Boeing 737 Dual Control Column, Roll Channel - Metal Gear, adjustable Version.

This page is split into three main sections:

Parts Guide

Print Guide

Build Guide

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Let me introduce you to my updated Boeing 737 Dual Yoke roll channel. This time the 3d printed gears are replaced with cheap readily available metal gears and the design is mechanically adjustable. This simplifies the build and reduces the need to change anything in Fusion 360.

This design utilises 3d printed parts and metal gears to improve the build quality. As seen on my YouTube channel, It works really well and now includes the modification to stop the yokes from turning past 90 degrees.

The tighter the gears, the less play in the system. This is critical.

The parts are 90% redesigned from the full plastic version and are not interchangeable. In this design, I tried to make the design mechanically adjustable so the CAD design does need to be adjusted making things simpler.

This design requires a print size of 220mm x 220mm.

General Information

General Information:

Parts Guide:

You are going to need the following items to complete this build:

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Parts Guide

Print Guide

Print Guide

(1) Yoke Head Coupling Shaft x2

Material: ABS preferred, PLA will work

Support: ON (Touching Build Plate)

Adhesion: Skirt (3mm)

Nozzle: 0.4mm

Speed: 30mm/s

Layer Height: 0.2mm

Infill:100%

(5) Half Moon Clamp x4

Material: ABS preferred, PLA will work

Support: ON

Adhesion: Brim (8mm)

Nozzle: 0.4mm

Speed: 30mm/s

Layer Height: 0.2mm

Infill:100%

(9) Slider Support x2

Material: ABS preferred, PLA will work

Support: OFF

Adhesion: Brim (8mm)

Nozzle: 0.4mm

Speed: 30mm/s

Layer Height: 0.2mm

Infill:40% Min

(12) FO TQ SHFT LWR Adpt x1

Material: ABS preferred, PLA will work

Support: OFF

Adhesion: Brim (8mm)

Nozzle: 0.4mm

Speed: 30mm/s

Layer Height: 0.2mm

Infill:100%

(15) Centering Housing x1 ALT

ALTERNATIVE ORIENTATION MAKING USE OF THE LAYER LINES FOR EXTRA STRENGTH
QTY:1
Material: PLA/ABS/PETG
Colour: Any
Infill:100%
Support: ON - EVERYWHERE
Adhesion: Raft
Nozzle: 0.4mm, Layer height: 0.2mm ETC: 2 DAYS
Support Pattern: Concentric
Support Density: 10%
Support Z Distance: 0.2mm
Support X/Y Distance: 1.0mm
Print Speed: 40mm/s
Infill Speed: 80mm/s
Support Speed: 60mm/s
Initial Layer Speed:15 mm/s
Number of slower layers: 2
Experimental Conical Support: Active

(19) Outboard Finger x2

Material: ABS preferred, PLA will work

Support: ON

Adhesion: Brim (8mm)

Nozzle: 0.4mm

Speed: 30mm/s

Layer Height: 0.2mm

Infill:100%

(23) Bearing Hanger x1

Material: ABS preferred, PLA will work

Support: ON

Adhesion: Brim (8mm)

Nozzle: 0.4mm

Speed: 30mm/s

Layer Height: 0.2mm

Infill:100%

(2) Yoke Tq Shaft Upper Adapter x2

Material: ABS preferred, PLA will work

Support: ON (Touching Build Plate)

Adhesion: Skirt (3mm)

Nozzle: 0.4mm

Speed: 30mm/s

Layer Height: 0.2mm

Infill:100%

(6) CTRL FRME BRG HGR x2

Material: ABS preferred, PLA will work

Support: ON (Everywhere)

Adhesion: Brim (8mm)

Nozzle: 0.4mm

Speed: 30mm/s

Layer Height: 0.2mm

Infill:40% Min

(10) BRG HGR STOP x2

QTY:1
Material: PLA
Colour: Any
Infill:40%
Support: ON - Touching Build Plate
Adhesion: Raft
Nozzle: 0.4mm, Layer height: 0.2mm

Support Pattern: Concentric
Support Density: 10%
Support Z Distance: 0.2mm
Support X/Y Distance: 1.0mm
Print Speed: 40mm/s
Infill Speed: 80mm/s
Support Speed: 60mm/s
Initial Layer Speed:15 mm/s
Number of slower layers: 2
Experimental Conical Support: Active

(13) FO ADPT SHFT STOP x1

Material: ABS preferred, PLA will work

Support: OFF

Adhesion: Brim (8mm)

Nozzle: 0.4mm

Speed: 30mm/s

Layer Height: 0.2mm

Infill:100%

(16) Centering Shaft x1

Material: ABS preferred, PLA will work

Support: ON (EVERYWHERE)

Adhesion: RAFT (8mm)

Nozzle: 0.4mm

Speed: 30mm/s

Layer Height: 0.2mm

Infill:100%

(20) Bearing Hanger Hall Sensor x1

Material: ABS preferred, PLA will work

Support: ON (EVERYWHERE)

Adhesion: Brim (8mm)

Nozzle: 0.4mm

Speed: 30mm/s

Layer Height: 0.2mm

Infill:100%

(24) CENTERING ADAPTER

Material: ABS preferred, PLA will work

Support: OFF

Adhesion: Brim (8mm)

