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    New Quadrant controls

    Almost ready to start producing these, just working on some manufacturing details:

    GF1 - Combat Commander

    5 Quadrants (levers easily removable for different sizes/colors - optional detents)
    3 Trim controls with position indicator
    18 2-position full-size momentary switches (36 digital buttons)


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    GF2 - Bomber Commander

    8 Quadrants (levers easily removable for different sizes/colors - optional detents)
    20 2-position full-size momentary switches (40 digital buttons)

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    Re: New Quadrant controls

    First one to 'like' the OP gets one for free?


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    Re: New Quadrant controls

    Quote Originally Posted by ATAG_Freya View Post
    First one to 'like' the OP gets one for free?

    TANSTAAFL !

    Quote Originally Posted by Kendy for the State View Post
    Almost ready to start producing these, just working on some manufacturing details:

    GF1 - Combat Commander

    5 Quadrants (levers easily removable for different sizes/colors - optional detents)
    3 Trim controls with position indicator
    18 2-position full-size momentary switches (36 digital buttons)


    GF1.png


    GF2 - Bomber Commander

    8 Quadrants (levers easily removable for different sizes/colors - optional detents)
    20 2-position full-size momentary switches (40 digital buttons)

    GF2.png

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    Re: New Quadrant controls

    Awesome. I like the GF2. With some RLM/RAF Tamiya paint mixes and decal paper one could finish it like a custom model. 1:1 scale.

    Hopefully as people fly around with you they can feel comfortable buying something they'll know they can ask support for from someone they regularly interact with.

    I know there's a bewildering number of forum sub-menus, but would be nice to have a dedicated forum section for custom simpits and accessories -similar to SimHQ.

    ~S~!

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    Re: New Quadrant controls

    Have you a web site where we can purchase/pre-purchase these peripherals Kendy ? (maybe a Wip website ?)

    If not, what will be the price for each.

    I love this kind of project, congratulation for your work.

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    Re: New Quadrant controls

    Quote Originally Posted by Brennus54 View Post
    Have you a web site where we can purchase/pre-purchase these peripherals Kendy ? (maybe a Wip website ?)

    If not, what will be the price for each.

    I love this kind of project, congratulation for your work.
    Thanks for your kind words.

    For now I have set up a seller account on Amazon, keyword "Gearfalcon",though I will probably do a Shopify account so people can order direct, and I can offer discounts to people who fly here.

    I am aiming for around the $200 price point, though I am still working on materials and labor calculations. At this point I am just making them myself with cast resin, so no mass production. If they are popular enough I will look into having some injection molding done, and with economies of scale hopefully can bring the price down.

    I won't accept money for a non-extant product, so I'm afraid you'll have to wait for the official release
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    Re: New Quadrant controls

    Here's an early prototype...


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    Re: New Quadrant controls

    Reviving this so you don't think it's dead!
    I've found that a lot of my smaller parts just are not well suited to cast resin molding, so I've spent the last few months learning about machining and injection molding. Doing things on a shoestring, so can't afford to have all these parts professionally made.

    Anyway, bought a CNC milling machine and a benchtop injection molding machine, and here are some results from my first molds. Hope to have product soon!

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    Re: New Quadrant controls

    That is some serious aviation gear/setup. Are you planning to mass-produce. I don't think its would be an easy DIY. Due to molding and accessing to the CNC/Milling.
    What are you planning to with the pneumatic/hydraulic cylinder? Would you mind provide us the micro-film. Just kidding.
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    Re: New Quadrant controls

    Quote Originally Posted by Kwings714 View Post
    That is some series aviation gear/setup. Are you planning to mass-produce. I don't think its would be an easy DIY. Due to molding and accessing to the CNC/Milling.
    What are you planning to the pneumatic/hydraulic cylinder? Would you mind provide us the micro-film. Just kidding.
    Mass-produce insofar as I can build lots of them in my basement! So we're not talking thousands, but hopefully hundreds.

    The knob and the lever are at the limits of what my injection machine will produce... I have to put all my weight on the lever to inject plastic into those, so I'm hoping to fit the pneumatic cylinder onto my injector to speed up the process and make it less tiring on my tiny arm muscles! I don't know yet if it will produce enough pressure, so will be doing some experimenting.
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    Re: New Quadrant controls

    Are you using SolidWorks or Creo? I see you have components printed in 3D.
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    Re: New Quadrant controls

    Very nice, looking forward to when they are ready for some abuse.


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