Boeing 737 AutoPilot Panel (MCP) for MSFS2020, Prosim & PMDG
This design is a remake of the $38 DIY MCP. It's a newer, better version, taking full advantage of 3D printing. This is not an exact replica, but it is fully functional. The design has been modified for larger text, so it's easier to print with good quality clear and crisp text. Various components have been moved to allow easy fitment. All parts assemble easily and require no additional mounting hardware besides their attachment nuts and screws. Also, full 7219 boards are used, so the wiring is much easier!
A massive Thank You to Sebi Woelke for the Intro and Logo!
If you would like to help support the channel and the build, our Patreon link can be found here:
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FREE STL FILES HERE:
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CAD files for purchase here:
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The plans/designs/CAD and wiring diagrams are available at:
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0:00 Intro
1:47 Panel Text Creation
3:15 Creating the Back Box
6:03 Arduino Prototyping Sheilds
8:45 Front Panel Build
21:55 Wiring Overview
27:55 Programming
40:00 Outro
Пікірлер: 408
Priceless your effort and work. You are not aware of how much you help us to build a piece of our dreams. Thank you! Force!
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind words!
Thanks for all your hard work in both making the video and doing the design/build. Kudos to you.
Outstanding work as usual Karl! I bet you’re super proud of that design! You always know how to take 3d printing to the next level! 👍🏻
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Thank You for the kind words! Merry Christmas!
Amazed at all the work you put in to these and then let us, less talented individuals, have access to them, really appreciate it!
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Hello and very kind words. Thank you
Loving the work that you do. You've really been helping us build better and more affordable simulators and I must thank you for that. I have only entered the 3D printing work recently and I am eager to get started on this. I might try doing a modification to your design in the future and incorporate a painted/engraved perspex faceplate that can be backlit. But it really looks brilliant as it is
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Damon, Love that you are already thinking ahead! As this was the basic version, I kept it simple. It is now just a matter of time to create more complex versions. But if others are willing to create the next version, thats awesome! Kind Regards Karl
You have outdone your self once again! Wonderful work here! I can't wait to see what is in store for 2022. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you!
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Thank You and Merry Christmas!
People like you champ, invented the jet, radio and television - amazing what can be done in a shed. Thank you!
@helimech8152
Жыл бұрын
Wow Julian, Humbled and not how to reply to that. Thank you. Kind regards, Karl
I have printed this and I am waiting on the k2-22 buttons to start wiring it up. Thanks so much for your outstanding work on this and for sharing it with our community!! You're a legend!!!
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Steff, I was really pleased with how this version turned out. Even though i dont need it, it sits on my self and puts a smile on my face!
Amazing work! Looks very good, and so kind of you to give the STL files for free! You should be very proud of your work!
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you and humbled by your kind words, Best Regards Karl
@vodky_4666
Жыл бұрын
Where are they ?
@dannygo500
Ай бұрын
@@vodky_4666 Description.
I have this odd satisfaction that there is this much advanced indulgence in what is basically a pc game. A pc game where you cannot even crash your aircraft for satisfaction... You guys are nothing short of awesome.
Brilliant design and execution! I love the fitment and layers of panels to create the mounting layers for everything. One suggestion; get a red gel/filter and put it over each of the 7-segment displays. it will drastically improve contrast and readability of the displays. :D Cheers!
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Scott, thats a brilliant idea and I will order that now kind regards Karl
I wanted to buy a 3d printer to print some stuff but then I found your channel and playlist and I couldn't be much happier. I always wanted to build a home sim and here you are sharing your knowledge how to; thanks a lot!!!
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Thats great to hear! and fantatsic your are starting your own build. Kind Regards Karl
You make this hobby hardware seem so easy to us who have no experience and you take nothing for your knowledge, thank you so much you make me now have confidence in soldering, wiring programming and 3d printing
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words, and feeling humbled. Best wishes from Brunei, Karl
Glad you got to make use of my spare KD2-22 switches :-) I must get around to posting some pics of my finished unit on the forum.
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Bill and a massive Merry Christmas. Please post some photos and drop me a line to say hello. Kind regards Karl
A real genius,keep up this phenomenal hard work. Well done
Excelente trabajo!! Muchísimas gracias por subirlo
Hi Karl! I saw the video and read all the comments. I think ther is no praise left unmade and very deservedly I might add so I,ll just pick a few. AMAZING, OUTSTANDING, SUPERB and laat but not least, incredibly GENEROUS! Merry Xmas, happy new year and of course: THANKS Tom from Argentina
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you and merry Christmas!
Work in progress im waiting for the buttons and i have everything else, ready to build, Thank you à lot for everything !!
