On The Glideslope

Category: Construction

  • My USB Hubs

    I’ve been getting some questions about which USB hubs I use. I have several of the “Sabrent 7 Port USB 2.0 HUB + 2 Charging Ports with 5V/4A Power Adapter (HB-UST9)” hubs. They work fine, have charging ports as well as data ports, and you can attach them to the panel base with Velcro tape.…

  • Center Pedestal Console Plans (An Early Holiday Gift For You)

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    Yesterday I was able to build the center pedestal console I’ve been wanting to build for some time, and I thought that today it would be nice to share my plans here as a holiday gift to the cockpit builders who frequent the site, and as a thank you for their readership. So here they…

  • Finished!

  • Today’s Project 

    Center console (with duck).

  • The New Panel (And A General Update)

    The new panel is done, at least for the most part. The placard stickers didn’t make it from the old one (the were tearing when I tried to remove them), but other than that it’s up and running, and there’s a short video below. In other news the list of sim projects I have underway…

  • The Paint Is Drying

    Everything seems to fit. Next step is mounting the instruments and starting the re-wire.

  • Coming Soon: My Guide To Building A Basement GA Flight Simulator

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    I’ve been trying to post more and more information that can help folks build their own Basement Simulator, and have finally decided to take the plunge and write a guide on the topic. I do NOT want to offer something that goes into significant detail about the software, hardware, and PC side of things, as Sim Samurai’s Ultimate…

  • The Long Awaited Basement Sim Schematics

    Readers have been asking for my plans since I put the site online, but my early Google SketchUp files were rough and I made some changes during construction, so I haven’t posted them. Today I took the time to get them in order, and here they are. I will put together a more detailed set…

  • FlightIllusion Avionics Unboxing And First Look

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    I’ve been saving for this and finally pulled the trigger. Here’s a quick look at the Basement Sim’s new avionics from FlightIllusion (http://www.flightillusion.com). I can’t wait to start flying with them! Thanks for watching.

  • Why Do I Use A Projector And Not A Front-View TV?

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    I get this question quite a bit here and on YouTube, and recently answered in the question thread for a post here, so I thought I’d add the answer here as well. This is slightly amended from the original. The reason is field of view. While the front window of the cabin is about 46″…