Heatwave F18

[stiff obsidian]

I’m 13 with $200 and I’m trying to slowly build my sim pit. I don’t have a laser engraver and I don’t know if there any OH 3d models that I can download but I found someone that does and I’m just using that for now

It all started by me building right and left console out of cardboard, yes The f18 Cardboard😭. But after I got my 3d printer I was on my way

[lofty wagon]

Very nice...seems like you're on your way with button panels. Depending on how far you want to go with printing, you can download the Fusion 360 models...even with a 'free' personal use license you can use it's utility / make option to export parts for 3d printing. The #start-here has links with guides on how to download the model. And even better, since you're still in school you can get a free F360 student license which unlocks the paid features.

given your budget the other thing to look at is just wiring up the buttons directly to an arduino. The warthog project has some videos on that.

[formal dragon]

Yo dude what country are you located in? Ive got some very early laser cut top legend plates I might be able to send you.

[jagged plaza]

If you want to PM me your address I have some extra left console backlight and ABSIS boards I can send you.

[jade nova]

This is such a wholesome thread <3

[stiff obsidian]

That you very much I will look in to that

[stiff obsidian]

I’m located in the US but my parents would not be very thrilled to send my Address out online 😅 But thank you tho

[split ivy]

I was just going to say. I’d check with your parents first before sending out your address

[keen brook]

When I first started and was trying to figure out I really wanted build this thing I used pvc pipes for the structure the whole thing cost me like $45 might be something you could do that fits your budget.

[celest cedar]

Cardboard and wood panels is a good start. You can use it to create mock-ups and figure out what works for you, how you can place things, etc. It’s good practise, so good effort on your part!

[celest cedar]

There may be a way to still get it delivered to a pick up center near you, in which case you don’t submit your own address but that of the delivery centre. Not sure that’s possible where you live or what the process for that is there. I use this with Amazon because deliveries here are unreliable, so I rather pick it up at the delivery centre.

[stiff obsidian]

Oh yes I’m going do that

[stiff obsidian]

Ya for real. Very thoughtful tho

[stiff obsidian]

Think my parents will be more confused why I want to pick up a package from a stranger 😂

[jagged plaza]

Yes Absolutely! If you get your parents permission you are welcome to them.

[lofty wagon]

As you get into building...look to what options you have at school for shop space, or local makerspaces. You may find tools / courses that would eventually allow you to do parts of the project without having to buy things beyond materials.

[stiff obsidian]

My dad owns a electrician company and we have a big shop so there tools there

[lofty wagon]

cool...now talk him into a CO laser so he can make his own company branded plates and signage. lol

[stiff obsidian]

IM TRYING MAN😂

[lofty wagon]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeAin7WuSGc

tell him you'll run it 🙂

[formal dragon]

All good, I'm in Australia and work in youth development so understand any concerns, so talk to your parents and DM me if your interested, when I started out some people helped me so now just returning the favour. The offer is still there.

[stiff obsidian]

What do you think the best co2 laser engraver is for a low price

[stiff obsidian]

Thank you very much

[lofty wagon]

For the US...the consensus is omtech is very good source. The K40 is the lowest price option that is capable of cutting clear / white acrylic. One can get cheaper options of a K40...but at the cost of needing the upgrades that omtech has done to make them safe. Don't think anyone here will recommend going with lower class lasers given how dangerous they can be for your eyesight. Here is a link to the 2 options of K40s...the updated version has some compelling features over he model that's $100 cheaper. https://omtechlaser.com/collections/df-series-co2-laser-engravers.

stay away from the diode lasers if you want to cut acrylic.

[stiff obsidian]

Ok I look into it

[stiff obsidian]

Anyone know why my Arduinos boards are not uploading the code? It never worked until one random day and now it stoped working again.

[lofty wagon]

Using the Arduino IDE? If so have you selected the correct board type and port number?

Post a link to the Arduino you have.

[stiff obsidian]

Ok

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KGVDXZY?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

I also bought the IDE cord just to be sure

[lofty wagon]

Which board manager did you download for it, and then selected under Tools -> Board?

[stiff obsidian]

what download?

oh ye

[lofty wagon]

Reading the Amazon comments...someone says to be sure to use the old bootloader...do you have this selected:

I don't have one...but you'll select the port number that shows up on the list when you have it plugged in.

may help to select the right port by only having just one connected at a time.

[stiff obsidian]

yes ill try that

@lofty wagon Thank you it worked very thankful

[stiff obsidian]

I was yapping at the end.😭tho i kinda did some trash wiring on a few I’m probably going re do that and LDG lights and antiskid should work. Also how do yall make gages I want to try make a break pressure gage

[lofty wagon]

OH manufacturing files and PDFs are on github...this is the direct link to the break pressure... https://github.com/jrsteensen/OpenHornet/tree/v1.0.0-beta1/release/OH4_Left_Console/OH4A3A3 - ASSY%2C BRAKE PRESSURE INDICATOR

[stiff obsidian]

Thank you I get kinda lost and confused on the GitHub

[formal dragon]

Have you installed the CH340 USB driver correctly on your PC, if you are using Windows look in the Device manager for "unknown Devices" it's most likely due to the CH340 driver. Sounds like youve got it sorted though.

[stiff obsidian]

For what?

[lofty wagon]

Downloading the driver would only be for fixing the Arduino if it showed up as an unknown device in the window's device manager. Your issue was selecting the correct Board and Processor Type in the IDE.

[stiff obsidian]

Oh no it started to work

[stiff obsidian]

Definitely starting to use the OH files and switching it up a little

[zenith mountain]

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