I know that these videos are for a very select audience (us aviators/simmers) but if you think about it... the massive engineering behind it all omg so much respect for that man.
@@helimech8152 And coming from someone that worked on the 737/757/767 (and plenty of other heavy jets) for 20 years, the attention to detail is outstanding!
Hi John, This has been a love hate relationship. It has taken so long that i get frustrated when i need to make a small change, but it requires a whole body print taking 4 days. Repeat this 12 times and morale gets a little low at times, but on the other hand. When it goes right, out pops that smile and me secretly thinking.....That will do donkey!...That will do. Kind regards Karl
This has taken over 8 months to get this far. But the design is by far, simple but effective. I have learnt a lot over the years. Hopefully this showcases that knowledge.
Thank you! I'm currently still waiting for the printers to finish there updated parts. But this will give me time to design the flaps lever. Kind regards Karl
Fantastic ! Karls your work is really great ! You are the hero of all the flight anthusiastic community and every aeromodelar and every simmer. Our best wishes always with you .
I may have to start work on a Generic Jet cockpit.... meshing several designs for a somewhat universal design for 2-4 engine jets. Though for that I really need a 3D printer.
Hi Sovek, 3d printers for cockpit building are fantastic tools to have. If you can used Fusion360 or similar CAD program, then you really are limited by your own imagine in what you can produce! Good Luck! Kind Regards Karl
You're wonderful ! I dreamed about it when you posted the first videos on the manual model and you made it automatic! I'm not there yet, I made your MiP furniture and your Pedestral (incredibly detailed sheets) ... next weekend I'll start your support for FMC and EICAS: Your work is really TOP! many thanks Karl for what you do!
Awesome, I am halfway through V3 but not contemplating whether to stop and wait for this one or continue the V3 and sell it once this one is released and printed. Keep up the good work!
Keep going! This is still month's away and it's a fun project to build. You also need a printer bed size a little larger than the ender 3. Kind regards Karl
Thank you so much and humbled! I too am looking forward to finishing this project. I'm hoping its going to be as good as I'm imagining! Kind Regards Karl
Absolutely awesome work. I know how difficult this stuff is to design and prototype, you really have done something amazing there. I've got a motorized throttle unit from a real aircraft here ( prototype Eurofighter of all things ) and that uses a central worm and wheel system with two clutches to drive the throttle levers. I should find a way of hooking that up to a flight sim, but at that point I'm entering territory where I'm not comfortable - I'm more than confident with mechanical devices and OK with analog electronics, but coding and computers fry my brain :-)))
@@helimech8152 I've come to realise that as much as I like DCS, it isn't a great candidate for building a complete cockpit due to a lack of easy ways to interface with it. I'll be transferring that idea to either MSFS or X-Plane. I got myself copies of FSUIPC7 and SpadNext for MSFS and I'm slowly exploring what might be possible. So I'll be watching your videos even more closely, to see what other useful tips I can pick up.
Great to see how this is coming through the prototyping! Any plans to modify the reverse lever? You’ve got the ‘kink’ going straight across/perpendicular. When in the down/closed position the kink so parallel the main throttle body. Keep you the great work! 😁
Hi, I will get around to it, but at a much later date with all the final astetics. I need to get all the main structal items fitted and ensure they work. Kind regards Karl
Hi, i used a roller bearing which is spring loaded. The bearing the rolls into the detent and gives feel. You will see this more closely in further build videos, or if you want a picture, contact me on the website. Kind Regards Karl
@@helimech8152 Your website has tons of information and got me started into making a simple cardboard/wooden cockpit with some working gauges, switches and leds using Mobiflight and a screen with AirManager. Really fun and got me hooked. I just ordered an Ender 3 V2 so I'm going one league higher into cockpit building. Maybe one day I'll have a full sized pit like you but that is only a dream for now:)
Hello, this is the bad thing about 3d printing. I have no accepted things don't happen quickly using this method of building, but when you design a part and release its going to be days before you see it and most of the time, I know it will need a minor adjustment that will require a total reprint.
