Devlog 1 - initial design

04/08/2026

today i started designing the housing for my a320-style autopilot panel in fusion 360.

i created the main housing and added holes for the knobs and buttons. i also researched and selected the components i plan to use for the project.

i designed the front panel to be as close as possible to the real a320 fcu while keeping the design practical to manufacture

Next steps:

• Finish the front panel design
• Finalize the component selection
• design the mounts for the displays and electronics
• start working on the electronics and ESP32
• test the controls with Micreosoft Flight simulation