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Articles on ESP32 electronics, laser cutting, 3D printing, and building home flight simulator cockpits.

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news2026-10-28

We're Looking for Testers

Help shape CockpitConnect for X-Plane 12. Test it with your own ESP32 panels, or with just a tablet as a touch panel; no microcontrollers needed.

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Testing
Community
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3D Printing2026-07-06

3D Printed ESP32 Case for CockpitConnect

A panel-mountable 38-pin ESP32 enclosure, remixed and adapted for CockpitConnect cockpit builds. Free STL download.

3D Printing
ESP32
Hardware
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build2026-05-29

X-Plane Proxy: Exposing X-Plane's WebSocket API Across Your Network

X-Plane 12's WebSocket API only listens on localhost. We built a small open-source proxy so your cockpit hardware can reach it from any machine on your LAN.

X-Plane
Open Source
Tools
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events2026-04-21

Intermodelbau 2026

CockpitConnect is visiting Intermodelbau 2026 in Dortmund, Germany — one of Europe's largest model and hobby expos — to explore the world of scale modelling, RC technology, and simulation.

Intermodelbau
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Community
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news2026-04-20

Website Launched

The CockpitConnect website is live — a home for the project where we'll share updates, document the build, and grow the community.

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Launch
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events2026-02-25

FSWeekend 2026

We're visiting FSWeekend 2026 — the annual gathering for flight simulation enthusiasts — to explore the latest in the community and draw inspiration.

FSWeekend
Events
Community
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