Reality xp gtn 750 xplane 11 review
My HOME and DIRECT TO switches are round ( not square ) so you just need to drill an normal hole and then glue the tactile switch in. Then drill out the rear hole for the rotary encoder with a forstner bit to create the pocket for the main bulk of the switch to sit in, and use a regular drill bit to drill the rest of the hole to put the shaft through. You will have to cut the top layer in the shape of the and grips with a jigsaw and sand down to get a nice smooth curved shape. Make 4 sides ( like a picture frame ) and join together. I made each side with 3 layers, 1/4 on the bottom so it sits flush on the back of my MIP and the monitor, 1/8 inch for the middle ( which provides the outside frame ) and then another 1/4 that goes on top of the 1/8 inch but is cut to provide the hand grips on both sides.Įach "layer" was cut on a 45 degree angle on a table saw, so when you glue each layer together it creates a seamless 45 degree angle that is almost 0.75 inch high. Just imagine the bezels to be almost like a small picture frame, with each side having a 45 degree slope on it. Hard to explain in words how I made it, and stupidly I did not take any pictures when I did so I cant really provide any visual references. Removed the plastic bezel off it and mounted it behind my MIP. My touchscreen I bought off Craigslist ( used items for sale here in the US), it cost me $90. Im using an 18 inch Acer touchscreen behind mine, but thats because I use 2 GTNs side by side. So yes, you can make them for next to nothing, however the touch screen will cost a bit.
#Reality xp gtn 750 xplane 11 review software#
The switch's work perfectly with the Reality XP software and on Xplane 11. Cost about $10 for both sheets, $15 for the bodnar dual rotary encoder and probably about 10 cents for the momentary switches ( bought a batch of 100 off ebay ). Regarding the GTN750 bezels, I made mine entirely out of 1/8 and 1/4 inch MDF. Sorry buddy I got your PM but Ive been away over the Christmas break. I would really appreciate it if you could help me get started! Perhaps there's something better out there?Īlso, are there any particular touch displays would you recommend for the bezels?įinally, once I have the bezel printed and purchase the appropriate touch display, how do I get the knobs and buttons to work? Arduino/Raspberry Pi? By work I mean the dual rotary encoder, a working direct and home button etc. Maybe you know of any links to websites with the 3D printing files? For now, I've found these two projects: Thus, I'm writing to kindly ask if you could briefly lead me through the process of building your own GTN bezels with the functional knobs and buttons. However, my end goal is to build bezels for the software just as some of you have done. I also use two iPads together with Air Manager to display the flight instruments.Ī couple of weeks ago I purchased the Reality XP GTN 650 and 750 with an intention of having them displayed on a touch screen. I have the Saitek yoke and pedals, as well as the Saitek radio panel, switch panel and multi panel. Last month I started building my first "real" home cockpit. I joined this community since I was inspired by the magnificent jobs you guys are doing with your home simulators.
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To begin with, I'd like to say I'm a new member to this forum.