@@CaptainBobSim captain I pray not only you stay alive happily and successfully but also to reach to all of your dreams including flying your sim as well as being an engineer and a real airline pilot. you deserve it be cause you are using the knowledge you have to educate others for free. GOD ALWAYS LOVE YOU AND WILL BLESS YOU. I have lerned a lot from you though i am much older than you. by the way regarding automatically cut to avoid overheat can you use something like thermometer which use in adjusting the heat of aircon or something like that?
I would suggest attaching a end stop (physically attached to the rod) to the breaker coil circuit which opens when the circuit breaker pops (NC-connector). Hence no coninuous current. Also you may use the NO connector of the endstop as a feedback to the arduino (i.e.: CB has popped). Also you might consider using a H-bridge instead of the relais board to avoid the negative logic.
Enjoyed this video. I tried to figure something similar out but was stuck with the one-direction-magnets. The link you provided seems to be unvalid now. Do you possibly have a working link or a description for the electro magnets?
Hello! The C172 Project GitHub has a new version that uses this EM: www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832818427137.html?spm=a2g0o.cart.0.0.148f38da6cYPNX&mp=1&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa
Do the relays have a NO (normally open) terminal on them? They look to have 3 pins, which is typical for a DPST relay and that would solve your reverse logic problem.
Yes, they do - my only worries is that they function differently when the relay has power going to it, and when it gets unplugged (when it gets unplugged it reverts to normal logic) I will look more into this however!
Hi Trevor, Great work as always. Without a timer in Mobiflight, how are you managing to time a 3 second pulse with the relay? I am burning up wiring trying to figure this one out. Thanks!
@@CaptainBobSim Thanks. I did that. I get simtime and %100 to get the seconds. (SimSecs) Then, when a circuit breaker is pulled, I put the original seconds in a variable (OldTime) and then I create another variable with seconds +3 (NewTime). This is where I get stuck as I cant seem to get a prerequisite in the input switch to say 'If SimSecs < New Time set CircuitBreaker to 0' or 'If SimSecs >= NewTime set circuitBreaker to 1'
I am currently modifying a percision flight controls windows xp flight sim and would love to build and use these, but both electromagnets are no longer sold. Is there somewhere where I can buy them?
Nice idea to make "animated" circuit brakers! But why don't You have any switches in the back which mesaure the state of the c. breakers? Can't they be pulled out manually in real life? The relay board is not needed at all. It just requires a resistor and a transistor (They are driving the relay already). By choosing a NPN or a PNP type it works on High or Low signal. To let it only shoot out a short pulse it requres a mother resistor and a capacitor. That`s all.
Thank you Der Abt! The updated version has a switch in the back (You can find it on the GitHub) github.com/CaptainBobSim/The-Cessna-172-Project-V3/tree/main/Section%202%20-%20Component%20Library%20and%20Structure/2-7%20Standalone%20-%20Key%2C%20Buttons%2C%20Switches%2C%20Knobs/Circuit%20Breaker%20-%20Triggerable%20Electromagnet Thanks for telling me about the transistors!
@@CaptainBobSim Haha, sorry! Typo. "a mother transistor" should have been "an other transistor". To drive the magnet, the same circuit scheme is required as if You would drive a relay from an arduino, So You will find thousands of examples in the web.
Hi Josef! I'm making an updated video (eventually) on this. I'm not sure I'll show all of the circuit breakers (there are ~20) but hopefully I can show a few.
@@CaptainBobSim thats Great!! I guess the aim using a Solenoid simulating the CB will be if a fault or short occurs and it pops out by itself. In case you would want to pop it out to reset a system, I guess that has done in a different configuration. From my understanding if the solenoid is energized it wont give you this possibility. Hope I explained myself in a correct manner.
That's why you give it a small pulse using the simulators time variable, the percent sign operator, and some preconditions. When you apply voltage for a few seconds (and you should only apply for up to a few seconds) the em pops out. when it's unenergized you can pop it back in to reset it.
It'll be a bit for the video - I'm designing a custom circuit board and some tweaks to the circuit breakers, if you want to contact CaptainBobSim@gmail.com I offer configuration services captainbobsim.com/services
Could you just explain about the positive and negative swapping again? I didn't get it the first time you demonstrated or the second, or the third, or the fourth, or the fifth, or... Oh never mind.
Fair enough! These videos usually are the cumulation of hours of footage hodge podged together. This video only has them pop out when electricity applies - as I've annoyingly explained every few seconds. If you do want them to pop back in you can use an H-Bridge and reverse the polarity using that.
Okay... Looks like you need a second circuit with a relay. The relay would get 5v from the arduino, and when it has 5v, it THEN turns on the 12V power to your other relays... If the Arduino gets disconnected, loses power, etc... The breakers 'die'.
The Circuit breakers make addons the most realistic!
Challenger 650 by Hot Start for XP 11, is the most immersive!
only captain bob. long live captain bob.
🙃I hope I at least live old enough to fly my sim when it's finished!
@@CaptainBobSim captain I pray not only you stay alive happily and successfully but also to reach to all of your dreams including flying your sim as well as being an engineer and a real airline pilot. you deserve it be cause you are using the knowledge you have to educate others for free. GOD ALWAYS LOVE YOU AND WILL BLESS YOU. I have lerned a lot from you though i am much older than you. by the way regarding automatically cut to avoid overheat can you use something like thermometer which use in adjusting the heat of aircon or something like that?
@@noneNone-mw1px Thank you so much for your kind words of encouragement and support though the years! I've learned a lot through your advice!
I would suggest attaching a end stop (physically attached to the rod) to the breaker coil circuit which opens when the circuit breaker pops (NC-connector). Hence no coninuous current. Also you may use the NO connector of the endstop as a feedback to the arduino (i.e.: CB has popped). Also you might consider using a H-bridge instead of the relais board to avoid the negative logic.
