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A project using Claude Code to reverse engineer vintage Solari airport departure boards, resulting in a functional web-based simulation that allows users to disassemble and inspect virtual flap modules based on 1984 service manuals and patents.
The author utilized Claude Code to reverse engineer vintage Solari airport departure boards, creating a web-based simulation available at analogflightboard.com. The project relied on grounding the AI in historical data, specifically 1984 service manuals, patents, and physical teardowns, to provide mechanical specifications rather than estimations. The author reports that Claude Code handled the majority of the implementation, particularly the complex SVG geometry required for the animated characters. The development process involved using an open-source anatomy skill by wheresryan22 to construct the initial flap module, followed by iterative expansion into a full board. The author directed specific details such as flip timing, camera angles, and sound, while Claude generated browser tests to identify interface issues. The project required 132 commits and approximately 17 hours of active Claude Code sessions. The author notes that success depended on breaking the work into manageable segments and maintaining a consistent feedback loop rather than relying on a single prompt.
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