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Plus ça change…

Posted on 2008-07-17 by M. Eric Carr

…plus ça ne change pas. Or so they say, anyway — but the design of this computer has certainly changed. The changes are for the better, though: the core (which will be constructed by the students) has been greatly simplified, … Continue reading →

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VSI gauge progress

Posted on 2008-05-05 by M. Eric Carr

The first CHComm-based instrument is starting to take shape. A Futaba servo connected to a PIC16F877a (yeah, I know — gross overkill — but it was handy) to make a VSI gauge. At this point, it works intermittently; it seems … Continue reading →

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CH Comm works!

Posted on 2008-05-03 by M. Eric Carr

CH Comm is up and running, sending FS2004 and FSX data out the serial port. Continue reading →

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Steam gauges!

Posted on 2008-05-02 by M. Eric Carr

“Steam” gauges for a Flight Simulator cockpit — to be built using servos, steppers, microcontrollers, etc. Continue reading →

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