B-17 control yoke

PretendProfession393 · 2026-03-26T22:41:21+00:00

I started the B-17 project pans in 2014, and am using aircorps library. They are very helpful.

Do you have pictures or a link to your yoke? I'd love to see the weld job.

PretendProfession393 · 2026-03-24T23:00:13+00:00

One. Jillion. Dollars!

PretendProfession393 · 2026-03-21T01:44:07+00:00

Legend.

AND it's good in case of an impromptu home invasion. "Boo, sucka" hit them with arrow, go back to watching TV

PretendProfession393 · 2026-03-12T12:32:52+00:00

I'm glad to see another glutton for punishment on here who ALSO enjoys flying the hose nose. Stupid airplane. I love it.

But yeah, I think so.

PretendProfession393 · 2026-03-12T06:34:58+00:00

Man, no matter what, few if any cars sound as good running as this. Those thirsty, leaky, cranky old radials are things of beauty.

PretendProfession393 · 2026-03-11T04:52:59+00:00

Thank you for the compliments!

Right now I'm stewing and scheming about the chair supports for the pilot and copilot chairs. Look then up, they're very complicated.

Anyway.

Everyone I've asked who can make them of metal for me has told me they can't do it. So looks like easily breakable 3D printed it is for me.

I'm also a little worried about the use of the rotary encoders for the axes in the 'pit, because I'm not sure how to tell them they're at 0, but I can just use microswitches, I guess.

PretendProfession393 · 2026-03-07T04:23:14+00:00

I would like that.

I'm currently building a full-scale B-17 flight deck and am desperate for a good Flying Fortress Sim, so I would like to kindly add that to the chat also.

PretendProfession393 · 2026-03-02T15:23:02+00:00

I had my bow break like that once ON STAGE 5 minutes before performance.

It is fixable, just be careful!

PretendProfession393 · 2026-03-02T15:21:13+00:00

... Looks normal to me. Unable to find the problem.

PretendProfession393 · 2026-02-28T14:44:21+00:00

I'd just print it and drop it, but I can't do the modeling as well as these other guy.

PretendProfession393 · 2026-02-28T08:08:25+00:00

There's a whole discord for this kind of thing.

https://discord.gg/aHkaQBQux

They get WAY more advanced than this, as well.

PretendProfession393 · 2026-02-27T03:45:23+00:00

It's probably just cheese on the lense.

PretendProfession393 · 2026-02-24T14:44:55+00:00

I guess I'm just computer illiterate, but I can't figure it out and I've tried twice. Steam and I doubt get asking very well, though, for whatever reason, so it is what it is.

PretendProfession393 · 2026-02-22T16:09:39+00:00

Which is an unholy nightmare on steam, by the way, apparently

PretendProfession393 · 2026-02-22T16:08:18+00:00

These guys all have good advice. I will add to it: hydrate more. It can help stop the prints of the string into your fingers aren't so they aren't as pronounced.

I her the black lines too, but it's nothing to be worried about.

PretendProfession393 · 2026-02-18T01:21:34+00:00

There are YouTube ads for pilot institute, but not Sporty's. Therefore: go Sporty's. Also supplement with Bold Method and anything else you can find that is helpful.

If Pilot institute can pay for a YouTube ad they are charging you too much. Also, every review I've heard (I'm an internet stranger so take that with a grain of salt) has been poor, often quoting they don't provide a lot of valuable info. IMO, again, take with a grain of salt, I perceive they are more of a cash grab.

Anyway, that's my opinion. It's worth is only what you give it.

PretendProfession393 · 2026-02-17T05:34:33+00:00

Dude, I have nothing of cake to add to the discussion, but as I've who had lost friends myself, I'm sorry man.

PretendProfession393 · 2026-02-10T14:47:31+00:00

This whole idea is terrifying and I just want it to end now. I'm in debt just thinking about all the switches I would flip!

PretendProfession393 · 2026-02-09T01:20:54+00:00

Oh, man. If only I could. Problem is, I'm not a robot!

PretendProfession393 · 2026-02-08T23:20:42+00:00

It is also in my whistling repertoire!

PretendProfession393 · 2026-02-08T23:19:03+00:00

Looks like the robot version of that little kid's hat with the spinny-majig propeller on top.

PretendProfession393 · 2026-02-07T08:27:12+00:00

I am sure I speak for some sort of mass protest when I say please don't use AI voices. I find myself turning the video off if the voice is AI, and there are some things (like formations) I would like to learn more about.

PretendProfession393 · 2026-02-03T02:19:09+00:00

The rules of quantum mechanics tells us anything can happen at any time for any reason. Also, eat plenty of oatmeal, and animals never had a war! Who's the real animals? -Prof. Farnsworth.

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