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Round and Small Gauge LCDs for Cockpit Building


When working on your Flight Simulator, if building something similar to a real airplane, you will notice that not all of the instruments are side by side or even close by. If using one large monitor to load your instrument or gauge cluster this is perfect, but sometimes we have to split the instruments between […]

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Flight Simulator Hardware Add-Ons – ProDeskSim Honeycomb Alpha


In this video we review several products by ProDeskSim, which create a variety of add-on products for Simulator Hardware manufacturers such as Logitech, Honeycomb and Turtle Beach. Part of the review is actually performed on a real Airplane and tackles accuracy, functionality, and features such as fully functional TO/GA buttons. The Add-Ons which include throttle, […]

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Touch Sensors for Flight Simulator, prepar3d and X-Plane


This video demonstrates how Touch Sensors can also be used to create a fun and different way to perform actions in the simulator just as you would by using a Push Button or Toggle Switch. The TTP223 Touch Sensor Module offers several configurations and the option to add LEDs, which can be used as status […]

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Products on Amazon that work – 5 Star Reviews


As an IT Manager, Technology consultant and support specialist, I get to work with, test, install and evaluate many devices in many homes and businesses in many different industries. I also get many inquiries from other Engineers, Techs and homeowners on many of these products as they work on their own projects. I’ve found reviews […]

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Send Multiple Actions/Inputs to your Flight Simulator


This video focuses on using Double Pole Single Throw (DPST) and Double Pole Double Throw (DPDT) switches and pushbuttons to create multiple inputs/actions, and control multiple circuits, outputs and voltages, per switch. Some examples include controlling 5V DC which can be used for USB and a 12V DC which can be used for LEDs, in […]

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Convert SPST Switches and Pushbuttons to SPDT


This video shows you a very neat trick: How to convert Single Pole Single Throw Switches and Pushbuttons to Single Pole Double Throw configuration, adding more inputs and flexibility to your Simulator or Cockpit. SPST switches can only send one action to the Simulator, while SPDT can send two, which is usually needed to modify […]

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