive than operating my own, so I got an Ender 3.

[@stralegaming2597]

How to make aircraft horizon

[@CaptainBobSim]

I'm going to make that video in about 3-4 weeks, right after I show how to cut the holes, and make simple instruments. Here is the 3D print: www.thingiverse.com/thing:2473812 You will need 2 servos and a few small screws.

[@stralegaming2597]

@@CaptainBobSim i have 2 broken servos and 2 wich are still working

[@CaptainBobSim]

Awesome :) Those will work.

[@stralegaming2597]

@@CaptainBobSim those wich are working are those giant ones

[@CaptainBobSim]

Oh. I don't think that would work. You need "9g micro" Servos. You can find them fairly cheap on ebay and Banggood.

[@grkobylka]

THIS is a movie I've heard word 'this' 23 times within 9 minutes. But it's awesome movie, great work. But please, please buy better microphone.

[@CaptainBobSim]

This comment, wow. I have this pretty nice microphone, This problem I have is, I just don't have this thing I can plug this microphone into. This is the problem. Thanks for your comment! I'm working on limiting filler words, and saving up for a camera with a mic input.

[@grkobylka]

@@CaptainBobSim And now your comment is even better than movie itself. You did it, I'm subscribing now.

[@carlosrengifo5154]

CAP actualizate

[@brent_1101]

Hello there

[@CaptainBobSim]

Hello! How are you?

[@deadwillytv6528]

Noooooo!!! HOW DARE U!!! CAPTAIN BOB IS MY BEST FRIEND, NOT YOURS!!!

[@CaptainBobSim]

Okay :) I guess he can be YOUR best friend 😂