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A while ago someone was asking how to make a trim wheel. Unfortunately I can not find the request again, and to tell the truth I am not sure it was on NZ Flightsim.

I found a great trim wheel at

http://www.desktopaviator.com/Products/Model_2030/index.htm

It is not all that flash, you have to make your own mounting for it (which will hide most of it anyway) then just plug it in. It is so inexpensive that I doubt it is worth building one from scratch. For me it is just about at the top of my list of hardware as far as adding realism.

If you are still looking I hope this is of some help.

One extra addon to a CH Yoke was a small trim wheel handy , and also had electric trim , both went hand in hand , when point out specific areas off interest to visitors it was so easy , approach and landing were made so much easier , this was another reason im a advocate for CH products .

In real world flying the trim wheel is SO important. Very important to get the a/c balanced so that you can fly 'hands-off' and then concentrate on navigation etc. Every FS console should have a trim wheel, or at least, an electric trim control. Rudder trim is not so important (except when performing asymmetric flight), but a trim control is essential.

Smooth (balanced) landings.

I have a CH yoke too, as well as their peddles and throttles, and agree they are good products. However, the contrast between their little wheel or electric trim and the 'Desk Top Aviator" wheel is the same as night and day. The DTA wheel gives you the ability to make extreamly fine adjustments, and with the feel of the wheel you get the same experiance as the real thing (well almost, as far as FS will allow).

Or if you have ingenuity + fancy tools + time: http://dev.kiwisim.net.nz/phpBB3/viewtopic...78&start=15

Perhaps this will help you!

I made a trim wheel once ... actually, it was the whole throttle quadrant (for my home cockpit years ago). It was based an a Beech 1900D. It worked great. Here are some pictures:









I used a keyboard emulator board that plugged into my PC using a USB cable. The rest was made with wood, plastic, gears, etc ... and potentiometers to vary the input (each input acted just like a joystick input).

Kind regards,
Chris

VerticalStudios Chris , Hey , Welcome ,
I would like to spend the hours making this type off settup , looks great ill stick with my rudder / yoke / throttle / Goflight Autopilot combination .

Ian Warren wrote:

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jul 3 2010, 02:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

VerticalStudios Chris , Hey , Welcome ,
I would like to spend the hours making this type off settup , looks great ill stick with my rudder / yoke / throttle / Goflight Autopilot combination .

Yes ... HOURS ... is right This throttle was part of a larger project, of course ...

Its really looking like a very nice set up , I do believe having a wooden floor is primary , after the years off moving this way to that , carpet replacement required!