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robains

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  • Birthday 07/16/1964

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    Portland OR, USA
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    Software Engineer

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    Racing, Flying, Video/Audio

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    http://www.myrobtv.com

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  1. I have it, but it would be illegal for me to share it without developer permission. Just curious, have you tried LittleNavMap? It's free: https://albar965.github.io/littlenavmap.html and does everything FSCommander does and much more. Don't get me wrong, FSCommander was a great tool back in the day and I enjoyed using it. Cheers, Rob.
  2. Mostly work ... had to put SimHorizon "on hold" and find a real software engineering job ... ugh the humility ;). Working for a large logistics company here in Portland and the wife working at a investment group/company in Portland ... great jobs nice perks so I can't complain. Just built another monster PC so adding all the P3D/MSFS stuff back on it ... just tried out TOGA Projects EnvPlus ... finally a solution to P3D excessive haze/scatter. And in about 2-3 months I'll have to do it all over again for V6 (ugh). Are you really not simming until you get a new PC? Is that an xmas gift? Happy Holidays!
  3. FL410 Landing Santa Barbara I finally purchased a membership here for all the many downloads I've enjoyed, sorry it took so long. Cheers, Rob.
  4. I'm slowly finding my sources ... yes, my design, my circuits, my assembly/soldering, my laser cut panels with back lighting ... that I want to sell to the public. I was able to find the some parts elsewhere with the same level of quality for about 1/3rd the price wholesale. FYI -- $9 was just for the knob, that does NOT include to rotary encoder and/or switch. So $16.60 for just one rotary encoder/switch ... add 6 of these, laser cut panels, backlighting, circuits, dimmers, various other switches and buttons etc. ... To be honest, I didn't really expect anyone to provide "sources" but thought I'd give it a shot. Sources are a closely guarded commodity for those building to sell. Cheers, Rob.
  5. I'm seeking some sourcing help for: rotary switches (3-7 position) rotary encoders Switch 3 pos Switch 3 pos momentary Switch 2 pos Knobs and buttons I'll be using Arduino Mega: https://www.mouser.com/new/arduino/arduino-mega2560/ And/Or Arduino Uno https://www.mouser.com/new/arduino/arduino-uno/ I was going to source the rotary switches from Mouser (C&K) but they are too expensive at $7.60 (trying to stay US based sources due to availability and shipping) but "external" sources are considerably less expensive. I'll be making my own panels (Acrylic based) using a 60W laser cutter engraver and setup for no bleed back panel lighting and dimmer control. Still in the process of deciding which laser cutter/engraver to buy. But on the electronic component side I'm somewhat sticker shocked at the prices and even getting Boeing style knobs ($9 each!) would severely reduce my market potential. I looking into 3D printers for doing my own knobs but that's an entirely different arena and to get high quality knobs with a 3D printers seems unobtainable ... perhaps with a CNC machine but that also increase tooling costs beyond return on investment. Thoughts? Cheers, Rob.
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