DA40/DA42 Simulator
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- hkavasch
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DA40/DA42 Simulator
As X-mas is coming closer and our little airport is mostly covered in fog I was thinking what could I do over the holidays... Decided to realize a project I have been always wanting to do... A DA40/42 Simulator..
It will have a close to real G1000 panel.. look, feel and function should be 98% like the original.
http://www.emuteq.com/G1000.html
Design / hardware spec is mostly done..
has anybody done something similar before?
Is there anybody that has a damaged D40 or DA42 frame with seats, that could be used for a flight simulator?
Any other (no longer airworthy) DA40/DA42 parts available that could be used in a simulator (power quadrant, panel, stick, ...)
It will have a close to real G1000 panel.. look, feel and function should be 98% like the original.
http://www.emuteq.com/G1000.html
Design / hardware spec is mostly done..
has anybody done something similar before?
Is there anybody that has a damaged D40 or DA42 frame with seats, that could be used for a flight simulator?
Any other (no longer airworthy) DA40/DA42 parts available that could be used in a simulator (power quadrant, panel, stick, ...)
Hans Kavasch
Flying Club MDG (http://www.edmq.de), Germany
DA40TDI 2.0s CD155, G1000, D4.325, D-EDKY
DA42 2.0 CD135, 42.049, D-GDON
Flying Club MDG (http://www.edmq.de), Germany
DA40TDI 2.0s CD155, G1000, D4.325, D-EDKY
DA42 2.0 CD135, 42.049, D-GDON
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Re: DA40/DA42 Simulator
Made some progress over X-MAS...
DA42 Sim installed and running...
G1000 ist pretty close to real
good tool to train and practice IFR procedures..
Also found a damaged DA40 fuselage.. but for the time being I am not going down this path.. simply too much work and money involved to make it work with a real fuselage..
[img]IMG_0322.JPG[/img]
[img]IMG_0322.JPG[/img]
DA42 Sim installed and running...
G1000 ist pretty close to real
good tool to train and practice IFR procedures..
Also found a damaged DA40 fuselage.. but for the time being I am not going down this path.. simply too much work and money involved to make it work with a real fuselage..
[img]IMG_0322.JPG[/img]
[img]IMG_0322.JPG[/img]
Hans Kavasch
Flying Club MDG (http://www.edmq.de), Germany
DA40TDI 2.0s CD155, G1000, D4.325, D-EDKY
DA42 2.0 CD135, 42.049, D-GDON
Flying Club MDG (http://www.edmq.de), Germany
DA40TDI 2.0s CD155, G1000, D4.325, D-EDKY
DA42 2.0 CD135, 42.049, D-GDON
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Re: DA40/DA42 Simulator
Nice work Hans. I have spent years on a flying simulator but since having the privilege of flying the real thing, I dropped out.
Your setup looks great. Have you considered one of these Samsung curved displays?
And another question: wherever you found the damaged DA40 fuselage - did they also have a landing gear (I am looking for MLG struts, even damaged).
Your setup looks great. Have you considered one of these Samsung curved displays?
And another question: wherever you found the damaged DA40 fuselage - did they also have a landing gear (I am looking for MLG struts, even damaged).
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Re: DA40/DA42 Simulator
Hi Antoine, my idea was not to give up the real thing )
Nothing beats the feeling to fly on top with full tanks.. knowing that you can go anywhere you want..
regarding the fuselage.. I think there is a landing gear.. will PM you contacts..
Nothing beats the feeling to fly on top with full tanks.. knowing that you can go anywhere you want..
regarding the fuselage.. I think there is a landing gear.. will PM you contacts..
Hans Kavasch
Flying Club MDG (http://www.edmq.de), Germany
DA40TDI 2.0s CD155, G1000, D4.325, D-EDKY
DA42 2.0 CD135, 42.049, D-GDON
Flying Club MDG (http://www.edmq.de), Germany
DA40TDI 2.0s CD155, G1000, D4.325, D-EDKY
DA42 2.0 CD135, 42.049, D-GDON
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Re: DA40/DA42 Simulator
Hans,
that is an awesome setup. Maybe you can post more pictures. I would especially be interested in the cabling... how did you do that?
that is an awesome setup. Maybe you can post more pictures. I would especially be interested in the cabling... how did you do that?
DA40F - N405FP/HS-KAI (sold)
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Re: DA40/DA42 Simulator
Yes very nice !
Which simulation software do you use ?
Which simulation software do you use ?
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Re: DA40/DA42 Simulator
I have not posted before on this forum, but when I saw this thread I thought I would share my home simulator set up.
I, too, used the Emuteq G1000 PFD, MFD, and Audio Panel. The hardware is driven by Flight 1 Aviation Technologies G1000 software. I integrated all of the hardware, including switches, landing gear, back-up instruments, Hobbs meter, and LED lighting into a panel constructed from MDF.
I am extremely happy with the performance and the ability to fly IFR with 80-85% G1000 functionality.
I, too, used the Emuteq G1000 PFD, MFD, and Audio Panel. The hardware is driven by Flight 1 Aviation Technologies G1000 software. I integrated all of the hardware, including switches, landing gear, back-up instruments, Hobbs meter, and LED lighting into a panel constructed from MDF.
I am extremely happy with the performance and the ability to fly IFR with 80-85% G1000 functionality.
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Re: DA40/DA42 Simulator
Hi David,
quite an impressive setup. You must have invested >10K €.
Are you using it just for yourself, or did you find a way to get some money back..?
I'll PM you.. have some questions on the setup and flight1tech stability
quite an impressive setup. You must have invested >10K €.
Are you using it just for yourself, or did you find a way to get some money back..?
I'll PM you.. have some questions on the setup and flight1tech stability
Hans Kavasch
Flying Club MDG (http://www.edmq.de), Germany
DA40TDI 2.0s CD155, G1000, D4.325, D-EDKY
DA42 2.0 CD135, 42.049, D-GDON
Flying Club MDG (http://www.edmq.de), Germany
DA40TDI 2.0s CD155, G1000, D4.325, D-EDKY
DA42 2.0 CD135, 42.049, D-GDON