@@helimech8152 - Although it is not fail-safe method, is it possible i.e. to design some parts from several pieces that are later going to be merged into one piece in final design? I.e. print major frame as 1 piece but make mounting points as inserts thus some omitted orientation or position can be fixed be a new insert? It depends also on free time one have available but even cutting away some bad part and fixing replacement by glue or screws would save time, printing string not to forget chances that whole print goes wrong for some bad luck - in the case of the several days of continuous printing. - Btw. - issue with wobbling lever: I know that it is also limited by the available size but what about replacing aluminum bar with tube or hollow profile (i.e. rectangular)? That greatly increases stiffness. - I have no education in design and physics involved but isn't shaft for the trim wheel too tiny? When I imagine possible momentum when it starts turning and then stops or leverage you have when you trim manually and by chance it is blocked - and that force has to withstand teethed shaft of slightly more than 1 cm in diameter? And my guess is that due to printing orientation that twisting motion is in the plane of the printing layers - is it?
Hello HeliMech, really nice and informing Video and very well cunstructed Thrust Lever... I do love to see more :-) All Stuff you created ist outstanding! Btw: do you plan to convert all your Cockpit Panels to A320 ? I would love this, because Airbus is my favorite and i am looking for Panels for Airbus. Keep on going this way, greetings from Germany
Hi Patrick, no ambition at the mo for the a320 as there are so many people out there with finished designs. I might try the a350 next if there is software to support it.
Hello, I learned all my aviation knowledge through a college apprenticeship and 27 years more working on various aircraft. My knowledge is minimal compared to some of the guys out there working on multi platformed aircraft.
Could a person who wants a 4 engine throttle setup just print extra handles and bases for them? Would adding 2 additional throttle handles fit the same way with just a wider unit overall without further modification?
Hi Ryan, there's not a chance of fitting 2 extra throttle into this unit, its so heavily packed. I know you also mean by extending it to allow for the extra throttles, but a complete redesign would be required, probably shifting the drive motors to a different plane/position.
Hi Heli Mech, thanks for your great video's. With your help I was able to build my own B738 FMC. Now, I am in the proces of motorizing my homebuild TQ. In your video, I see that you use a steppermotor which can also be moved manually when the power is off. In my prototype, I use a very small and light (maybe too small) stepper for moving the levers. This stepper doesn't like it at all when you try to move it manually. Could you please tell me what stepper you use, and if I can find te specs somewhere? Thanks in advance, Niek (The Netherlands)
@@helimech8152 Awesome. I was thinking on getting a larger Ender and the CR10 was it. Wood has been getting really expensive in my town so I'm moving towards 3d printing more things for the sim. right now I'm looking at printing the RH and LH sills. Well see how that goes, lol.
Hello Alex, for this project I needed a bigger bed thN my standard ender 3 Pro. So I opted for larger CR10 v3 with a bed size of 300mm x 300mm. Kind regards Karl
PLA is my worst nightmare! Getting it here from the UK takes months and costs a fortune. I use so many rolls, but I like the new filament sensors so I can use the most from each roll.
better designed than the one Boeing sells lol 😂 great job ! also, what bed size is required for these prints ? thinking of either getting a new printer or the "ender extender" for my ender 3
@@helimech8152 thank you for the quick response :) one thing i am curious about, when moving the throttle by hand wouldn't you risk frying the stepper controller because of the generated voltage?
Hi Arnaud, I work with real aircraft, so its nice to take a step back and do something stress free such a this. Real aircraft are expensive and i reckon out of my budget. Also I have a thing for speed and pushing things beyond there capability. That would probably end badly for me lol.
Hello and good morning, I have no idea really as four printers are constantly on the go, producing parts 24/7. Also I have produced the same part 6 or 7 times in revision changes. I will have a better idea once I go for the final print. Kind regards Karl
Hello and not yet, as they haven't arrived. It's only been a few months since I ordered the inserts and mail delivery is taking 5-6 months at the mo. However, I'm not having too much of an issue with stripped threads just yet.
Hola Heli. Hay alguna manera de controlar los motores paso a paso con los preset de MF. Hello Heli. Is there a way to control the stepper motors with the MF presets?
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I know that these videos are for a very select audience (us aviators/simmers) but if you think about it... the massive engineering behind it all omg so much respect for that man.
Thank you sir! This was a massive undertaking! Nearly 7 months of my life right now. Humbled by your words. Kind regards Karl
@@helimech8152 And coming from someone that worked on the 737/757/767 (and plenty of other heavy jets) for 20 years, the attention to detail is outstanding!
