MCP build
I got the stuff from OpenCockpits in Spain. They delivered within a week to the Netherlands.
I ordered the 7-segment Displays (the yellowamber ones) some PCB’s and a front panel for the MCP.
It should become something like on the picture to the right.
I used a large experiment PCB to connect all the pushbuttons and switches.
All the back-lite LEDs will be mounted on it also. And the 7 segment PCBs.
This is how mine looks at the moment.
It looks nicer 
because I mounted the nuts for the switches between the acryl- and front panel. So they become invisible.
Below are some more pictures of the panel. And the Heading selector switch.
I did some extra work here by drilling a hole through the 4 pos. rotary switch and mount a rotary encoder behind it. This way the resolution of the heading selection is adjustable.
Hi,
Cool idea. I’m also thinking about building a home cockpit based on X-Plane but I’m a bit worried whether I’ll be able to get the hardware to communicate properly with the X-Plane.
By the way, where in Netherlands are you located?
I’m located near Eindhoven
Did you try the Open cockpits hard- and software yet?