This is my new favourite channel. Awesome project and well considered.
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas and a big thank you from me.
What you do is impressive, very neat. Immense thanks for the great contribution you give us to the community. I was amazed by your excellent work.
@helimech8152
7 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
Excellent work. Amazing work and functions. Well done. You are an inspiration to us DIY guys.... Thanks so much.
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Bernie, a massive thank you and humbled by you kind words. Karl
So professional looks amazing
Seriously, seriously impressive. Well done.
Thank you again for the beautiful design. I have just built this and the MFP works fine :-) Now I am going to try to build the FMC and the Throtlle V3.1 :-)
Great job! Thanks for all you do for the community
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome and Thank You for the kind words!
Wonderful Once again. Thank you. Merry Christmas and all the best for 2022 Karl
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Hello andcthank you for taking the time to drop by and comment! Merry Chridtmas!
Bravo ! - well done - vids are great as always
what a amazing work you put together, speechless, keep doing it!!!
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you and humbled by the kind words. Best wishes Karl
Congrats, amazing work.
Inspired from your videos, Im just done with my "38 EUR" MCP. Was also about one year in the making, but I'm still on FSX PMDG 737. I designed my front and base plate out off PCB's then ordered them in china. It saved me all the mechanical work and a lot of wiring cause I soldert all the components in it. I had my issues by setting mobiflight up, but now everything works just as I want to. (except I can not program the speed display in mach) Thank you for those great videos, i enjoy them everytime. Regards from Germany to Brunei
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Andreas, That's fantastic to hear. Merry Christmas and Kind Regards Karl
@karlisk4
2 жыл бұрын
Are you using easyEDA by any chance? would be really interested in the PCB project.
@a-em
2 жыл бұрын
@@karlisk4 hallo, no for this I used eagle. And to be honest, I made some mistakes on the electrical design. But I could fix them with a few extra air wires. And don't daisy chain 5 led displays together, it won't work. I did split them in 3 now. The mechanical design however was a perfect fit 😀
No words, simply you are the best
Hello again. I have downloaded your STL files and examined them in Fusion 360. I must admid that the work you have put into creating this 3D printed MCP is absolute fantastic and amazing. Thank you very much. I am not going to use them, because i am building an FCU for the A320. But your files and work in general is a big inspiration and good learning tool for me and others. Maybe you should make a FSU and EFIS for the A320 😉 I am sudden that alot of folks would preciate that. Anyway; outstanding what you have done so far👍
Thank you for all of this work! I'm going to try to build one of these... Great JOB!
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Gary, This is a fun simple build!
Thank you so much for sharing and just super impressive work…
Absolutely amazing. How very generous of you to make these files available. What a great guy!
@helimech8152
9 ай бұрын
Thank you, The whole idea was to get people invovled and show with a 3d printer that you can bring the sim out of the computer and interface a unit in real life.
@Mrv1960
8 ай бұрын
I am confused, do we have to buy the face plate for $38?
@sivoltage
8 ай бұрын
No. It’s optional You can print it all on a 3D printer.
@Mrv1960
8 ай бұрын
@@sivoltage thanks
Thanks for sharing. There are always good ideas for my own F-14 panel building. Here is a tipp for the segment display. User thin colorized foil to darken the segments when they are off. It is much better to read and looks brilliant. Please keep up, it is much appreciated.
@PebelWasTaken
2 жыл бұрын
Are you sharing your build anywwhere online?
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Hello, and I think you are the second person to mention that, I am on the case and have ordered the film! Thank you for the advice, its always much appreciated. I will also add this to the website. Kind Regards Karl
Very interesting takes me back when i used to repair the real ones
very very good work, thanks for all of you hard work i am trying to build one to !
Really cool build. I have no intentions of building one, but it’s great entertainment, I like your voice and accent. Ty
Nice work ! Thanks for this
Mate this is amazing. Well done!
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Mick, I just recieved this very build in our shipping yesterday and as I was pulling it out of the box, it out a smile of my face, it actually looks the part sat on my shlef right now.
I can't wait to buy it. Very good
What a cleaver chap wish I could have one of those. Even the writing was brilliant and neat.
You designed that for 3d printing? Thats awesome! Wired it and all. That's talent. Supper cool!
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you and humbled. Kind regards Karl
Спасибо Вам за такую прекрасную работу, это просто вдохновение к творчеству.
@helimech8152
Жыл бұрын
С уважением и уважением, Карл
Well, you got me inspired to start learning electrical engineering!
absolutely brilliant work sir !!!
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
Thankyou for all your hard work.
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Hello and thank you!
