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1: EXAMPLES.

2: COMMUNITY.

- An impression.

- User groups and forums.

- Links to other cockpit builders.

- Links to suppliers.

3: HOW TO GET STARTED.

- Building blocks of a flight simul....

- The 5 questions to ask .

- Cockpit specifications .

- Panel construction.

- Hull construction.

4: GAME PC.

- Microsoft Flight Simulator.

- Interface software.

- Mouse simulation.

5: COCKPIT INTERFACE.

- Keyboard emulator.

- Special interface solutions.

- PC and interface cards.

- Micro controllers.

- Data communication.

6: COCKPIT ELEMENTS.

- Various switches.

- Panel mounted indicators.

- Mechanical gauges.

- CRT-based gauges.

- Radio and navigation instruments.

- Flight controls.

- Display system.

- Sound system.

- Speech system.

- Vibration system.

- Motion system.

- G-force system.

- Ventilation system.

- Complementary simulation.

7: FINAL REMARKS.

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Word from the author.

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Acknowledgements.

Copyright & Disclaimer.

Contact information.

6.13 Ventilation system

 

With all the electronics and (possible) CRT's in the cockpit the temperature may easily rise. From this perspective you should think about a ventilation system. An example can de be seen on OY- SIM.

 

You can find a range of mountable blowers at your local hardware store.

 

For the smaller aircrafts special effects may be generated by using an air conditioner of which the temperature is driven by altitude data. The higher you fly, the colder it gets...