#3174683 - 01/08/11 06:16 PM
Re: MMaister's KG13A project!
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Hi Chaps, thanks for your kind words! Valisk_61 I am not sure yet. I planned to make it compatible with the Tarmac base, but since they still don't have ffb option and I don't like the no resistance idea, I will probably build one on my own. AndyB, The trigger all together was too tricky for me to build, I saved some hours and a few headaches and bought it ready from www.aeroart.deThe next project is also in sight. I have to build matching pedals from these
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#3175379 - 01/09/11 04:40 PM
Re: MMaister's KG13A project!
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Been a while since I was at this thread, youve come a long long way. You have awesome skills.
It turns out that I bought a KG13 stick from Horst years ago. He claimed it was a real one, but Ive heard that hes into making quality repros since. Im not saying he lied, and Im not convinced what he sold me was real either. Regardless its nice and I also have a bonifide real one. I also have a single Me109 rudder pedal that was recovered from a BOB crash site. I will get some pictures posted soon of both the sticks and pedal soon for reference purposes.
Do you plan on using Bodinars USB controller board to make your stick/rudder functional? Also, do you plan on making a FW190 or Me109 throttle? If so, I think Id be very interested.
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#3175450 - 01/09/11 06:15 PM
Re: MMaister's KG13A project!
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Hi AV8R, I would love to see pictures about your collection! I saw some pictures of Horst's replicas, they are realy good. I had a good impression on him, and I know he has a very good reputation among vintage aircraft restaurators. I don't belive that he would risk it by selling fake parts as original. My two cent is that one must be very careful with these items. They cost a fortune now and I think there are lot of fakes on the market. Especialy modified Mig grips. So buying these things on the internet are out of question for me. I will definitely use Leo Bodnar's fantastic controllers. But at the moment I don't plan to build an additional throttle. In one hand I think it would be too much disadvantage in an online dogfight to lose the benefits of proper HOTAS throttle (I lose a lot of HOTAS function anyway with the KG13 grip compared to my old TM Cougar), on the other hand the tarmac guys already made a very nice one, I would buy one from them.
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#3175678 - 01/09/11 11:50 PM
Re: MMaister's KG13A project!
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VO101, You said: Hi Chaps, The trigger all together was too tricky for me to build, I saved some hours and a few headaches and bought it ready from www.aeroart.deWhen I go to Horst's site, it says: Since 31.12.04 AeroArt & Paerts does not longer exsist. The web pages will remain in the net for informational reasons. We thank all our costemers.How did you buy a part if the business no longer exists, and what happened to Horst?
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#3176459 - 01/11/11 12:18 AM
Re: MMaister's KG13A project!
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Hi AV8R,
I would love to see pictures about your collection! Normally I dont show my collectables, but on occasion I show a few of them. Can you tell which stick came from Horst?
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#3176889 - 01/11/11 04:26 PM
Re: MMaister's KG13A project!
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Thank you for your kind words. Again your fab skills are... fabulous. What do you do for a living, work in a fab shop?
As for the rudder pedal, it came from England and on the back side of the wooden mounting is some more german written in pen: (its hand written script, so forgive if I miss spell)
In alte freuudidall aus fliegere Hals und Beiulerich Horrido Noria aui 19.11.2002 Jrauk Hauke
Have any idea what this is saying, or who this is?
Id be interested in your electrical schematic that you make up for the KG13. As an electrical engineer myself, these things interest me.
For the stick with the elecrical box, on the inside is a connection diagram. It doesnt however, give the internal wiring diagram, just the post connections that a blackshirt would care about when hooking up a wire harness, me thinks.
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#3177208 - 01/11/11 10:40 PM
Re: MMaister's KG13A project!
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Hi AV8R, I am a design engineer by living. But also I like to build scale models. I guess it is a good combination for this project:) My german is less than acceptable, so i can't figure out everything. In alte freuudidall aus fliegere - Don't have a clue. Something about pilots and their gladness Hals und Beiulerich - That is easy: Hals und Beinbruch. Brake your neck and legs....kind of tradtional pilot's good luck wishes Horrido - Noria aui 19.11.2002 Jrauk Hauke The electrical part is just coming. I haven't given much thought of it yet. I will use ABS plastic to make the buttons and their casing. The switches and the circuit will nothing have to do with the original. I will use switches from Leo Bodnar. Today i finished the dimanond patterned plastic grip. Im the previous months I spent a lot of time with experimenting with materials and differnet technics. I am extremely thankful to some sculpture modeller guys from other forums who helped me a lot. Here is te result: DSC_0911 by csaba.moharos, on Flickr DSC_0914 by csaba.moharos, on Flickr DSC_0916 by csaba.moharos, on Flickr DSC_0918 by csaba.moharos, on Flickr
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#3178212 - 01/13/11 02:15 AM
Re: MMaister's KG13A project!
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MM,
I say this with the experience of having two KG13s as you know...
Hier Horst has _nothing_ on you. Simply remarkable workmanship my good man. I seriously think you should write an article for SimHQ and show the process pics. Call it... the rebirth of an Eagle... or some such.
Your mad skills remind of another guy I once new from Norway who made his own F16 cockpit. I have his Cougar FCC and an ICP he had extra. Simply outstanding skills.
S!
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#3178336 - 01/13/11 07:58 AM
Re: MMaister's KG13A project!
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I agree with AV8R. I'd love to know how you achieved that finish on the grip.
What a beautiful work of art.
FS~Valisk 'Val' www.skiesoffire.org"I've never seen the Icarus story as a lesson about the limitations of humans. I see it as a lesson about the limitations of wax as an adhesive." - Randall Munroe
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#3178500 - 01/13/11 03:25 PM
Re: MMaister's KG13A project!
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