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    Re: Boeing 737-800 Next Generation Simulator

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    Finally, an update!

    Panel Backlighting coming together
    Posted on December 30, 2013
    http://www.b737ng-sim.com/wordpress/...ming-together/


    It has been a while since my last post. I haven’t been idle, just busy working out a plan of attack.

    Today I finally completed the initial prototype of my backlighting. Initial fielding will be in my pedestal, then I will redo the MIP. The first attempt seems promising, and as you can see, I’ve learned how to create PCB’s and solder SMD LEDs to them.

    I tried two different type of SMD LEDs. The larger ones are 3528?s in warm white (ACTIVE and STANDBY), while the smaller ones are 0603?s in white. I think I prefer the 0603?s and while they are much smaller, they are easier to solder then the 3528s as they have protruding contacts that you can get to much easier with a soldering iron.

    I hope to knock out the VHF and NAV panels this week, and I’ll post video as I get through them.

    Here’s a video of the prototype


    Nice work Warren. Are you fabing the PCB's yourself or sending a file off to a circuit board fabber?
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    Re: Boeing 737-800 Next Generation Simulator

    Fabbing them myself! Finally got around to figuring it out. They are simple single sided boards, but much easier than the mess of wiring I am trying to avoid.

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    Boeing 737-800 Next Generation Simulator (Update)

    Catching up with the updates.

    Build 2.0 is born

    http://www.b737ng-sim.com/wordpress/...d-2-0-is-born/

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    Boeing 737-800 Next Generation Simulator (Update)

    Update on Liners. Still not completely done with them but very close now.


    http://www.b737ng-sim.com/wordpress/...liners-arrive/

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    Boeing 737-800 Next Generation Simulator (Update)

    click on the link to read my trials and tribulations of build 2.0 :'(




    http://www.b737ng-sim.com/wordpress/...-of-build-2-0/

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    Re: Boeing 737-800 Next Generation Simulator

    Got caught up on some updates to keep from losing my mind... I've been firing the sim up in stages since the upgrades and last night I fired up the MIP screens (these are the 18" screens that I bought and tested for fit and function before installing them in MIP, after buying two other screens that didn't fit).


    Once my systems PC booted up it was apparent that my Captains side monitor was not working. Ended up the Display card is dead (somehow). I had to pull both screens to swap parts to figure it out. Couldn't find the card online so ended up buying another monitor on ebay for $50. Now I have five 19 inch screen, four 17 inch screen, and a partially broken 18" screensitting around not being used. Should get the new in the mail tomorrow.


    Anyway here are the updates:


    MAP AND CHART LIGHTS INSTALLED
    http://www.b737ng-sim.com/wordpress/...-chart-lights/


    HANDHOLD BRACKETS INSTALLED
    http://www.b737ng-sim.com/wordpress/2015/06/09/handhold-brackets-and-mounting/


    FORWARD AND AFT OVERHEADS INSTALLED
    http://www.b737ng-sim.com/wordpress/...-aft-overhead/


    Enjoy!

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