Finally starting to spend $$ I don't have

[Geremy Britton]

Well see the thread now, i did just like you though. Slowly slowly... but because i started slowly slowly before you did i'm slowly slowly ahead of you. LOL

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I'll slowly slowly catch up ....see you in 3 years lol!

[Jackpilot]

Again....
Though I do know just how much wider an NG is compared to a GA!

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A whisker more than 5 feet wide

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My 2¢:
Unless you have serious space limitations go for a full two seater from start.Even if the FO side has nos active screen/yoke/seat for a while. (Dummies work well for immersion)
Much more realistic feeling anyway.
Easier to build.
Remember that it is not a 1/2 cockpit but a 3/4 one, because you include the center part in the "1/2". In fact you will just save 2feet out of 5.
Your MCP will not be centered, nor your Pedestal.
Expanding it later from 1 to 2 seats will mean a complete redesign of the base and you will end up spend more.

Have fun

Thanks - that is a very good point that I did not realize. In my head I was thinking it would work if designed "modular", but perhaps this isn't necessarily easier and may end up heavier. Although, if I was able to easily tear-down and move a 1:1 full setup, that would definitely be a selling point..... I don't exactly have a special place dedicated for a sim unit.... right now it is going in the formal dinning room.

Did anyone ever make a detailed DIY plan for the MDF framing for a 737 cockpit? I have a file with all the measurements of the real deal, but I mean some thing that is written for a semi-novice woodworker (like the plans they have in wood magazines, or something that is step-by step, or has exploded images w/ measurements). I have been searching for this for a while, and although I find great construction photos here and there, I don't find detailed descriptions or directions. They would still take quite a bit of reverse engineering.

[Geremy Britton]

I'm cutting out my MDF frame for the MIP. When i have all the pieces i'll get some pictures of each MDF panel. If i have time i'll also add the dimensions for you too. Although some parts would be slightly adapted for my own FS project.

[autocadplease]

Did anyone ever make a detailed DIY plan for the MDF framing for a 737 cockpit? I have a file with all the measurements of the real deal, but I mean some thing that is written for a semi-novice woodworker (like the plans they have in wood magazines, or something that is step-by step, or has exploded images w/ measurements). I have been searching for this for a while, and although I find great construction photos here and there, I don't find detailed descriptions or directions. They would still take quite a bit of reverse engineering.

There are a few out there. Here is one from the file library http://www.mycockpit.org/fileshare/s...?e=32&catid=27
Detailed drawings are also in the file library. I made 1:1 scale PDF of the 737 panels so you could print anything out at scale http://www.mycockpit.org/fileshare/s...tryuserid=2999

[Jackpilot]

Building the MIP stand is fairly easy if you have basic measurements .
After that it all depends if you use a pro MIP, and which one, or if you do it yourself etc.Which MCP (because they attach differently) etc etc
Search my threads, I posted some pics on mine.