Throttletek 737 Configuration

[signmanbob]

From the pictures I see of the throttle, it looks like you remove it from the base housing cover, then mount the base to whatever your going to use for a pedistol with screws (countersinking the front ones I think), then reattach the body of the throttle back onto the base.
If there is any resistance in the movement of the throttles, I would think that whatever you mount it on will have to be pretty stable.
It would be pretty cool if there is a way to remove the yoke off of the Saitek yoke and replace it with the one that Roberto sells. That probably wouldn't work though. I would have to wait until I recover from this expense anyway.

[perryfincher]

From the pictures I see of the throttle, it looks like you remove it from the base housing cover, then mount the base to whatever your going to use for a pedistol with screws (countersinking the front ones I think), then reattach the body of the throttle back onto the base.
If there is any resistance in the movement of the throttles, I would think that whatever you mount it on will have to be pretty stable.
It would be pretty cool if there is a way to remove the yoke off of the Saitek yoke and replace it with the one that Roberto sells. That probably wouldn't work though. I would have to wait until I recover from this expense anyway.

Yeah, I noticed that in the pictures.
That would be great if we can remove the base cover to mount the tq to a box or pedistal.
I won't know for usre til I receive mine or if Roberto or someone lets us know that this can be done.

Looking forward to it.

[dodiano]

HI Guys,

Yes the base of the Quad is a panel that can be removed for maintenance and stuff... That base has 4 pre drilled holes that you can use to attach the quad to any base!! Hope it helps!

Regards,

Roberto

[signmanbob]

Thank you Roberto. That sounds like it will be fine.

Bob

[perryfincher]

HI Guys,

Yes the base of the Quad is a panel that can be removed for maintenance and stuff... That base has 4 pre drilled holes that you can use to attach the quad to any base!! Hope it helps!

Regards,

Roberto

Cool!!

Thanks Roberto!!!!

[signmanbob]

Is it the end of September yet?

[perryfincher]

Is it the end of September yet?

LOL, yeah it came and went, Bob
Where were you?

Just kidding!!!!

I was wondering if lowes paint area can match the paint from a picture on paper for the color of the 737 cockpit.
I will have to call them and find out.

[signmanbob]

Really? Ha, ha..I'm not in any hurry for summer to be over, but I can hardly wait for my throttle quadrant now that I've ordered it.

The best thing to do is to go and look at their paint chip samples and find the closest color. They can make any of their paint chips exactly.
I have brought them a piece of siding to match and the store clerk just goes and looks for a paint chip that matches.

[perryfincher]

Really? Ha, ha..I'm not in any hurry for summer to be over, but I can hardly wait for my throttle quadrant now that I've ordered it.

The best thing to do is to go and look at their paint chip samples and find the closest color. They can make any of their paint chips exactly.
I have brought them a piece of siding to match and the store clerk just goes and looks for a paint chip that matches.

Well, I built a wooden box about 17 inches high and painted it Iron Mist from Valspar paint. I am probably a shade off but not worried about that. It's just a box to set the tq on. Not much of a carpenter and a smitch off on the joints but it will do the job. I really wasn't going for a perfect pedistal look.

Can't wait to get the tq.

I have already registered the FSUIPC in both FSX and FS9 so that I can set the throttle to work with my Level D 767, Quality Wings 757, PMDG 737, and soon PMDG 737NGX as well as Quality Wings 787.

Looking forward to a realistic throttle.

[signmanbob]

Perry that sounds like it will work good (as long as it sits flat on the floor..ha,ha).
I will probably just use a small, but heavy wood table stand that I found and screw it to that.
Did you see that guy on here that made "dummy" trim wheels for it? That would be real neat. I wonder how he made those wheels?