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Bye Bye USB, Welcome Ethernet

I’ve just removed and replaced the last OpenCockpits Hardware, the Forward Overhead Panel, which was connected via USB to the flight simulator. Apart from the extensive wiring needed, USB devices by OpenCockpits were quite difficult to use because a) their communication protocol is not “Open” as the name misleadingly suggests, and b) the OpenCockpits USB …

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How to convert a Boeing Lightplate to LED Backlighting

Boeing 737 classic aircraft use cockpit panels which are backlighted by incandescent bulbs. They are driven by 5V (not 28V like all other bulbs, so please don’t burn them, it happened to me). The bulbs are connected in parallel, they are directly soldered onto a PCB and fit through holes into the semi-transparent backplate. Unfortunately, …

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How to transform a Korry 318 annunciator from a 28V to a 5V device

Korry annunciators are used in many larger aircraft. Boeing often uses (or: used, e.g. in the Boeing 737 classic series) the Korry 318 annunciator. It consists of two 28V white light bulbs (Type 387 T1 3/4 Midget Flanged). The annunciator can be pressed, activating a switch to test the annunciator’s light bulbs. The light bulbs …

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Flight Simulator 1.0

Not many words needed. I’m happy to show you some pictures of my first flight yesterday on 26 March 2024 with the newly rebuilt Flight Simulator Home Cockpit, now featuring a second flight management computer and the newly built aft overhead panel, and, and, and … also many thanks for the VACC (VATSIM Controllers in …

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