Géant et formidable travail, c est une aide incontestable pour construire ce MCP. Super , salut .JM
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Bonjour et merci!
Thanks for introducing me to Mobiflight! This video helped me create my own autopilot. I want to feature this video (only 20 seconds of clips with me talking over it) in the video I made about my autopilot build. Wanted to check with you first. Just trying to tell more people about your channel. Great work!
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Hello and thank you for the kind words. As for the video, you have my permission and thank you for asking. Kind regards Karl
@vizix2049
2 жыл бұрын
@@helimech8152 Here's the video of my autopilot: kzread.info/dash/bejne/k2tkmMRqgcy7oJs.html If you like what I did, please share! I'd really appreciate it. Thanks again!
Brilliant! Started coding a 16F877a a while back o achieve something similar....think it will go back in the project:>)
@Heli Mech Both CPT and FO 7 seg displays works great. You have to use FSUIPC offset output and then "Radios-NAV1/NAV2 OBS (CRS) presets.
Looks amazing. If you get some tinted plastic film and put it on top of the LED digits it will make them much easier to read.
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Hello and thank you, Reading through the comments, this seems to be the number one tip! I'm on the case and hopefully its on the way! Kind Regards Karl
Super work 👍 Congratulations
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Kind Regards Karl
Your videos created interessed in Sims very much... soooo cool what you create 👍😁😁
Karl, you're a bloody genius.
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Haha, not quite, but it made me smile and thank you! Kind regards Karl
Hello from Brazil. Thank you very much for sharing all your knowledge
@helimech8152
9 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
Love your work 😀👍🏻
Karl: "It's that easy!" - you are awesome! I just noticed how much MobiFlight has changed since this video.
@helimech8152
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Sebastian! When i create a part, i love the hub hop if i struggle to find an offset. Select and go now! I remember the days of enetering thousands of different offsets for each item.
Just finished. Not as perfect as yours but I will get there. Thank you. You are a brilliant prototype maker.
@helimech8152
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to build, commment and reply! Kind Regards, Karl
Thank you Karl. Victor from Cape Verde
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Victor, Thanks for taking the time stop by and comment. Kind regards Karl
keep up your work LOVE your videoes please make more!:D
Enormissime !!!! bravo ! J'espère bientôt la vente de tes modules.
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Bonjour et merci. Vous souhaitant tout le meilleur. Cordialement Karl
You are a genius and super talented. Mass produce I would suppoort you !!!
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Humbled by your kind words! Thank You. Karl
Friend, you are a genius!!!
Simply amazing!
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Hello and Many thanks!
Absolutely brilliant. Airbus kit next. Love it in kit form to self build.
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Hello! This seems a very popular request recently!
It's not $38 once I've bought a 3D printer and all the filament! lol 🤣. I've looked through your website and it's AMAZING! And I'll definitely be building one of these ASAP! Thank you for all your effort. The only thing I haven't seen, that I think might help, is a rough estimate of how many KG of each colour I'd need for a model (unless I've missed it). Because I'm gonna need to pick up the filaments when I buy the Printer you're making me buy. 😉 Thanks again. I can't wait to give this a go.
Your library of tutorials is amazing. Thank you for sharing so many projects. What would be the reference or spec of the White paint pen that you would recommend ? I struggle in paint shops. Thank you!
Sir, let me say... You're a genius!
@helimech8152
Жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks!
Excellent work, worthy of admiration. Thank you so much for sharing the source data and instructions. Unfortunately, there are no images and descriptions of steps 37-49 in the instructions. Will you supplement them? I am very interested in the schematic diagram of the connection. Thank you so much!
Excellent work. Only critique I would have would be the disengage bar being momentary switches... Other than that, looks like everything is functionally accurate.
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, i do need to correct that. Kind Regards Karl
Hi Karl! WOOW, thats amazing!! Great engineering and well explained / presented! Have a Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy 2022!! 😃
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Hello and Merry Christmas in return!
This video is absolutely fantastic. Informative and a great inspiration to all us sim enthusiast. Excellent job. I will definitely keep an eye on this channel and Your web site I do have a question though. The surface of the cabinet and the knobs seems very smooth. Is that the case when looking up close? And what 3D printer do you use?
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Hello, I think that is down to the printer. I love the finish and quality of the print on the CR10. I would say it's smooth, but I do print slowly to try and improve the quality, especially if I need to film the build. Kind Regards Karl
It is very relaxing and satisfying watching you put it all together. great job!! Do you have the FCU for the Airbus A320?
Hi Karl. Fantastic job !. So i suggest you to enable ironing (feature in cura3D). It will eliminate the streaks in facing pieces. Thanks for your video ! Greeting from France
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Hello and i have tried ironing several times on this design, but because of the raised text it turns out awful. That is something i have not yet mastered!
great work 👍
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
Amazing work!!!
