Project 777, Finland

[makoy]

http://www.b777.suntuubi.com/datafiles/gallery/1/04.04.2009.jpg

Hi to all,

My first picture i send to forum, so testing also :D
Panels (not MCP & EFIS), MIP and trottle is homemade and backlighted, but nothing yet wired.
I use OC cards, FS9 and planning to get Sim-avionics 777.
Next thing to do is lift it up from floor and after couple months, starting to build up computers and screens to it.
I really want to fly it also after long time build.
More pics in my webpage.


Marco

[salautom]

Hello Marco,

looks very good!
very good choice of type of aircraft also...

[Geremy Britton]

Welcome. Keep up updated on your sim :)

[Lambis777]

Hi Marco

Welcome to the triple7 club.
And keep you site updated ,not like me.

Lambis
Greece
http://www.projectmagenta.com/lambis777project/

[Tony Hill]

Looks fantastic!

I'm keen to see your progress. Good luck with getting it "off the ground".


Darryl

[sbecker777]

Marco,
great sim and great aircraft choice! I HIGHLY recommend the Sim-Avionics software. It's the best for 777 by far.

Steve

[makoy]

Hi,

Thanks fellow builders.
I have looking project's of your's also and look's very nice.
Reason i start boeing, is that i dont like joystick in cockpit, like airbus have.
Then triple7, coz its just looks sooo nice in and out :D
At this moment i make rudder panel to pedestal and have something to ask.

- Do i use encorder to rudder knob or how it will work?

- mom-off-mom switch to aileron?

- have you find nice download of rudder trim screen and screens also left and right side of trottle?
planing to printing out to plastic sheet to get it backlit.

Thanks
Marco

[tomenglish2000]

Hi Marco.

Excellent project by the way.

The rudder trim knob is momentary (mom - off - mom). When you release the knob it will return to the centre point. You know the position of the trim from the gauge.

The aileron switches are also mom - off -mom. Both have to be pressed together to activate the aileron trim. You know the position of the aileron trim from the pointer on the top of the yoke.

Good luck. Please post your building techniques to your website. They will be very useful to lots of people.

Tom.

[makoy]

Hi,

Thanks Tom, i wondering already why there need to be 2 switch in airelon.
I have still one question about panel.
What is real size of rudder trim knob in 777?
Thanks

Marco

[tomenglish2000]

Hi Marco.

Glad I could be of assistance.

I don't have an exact measurement but I expect it is about 46mm. This is based upon a photographs of a 767 panel found here

http://www.simpit.de/b767dim/index.html

(specifically this one http://www.simpit.de/b767dim/pedestal/pedestal002.JPG and this one http://www.simpit.de/b767dim/pedestal/pedestal003.JPG)

and the fact that the panel should be the same on the 777.

Hope that is useful to you.

Tom.

[makoy]

Hi Marco.

Glad I could be of assistance.

I don't have an exact measurement but I expect it is about 46mm. This is based upon a photographs of a 767 panel found here

http://www.simpit.de/b767dim/index.html

(specifically this one http://www.simpit.de/b767dim/pedestal/pedestal002.JPG and this one http://www.simpit.de/b767dim/pedestal/pedestal003.JPG)

and the fact that the panel should be the same on the 777.

Hope that is useful to you.

Tom.

Thanks again Tom, very quik answer :grin:
I dont have that knob yet, so knowing that size now, i can drill hole in right place of panel. I will send pics how i made it when its ready .

Marco

[Lambis777]

Makoy

The bottom of the rudder knob is 51,50mm , the top of the rudder knob is 45,50mm.

And the best place to get this knob is :
http://www.simknobs.com/index.html

Lambis
Greece

[makoy]

Makoy

The bottom of the rudder knob is 51,50mm , the top of the rudder knob is 45,50mm.

And the best place to get this knob is :
http://www.simknobs.com/index.html

Lambis
Greece


Kalimera Lambis and thanks :D

Yes, i have looking Nihads knobs and dream about those, but i think out of my budget :(
But i have think also if i get just that rudder knob, lets see.
I think only Nihads knobs are backlighted, am i right?
Anyway those are super quality.

Marco

[Lambis777]

Geia sou Marco

Yes Nihad`s knobs are the only that are backlighted and best quality.

Also about for the rudder i use the follow rotary from MOUSER :

690-E3G0603N-2 (but it cost 42,93 Euro)

if someone has better and especialy cheaper solution please to tell us.

Lambis
Greece

[salautom]

Lambis,

the rotary you use, does it have 2 detents to each side, and springloaded to the center, because there are 2 speeds (low/high) to set the rudder trim.
(first detent slow, second detent fast)

cheaper?
maybe if you build it yourself and not count the hours you're building one......

[Lambis777]

Henk my rotary has only one detent in each side.
And it is springloaded to center.

I can`t find with 2 positions in each side.

Lambis
Greece

[makoy]

Hi guys,

Here is pic of my handmade rudderpanel.
Just finish gravings today.
I think i will get knob from Nihad, when those are ready.
I have also upload pics to my picturegallery here.

Happy flying

Marco

[dvincent]

Well done Marco. Very nice.

[Hessel Oosten]

Marco,
I've a replica: Lowest ring neneath: 48,3 mm, height: 21.7 mm.
Hessel

[makoy]

Marco,
I've a replica: Lowest ring neneath: 48,3 mm, height: 21.7 mm.
Hessel

Hi,
I have send private messige to you :D

Marco

[makoy]

Henk my rotary has only one detent in each side.
And it is springloaded to center.

I can`t find with 2 positions in each side.

Lambis
Greece

Idea....
What about if modified rotary switch.
Making arm with springs to centering and there can be 2 position each side.
middle is off.If this works, its not so difficult to make also and cost just couple € :D

[makoy]

oops, i think i need to update my project pictures :oops:
Shell and interior almost dun, am currently working with seats.
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Just got my tillers painted and i realize it should be dark brown, aargg painting again.
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[npbosch]

Very well done Marco,

Could you post a picture of the backside of the completely assembled tiller? I do not understand the mechanism completely.

[makoy]

Hi Norbert,
Here is picture from back.Its simple solution.
Btw, your overhead panels looks great, mine is still pure white color.
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