NexGen Flight Simuator

Where are we now? New Years Day 2025

phoenixcomm — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 03:49:17 GMT

As I have said before most of the simulator will be, or is written in Java EE. The question was asked why Java simple answer. Java has a much nicer easier when something happens in Software or in hardware! C / C++ Java PEARL Program...(read more)

The Lab: As The World Tuns

phoenixcomm — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 20:47:51 GMT

As The World Turns, Things don't stand still, well, I had a forward facing server with a public IP, for well over more than a few decades. About 2 weeks ago I got nailed, So I had to put the server on an Internal class C address (192.168.xx.xx). ...(read more)

NexGen Blog Index VIII

phoenixcomm — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:18:05 GMT

Nexgen Blog Index Viii 2025 1 Shift It! Challenge Start Delay 2 Design of the project: overview: (read more)

Documents: Synchro and Resolver Handbook and Guide

phoenixcomm — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:07:59 GMT

If you work with robotics, avionics, an other fields that use angles you might just run into one or more these things. They are motor like devices that can transmit, or receive angles called Synchros in older aircraft they are used in pairs, a transm...(read more)

NexGen: The Lab: What to do with a Cuisinart 12 cup plus. use it to control a DIY Sand Blaster.

phoenixcomm — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:38:59 GMT

I have a real problem with what to do with my Cuisinart 12 Plus that has no heat but the clock works. Rip the guts out and use it to control a DIY Sand Blaster, of course! The cabinet will be made of 1/2" plywood painted gloss white inside...(read more)

Why does it matter?!

phoenixcomm — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 18:41:27 GMT

Most of my work is in aviation and avionics where wifi is plage along with 'on the go' usb ports on routers so almost 99% is WIRED, and wifi turned off! This type of paranoia extends in my SmartHab project. We don't want my house security...(read more)

New Plan for ASN-128 Navigation Display Subsystem

phoenixcomm — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:07:41 GMT

Ok I have done some double triple checking in the doc TM 11-5841-281-12 and it seams that the three displays are interdependent. Refresh is now almost cake! Well while writing this I realized that I the selected display character needs a LAMP TEST, a...(read more)

Wamco Pinlite Catalog.

phoenixcomm — Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:37:58 GMT

Here is a copy of the WAMCO Pinlite catalog.-enjoy community.element14.com/.../WAMCO_2D00_DisplayCatalog.pdf(read more)

Resurrection of sorts Jan 2025

phoenixcomm — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 03:24:28 GMT

Ok, here we go again. This is a fresh (not quite) start Jan 2025 I have lost all of my work on the sim! So here we go one more time. Here is what I am up against. There are 4 Alphanumeric 16 digit displays these can be driven by 4 x MCP23S17 and som...(read more)

How Not to Catch the Worm or Viruses!

phoenixcomm — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 21:49:05 GMT

A computer worm is a standalone malware computer program that replicates itself in order to spread to other computers.[1] It often uses a computer network to spread itself, relying on security failures on the t...(read more)

A Tale of Caution, and Misery; Staring ASUS Advanced Replacement

phoenixcomm — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 21:02:55 GMT

I bought this Asus Motherboard not quite 3 years ago! When I got it home and tried to mount the cooler and fan assembly, it would not mount as the caps near the rear where too tall and interfered with the fan/cooler assembly. So back to Micro Center ...(read more)

New Tool Day: Kline MM720

phoenixcomm — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 19:02:33 GMT

Well will wonders never cease! My bother sent me a nice Hanukkah Gift! The little guy knocked it out of the park, he knows I mess around with electrical stuff, computers, and even a MGB or a Jag!! Nowadays its just a Mazda 3 GT (2015), which has been...(read more)

NexGen Blog Index i

phoenixcomm — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 20:29:55 GMT

NexGen Blog Index I Alphabetic Index Component Documentation ATR Boxes Back to College: Simulator 101 CANaerospace, Adventures in RFQ RSS: Intercommunication: Canbus Part 1 Intro to CANaerospace P...(read more)

NexGen: Component Documentation: Indicator, Stall Margin

phoenixcomm — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 00:04:01 GMT

NexGen: Component Documentation: Indicator, Stall Margin Manufacture Conrac Instrument Div Part Number 30498047 Connector: 85102E145P50 pin A pin B pin C pin D pin E pin F pin G pin H pin K pin J ...(read more)

New Tool Day Allen Wrenches Galore!

phoenixcomm — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 22:48:24 GMT

Well, here we are again more tools. I never can find the right Allen Wrench, well never again!! I just picked up the Bondhus 69600 ball end color set for metric, and US. I also uncovered in my garage my Xcelite 99PS-40 in the case! At least now I kno...(read more)