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simulator cockpit. | simulator cockpit. | ||
This is what Jentron developed: | This is what Jentron developed:<br/> | ||
[[file:jentron_original.jpg]] | [[file:jentron_original.jpg]] | ||
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As you can see, it's very simple and uses easily obtainable off the shelf | As you can see, it's very simple and uses easily obtainable off the shelf | ||
hardware. In fact, this particular example was built entirely from the | hardware. In fact, this particular example was built entirely from the | ||
resources of his local Ace Hardware. | resources of his local Ace Hardware. | ||
< | <br/>I've named his original gimbal design the "Mark I" to differentiate it from | ||
the design I'm using - but they're both built from essentially the same | the design I'm using - but they're both built from essentially the same | ||
components.</ | components. | ||
<br/>Here is what I call the Jentron Gimbal, Mk II: | |||
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[[file:jentron_mk2-1.jpg]]<br/> | |||
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with a couple notable changes. | <br/>As you can see, the design elements from the Mk I design are present here | ||
with a couple notable changes. | |||
<ul> | <ul> | ||
<li>The pitch axis bearings are two separate components.</li> | <li>The pitch axis bearings are two separate components.</li> | ||