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Simulator 101 or Back to College:   Hacking NexGen:
  •   1   Frame of Reference:
  •   2   Navigation:
  •   3   Euler Angles
  •   4   Forces
  •   5   Aircraft Models
  •   6   Understanding Synchros
  •   7   The Earth and its mathematics
  •   8   Those Pesky Angles
  •   9   Solaris OS Overview.
  • 10   History of Single Board Computers
  • 11   Setting up Eclipse Demystified
  • 12   Arduino Mega: Port Numbers VS pins
  • 13   Radio Propagation and Slant Range Math part-3---the-software
  1. 1 Display, Computer, Unit, CDI, Collins 813H1
    1. a Tear Down
    1. a MPCD, Analysis2 Display, Multi-Purpose Color, MPCD, Proto F-18
    2. b MPCD, Cable, Video
    3. c MPCD, Bezel interface
    4. d MPCD, Bezel Switches
    5. e Bezel interface ii
  2. 3 Display, Navigation Computer CP-1252/ASN-128
    1. a   Analysis
    2. b   CP-1252/ASN-128: Disassembly
    3. c   Software Overview  DEPRECATED: 1/23/2000
    4. d   Display Drivers
    5. e   Keyboard and Switch Interface
    6. f   Display Interface a Final Look?
    7. g  Front Panel Switches, Interrupts!!
    8. h  Front Panel Switches, 2-level Soft Interrupts
    9. i   Keyboard Switches
    10. j   Keyboard Switches: v2
    11. k  Pinlite display drivers  DEPRECATED: 4/9/2000
    12. l   CP-1252/ASN-128 BACK PANEL!!
    13. m CP-1252/ASN-128: Decoding the Keyboard
    14. n  QUESTION: I think the sky fell on me. I need some help, please. The tail of too, too many wires.
    15. o Wamco Documentation for Pin Lites
    16. r Resurrection of sorts Jan 2025
    17. s New Plan for the Display Subsystem FINAL!!
    18. t CP1252/ASN-128 Display Interface A-Final Look I Hope"
  3. 4 Documentation, Documentation
  4. 5 GamePort Controllers, What to with
    1. a Sitek X-35 Throttle Quadrant
    2. b Convert GamePort to USB:
    3. c Suncom Dual Throttle Quadrant:
    4. d Suncom Dual Throttle Quadrant. part i.
  5. 6 INDICATOR(s)
    1. A Indicator, Course Deviation, ID-453/ARN-30
      1. i Theory
      2. ii Cables, Etc
    2. B Indicator, Fuel Load
      1. I     Disassembly and Analysis:
      2. ii    Addendum
      3. iv   Hardware Design
      4. v    Making a new PCB (a)
      5. vi   Display Board Pinouts
      6. vii  Making a new PCB (b)
      7. vii  Display Pinouts Redux
      8. ix   Display Pinouts Redux V2
      9. x    See Blog Index VI
    3. C Radio Magnetic, RMI, Sperry / C6E
      1. i Teardown
    4. D Indicator, Vertical Speed, VSI Teledyne / SLZ9145
  7. 7  Panel, Lighting Controls,
    1. Keyboard & Switches I/O
  8. 8  Panel, Select Processor
    1. i   The Analysis
    2. ii  Hacking the panel
  9. 9  RADIO SETS
    1. A Radio Set, C-3436A/ARN-30D
      1. 1   Analysis
      2. ii   Interface Card 1
      3. iii  Interface Card 2
      4. iv  Arduino Software
      5. v   Radio SLAVE in ATR.polly
      6. vi  Interface Cable Redo
      7. vii CANaerospace: C-3436A Radio: Build i
      8. viii CANaerospace: C-3436A Radio: ii
      9. ix   CANaerospace: C-3436A Radio: iiia
      10. x    CANaerospace: C-3436A Radio: iii - Code Review
      11. xii  CANaerospace: C-3436A Radio: iv: - Testing
      12. xiii CANaerospace: C-3436A Radio: - Arduino Code Base
      13. iv   Build:xiv - Finish
    2. B Radio Set, ADF, Collins 614I-8
    3. C Radio Set, ADF, King, KFS585B
      1. Hacking the KFS585: Analysis
    4. D Radio Set, ATC Gables G-1981
      1. i Hacking the Gables G-1981
      2. ii Gables G-1981: The Protocols
      3. Protocols iii
    5. D Annunciator, Runway Marker
  1. 10 Pilot Flight Controls
    1. A Joystick, High Rev Simulations,  F-18E
