MIP Center Panel - A Boeing 737-800 Homecockpit #79

Hello and welcome back to Mickey's Flightdeck.
In this video I will show you the build process of the Center panel and the flaps gauge. This component will be part of my Boeing 737-800 homecockpit.
You can find all the needed files to cut out and engrave the acrylic parts as well as the 3D print files in the member section of my website.
Also many other plans for building your own homecockpit can be found on www.mickeys-flightdeck.de.
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Intro: Thanks to Konstantin von Wedelstädt for allowing me to use his 737 Cockpit photo for my channel and videos. www.airliners.net/photo/Untitl...
Music: KZbin music library
00:00 - Start
00:20 - New masking technique
03:00 - Tactile Buttons in acrylic
04:16 - Rotary & Encoder combination
04:57 - Autobrake switch
07:47 - Top panel parts
08:53 - Design difficulties
09:35 - Dual needle gauge part 1
11:17 - Cabeling and backlighting
11:54 - Coloring knobs & Backlightconnection
13:30 - Design updates
16:07 - Changing the zero switches
17:49 - More design updates
21:17 - Single needle design and final result
21:51 - Installation
22:27 - Conclusion

[@Nwyk]

Nice to see you again, mate!

[@randylynn2057]

Been following for years!!! Keep going!! Just was looking yesterday if a new video was out.

[@Mickeys_Flightdeck]

It was hard, but I found the way back to the project.

[@randycarter2001]

Why don't you try the VID28-05 stepper? It has 2 steppers with concentric shafts. It was absolutely made for what you're doing here, no wobbly shafts and no gear backlash. I found listings for it on several sites, prices vary wildly from 4 to 40 USD.

[@Mickeys_Flightdeck]

The first reason is that I didn't know about this motor. I first tried the x27 stepper and I had my problems to fix a needle to that thin shaft. I think i would face the same problem with this stepper. I made good experiences with these D shaped shafts. And it is a very cheap motor.

[@77558]

Great build like always! And nice to see, how You are working on improvements. Why do You use the steppermotors instead of 9g servos? (I would need to change my design ;) )

[@Mickeys_Flightdeck]

When you are using a servo for this gauge you have to use some gears because the needle has to move more than 180 degrees. And these steppers run smoother and much more quiet.