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#4048276 - 12/09/14 08:20 PM Skunk160's Multi-Role pit build thread  
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still a WIP, need to wire the dash , mount the GPWiz, work out where I want switches, gear, flaps, hook controls. then blow it apart to paint.

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=134745

Last edited by skunk160; 06/08/15 02:21 AM.

//FOXTWO Multi-Role ​Combat ​Pit Build http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=134745
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#4048372 - 12/10/14 01:41 AM Re: My Generic A10 pit build [Re: skunk160]  
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Very cool! Look forward to watching your progress. I still hope to someday get back to my pit build, we'll see though...


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#4048913 - 12/11/14 02:14 AM Re: My Generic A10 pit build [Re: skunk160]  
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Originally Posted By: skunk160
still a WIP, need to wire the dash , mount the GPWiz, work out where I want switches, gear, flaps, hook controls. then blow it apart to paint.

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=134745


Did you use plans or make it yourself. I would like a set of plans to build one myself.


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#4049411 - 12/12/14 01:11 AM Re: My Generic A10 pit build [Re: skunk160]  
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Last edited by skunk160; 12/12/14 01:12 AM.

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#4049428 - 12/12/14 02:07 AM Re: My Generic A10 pit build [Re: skunk160]  
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Modified Aker Barnes smile Nice work !!!

#4049645 - 12/12/14 05:11 PM Re: My Generic A10 pit build [Re: skunk160]  
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I just nailed it together smile


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#4049722 - 12/12/14 08:06 PM Re: My Generic A10 pit build [Re: skunk160]  
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Excellent work. Glad you're sharing the progress here.
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#4123504 - 05/22/15 07:43 PM Re: My Generic A10 pit build [Re: skunk160]  
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so been off the build for a while, now getting back on it and rebuilding the dash again

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=134745


//FOXTWO Multi-Role ​Combat ​Pit Build http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=134745
#4123672 - 05/23/15 04:17 AM Re: My Generic A10 pit build [Re: skunk160]  
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Keep up the great work looking good!


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#4141002 - 06/29/15 07:18 PM Re: My Generic A10 pit build [Re: skunk160]  
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some actual progress at long last... http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=134745&page=5



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#4141011 - 06/29/15 07:47 PM Re: My Generic A10 pit build [Re: skunk160]  
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Thats a very nice project. What size is the Screen behind the Dashboard? I'm thinking about adding one too to my pit. I can't go larger than 22" though, your Dash seems to be bit higher than mine.

Keep up the good work.

#4141028 - 06/29/15 08:23 PM Re: My Generic A10 pit build [Re: skunk160]  
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thanks man, took a long time to get here


its ASUS 23 1/2 diagonal, so sold as 24 inch. the screen bezel is very small width wise and thin so the screen is 1mm from the front, so i didnt bother de-bezeling the screen

the most excelent gauge bezels were from agrasyuk over on DCS forums free plug for a good guy

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#4226935 - 02/08/16 09:59 PM Re: My Generic A10 pit build [Re: skunk160]  
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First panel test print. Testing font size (needs to be bigger) and testing changing the filament midprint. printed at medium quality and zero cleanup in the pic.

Last edited by skunk160; 02/08/16 10:00 PM.

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#4226968 - 02/09/16 12:08 AM Re: My Generic A10 pit build [Re: skunk160]  
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Hell yeah man. Looks good! Have you tried printing it face down onto glass? You can get a nice smooth and shiny finish that way. If that is abs you could also vapor smooth it, or if it's PLA you can heat smooth it...or just sand either one I guess. Even without finishing work, it looks like you're well on your way to pretty decent panels! Ain't printing grand? wink

#4228032 - 02/11/16 06:09 PM Re: My Generic A10 pit build [Re: spogooter]  
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yea, face down would work well. still getting my head around building in a direction for ease v strength v in parts v layers

yea "i like it a lot" (c) Dumb and Dumberer


//FOXTWO Multi-Role ​Combat ​Pit Build http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=134745
#4230735 - 02/18/16 07:01 PM Re: My Generic A10 pit build [Re: skunk160]  
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closest to "final" process.

#1. top layer thin "veneer" layer for keep text clear and clean. Printed onto #2
#2. white layer, thin for backlighting. LED cutouts are capped to max light throughput. glued to #3
#3. layer with cutouts for LEDs and switch hex nuts. Superglued to base
#4. base layer






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#4230971 - 02/19/16 06:31 AM Re: My Generic A10 pit build [Re: skunk160]  
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Niiiice design work smile


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