Spit40 Posted January 10, 2021 Posted January 10, 2021 (edited) Version 2 now available - fully functional dual action fire button Edited February 12, 2021 by Spit40 3 3
Spit40 Posted January 24, 2021 Author Posted January 24, 2021 Making good progress on the elevator trim wheel now - just plugs into the same control box as the flight stick.
Volans Posted January 24, 2021 Posted January 24, 2021 Can't wait to build it. If it's of the same quality as the spitfire column, I' m for a treat! We all making progress, too : 3
Spit40 Posted January 25, 2021 Author Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) 20 hours ago, Volans said: Can't wait to build it. If it's of the same quality as the spitfire column, I' m for a treat! We all making progress, too : Brilliant. Love it! Didn't recognise it at first - the distressed finish was so convincing ! Mind if I use this on facebook and a couple of places? In fact is there any chance you could take another photo against a plainer background? :-) Edited January 25, 2021 by Spit40
Volans Posted January 26, 2021 Posted January 26, 2021 Glad you liked it. I owe you for your time spent in researching and engeneering this. You may use the picture as you wish, no need for any credit, after all is your work, i just painted it. Work in progress attempt to add damping in the aileron axis using R/C mini dampers: 2
Flying_Colander Posted January 26, 2021 Posted January 26, 2021 Well done, Spit40 and well, done, Volans. This sort of project brings out the best in our mob. Someone makes something great and shares it and another makes another iteration. Keep us abreast of your damper efforts, Volans. If you need to reprint the back cover, please share the .stl or .obj file. Spit40, do you have a Beer Fund, Paypal or like payment receipt scheme where the appreciative may pay tribute? I'd like to chip in and encourage your future work like a printable Rolls Royce Merlin 61. Cheers, FC
Spit40 Posted January 26, 2021 Author Posted January 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Flying_Colander said: Well done, Spit40 and well, done, Volans. This sort of project brings out the best in our mob. Someone makes something great and shares it and another makes another iteration. Keep us abreast of your damper efforts, Volans. If you need to reprint the back cover, please share the .stl or .obj file. Spit40, do you have a Beer Fund, Paypal or like payment receipt scheme where the appreciative may pay tribute? I'd like to chip in and encourage your future work like a printable Rolls Royce Merlin 61. Cheers, FC Very kind and generous. No that's fine. My real goal is to build this into something that a lot of people get behind and build stuff for using a simple standard that everyday non-engineers can assemble. 3 hours ago, Volans said: Glad you liked it. I owe you for your time spent in researching and engeneering this. You may use the picture as you wish, no need for any credit, after all is your work, i just painted it. Work in progress attempt to add damping in the aileron axis using R/C mini dampers: Wow, that's great! How's it coping with the spring? Is the spring strong enough? My original idea for damping was this - it would take some reworking to fit it in though. https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/rotary-dampers/7932979/ 1
Spit40 Posted January 26, 2021 Author Posted January 26, 2021 hey @volans - you've really got my (ahemm) cogs turning with this one. I'm thinking that the disc face of the angle bracket could have some teeth built into it and the lid could incorporate the rotary damper which meshes with them. Would be quite tidy. I'll have a play with that.
Spit40 Posted January 28, 2021 Author Posted January 28, 2021 @Volans I'm afraid you have a challenger. I shared your pic with the Discord group and someone (who clearly took inspiration from your build) has raised the bar with a custom grip. 1
Volans Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 Looks better in almost any aspects. And the grip cover is more like the original one. Glad to see it!
vonrickenbecker Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 Wow, beautiful work! Glad to see so many new hardware options becoming available!
Spit40 Posted February 11, 2021 Author Posted February 11, 2021 (edited) For anyone who's been interested in the AuthentiKit Spitfire MkIX flight stick, but went "Oh, one of those 3D printing projects! Not for me" you can now buy the parts off people in our Discord group. Just join Discord and ask someone in the "community print services" channel. Price about £100- £150 for the flight stick. Hardware kit is £75+P&P, so £200ish all in. Also the parts include the Universal Hub which has input for 9 more controls so the extra controls are much cheaper than this initial outlay to make/build. Here's some work in progress on the throttle quadrant and trim wheel which will be ready soon. AuthentiKit Website: https://authentikit.org YouTube "How to Build" Series: https://authentikit.org/youtube SimKitSupplies: https://www.simkitsupplies.com (order the hardware kit from here) Discord Invite:https://discord.gg/6VKpb4xYH8 (order the printed parts from anyone in Community Print Services channel) Edited February 11, 2021 by Spit40 3 1
Spit40 Posted February 12, 2021 Author Posted February 12, 2021 Should get a lot done this weekend. Keep an eye on the YouTube channel for a proper progress update shortly. https://www.youtube.com/AuthentiKit 1 1
Volans Posted February 13, 2021 Posted February 13, 2021 New baby in cockpit, my new favorite. KG13 is jealous.. Can't wait for the rest. 5
Spit40 Posted February 22, 2021 Author Posted February 22, 2021 If you're interested in these parts... New video now out 2
Flying_Colander Posted March 2, 2021 Posted March 2, 2021 Brill, Spit40. Really looking forward to this and your idea about a robust add-it-anywhere Hall sensor housing. While we wait for plans, I am trying to source cork/rubber sheets. What thickness are you recommending?