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Gonna try to build it but hoping i survive the soldering and programming, awesome job
@helimech8152
Жыл бұрын
Hello, I think its a good easy build, just take it slowly and if its your first build and venture into soldering and electronics. Just start off with one switch and one led!
@revvingrebel8213
Жыл бұрын
@@helimech8152 tnx, for me it doesn't look easy hahaha. Gonna try a landing gear lever from your designs. Less components and less wiring. A collegue want to help me. Are there also face plates for the lever and the plate for the lights en what did you use for the lights ? one question if you don't mind, are you having also 3d printfiles and wiring programs for a radio stack and transponder ?
I’m speechless man, and I’ve decided to start building my own. I have bought a lot of your products and it will keep you updated sir!
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Hello & Awesome! Thank you! Its always great to see updates and feedback! Kind regards Karl
WOW , man this is my dream ! i wish i could do like this !
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Kind Regards Karl
You are amazing for making this video. It is also incredible how you do everything like it's super easy. That's never the case for me. :)
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Hello, and Thank you so much 😀It probably looks easy because I have created so many different versions for this unit. Hopefully, each time making it a little easier and simpler to build! Kind regards Karl
You are so talented man, love your videos!!!!! Is it posible if you could do the same video but building the FCU + Efis from A320? I would really apreciate and buy it. Thanks a lot man and congrats for your amazing video
I love your videos. Very well done. Could you please show how to make the faceplate in Fusion with the raised letters and so on.
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
I have done may videos like that in the past. There are also many people much more talented than me showing how its done. I might add a bit of design work in a future video. Kind Regards Karl
Very impressive build! My 13yo son and I have had a great time building it so far, thank you for making this available to the flight sim community. We are up to the step where we need to solder the wires onto the prototype board. I noticed you soldered the wires onto the top pads. To connect the wires to the resisters, did you just create a bridge on the top between two pads or did you solder underneath to create a bridge? Thank you.
Very nice!
Thank you for all of this videos... Please can you show a detail connection of momentary led switch please? May be a photo
Thanks for the informative content. Can you program the FMC the same way using Mobiflight exclusively?
I made one and love it.............................
@helimech8152
Жыл бұрын
Thank You! Im please with this deisgn myself!
Thanks for the videos! They are awesome. Which 3D printer do you have/use?
thanks for sharing this. this is priceless. can i know, will it work if i want to use for xplane 11? and do u do for A319/20/21 as well? thanks again. great video!
I realy want to buy one ,, omg Grait work.. Greeds from Holland.
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Hello from Brunei to Holland! Thank you, but i can not sell them right now. However, I'm sure various ones will pop up around the net soon. Kind regards Karl
estoy hace tiempo por armarlo es un exelente trabajo mis felicitaciones
@helimech8152
Жыл бұрын
¡Gracias!
love the work man , ngl it's pretty hard to do, can you provide the electronics we need so we can look up where to find them? that's my biggest issue rn
Damn I find your tutorial and final product simply amazing. Even though I find it simple to follow I could never do it correctly due to having hand.. Handycap problems. Would you sell me one of those if I Payed you shipping and labor? 😅 Keep those tutorials coming I think it's simply amazing.
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Hello, Due to my current contractual agreements, i can make to sell by shipping/posting. However, i do believe that may change soon. Kind Regards Karl
Great layput and efforts question why not using a PCF8575 or similar ? that would make it a bit easier on the hardware when using the i2c 16x modules
Love your designs. I've been looking a lot for an AutoPilot Panel for the KingAir 350i for msfs but couldn't find any.. It would be nice if you make a tutorial for it..
@helimech8152
2 ай бұрын
That will be a little while off yet! I have so many project sat next to me to get started and to finish!
Outstanding!
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Thank You and Merry Christmas. Karl
@brucefox6580
2 жыл бұрын
@@helimech8152 Merry Christmas Karl to you and yours, and all the best for the New Year.
Hi there, thanks for your amazing video and the 3d print files as well! I want to start making one myself now, but I was wondering, whether it is possible to export for example a specific plane or even multiple with mobi flight connector, and then import it into a 2nd one or third ? as that would make it less time consuming for me having to build already for 3 of my friends (incl. 1 for myself is 4). Even better yet, you mnight have made these available yet, but I simply cant find it on your website? :D Anyways, keep up the great work my friend. Love from Thailand
GOD is alive! amazing built! , wish i can buy the ended work, but thank you!
@helimech8152
2 жыл бұрын
Hello and Thank you for the kind Words. Karl