I would consider using indeed some Hbridge with PWM controll.. the continues current is just unnecessary heat
Thank you so much for your ideas! Those both sound like great ideas!
Viva captain bob
Excellent vids Cap.
Glad you like them!
Enjoyed this video. I tried to figure something similar out but was stuck with the one-direction-magnets. The link you provided seems to be unvalid now. Do you possibly have a working link or a description for the electro magnets?
Hello! The C172 Project GitHub has a new version that uses this EM: www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832818427137.html?spm=a2g0o.cart.0.0.148f38da6cYPNX&mp=1&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa
@@CaptainBobSim That link is also sadly inactive now, could you be so kind as to provide a new one?
Do the relays have a NO (normally open) terminal on them? They look to have 3 pins, which is typical for a DPST relay and that would solve your reverse logic problem.
Yes, they do - my only worries is that they function differently when the relay has power going to it, and when it gets unplugged (when it gets unplugged it reverts to normal logic)
I will look more into this however!
Hi Trevor, Great work as always. Without a timer in Mobiflight, how are you managing to time a 3 second pulse with the relay? I am burning up wiring trying to figure this one out. Thanks!
Hello! I use the sim timer function
@@CaptainBobSim Thanks. I did that. I get simtime and %100 to get the seconds. (SimSecs) Then, when a circuit breaker is pulled, I put the original seconds in a variable (OldTime) and then I create another variable with seconds +3 (NewTime). This is where I get stuck as I cant seem to get a prerequisite in the input switch to say 'If SimSecs < New Time set CircuitBreaker to 0' or 'If SimSecs >= NewTime set circuitBreaker to 1'
I am currently modifying a percision flight controls windows xp flight sim and would love to build and use these, but both electromagnets are no longer sold. Is there somewhere where I can buy them?
Here's a link: www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832818427137.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.637.1c2c1802ZmzSaj&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa
Search terms: 10pcs 12V Self-holding Electromagnet Push and Pull Type DIY Automation Equipment Bidirectional Electromagnet
If it doesn't ship to your area I can ship some I have too.
Nice idea to make "animated" circuit brakers!
But why don't You have any switches in the back which mesaure the state of the c. breakers? Can't they be pulled out manually in real life?
The relay board is not needed at all.
It just requires a resistor and a transistor (They are driving the relay already). By choosing a NPN or a PNP type it works on High or Low signal.
To let it only shoot out a short pulse it requres a mother resistor and a capacitor. That`s all.
Thank you Der Abt!
The updated version has a switch in the back (You can find it on the GitHub) github.com/CaptainBobSim/The-Cessna-172-Project-V3/tree/main/Section%202%20-%20Component%20Library%20and%20Structure/2-7%20Standalone%20-%20Key%2C%20Buttons%2C%20Switches%2C%20Knobs/Circuit%20Breaker%20-%20Triggerable%20Electromagnet
Thanks for telling me about the transistors!
Also, what do you mean by "mother resistor"?
@@CaptainBobSim Haha, sorry! Typo. "a mother transistor" should have been "an other transistor".
To drive the magnet, the same circuit scheme is required as if You would drive a relay from an arduino, So You will find thousands of examples in the web.
@@77558 Okay, okay that makes more sense :)
@@77558 Hi! I was wondering if I could chat with you about this circuit?
Could you shoot an email to CaptainBobSim@gmail.com I'd love to connect!
Hi Capt Bob can you show how you will connect this to Mobiflight for simulated CBs?
Hi Josef! I'm making an updated video (eventually) on this. I'm not sure I'll show all of the circuit breakers (there are ~20) but hopefully I can show a few.
@@CaptainBobSim thats Great!!
I guess the aim using a Solenoid simulating the CB will be if a fault or short occurs and it pops out by itself.
In case you would want to pop it out to reset a system, I guess that has done in a different configuration. From my understanding if the solenoid is energized it wont give you this possibility.
Hope I explained myself in a correct manner.
That's why you give it a small pulse using the simulators time variable, the percent sign operator, and some preconditions.
When you apply voltage for a few seconds (and you should only apply for up to a few seconds) the em pops out. when it's unenergized you can pop it back in to reset it.
@@CaptainBobSim Thanks Bob, waiting for your update on it, I plan to use this on Xplane. Thanks for prompt reply
It'll be a bit for the video - I'm designing a custom circuit board and some tweaks to the circuit breakers, if you want to contact CaptainBobSim@gmail.com I offer configuration services captainbobsim.com/services
Thanks for the great content BTW!
Glad you enjoy it!
Capt do you use fusion 360 connected to 3d printer?
No - I use Cura Slicer :)
What presets are you using for the breaker buttons?
I'm using failures as the triggering events that hold for 1 second then release. I'm now trying to find a way to integrate them into X-Plane as well.
Where can I get the STL file for the old Circuit Breaker ???
It should be in the github (link in description) it may be in a zipped folder.
Could you just explain about the positive and negative swapping again? I didn't get it the first time you demonstrated or the second, or the third, or the fourth, or the fifth, or... Oh never mind.
Fair enough! These videos usually are the cumulation of hours of footage hodge podged together.
This video only has them pop out when electricity applies - as I've annoyingly explained every few seconds.
If you do want them to pop back in you can use an H-Bridge and reverse the polarity using that.
Okay... Looks like you need a second circuit with a relay. The relay would get 5v from the arduino, and when it has 5v, it THEN turns on the 12V power to your other relays... If the Arduino gets disconnected, loses power, etc... The breakers 'die'.
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interesting idea, I'm going to try using solid state relays/mosfets as that solution might be a better solution.
Great Vid..... tnx
Thank you!