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Karl Clarke
Registrace 25. 06. 2014
The Ultimate DIY 737 FMC CDU build
Designed to follow the principles of the 737 DIY MCP, this new design takes the 737 DIY FMC CDU to a whole new level of simplicity in build and programming. After almost 2 years in design and prototyping, this unit achieves all my aims. It looks stunning and works to perfection.
The PCB and buttons can be purchased here:
www.737diysim.com/product-page/737-fmc-v4
The build guide and parts can be found:
www.737diysim.com/build-guides-1/737-fmc-v4
PROSIM737: prosim-ar.com/downloads/
0:00 Intro
0:36 Flashback to v1
4:02 The new PCB
9:00 Parts Required
10:32 12v power connection
12:12 USB Cable connection
13:03 Mobiflight MFMC upload
14:50 FMC Config upload
17:18 Prosim config
19:01 LED backlighting
21:06 Resin printing parts
25:52 Upper faceplate build
27:13 Lower Faceplate build
29:18 Angled Case build
34:27 Prosim LCD screen setup
39:07 Flat Case Build
46:30 Outro
The PCB and buttons can be purchased here:
www.737diysim.com/product-page/737-fmc-v4
The build guide and parts can be found:
www.737diysim.com/build-guides-1/737-fmc-v4
PROSIM737: prosim-ar.com/downloads/
0:00 Intro
0:36 Flashback to v1
4:02 The new PCB
9:00 Parts Required
10:32 12v power connection
12:12 USB Cable connection
13:03 Mobiflight MFMC upload
14:50 FMC Config upload
17:18 Prosim config
19:01 LED backlighting
21:06 Resin printing parts
25:52 Upper faceplate build
27:13 Lower Faceplate build
29:18 Angled Case build
34:27 Prosim LCD screen setup
39:07 Flat Case Build
46:30 Outro
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Sorry I have seen it now!! Thank you again.
Amazing work and set up. Can you add where we can get all the required components from please, or have I missed something? Many thanks for the instructions.
Amazing !
How bout one for the pmdg 777-300 MSFS?
This video deserves millions views, what an amazing tutorial! You’re one of the most cleverest guy that I’ve ever seen 👏🏼
You are incredible!!! You definitely hit this one out of the park!!!!! I would love it if I could get the parts list,CAD files and supplier list… I would love to have this unit! I wish you were in the market to build and sell these, however I realize the print time is crazy as well as design time and assembly.. but it doesn’t hurt to dream a little. Thank you so much! I am a real world commercial pilot with more than 20,000 hrs PIC in turbine powered fixed and rotary wing aircraft. I retired in June 2022 and suffered two massive heart attacks 6 months later. As of now the only flying I do is arm chair sim flying….needless to say I am missing it huge. The B737-800 PMDG for MSFS 2020 is my aircraft of choice for sim flying… Again you are an AWESOME engineer, designer and aviation lover. THANK YOU!!!!!
My goodness. Such a joy watching; I can dare say it’s almost as fun as flying!
This video was fantastic! I wish that some one would design a B737-800 complete quadrant that looks exactly like the real world airplane with all the features working. I have a saitek throttle with the 737 handles but I cannot get it configured in MSFS for the MPDG B737-800. Great video! thanks your Awesome!
Once more, great job Karl, fantastic way to build your own CDU on a low budget!!!
Total noob question, but would it work with plugs instead of soldering as I'm not sure my hands are steady enough
Well design and built! This is what we called a truly maker work! 👍
Would it be possible to buy a software edition of the CDU in python so I could run it as a practice simulator on my TI - Nspire CX II-T CAS?
Sorry if I am being daft... just want clarification on the MobiFlight with PMDG addon, will this work in the same way I use MF direct with my Self Build Airbus FMC and the Fenix A320 in MSFS20 or is it only for the PMDG in Prepar3D?
The heck is this thing for? Whats it do? A flying simulator? Wha??
I got 2 of the displays in another project (A320 MCDU) ... 2 of them broke 1-2 days in use ... backlight burnt out due to high current ? (i cant explain it ;)) until i got one with another way how the backlight power is supplied...... have you checked that ? the one which is working is "VSDISPLAY 12,7 cm (5 Zoll) ZJ050NA-08C 640 × 480 TFT LED LCD Bildschirm und HDMI Audio LCD Controller Board (AT050TN22 Ersatzpanel)" ...
