miniFCU - A Flight Sim Autopilot Interface developed by Airbus Pilots

[miniCOCKPIT]

 

Hello fellow flight sim enthusiasts!

 

We're the miniCOCKPIT team, and we can't wait to introduce you to our first product - miniFCU, an authentic and affordable autopilot interface. Developed by two Airbus Captains with over 18 years of fleet experience, 15,000 flying hours under their epaulettes, miniFCU delivers an authentic and immersive experience with the same profile and control mechanism as the real flight control unit found on AirbusTM aircraft.

 

Our mission is to develop affordable flight simulation hardware accessible to everyone, with no compromise in quality and realism.

 

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Key Features of miniFCU:

 

Authentic performance: Including the signature PUSH/PULL knobs and a custom-built LCD, the miniFCU is an accurate replica inspired by the iconic AirbusTM FCU, providing a realistic operating experience.

80% Portable Size: Petit 80% size of miniFCU allows for easy integration into any player's current setting.

Affordable: miniFCU is not only one of the most accurate consumer level autopilot FCU controllers for flight sim on the market. it’s also the cheapest option! We are offering an INSANELY affordable price. Stay tuned for our price announcement! 

Easy Integration: miniFCU is compatible with various flight simulators, including launching support for MSFS: Default A320, FBW A320, XP11/XP12: Toliss, FlightFactor, and Jardesign. More to come in the future!

Expansion Capability: Rather than a one-off product, miniFCU is part of a completed series, including the miniEFIS and miniECAM. More will continue to expand the functionality of your dream simpit.

 

We are launching miniFCU on Kickstarter in the coming weeks, and would love to have you on board to help bring this wonderful product to life! We'll be sharing updates, sneak peeks, and exclusive offers for our Kickstarter backers, so be sure to follow our social media accounts and stay tuned for more exciting news!

 

Website: www.minicockpit.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/minicockpit

Instagram: @mini.cockpit

We look forward to hearing your thoughts and feedback on miniFCU. If you have any questions or suggestions, please don't hesitate to leave us a comment below. Thank you for your support, and happy flying!

 

miniCOCKPIT Team

[NFM]

That looks awesome!
I'm definitely thinking about buying one

 

[avallillo]

Ah.............  If only it were a Boeing!

[avallillo]

Seriously, though, one hopes that this would come equipped with true plug-and-play capability in at least both of the main sim platforms today - FS2020 and XPlane.  The one problem with the otherwise outstanding Honeycomb Bravo throttle unit, which includes some interface for the functions included here, is the near impossibility of setting it up to actually work in the sim, unless one has the equivalent of a PhD in math and computer science.  The fault for some of that lies with the sim developers, who have come up with nomenclature for the interface elements that is completely unintelligible, at least to pilots.  But I can imagine some major levels of headache getting something like this set up and running in an actual sim environment (I have never been able to get the lights and A/P stuff to fully work on the Bravo).  So be mindful - the software and interface is at least as important as the look, feel, and reliability of the hardware!  More important than the price, although not by much....