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Hi Z, I was beginning to think this site had karked, meanwhile take a look at https://www.aviationmuseum.co.nz/ John

See my posts on Welcome page. John

We have made a lot of progress since these pictures were taken but I am unsure if posting them would be worthwhile.

Hmmm.... I hope this is not a lead balloon.........

Just about ready to leave the wood shop!

Trial fit of control column, we may use this or a joystick...time will tell.

Progress on cockpit frame and coverings..

The cockpit frame being tested!

The foundation of our Link Trainer re-creation.

Progress on my project so far... We have built the cockpit, mostly plywood and MDF and of course it is painted blue, the wings and tail bits are silver(ish). The base is a steel frame fitted with machinery to support and rotate the cockpit. The vertical shaft is recycled from a tractor drive shaft with a universal joint at the top. The shaft is supported by a radar antenna rotator from a wrecked ship. The rotator is driven by a stepper motor and attached worm reduction. I have slip rings to take mains power up to the cockpit. The motor is controlled via an ESP32 card and WiFi. ...to be continued

I am a member of the aviation museum at Ashburton NZ where we have a project to build a fully operational, modernised, version of the famous Link Trainer, we do have original Link Trainers but these are not operating and we want something that visitors can experience without incurring wear and tear on 80 year old exhibits. Our new machine is similar size and appearance to the originals but it is all electromechanical, servos, steppers etc. The internal display is a VDU. We have movement in heading (360 degrees), pitch and roll.