Just a couple more shots...

[Michael Carter]

and I'll leave ya'll alone for a few days.

After the plastic, and then the aluminum laminate, I almost don't want to paint it!

The back is not installed permanantely, but the fit is so tight, both seat back halves are staying in by themselves as a friction fit.

The laminate extends about 3/4" forward of the seat back and the cushion is sitting inside this.

You just can't beat aluminum for a nice finish on parts and equipment.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h146/boeing722/mycrewseat26.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h146/boeing722/mycrewseat27.jpg

[QF6228]

It looks so good you could sell the product brother.......

Damien.

[Matt Olieman]

Nice work!!!! Looks good :)

[Michael Carter]

Thanks guys. It's going a lot better than expected. It's nice to build something for this sim every now and then that doesn't need interfacing, lights, switches, or anything else to enjoy it.

The reel retractor is on the way and I can hardly wait to order the material in a couple of weeks.

[mauriceb]

The reel retractor is on the way and I can hardly wait to order the material in a couple of weeks.

I think you are far from finished. I don't see any ejection handles & rockets anywhere :roll:. I mean, if you are going to strap yourself in a motionless simulator, then at least you should go for an ejection ride now & then :p. Of course, it would be a shame to destroy such nice work when the seat comes crashing down when the parachute deploys after the ejection sequence :D

Maurice

[Geremy Britton]

Hi,

where have you got your reel retractor from i cant find one for my seat?:mad:
(Better not crash :))

[Geremy Britton]

GOOD thinking Ivar :D

I could do with some more sound files the standard FS ones aren't great are they.

[Michael Carter]

Hi,

where have you got your reel retractor from i cant find one for my seat?:mad:
(Better not crash :))

Contact Nick at APHS for the harness and retractor assembly. Five point lap belts are available too.

http://www.angelfire.com/il2/aphs/

[Geremy Britton]

Thanks appears exactly what i'm hunting for, i already know Nick and he's a very helpful person from business in the past.:D

[Tomlin]

I can vouch for Nick, easy doing business with back in my Boeing days...

[Westozy]

Top stuff Mike, looking great.

Gwyn

[Michael Carter]

Thanks Gwyn.

Hopefully I'll have that reel harness installed by the end of the week.

Tell me, does that electric carving knife trick really work on this foam? I need to do a little carving on the back foam for lumbar support.

[Gsey]

Yep sure does, And if you havent glued the foam down at all you can use a bandsaw with a metal blade as well is you needed to skim the edges.

Gary

[Westozy]

Yep, I used to cut foam with the electric knife to do upholstery when I was into doing up panel vans, that shows my age! Gary is right about the bandsaw, I used mine to cut the foam for my eyebrow windows. Foam sellers use bandsaws to cut pieces to size. You will be pleased with the results from the electric knife.

Gwyn

[Michael Carter]

Thanks a lot guys. I'm going to try this out in a couple of days.

The reel harness showed up today.

[Michael Carter]

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h146/boeing722/mycrewseat29.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h146/boeing722/mycrewseat28.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h146/boeing722/mycrewseat30.jpg

[Trevor Hale]

Stunning Mike, You really outdid yourself on the piece I think. One of the best things I have seen you make for the cockpit to date, and I am sure there will be more coming.

Great Job!

[Geremy Britton]

Yeah i agree with that pretty good for a homemade piece.

GO FOR IT! ;)

[Michael Carter]

Well thanks Trevor.

My throttle was the most complex thing I've built to date.

Building this seat is actually a lot of fun without all of the frustration and problems I encountered with other projects.