Spit40 Posted March 2, 2021 Author Posted March 2, 2021 1mm is what you need. I have an ebay link for the UK https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-x-Nitrile-Bonded-Cork-Disc-Discs-Isolation-Insulation-1mm-thick-own-size/263306773306?hash=item3d4e4e833a:g:ZjEAAOSwkvdaZ6~1
Jeronimo83 Posted March 8, 2021 Posted March 8, 2021 love what you're doing. keep at it! looking forward to the throttle, been waiting for that! 1
Spit40 Posted March 9, 2021 Author Posted March 9, 2021 Can't wait to see some user builds of the throttle. For now get an eyeful of this... 2
Flying_Colander Posted March 9, 2021 Posted March 9, 2021 Spit40, Great work and thanks for sharing it with the community. This is a real gift for everyone. Thank you. Good on ya, FC 1
Volans Posted March 9, 2021 Posted March 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Spit40 said: Can't wait to see some user builds of the throttle. For now get an eyeful of this... Great modelism powers I sense in this one
Spit40 Posted March 9, 2021 Author Posted March 9, 2021 6 hours ago, Volans said: Great modelism powers I sense in this one Well I'd say you were the original inspiration !
Spit40 Posted March 15, 2021 Author Posted March 15, 2021 Builds of the quadrant coming thr ough... 5 1
Flying_Colander Posted March 22, 2021 Posted March 22, 2021 Well done, Spit40. Inspiring project and even more inspiring ethos of open ware for all.
Spit40 Posted March 22, 2021 Author Posted March 22, 2021 2 hours ago, Flying_Colander said: Well done, Spit40. Inspiring project and even more inspiring ethos of open ware for all. Thanks. I've benefited from a ton of shared intellectual property myself. This seemed like a logical step and figured I'd be the one to take it. 4
Doxen Posted April 6, 2021 Posted April 6, 2021 I must say it´s a great construction and I had a fun time building it. I´ve been using the throttle quadrant and trim wheel in IL2 GB two weeks and they are great. Spit40, thank you for sharing your work!
Spit40 Posted April 6, 2021 Author Posted April 6, 2021 3 hours ago, Bulldogs said: I must say it´s a great construction and I had a fun time building it. I´ve been using the throttle quadrant and trim wheel in IL2 GB two weeks and they are great. Spit40, thank you for sharing your work! Hey that's great to hear. How do you find the trim wheel for sensitivity? Does it equate about right to the in sim wheel or need a lot more turns?
Doxen Posted April 7, 2021 Posted April 7, 2021 19 hours ago, Spit40 said: Hey that's great to hear. How do you find the trim wheel for sensitivity? Does it equate about right to the in sim wheel or need a lot more turns? Yes, in my opinion the trim wheel corresponds to the function in the sim. 1
Spit40 Posted April 20, 2021 Author Posted April 20, 2021 (edited) If you've had the impression that the AuthentiKit system is only about Spitfires, I now have this on the printer. P40B Tomahawk trim wheel set. Hoping to have it ready this week for the MSFS version launch by Big Radials but IL2 fans should enjoy it too. It plugs into the same sockets as the Spitfire controls so no need for an additional controller board. https://authentikit.org/p40b/ Still another week or two to finish off the quadrant to go with it. Edited April 20, 2021 by Spit40 1
Flying_Colander Posted April 20, 2021 Posted April 20, 2021 Brill, Spit40! Lovely work. Very fun to watch this project evolve.
Spit40 Posted April 20, 2021 Author Posted April 20, 2021 7 minutes ago, Flying_Colander said: Brill, Spit40! Lovely work. Very fun to watch this project evolve. Thanks. I just wish there were more hours in the day! It will be great fun when I release my SDK of how to build stuff using the modular components I've developed. Hopefully an explosion of compatible controls. I shared a beta with one guy and he produced a Spitfire rudder trim wheel in no time at all. You'll have to give me a subforum then ? 1
Boomerang Posted April 22, 2021 Posted April 22, 2021 (edited) How did I miss this? ? Thank you Spit40 Link: https://authentikit.org/ Edited April 23, 2021 by Boomerang 1
Boomerang Posted April 23, 2021 Posted April 23, 2021 On 4/20/2021 at 5:30 PM, Spit40 said: P40B Tomahawk trim wheel set Sure looks nice also WoW! 1
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