Wow, amazing video and it looks like a great FMC! Also a lot more affordable when you compare it to the one I bought almost 2 years ago for around 650 Euro...
I made the Version 1 FMC for the AW-139 using the steps in that video. Definately not for beginners! The wiring was a nightmare to get all of the connections soldered without breaking an adjoining connection. This new one, although a little more expensive because of the PCB, should make it much more reliable and time efficent to build! Great work my friend!
Game changer! I hand wired V1 and my cable management was not quite as tidy as yours :) Think this is a fantastic project for anyone. I'll probably upgrade to this version soon!
Thanks Craig, V1 was good all those years ago, but i've gained a lot more experience and knowledge over the years which led to this very upgraded and simple version!
3:28 its allways. rev 2 rev 3 coming and its full price upgrade. these connectors should be banned allready. first time phone had usbc there was no chargers anymore. so making packaking smaller means everyone need buy charger. means more packaking. what they wanted make better and change make it even worse xD. and its not matter if iphone have own usb IF other end is usba YES not usbc. every one have usba. usbc means buyer need buy usbc something anyway LOL. its kinda funny not even nerd had usbc when phone first time came usbc->usbc LOL all fine if other end would be usba. every charger bought last 15 years would work to charge new phone slowly unless its 0% go shop buy charger(more packaking)
3:40 thats 10 metric degrees xD
Thanks Karl for your amazing work on this. I tried 3D printing the faceplates but couldn't get nice tolerances for the buttons. I will try resin printing tonight. I've mainly used resin printing for buttons and knobs so it will be interesting to see how such a large print goes. Question: Do you think you will provide a modified version suitable for Airbus? Very similar button placement I'd imagine and would open the size of the market for you? P.S. glad to know I'm not the only one that annoys their wife with resin fumes and clean-up ;)
Check out: www.aviatorpanels.co.uk/ Adam already has an Airbus version. Now we have moved to a new workshop. Helen, should be much happier, no noise, mess or smells!
Hello. Very impressed by your soldering skills!!! I have an issue with Mobiflight and my max7219 7 segments displays on my radio stack. They go off after 20 minutes roughly. I tested with a unique 7 segment connected to an arduino, nothing else on it, but same story, off after 20 minutes. The only way out is to relaunch mofiglight. Maybe have you an idea why this is happening. I also have added a 100ųf capacitor to the displays, but noting helps. The 7 segments have a dedicated 5volts power supply but with power supply or through the arduino, they go off
You need to check out the data sheet and auto shutdown feature: When the MAX7219 is in shutdown mode, the scan oscillator is halted, all segment current sources are pulled to ground, and all digit drivers are pulled to V+, thereby blanking the display. The MAX7221 is identical, except the drivers are high-impedance. Data in the digit and control registers remains unaltered. Shutdown can be used to save power or as an alarm to flash the display by successively entering and leaving shutdown mode. For minimum supply current in shutdown mode, logic inputs should be at ground or V+ (CMOS-logic levels). Typically, it takes less than 250µs for the MAX7219/ MAX7221 to leave shutdown mode. The display driver can be programmed while in shutdown mode, and shutdown mode can be overridden by the display-test function.
QUIERO UNO, PERO VIVO EN MEXICO. UNO DE A320. CUANTO CUESTA? PLEASE TRASLATE
Does this work with MSFS2020?
Yes, I use MSFS Prosim/PMDG
@@helimech8152 thank you!😄
The definition of genius, thanks for all
Thank you!
Awesome work! Maybe I missed that part somehow, but where did you get the actual buttons that you placed in your housing? Many thanks!
These are available in the webshop on line in the link in the description.
I am from Spain, and after 40 years I still wonder if what they taught me at school was English, or a language from some tribe in the Amazon. Because every time I hear a British person speak I understand absolutely nothing. Quite the opposite of when I listen to an American.
Turn on subtitles?
Fantastic work, 🫡 thanks from 🇦🇺
Many thanks!
Such a great job there !!!!
Thanks dude!