Several times you looked quite chuffed, and good reason to be. Well done on this project
Hi John, This has been a love hate relationship. It has taken so long that i get frustrated when i need to make a small change, but it requires a whole body print taking 4 days. Repeat this 12 times and morale gets a little low at times, but on the other hand. When it goes right, out pops that smile and me secretly thinking.....That will do donkey!...That will do. Kind regards Karl
This video deserves millions views, what an amazing tutorial! You’re one of the most cleverest guy that I’ve ever seen 👏🏼
Hi karls good to hear from you. Much love from Cape Verde Island Cape 🇨🇻
Hello and good morning from Brunei! Thank you.
Superb work once again Karl 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Cheers!
Thanks for the update, can’t wait until the next one. Cheers
Cheers Scotty!
Superb, Karl! Looking forward next videos.
Thank you! It's coming, just editing the vids now.
Great to see you back!!
Thank you, normally I don't like showing my projects until I know they work, but I would have been offline for even longer. Kind Regards Karl
Fanstastic work as usual. Looking forward to the next video.
Thanks Neil!
Respect 👏👏👏 great job can't wait to see the final result in the Sim 💪
Thank You! I too am looking forward to seeing the final build! Kind Regards Karl
The engineering is genius.
Thank you and very proud of this one. Some of the photos of peoples builds that they show me now look amazing and I get to say, I designed that.
Nice to see ya back, Karl! Great engineering. Looking forward to the next video!
Hello and thank you. The next video should be out soon, but not on the throttle. Kind regards Karl
👍
The Throttle Quatrain is an amazing achievement and in my book your best engineering piece.
This has taken over 8 months to get this far. But the design is by far, simple but effective. I have learnt a lot over the years. Hopefully this showcases that knowledge.
Such a delight to watch. Can’t wait to see more ! Good luck with your further assembly !
Thank you! I'm currently still waiting for the printers to finish there updated parts. But this will give me time to design the flaps lever. Kind regards Karl
looking for works, but cant find them, "just" God Bless you and your work, its all i have to say, you are tremendously good.
Thank you so much 😀 and humbled by your kind words! Kind Regards Karl
More excellent work. Nice to see what you have been working on.
Thank you very much! It really has been all go on this one!
Fantastic ! Karls your work is really great ! You are the hero of all the flight anthusiastic community and every aeromodelar and every simmer. Our best wishes always with you .
Humbled by your kind words, thank you. Kind regards Karl
I may have to start work on a Generic Jet cockpit.... meshing several designs for a somewhat universal design for 2-4 engine jets. Though for that I really need a 3D printer.
Hi Sovek, 3d printers for cockpit building are fantastic tools to have. If you can used Fusion360 or similar CAD program, then you really are limited by your own imagine in what you can produce! Good Luck! Kind Regards Karl
Much respect. Waited long on this!! U have amazing skills.
Hello and thank you! It's still going to be awhile yet! I want this as perfect as possible before release. Kind regards Karl
Wow. Just wow! I've dreamt of owning a 737 motorised TQ but this is next level. 👌
Humbled and thank You!
You're wonderful ! I dreamed about it when you posted the first videos on the manual model and you made it automatic! I'm not there yet, I made your MiP furniture and your Pedestral (incredibly detailed sheets) ... next weekend I'll start your support for FMC and EICAS: Your work is really TOP! many thanks Karl for what you do!
Thank You for the support and kind comments! A huge motivator for me! Kind regards Karl
Amazing work. Very excited to see the next part of the build
Hello and thank you, i'm working on the next part right now. The design work is under way but it's slow going!
Awesome, I am halfway through V3 but not contemplating whether to stop and wait for this one or continue the V3 and sell it once this one is released and printed. Keep up the good work!
same here..
Keep going! This is still month's away and it's a fun project to build. You also need a printer bed size a little larger than the ender 3. Kind regards Karl
@@helimech8152 300x300 enough?
@@helimech8152 I've got an Artillery X1 so 300x300 :) Hope that works.
You’re such an inspiration for me! Great work! Can’t wait for the final result
Thank you so much and humbled! I too am looking forward to finishing this project. I'm hoping its going to be as good as I'm imagining! Kind Regards Karl
Beautiful work Karl. I must say I really admire the design, it’s going to be awesome one complete. Can’t imagine the number of revisions so far!