Nozzle: 0.4mm

Speed: 30mm/s

Layer Height: 0.2mm

Infill:100%

(3) Tq Shaft Lower Adpt x2

Material: ABS preferred, PLA will work

Support: OFF

Adhesion: Brim (8mm)

Nozzle: 0.4mm

Speed: 30mm/s

Layer Height: 0.2mm

Infill:100%

(7) CTRL FRME Spacer x2

Material: ABS preferred, PLA will work

Support: OFF

Adhesion: Brim (8mm)

Nozzle: 0.4mm

Speed: 30mm/s

Layer Height: 0.2mm

Infill:100%

(10) BRG HGR STOP x2 ALT

ALTERNATIVE ORIENTATION MAKING USE OF THE LAYER LINES FOR EXTRA STRENGTH
QTY:1
Material: PLA/ABS/PETG
Colour: Any
Infill:100%
Support: ON - Touching Build Plate
Adhesion: Raft
Nozzle: 0.4mm, Layer height: 0.2mm ETC: 20 HRS
Support Pattern: Concentric
Support Density: 10%
Support Z Distance: 0.2mm
Support X/Y Distance: 1.0mm
Print Speed: 40mm/s
Infill Speed: 80mm/s
Support Speed: 60mm/s
Initial Layer Speed:15 mm/s
Number of slower layers: 2
Experimental Conical Support: Active

(14) FO Adapter x1

Material: ABS preferred, PLA will work

Support: OFF

Adhesion: Brim (8mm)

Nozzle: 0.4mm

Speed: 30mm/s

Layer Height: 0.2mm

Infill:100%

(17) Tensioner x2

Material: ABS preferred, PLA will work

Support: OFF

Adhesion: Brim (8mm)

Nozzle: 0.4mm

Speed: 30mm/s

Layer Height: 0.2mm

Infill:100%

(21) Hall Gear

Material: ABS preferred, PLA will work

Support: OFF

Adhesion: Brim (8mm)

Nozzle: 0.4mm

Speed: 30mm/s

Layer Height: 0.2mm

Infill:100%

(4) Shaft spacer 3mm x2

Material: ABS preferred, PLA will work

Support: OFF

Adhesion: Skirt

Nozzle: 0.4mm

Speed: 30mm/s

Layer Height: 0.2mm

Infill:100%

(8) Bearing Slider x2

Material: ABS preferred, PLA will work

Support: OFF

Adhesion: Brim (8mm)

Nozzle: 0.4mm

Speed: 30mm/s

Layer Height: 0.2mm

Infill:40% Min

(11) Adapter Shaft STOP x1

Material: ABS preferred, PLA will work

Support: ON

Adhesion: Brim (8mm)

Nozzle: 0.4mm

Speed: 30mm/s

Layer Height: 0.2mm

Infill:100%

(15) Centering Housing x1

QTY:1
Material: PLA/PETG/ABS
Colour: Any
Infill:40%
Support: ON - Touching Build Plate
Adhesion: Raft
Nozzle: 0.4mm, Layer height: 0.2mm

Support Pattern: Concentric
Support Density: 10%
Support Z Distance: 0.2mm
Support X/Y Distance: 1.0mm
Print Speed: 40mm/s
Infill Speed: 80mm/s
Support Speed: 60mm/s
Initial Layer Speed:15 mm/s
Number of slower layers: 2
Experimental Conical Support: Active

(18) Centre Finger x2

Material: ABS preferred, PLA will work

Support: ON (EVERYWHERE)

Adhesion: Brim (8mm)

Nozzle: 0.4mm

Speed: 30mm/s

Layer Height: 0.2mm

Infill:100%

(22) Hall Adapter x1

Material: ABS preferred, PLA will work

Support: OFF

Adhesion: Brim (8mm)

Nozzle: 0.4mm

Speed: 30mm/s

Layer Height: 0.2mm

Infill:100%

Build Guide

Boeing 737 Dual Control Column, Roll Channel - Metal Gear, adjustable Version.

General Information:

Parts Guide:

You are going to need the following items to complete this build:

Print Guide

(1) Yoke Head Coupling Shaft x2

(5) Half Moon Clamp x4

(9) Slider Support x2

(12) FO TQ SHFT LWR Adpt x1

(15) Centering Housing x1 ALT

(19) Outboard Finger x2

(23) Bearing Hanger x1

(2) Yoke Tq Shaft Upper Adapter x2

(6) CTRL FRME BRG HGR x2

(10) BRG HGR STOP x2

(13) FO ADPT SHFT STOP x1

(16) Centering Shaft x1

(20) Bearing Hanger Hall Sensor x1

(24) CENTERING ADAPTER

(3) Tq Shaft Lower Adpt x2

(7) CTRL FRME Spacer x2

(10) BRG HGR STOP x2 ALT

(14) FO Adapter x1

(17) Tensioner x2

(21) Hall Gear

(4) Shaft spacer 3mm x2

(8) Bearing Slider x2

(11) Adapter Shaft STOP x1

(15) Centering Housing x1

(18) Centre Finger x2

(22) Hall Adapter x1

Build Guide

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