      1. Disassembly and Analysis
      2. iv Converting to USB (4.1)
    2. B  Rudder Pedals
    3. C  Rudder Pedals, Good Bad and the Ugly!
      1. ii  Boeing Rudder Pedals - p2 - Overhaul
    4. D Throttle Quadrant, Dual
      1.  Dual Throttle Quadrant.
    5. E Suncom Dual Throttle Quadrant
    6. i  hacking the Throttle Quadrant
    7. F Landing Gear Sub System 
      1.  Red Lamps Logic Diagram
      2.  Landing Gear Subsystem
  2. 11 Other NexGen Hacking
    1. A Gray-2 BCD encoder with TTL
Soldering School:
  1. 1 An open letter to Scott Tsuneishi of Import Tune
  2. 2 Soldering for Dummies ii
  3. 3 The Cable Multi-Purpose Color Display (F/A-18C/D MPCD)
  4. 4 Audio Panels, Ins, and Outs WHAT NEVER TO DO!!!
  5. 5 What You Can't See Can Hurt You - How To Protect Wiring
  6. 6 Documents
    1. NASA-STD-8739.3 - Soldered Electrical Connections.
    2. NASA-STD-8739.4 - Crimping, Interconnecting Cables, Harnesses, and Wiring.
    3. MIL-STD-1130C - Connections, Solder-less, Electrical Wrapped
    4. NASA Training - Student Workbook for Hand Soldering
    5. NASA Training - Photos:
Tool Days:
  1. Knipex Mini-bolt Cutter
  2. Kett Power Shear
  3. Allen Wrenches Galore
  4. Kline, DVM, MM720
  5. d
  6. e
The Lab:
  1. 1 NexGen Sim: Inventory Pictures
  2. 2  Getting the lab working 1 (PS TRO35-0.5 Electronic Measurements Co. of NJ )
  3. 3  Getting the lab working 2  (LAMBDA LP 411 FM)
  4. 4  Getting the lab Working 3
  5. 5  Electronic Measurements Co TR035-0.5
  6. 6  HP 436A Power Meter
  7. 7  Lambda LM-B15
  8. 8 Lambda LP 411FM
    1.   a  LAMBDA LP 411FM - Panel Repair
    2.   b  LAMBDA LP 411FM - Reassemble and Testing
    3.   c  LAMBDA LP 411FM - Repair 1
  9. 9  Lambda LXS-A-5-0V
  10. 10 Two are always better than one.
  11. 11The New lab
  12. 12 Some of my Shelves Arrive
  13. 13 The Desks Arrive!
  14. 14 The Shelves Arrive! (well some of them!)
  15. 15 Found Treasure!!
  16. 16 Found My Test Equipment!!
  17.  Found More Test Equipment!! YIHUA 850D SMD Station
  18. 18 Revolution #3
  19. 19 Dust (FOD) Collection System and Vacuum Pick Port.
  20. 20 B&K Precision 3010 Function Generator
    1. Overview
    2. Installing a new power connector
  21. 21 Pawn Shop Find
  22. 22 Hunting List for Connectors!!
  23. 23 Harbor Freight 8" Drill
  24. 24 Dremel Scroll Saw - Deconstruction
  25. 25 ER on Gardner-Denver WireWrap Gun
  26. 26 Manuals, Books, Catalogs, and Documents
  27. 27 Proposed Automated Cable Test System
    1. a: Automated Cable Test System .. part 1
  28. 28 PanaVice from Goodwill.
  29. 29 How To Find Parts in Your Lab.
  30. 30 Fluke LAN CABLEMETER, Repair
  31. 31 Wire-Wrap Bonanza
  32. 32 Used Cross Slide Vice
  33. 33 Zener Diode Tester
  34. 34 Compaq IEEE 1284 Test box
  35. 38 Picking a DVM 
  36. 39 Sandblaster DIY
  37. 40 As The World Turns

Videos

  1. 1  German Safety Test
  What You Can Get Away with on Television: Hacking Other Things:
  1. 1 Mar 2014 - GMC Sierra Cold Rolled Steel
  2. 2 Jan 2014 - H&R Block (Aircraft Carrier)
  3. 3 Nov 2011 - Pam Am: Unscheduled Departure
  4. 4 Nov 2011 - A Physics Lesson
    1. a Part 1
    2. b Part II
  5.  5 Just for fun: 405 the Movie
  6.  6 Battery Daddy Case
  7.  7 ZYRTEC Barcode Beat Conductor Commercial
  8.  8 CSI: NY S02E Heroes  
  1. 1   Blu-ray Player Part I
  2. 2   Hacking an Alps Motorized Potentiometer
  3. 3   Repairing a Linksys WRT300N Router
  4. 5   Hacking / Rebuilding a MegaMax Programmer
Page Heavily Modified; 11 Nov 2023 Not finished yet broken links <updated  24 Apr2026  -- CAH.

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