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Landing Gear Panel Replica

This panel include mainly a mechnical design. The handle as to be pulled to be moved up or down. In the real airplane the handle is mechanicaly blocked in the down position when on ground, but it is not implemented on this replica to reduce power consumption.
Panel is composed of a front plate made of 6mm thick white acrylic laser engraved and a 3mm thick acrylic backplate to allow the panel to be backlighted.
Handle is desgin to be  3D printed, especially the wheels with integreted 3d print ready screwing design. 
An extra micro switch is used to detect the handle position. 

First prototype

To make a proof of concept i've build the panel with mdf wood, 3d printed handle and homemade spring with metal wire. 

Final panel

Made with acrylic, laser engraved and with integrated backlight.

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Maxime Aymonin