T-6A Simpit Project

[BHawthorne]

It really depends on how it was demiled. Awhile back I gave links to a pretty nice demiled F-16 that someone ended up picking up as a project. On ebay recently I saw the instrument panel and a throttle quad for A-10. The stuff is out there, but half the battle is the search for it.

[BHawthorne]

Oops, I forgot. The first part for my T-6A simpit has been made thanks to help from viperpits.org.

The Anti-G Test panel all nice and pretty laser cut. Ready for switches, backplate and backlighting:



And here is a pic of the real thing (upside-down):

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[Deadman]

Ya I have two of the throttle sets and saw the main panel on ebay just could not bid at that time I have most of the real panels . The button on your panel is a lighted Korry push switch power guy on ebayhttp://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZpowerguy921 had some pull switches that look kind of like what is in you picture all so

[partymix]

Originally Posted by BHawthorne

This might be overkill, but here is the link for a demiled A-10...of all places alaska...lol.

http://cgi.govliquidation.com/auctio...tionId=1373910

Does it come with molds?

[partymix]

Originally Posted by Deadman

Ya I have two of the throttle sets and saw the main panel on ebay just could not bid at that time I have most of the real panels . The button on your panel is a lighted Korry push switch power guy on ebay had some pull switches that look kind of like what is in you picture all so

You ought to sell me one-asked for quote from hi rev sims

[Deadman]

The first one i bought was for over $500. and i am still in contact with the person I bought it from. When i told him i picked up the second one he ask for first chance at the one i bought from him at the same price.So if he turns out not to want it and your not put off by the cost you will have a chance at it

[frogger]

Hey guys , came across this post while looking for the t-6A main panel mesurements and i thought id show u the iris t-6A for flight sim x. its wat i will use as it is hi res and has nice amount of gauges to use for a glass cockpit

these pics r from my laptop with a 26" lcd tv attached one shows the types of panels/gauges u can select to put on a different display and the other shows alittle bit of a layout with the gauges abit more sized up . u can change the size to your liking so its a good choice

if anyone was able to get the main panel measurements could u let me know where u got them thanks.

[BHawthorne]

Cool, I'll check it out. :) From the looks of the pic, I REALLY like the idea of every instrument having it's own window. That guarantees it would fit into your simpit build of the glass cockpit. Just align the small windows to your cockpit LCDs to where the cutouts are.

[frogger]

yeah i want to start the radio frame but its to hot here , tomorow will be in the 40's aswell so im just looking at pictures and dreaming lol

also does anyone have a picture of the side of the t-6A hud ?

[BHawthorne]

Originally Posted by frogger

yeah i want to start the radio frame but its to hot here , tomorow will be in the 40's aswell so im just looking at pictures and dreaming lol

also does anyone have a picture of the side of the t-6A hud ?

As far as I can tell there is no HUD in any A models, it's only in the B and the AT models.

If you want specifics on the B cockpit:
http://www.cmcelectronics.ca/En/Prod...it4000_en.html

[frogger]

hmm i c im only going by the model in fsx but thats proberly the worst thing to do lol, ah well i guess it makes it 1 step easyer , thats wat i like about this plane no radars and stuff like that so u can get it running 100% without to many problems

[BHawthorne]

I'm in the process of reverse engineering the IRIS model to scratch build a new solids CAD assembly. Since XSI wouldn't let me play with their T-6A model, I'll use the IRIS one for reference.

I'm using this as a refresher on using CATIA. It's been about a year since I've done anything of note in CATIA. This should make a fun simpit project.

[dc8flightdeck]

Originally Posted by BHawthorne

I'm in the process of reverse engineering the IRIS model to scratch build a new solids CAD assembly. Since XSI wouldn't let me play with their T-6A model, I'll use the IRIS one for reference.

I'm using this as a refresher on using CATIA. It's been about a year since I've done anything of note in CATIA. This should make a fun simpit project.

Looks cool!

FYI, we have an actual T-6 Instrument panel at our shop. last year I also got to go on an assembly plant tour for them. It was neat but no pics allowed, same for the tour for the F-35.

[BHawthorne]

They had an open house awhile back. I walked though the Gov building then. Pretty cool that all those trainers come from just that small building.

[dc8flightdeck]

I like the paint on the Air Force birds much better than the Navy ones. Navy looks ugly!