Good Morning! Lots and lots of revisions, the empty PLA rolls are stacking up too!
we are following ...
Woohoo! Thank you!
Absolutely awesome work. I know how difficult this stuff is to design and prototype, you really have done something amazing there.
I've got a motorized throttle unit from a real aircraft here ( prototype Eurofighter of all things ) and that uses a central worm and wheel system with two clutches to drive the throttle levers. I should find a way of hooking that up to a flight sim, but at that point I'm entering territory where I'm not comfortable - I'm more than confident with mechanical devices and OK with analog electronics, but coding and computers fry my brain :-)))
Hi and thank you for the great comment! The eurofighter throttle must be awesome! Great for DCS. Kind Regards Karl
@@helimech8152 I've come to realise that as much as I like DCS, it isn't a great candidate for building a complete cockpit due to a lack of easy ways to interface with it. I'll be transferring that idea to either MSFS or X-Plane. I got myself copies of FSUIPC7 and SpadNext for MSFS and I'm slowly exploring what might be possible. So I'll be watching your videos even more closely, to see what other useful tips I can pick up.
Great to see how this is coming through the prototyping! Any plans to modify the reverse lever? You’ve got the ‘kink’ going straight across/perpendicular. When in the down/closed position the kink so parallel the main throttle body. Keep you the great work! 😁
Hi, I will get around to it, but at a much later date with all the final astetics. I need to get all the main structal items fitted and ensure they work. Kind regards Karl
@@helimech8152 awesome, good to here lol. Loving your dedication & enthusiasm with this build keep at it 😀
your work are nice
very very impresst be your Work !
Thank You!
holy moly thats amazing.
Thank You!
Great Job Sir, can you tell me what should I do in my 3D designs to get dents for my throttle?
Hi, i used a roller bearing which is spring loaded. The bearing the rolls into the detent and gives feel. You will see this more closely in further build videos, or if you want a picture, contact me on the website. Kind Regards Karl
You sir, are a legend.
Humbled!
@@helimech8152 Your website has tons of information and got me started into making a simple cardboard/wooden cockpit with some working gauges, switches and leds using Mobiflight and a screen with AirManager. Really fun and got me hooked. I just ordered an Ender 3 V2 so I'm going one league higher into cockpit building. Maybe one day I'll have a full sized pit like you but that is only a dream for now:)
Hi Karl, what motors are used in the TQ guide ( the one for pmdg and msfs) didn’t read that in 160 pages 😂
This is great! Out of curiosity, wouldnt moving the throttle manually cause the motor to turn and generate power and damage your board?
My hero
Humbled, thank you
Wow !!!! Respect x2 !!!!!
Thank You!
4-day print. One piece. Several others of the similar size waiting around on the table. I had to pause the video. 🤔 😲 🤯
👍
Hello, this is the bad thing about 3d printing. I have no accepted things don't happen quickly using this method of building, but when you design a part and release its going to be days before you see it and most of the time, I know it will need a minor adjustment that will require a total reprint.
@@helimech8152 - Although it is not fail-safe method, is it possible i.e. to design some parts from several pieces that are later going to be merged into one piece in final design? I.e. print major frame as 1 piece but make mounting points as inserts thus some omitted orientation or position can be fixed be a new insert? It depends also on free time one have available but even cutting away some bad part and fixing replacement by glue or screws would save time, printing string not to forget chances that whole print goes wrong for some bad luck - in the case of the several days of continuous printing.
- Btw. - issue with wobbling lever: I know that it is also limited by the available size but what about replacing aluminum bar with tube or hollow profile (i.e. rectangular)? That greatly increases stiffness.
- I have no education in design and physics involved but isn't shaft for the trim wheel too tiny? When I imagine possible momentum when it starts turning and then stops or leverage you have when you trim manually and by chance it is blocked - and that force has to withstand teethed shaft of slightly more than 1 cm in diameter? And my guess is that due to printing orientation that twisting motion is in the plane of the printing layers - is it?
oke one word amazing ,
Hi Dennis! Thank You!
Hello HeliMech, really nice and informing Video and very well cunstructed Thrust Lever... I do love to see more :-) All Stuff you created ist outstanding!
Btw: do you plan to convert all your Cockpit Panels to A320 ? I would love this, because Airbus is my favorite and i am looking for Panels for Airbus.
