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Post by AlbEagle on Jan 12, 2018 2:40:07 GMT 2
I'm also working on a Radiostack PCB. I have designed it and already ordered 5 pcs. I'm thinking on assembling them and selling as kits, tha same with the GPS PCB.  AlbEagle |
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Post by mccluress on Jan 25, 2018 23:56:41 GMT 2
I'm interested in this as well. I was thinking of going modular though because I have built a GNS530 for COM/NAV 1. How much more difficult would it be to go LCD vice LED? I like the look of them and you can get a bit more compact maybe!
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Post by mccluress on Jan 26, 2018 2:50:48 GMT 2
What are you thinking price range for the stack pcb? Would you still entertain making individual component PCBs as well? I’d be a buyer for sure individually and possible the stack.
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Post by AlbEagle on Jan 26, 2018 4:02:38 GMT 2
What are you thinking price range for the stack pcb? Would you still entertain making individual component PCBs as well? I’d be a buyer for sure individually and possible the stack. I have also been thinking about building them individually. That was my fist idea but than i changed it because of less wires you need to use for a whole radio stack. But I think i'll go back to the first idea I have a few reasons. I will let you know. AlbEagle |
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Post by hannes1 on Jan 28, 2018 0:19:35 GMT 2
I would also be interested in buying a finished radio panel. What do you appreciate what that will cost?
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Post by AlbEagle on Jan 28, 2018 0:32:31 GMT 2
I would also be interested in buying a finished radio panel. What do you appreciate what that will cost? If you look at the dual concentric encoders with knobs on leo bodnar page, only one encoder with knob costs 29.46 Euro + shipping 6.6 Euro = 36.06 Euro. The radio needs 6 dual concentric rotary encoders and for each one the knob as well which would be 6x36.06 = 216.36 Euro. So only 6 dual concentric rotary encoders cost that much. I'm planning to sell the whole radio for about 200 Euro or less. I will calculate everything again, because I added tactile switches with leds which means I have to purchase the PCB's again. What do you guys think about the price. Regards AlbEagle |
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Post by Tonnysur on Jan 28, 2018 14:09:49 GMT 2
Hello, I am passionate about aerial simulation like you, I am from Spain and I am also interested in the complete AlbEagle radio, I have built a cessna 337, would it be possible to send a unit of your radio to Spain?
Greetings and thanks.
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Post by mccluress guest on Jan 28, 2018 20:47:58 GMT 2
I think 200 or less for the whole radio is a good deal. I would be interested in that. I'm trying to work out a multiple LCD set up right now with individual instruments but I would use yours until I got it up and going. It would give me more flight time while I messed around with the other.
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Post by AlbEagle on Jan 29, 2018 2:20:24 GMT 2
Hello, I am passionate about aerial simulation like you, I am from Spain and I am also interested in the complete AlbEagle radio, I have built a cessna 337, would it be possible to send a unit of your radio to Spain? Greetings and thanks. Yes, that's possible. I'm waiting for the PCB to prototype the first one. I have ordered 5 PCS, so I will let you know. Regards AlbEagle |
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Post by AlbEagle on Jan 29, 2018 2:42:38 GMT 2
I think 200 or less for the whole radio is a good deal. I would be interested in that. I'm trying to work out a multiple LCD set up right now with individual instruments but I would use yours until I got it up and going. It would give me more flight time while I messed around with the other. Max7219 drivers will be replaceable (they won't be soldered on the PCB), so will be the 7 segment displays. I have designed the radio to be also used with Led Tactile Switches, so you can see the buttons in the dark and you can also turn on/off the button light and change the intensity as well. Momentarily i don't have those led tactile switches but it will be upgrade-able. There are two power inputs possible (12V DC and 5V DC).  The Radio comes with the Arduino Board.  3 x Arduino Mega 2560 are needed (not included) to run the radio which are connected with 40 pins ribbon cables. On the Arduino Board there are also 48 Analog Output pins (which can be also used as Digital pins) to use with the Simulator (for GPS, light switches, Ignition key etc.), + 8 Digital pins, and 5 PWM pins to use with encoders which are taken from Arduinos that were not needed on the radio.  So for the whole system you would need only 3x Arduino Mega 2560 ( as mentioned above with the unused pins you can run the entire Cessna 172 Cockpit). Regards AlbEagle |
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Post by Tonnysur on Jan 29, 2018 11:45:36 GMT 2
Thanks AlbEale, I will be very attentive to your work.
Greetings.
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Post by robert1649 on Feb 2, 2018 21:03:57 GMT 2
Hello everyone, just jointed the forum. I too would be interested in a fully working radio panel or even a kit. Been looking a round and Flight Illusion as well as Sim Kits radio products are outside my budget, so yes very interested indeed.
Regards
Rob
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Post by AlbEagle on Feb 3, 2018 0:23:12 GMT 2
Hello everyone, just jointed the forum. I too would be interested in a fully working radio panel or even a kit. Been looking a round and Flight Illusion as well as Sim Kits radio products are outside my budget, so yes very interested indeed. Regards Rob That was the reason why i started the project. I couldn't effort those neither. Only one module of those radios cost 330 to 400 Euro ore more. The whole radio 2500 to 3500 Euro. The quality may be better but the price is insane. AlbEagle |
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Post by robert1649 on Feb 10, 2018 20:25:47 GMT 2
AlbEagle, thanks for showing me what can be done with a little know how. Going to have go at making the radio panel, I like challenge and I might learn along the way. But when you get round to producing the radio panel I'll be ordering one.
Regards
Rob
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Post by AlbEagle on Feb 10, 2018 21:27:05 GMT 2
AlbEagle, thanks for showing me what can be done with a little know how. Going to have go at making the radio panel, I like challenge and I might learn along the way. But when you get round to producing the radio panel I'll be ordering one. Regards Rob Hi there Rob Well it is always better to build it yourself, solving the problems and facing those challanges is something that gives you joy at the end of the day when you see it working. To me this is hobby and hobby needs time. If you need help just let us know 👍 Regards AlbEagle |
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