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NexGen Flight Simulator: Hacking a VSI (Vertical Speed Indicator)

phoenixcomm
phoenixcomm
14 Dec 2014
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Figure 1
NomenclatureNumber
TYPEH6L
Teledyne / Part NumberSLZ9145
National Stock Number6610-00-960-7863
Boeing / 737 / Part Number

I have had this VSI for about 1 year now and I couldn't sleep so I thought it would be good time to tackle this. This VSI (Figure 1)  was built for Boeing on a 737; Type H6L. This unit works on air pressure, so I will have to modify it.

 

THE DISASSEMBLY: The case is drawn aluminum with a cast bezel. We will dismantle the unit. Please pay close attention the pretty pictures. image

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UPDATE!! I thought about this and decided to take these two (2) pictures
  1. After you remove the 8 screws surrounding the bezel, there are small reddish washers don't loose them as we need them again. The rear case  will come off.
  2. Now remove the 4 sets of screws around the base. This will allow the bezel to be removed.
  3. Now remove the the 3 screws holding on the air cambers. You will also have to cut the wire.
  4. Now remove the the 3 screws holding on the small disk that the wire went through.
  5. Now turn it over so you are looking at the face.
  6. The glass cover are two pieces of glass. Remove them with a razor knife.
  7. Gently remove the pointer.
  8. Remove the 2 small screws holding on the dial
  9. Remove the Black retainer.
  10. Slide out the unit.
  11. Remove the 2 screws on the top of the frame holding on the fork.
  12. Loosen the small screw on the coupling
  13. Remove the nut on the side. and Slide out the Biro Chamber.
  14. Sit back and smile where done for now!  image

 

In Part II I will be running this indicator from a servo.

 

Keep Tuned in More to Come!

~~Cris image

 

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  • phoenixcomm
    phoenixcomm over 10 years ago in reply to hawkeyethehacker

    Joshua, you should go back to my first post.. and start from there... enjoy

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    hawkeyethehacker over 10 years ago

    Very interesting - Flight Simulation has been a personal hobby, so this'll be interesting to follow image

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    DAB over 10 years ago

    Good tear down.

     

    Did you consider using a seal a bag vacuum pump to drive the air intake?

     

    I agree that the servo control will be more reliable approach.

     

    DAB

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