Hogpit
AboutSimulatorBlog
Welcome to my Hogpit project, where I try to document my journey of building an A‑10C simulator pit.

Written by Christopher, a programmer and maker from the Frankfurt metropolitan area in Germany who loves to build things. He's a fan of aviation and flight simulators and is currently building an A-10C simulator cockpit.

My ARU-11/A ADI taken apart, showing its spectacular mechnical core.

ADI - Attitude Direction Indicator

After obtaining my HSI for relatively cheap, I thought about other instruments that are difficult to develop by myself. The one that immediately came to mind was the ADI.The collector I got my AF/A24J-1 from also happened to have an ARU-11/A for sale, so I managed to buy it for a...

9/7/2023 · 1 min read

My AF/A24J-1 HSI taken apart to inspect its insides.

HSI - Horizontal Situation Indicator

The first thing I ever tried to construct for my simulator was an HSI. I knew early on that I didn't just want to have all my instruments be LCD screens, I wanted real mechanical ones.Therefore I started constructing my own and bought my first 3D printer for it.At some point the ...

9/7/2023 · 1 min read

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MPCNC

TBD....

9/7/2023 · 1 min read

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ANYCUBIC Photon Mono

TBD....

9/7/2023 · 1 min read

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Prusa MK3S

When I first decided to dive into building my A-10C Warthog simulator, I knew I’d need a reliable 3D printer to bring my ideas to life. After some research, I settled on the Prusa MK3S, which I bought as a kit and assembled myself.The assembly process was a learning experience, a...

9/7/2023 · 1 min read

The first proper iteration of my Electrical Power Panel. This was constructed and milled on my CNC machine. It doesn't yet include its green backlight in this picture.

Electrical Power Panel

When I started planning my A-10C Warthog simulator, I knew the panels would be a major focus. They needed to be modular, each with a single connector to attach seamlessly to the cockpit bus. To kick things off and refine my design and production process, I chose to start with the...

8/30/2024 · 2 min read