Karl ClarkeJul 30, 20181 min737 Radio, 7 segment DisplaysIdeally you require 6 digit, 7 segment displays. But they haven't made it to Ebay yet. So im using QTY 2, 3 digit displays. The good...
Karl ClarkeJul 30, 20181 minMCP 7 segment, 5 Digit DisplaysHere are the 7 segment displays I used for my MCP, driven by the 8 digit max 7219 boards. I removed the QTY 2, 4 digit displays and used...
Karl ClarkeMar 25, 20181 min12" monitorFound this cheap monitor on ebay to use as the lower EICAS Screen. A little Big, but does the job. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IDTech-ITSV...
Karl ClarkeMar 16, 20181 min2 Port USBI use this dual port flush mount usb adapter to replace the ashtray in the 737 Sidewall https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dual-USB-3-0-Extension...
Karl ClarkeMar 12, 20181 min5mm Perspex (Opaque) Backlighting compatibleThis is the stuff I used to create custom panels on my CNC. Sprayed grey then engraved. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OPAL-OPAQUE-ACRYLIC-PE...
Karl ClarkeMar 12, 20181 min8 Digit DisplaysThese are used everywhere in the sim. (I have at least 30) when I started out, these were the bain of my life! Quality varies from china...
Karl ClarkeMar 12, 20181 minBreak Out BoardsPCB strip board from Ebay. Any size will do, but the MIP break out boards I went with these. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5x-Stripboard-Sin...
Karl ClarkeMar 12, 20181 minConnectorsI used these for my breakout boards. They come in various sizes (2 pin to 8 Pin) and straight or right angled. Brilliant and cheap....
Karl ClarkeMar 12, 20181 minKY-040 EncodersThese are cheap, and you need at least 30 for the whole sim. TRY TO FIND ONES WITH THREADS AND NUTS! It makes attaching to the panels...
Karl ClarkeMar 12, 20181 minArduino Mega 2560 R3The heart of the SIM! I have 18 of these. They are awesome and come from china. Quality varies greatly! Some refuse to work outright,...
Karl ClarkeMar 12, 20181 minAFDS BI-Colour LEDSThese are really great all round the Sim where two or more colours are needed for an Annunciator. I used them in the AFDS panels where...
Karl ClarkeMar 12, 20181 min12 Pole Switch (30 degrees)I Bought in bulk from China, 30 in total. 3 lots of 10. One bag of 10 had corrosion on all the pins and were useless!...
Karl ClarkeMar 4, 20181 min24 AWG UL1007 Cable/Wire 100m rolls https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UL-1007-24AWG-Hook-up-Wire-10-Colors-to-Choose-Cable/150946431601?hash=item23251bc271:m:m_9m_O1qvxS50otLN7lQJyA