Keep on going this way, greetings from Germany
Hi Patrick, no ambition at the mo for the a320 as there are so many people out there with finished designs. I might try the a350 next if there is software to support it.
ho karl, i bought your small printer mod plans but don't find the stl for 100 plug
I have questions about what you learned from aviation, whether you tried at university or yourself🌹🌹🌹 and it's a very useful your course
Hello, I learned all my aviation knowledge through a college apprenticeship and 27 years more working on various aircraft. My knowledge is minimal compared to some of the guys out there working on multi platformed aircraft.
@@helimech8152 thank you so much to answer me
amazing karl, well done. what printer did you use to print those parts? they're massive!
Hi Rob, this time i used the Creality CR10 v3. Its a step up from the Ender 3 and has a slightly larger bed of 300 x 300mm. Kind Regards Karl
Could a person who wants a 4 engine throttle setup just print extra handles and bases for them? Would adding 2 additional throttle handles fit the same way with just a wider unit overall without further modification?
Hi Ryan, there's not a chance of fitting 2 extra throttle into this unit, its so heavily packed. I know you also mean by extending it to allow for the extra throttles, but a complete redesign would be required, probably shifting the drive motors to a different plane/position.
@@helimech8152 I really appreciate the reply. Thank you for taking the time to reach out.
Hi Heli Mech,
thanks for your great video's. With your help I was able to build my own B738 FMC. Now, I am in the proces of motorizing my homebuild TQ.
In your video, I see that you use a steppermotor which can also be moved manually when the power is off. In my prototype, I use a very small and light (maybe too small) stepper for moving the levers. This stepper doesn't like it at all when you try to move it manually. Could you please tell me what stepper you use, and if I can find te specs somewhere?
Thanks in advance,
Niek
(The Netherlands)
Love the build so far. Did you print with your Ender 3 or have you picked up a larger one for this build?
Hi Steve, This was done on the larger Cr10, I will try to slice the final product somehow to fit on the ender 3. However, no promises right now!
@@helimech8152 Awesome. I was thinking on getting a larger Ender and the CR10 was it. Wood has been getting really expensive in my town so I'm moving towards 3d printing more things for the sim. right now I'm looking at printing the RH and LH sills. Well see how that goes, lol.
Hi Karl. What 3D printer did you use? What is bed size?
Hello Alex, for this project I needed a bigger bed thN my standard ender 3 Pro. So I opted for larger CR10 v3 with a bed size of 300mm x 300mm. Kind regards Karl
You must work for a PLA filament manufacturer! That stuff is €20 a kilo here.....
PLA is my worst nightmare! Getting it here from the UK takes months and costs a fortune. I use so many rolls, but I like the new filament sensors so I can use the most from each roll.
better designed than the one Boeing sells lol 😂 great job ! also, what bed size is required for these prints ? thinking of either getting a new printer or the "ender extender" for my ender 3
Hi, you need a bed size of 300 x 300mm minimum for this build. I like the ender 3, but now have a CR10 v3. Kind Regards Karl
@@helimech8152 thank you for the quick response :) one thing i am curious about, when moving the throttle by hand wouldn't you risk frying the stepper controller because of the generated voltage?
@@kristian4559 ruclips.net/video/VRiOiSfkJDw/видео.html not entirely the same but still ;-)
@@pvg5559 wow 😂 fair enough
Your have so mutch skill in engenering to do that !! maybe you can make a real plane :D
Hi Arnaud, I work with real aircraft, so its nice to take a step back and do something stress free such a this. Real aircraft are expensive and i reckon out of my budget. Also I have a thing for speed and pushing things beyond there capability. That would probably end badly for me lol.
Absolutely fantastic sir!! Cant wait to print this! What's the hours to print?
Hello and good morning, I have no idea really as four printers are constantly on the go, producing parts 24/7. Also I have produced the same part 6 or 7 times in revision changes. I will have a better idea once I go for the final print. Kind regards Karl
Awesome build! May I ask if you use any threaded inserts for your bolts? Thanks!
Hello and not yet, as they haven't arrived. It's only been a few months since I ordered the inserts and mail delivery is taking 5-6 months at the mo. However, I'm not having too much of an issue with stripped threads just yet.
Hola Heli. Hay alguna manera de controlar los motores paso a paso con los preset de MF.
Hello Heli. Is there a way to control the stepper motors with the MF presets?