
I used acrylic for mounting the push buttons to simplify construction and to avoid having to create a circuit board. The below are designed for these.2(Amazon)Pan head screwsUsed for attaching the hardware mount to the rear of the faceplate.4(Amazon)Flat head screwsFor assembling the acrylic parts (holes should be countersunk before assembly).12#4 x 1/2” Flat Head Wood ScrewsNote The Amazon and Ebay links above are and help me pretend that my hobbies are self-sustaining.įaceplateThe faceplate is laser cut from white acrylic, painted black, and then laser engraved.File: Hardware MountThe hardware mount provides a layer for mounting the push-buttons and the display. The below are designed for these encoders.2(Desktop Aviator)Push buttonsThese are a soft-feel push button with about 2mm of travel.14(Amazon)Power/volume potentiometersWith on/off and volume control. These work perfectly and have a solid feel. The touch screen feature isn’t used.1(Amazon)Primary knobsDual-rotary encoders are difficult to find. Parts List ComponentQuantitySourceFaceplate, hardware mount, mounting brackets441圆9 mm(Ebay)4-inch DisplayThis is a 16:10 (wide) aspect ratio display that is very close to the aspect ratio and size of the display in a genuine 430. Contents.Garmin GNS 430The is no longer in production but it continues to be ubiquitous in general aviation.This GPS is specifically designed for use with X-Plane 11.10 (or greater) and uses the feature to render the GPS screen on an HDMI display that is integrated into the assembly.
