Hi allI don't have space or money for a full home cockpit, (but I wish I did!) Recently I discovered the Ultimarc IPC (www.ultimarc.com), which allows input only for a set of 32 buttons which are interpreted as a regular USB keyboard. From this, I have started putting together an MCP (without displays). If anyone is interested in seeing detials, have a look at my flickr stream which has extensive comments: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dnunez_za/set...57594496678245/I also plan to give it a display using a peterhelion 4 line LCD, which goes for about $50 - using FSX and simconnect, this is fairly straightforward.I can post more details if anyone is interested.Keep on soldering!

That is a very interesting project. I'll be interested to see your photos when you get the display unit(s) incorporated.--Bryn

very cool, did you buy their rotaries?Where did you get your switches and buttons from?More details please!I am wondering what's the difference between this and the Hagstrom KE72 encoder? Which one is better?

All the different keyboard emulators etc here..http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/wiki/Keyboard_Encoders