Starting to build a 737(NGx) cockpit

[killerbee1958]

Did you manage to get the dual EFIS to work? I tried it at the start of my build with PMDG but I could not display captain and F/O independently.

Hello Arjen,

Sorry but i only have the mcp and the captain efis so not able to answer your request.

I have read however somewhere that this is something that is a bit of a problem anyway with two OC EFIS modules (apart from the ngx).
Will try to look it up tonight

[killerbee1958]

Oke time for a update.

I haven't been sitting still but as mentioned at the start much of the work is reading reading and reading again.

Sofar the OC MCP and EFIS are working nicely on the pmgd NGX but from all the reading i have learned i probably have to go with PRO-SIM in the future. So be it

I still am a bit struggling with which MIP panels to buy.
Either i go with the Engravity captain/center/fo panels or with the simworld complete mip with frame and on top the sismo glarewings/shields. There is a thread here on mycockpit.org from Jumbo0 that shows how well this could work out and the cost of this is indeed much lower than the engravity stuff.

Also i know from Jumbo0 that the OC MCP and EFIS will fit in the simworld mip but i stil have questions whether or not this two will fit in the engravity (if not that adds another 1500 euro's to the bill)

So some reading to do but i will definitely order the mip real soon now

I decided to postpone building the mip base until the mip is in. THat way i will be sure the size of the base will fit the mip.

Also will start visiting some other cockpit builders in the netherlands soon. I noticed btw that there are a fair amount of dutch guys into cockpit builders

Funny people these dutch guys

[ohsirus]

I would look at Iflys Cockpit Builder Version Also, very nice suite.

[hark40]

Hello,

Take a look to Zeineddine project http://www.mycockpit.org/forums/show...ighlight=sismo... He will inform you about what you need to know.

He found a very nice solution very similar to that you said of Jumboo Cockpit, a mix of Sismo Electronic MIP Modules and Glareshield and SimWorld MIP Structure.

Best Regards,

[killerbee1958]

Hello,

Take a look to Zeineddine project ,

Thanks. that was indeed very helpfull. I really like the solution of zeineddine for the attachement of the sismo shields to the base mip.

I am currently investigating whether i can have simworld deliver this plate in the mip material and colour.

[killerbee1958]

I would look at Iflys Cockpit Builder Version Also, very nice suite.

I know. It might indeed be an option. I ordered the simworld mip and sismo glarewing/shields today so first now to assemble the mip then the base then the wiring then ....

I will have i guess at least another 3 months before having to make a choice.
I am keeping my fingers crossed that the pmdg sdk will enable me to use the pmdg 737ngx,

If not at that time i will decide on prosim or ifly

[freddehboy]

Hi

I am in a project to build a 737ngx cockpit but not the MIP, since I have not the space for it yet!

I have the PMDG737NGX and I want to use the 737ngx cockpit together with some hardware panels and stuff. I already have:
VrInsight MCP combo
VrInright CDUII

The next parts are:
737ng overhead:
I know I can program the all switches and leds through FSUIPC so I will build and use the Opencockpits stuff a full (90%) product
list bellow and question to it:

http://www.opencockpits.com/catalog/...lay-p-312.html

1
It´s look like that the product is included in the components kit bellow, is not it?

http://www.opencockpits.com/catalog/...lor-p-272.html

2
I investing in panels for future upgrade like gauges and so. Is there any frame for the panel´s?

http://www.opencockpits.com/catalog/...eds-p-295.html
http://www.opencockpits.com/catalog/...nts-p-165.html

3
See question 1!


http://www.opencockpits.com/catalog/...ite-p-323.html
http://www.opencockpits.com/catalog/...card-p-35.html
http://www.opencockpits.com/catalog/...card-p-29.html
4
Is the 45 digital outputs for the leds?

http://www.opencockpits.com/catalog/...card-p-37.html


Yoke and throttle will be build later and by my own style!

So take a look and then comments

Fredrik

[killerbee1958]

HI Frederik

I am sorry to tell you i do not have the required knowledge (yet) to comment on your choices.
The stuff you are looking at is the overhead. I am not there yet so i have not investigated enough to tell you whether or not these are the right choices.

There are other threads here and in other fora probably that will help you more

Once again sorry i can't be of more assistance

[killerbee1958]

Today the first delivery arrived.
The sismo stuff was delivered on my doorstep by UPS. In fact this is a rather small package



These guys from sismo surely know how to carefully and properly pack a shipment, Someone must have deserved a price on using as much tape as possible. Inside the box more packaging material like foam and aircushions were used. That package could have dropped 2 meters and i guess nothing would have been damaged still.

What was a pleasent surprise was that the glareshield/wings/annunciators and sixpack were already assembled for captains and fo side. Having read this can be a bit of a hazzle to assemble i was happy to have it delivered pre assembled. (without having to ask for it)




The master caution and fire warn annunciators are firmly fixed but the sixpack is just resting on its bulbs and came off during unpacking. They were easily reattached but i have to check if this construction is sturdy enough once the mip is placed in its final position. To be checked later.

All that remains as far as i can see now is to attach the supplied cables



Below a close up of both glareshields/wings



Last but not least the landing gear lever was also included in this delivery


There isn't much i can do with the stuff at the moment. i am still waiting for the MIP panels from simworld to arrive. However the start is here. I will post later some images from sketchup for the mip base i intend to build. Due to a system restore i do not have these available at this moment.

I will also investigate the possibilty to set up a website where my progress can be followed. But for i have to wait until the mip arrives.
I'll keep you posted guys

[freddehboy]

Hi

I am look for a singel captain side mip!

Just the panels for it not the whole stand//
Best Fredrik