What a Beautiful Piece of Hardware! Thank you for creating it.
Thank you! Proud of this one!
I was thinking using the ALPS switches for myself. Although I need to work on my SMD soldering! Nicely done
So cool... And good for Pro-Sim to supply you a version of their software. You are making Home Cockpit building so easy for the average person now. Pro-Sim should see a boost in their sales as well.. Hopefully they come up with a more home user friendly priced license as well LOL..
Brilliant design and engineering, just wish it was available as a complete kit, don't have a 3D printer. Will have to wait for wingwing version.
Brilliant engineering as usual. So good to see you again. Thank you for your dedication to the sim world. ❤😊👍
Incredible build!! Inspiring me!
Thank you so much!
The Prosim moving lines functions is so cool! Very useful for different FMCs.
Its an ingenious and very handy function!
Is there a way to make it all self contained? Like use a raspberry pi for video for the lcd? Then it could be used as an FMC trainer? Just wondering if there is a program to run the cdu software? Either way I just ordered it!
It would take someone a lot cleverer than me to figure that one out and work all the logic for the different screens.
Karl you are an absolute legend!
Humbled, thank you
I've waited 2 years for this build, and it was well worth the wait. There were a lot of start-and-stop moments with the FMC project, but you really knocked it out of the park with this build. Thanks, Karl!
Thanks Olin, A lot of time, trial and error to get this one perfected. But comments like this make it all worth it!
Awesome bit of Kit Karl...Weve got your FO and Captain Ver 1 installed they were mission to solder up all the wires a few years a go.
Hi Paul, I look at them now and they really remind me of the old aircraft panels i used to work on, beautifully wired by hand and must have taken a n age. Now everything is slimline and PCb orientated. I just followed suit lol.
Ha, I made the mistake of soldering all the switch connections first and thought I'd come back later to hook up the lighting. Yeah, nah. But it's done the job and I had fun building it. Looking forward to this new version with proper backlighting support.
do u sell any stuff pre assembled a dont have these skills but can program
Not yet, i do have a few prebuilt units, but using them for demos and display
ur so lucky being this talented
Just my hobby, when i started, this was a massive learning curve
just have two 4mm holes left and right of the USB pads, so you can zip-tie the USB cable to the PCB and strain relive it...
Love it! Simples!
Been a while. Love your videos I have used some of the stuff I have seen to make button boxes and on my steering wheels on my racing sim. Thankyou
Time passes so quickly! before i know its been months since the last video. Thank you for the support!
Hi Karl! Excellent engineering, realistic backlighting and over all: clearly a masterpiece you developed here! It looks all so clear and easy, but I can imagine the amount of time and efforts that went into this version.
Thank you as always! Definitely the one design i am most proud of in terms of looks and ease of build. But the time involved getting it to this standard was a lengthy one.
WAIT WAIT WAIT... no Tactile SW wiring? Wheres the fun in that? Just kidding, I bought my LCD screen some months ago, so ready to go. I really appreciate your efforts!! Ive built your MCP from scratch, the RADIOs are just wonderful... its all been just great! Im ordering that board today. The new switches sound really really nice as the Aliexp ones are rather, well... im glad you have nice ones in there. The price is AWESOME for what you get. THANK YOU SO MUCH !! Your the reason im in this hobby - Hi from Chicago
I discovered those LED tactile switches along time ago and now everyone uses them. But they do have there drawbacks. Hand wiring them is a mission! I do love these new alps buttons, which i seem to be converting all my designs too.
This is brilliant! I'll have to start flying Boeing aircraft in the sim more often. Any plans for Airbus? Great job!
No plans for an airbus yet as www.aviatorpanels.co.uk/product/circuit-boards sell the airbus version.
im having a tough time go decide on montior size for mips what did u use
@dotnetdevni I used 18.5" for outer monitors at 16:9 ratio. Centre on was a 14" at 4:3 ratio
I need to retire so I can spend some real time building my sim LOL.... And can't wait for the 73MaxSS that's super exciting news.
It is exciting and to be given dedicated software to run it is 100% motivation!
Great stuff Karl. As usual. Thanks.
@rickestabrook4987 Thank you, I'm hoping to get the quality to standard for all future parts now