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 Air-Core Movements in Simulated Instruments |
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Apr 29, 2008 - 5:31 PM - by Matt Olieman
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Air-Core Movements in Simulated Instruments
Mike Powell's Tutorial
Steam-gauge style instruments used in hobby flight simulators are generally based on air-core movements, RC servos, or stepping motors. This tutorial is an overview of air-core movements.
Go here for the rest of the detail and photos:
http://mycockpit.org/forums/showthread.php?t=12209
Mike has contributed so much to our flight-sim community, more then anyone else I know. Thank You Mike!!!! 
We all are look forward toward your next book
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Message From The Vice President |
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Apr 23, 2008 - 8:42 AM - by Trevor Hale
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Message From The Vice President
Hello Everyone.
Due to recent events, I would like to reitterate our forum policies, and procedures.
I feel it necessary to let everyone know that although we do not allow the standard, flaming, bashing, attacking, of persons, or businesses, we do allow people to describe there experiences in a professional and tactful manor. If a forum moderator or administrator sees something that could have been handled in a more tactful manor, they will possibly do one of the following.
1. Edit the post and leave no tracks that it was edited to not draw attention to the matter.
2. Edit the post and leave a reason for editing the post.
3. Edit/Delete the post and Private message the writer.
In no way is anyone to take offense to any of these actions, it is only to keep the peace on the site, and as... [Read More]
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MyCockpit.org Welcomes SimKnobs |
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Apr 17, 2008 - 3:13 PM - by Trevor Hale
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MyCockpit.org Welcomes SimKnobs
April 17th, 2008 Mycockpit, Inc. announces new sponsorship agreement with Nihad Allush of Sim Knobs (http://www.Simknobs.com)
MyCockpit, Inc. would like to welcome Nihad and his business, and thank them for the support they have provided us, thus allowing us to continue serving the simulator building community.
I asked Nihad, to tell us how he came to build this great company. Here is what he had to say.
"A long time ago I started building a Boeing 747, and in those days there wasn't much available in the way of parts. I tried building my own parts, Knobs to be exact, and they turned out really well. I had to put my project on hold about two years ago though, due to the arrival of my baby boy. The simulator room needed to be converted to the nursery, and I needed to concentrate more on my... [Read More]
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 Organizational Structure News Release |
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Apr 12, 2008 - 7:22 PM - by Marcia Olieman
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MyCockpit Organizational Structure NEWS RELEASE April 12, 2008
Dear Flight Sim Builders Community,
Three years ago MyCockpit.org was only an idea to develop a meeting place for builders to share their experiences. It was an idea stemming from the thirst of early sim pioneers to seek information. The website was originally formed under the name Independent Flight Sim Builders International (IFSBI) as a simple forum with humble aspirations 2 ½ years ago by a few dedicated flight simulator enthusiasts. Today MyCockpit.org is an important, thriving establishment representing the acquired knowledge and experiences of thousands of flight sim hobby enthusiasts worldwide. The breadth and depth of information available on MyCockpit.org is considered a goldmine by its users. There are over 3,100 active members with user-hits averaging greater than 140,000 daily. The rising success... [Read More]
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 New Product Release |
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Apr 04, 2008 - 7:59 PM - by W9XE/Project777
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NEW PRODUCT RELEASE
Innovative Flight Simulator Products is extremely happy to announce that it has taken partnership with Ron Rollo. Ron is an absolute expert in model design and construction of aircraft shells. He has currently developed a L45 style cockpit nose shell for Innovative Flight Simulator Products that is truly amazing.
For more information check the following link http://www.mycockpit.org/forums/showthread.php?t=11977
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Builder Links |
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Apr 02, 2008 - 2:59 PM - by Matt Olieman
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BUILDER LINKS IS BACK
After several weeks and many hours (all nighters) of recovering and piecing back the database of "Builder Links." It's back!!! David Crist, our Server Administrator, THANK YOU for your relentless effort
We've had tons of e-mails asking what happened to the link, so we got it back.
We encourage all builders that have a web-site, please publish your site at BUILDER LINKS
Matt O.
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Photo Gallery Issues |
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Mar 23, 2008 - 6:32 PM - by Trevor Hale
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Photo Gallery Issues
NOTICE.... The issues with the Photo Gallery have been resolved. Please resume posting your pictures in the Gallery.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Mycockpit Admin.
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Mission Statement
Our mission is to promote global advancement and enthusiasm of flight simulation through collaborative sharing of knowledge, ideas, and product development by amateur builders to maintain flight-sim building as an enjoyable hobby.
MyCockpit, Inc. Executive Staff
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