Steve 737 Sept 09

[steveeverson]

Hi Guys,
Been a while so I thought i would post my cockpit progress.
Have been having a go at making some things myself as am working on a budget. I really enoyed making the seats- thanks to choffmanns seat pictures for the inspiration. I've also had a go at making my own side windows and eyebrow trim.
Looking forward to making some linked yokes and have some replica control wheels on the way- thanks dodiano.

Anyway, here are some pictures..http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/data/620/thumbs/DSC_0657.JPG ('http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/data/620/DSC_0657.JPG') http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/data/620/thumbs/DSC_0656.JPG ('http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/data/620/DSC_0656.JPG') http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/data/620/thumbs/DSC_0654.JPG ('http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/data/620/DSC_0654.JPG') http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/data/620/thumbs/DSC_0653.JPG ('http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/data/620/DSC_0653.JPG') http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/data/620/thumbs/DSC_0652.JPG ('http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/data/620/DSC_0652.JPG') http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/data/620/thumbs/DSC_0650.JPG ('http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/data/620/DSC_0650.JPG') http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/data/620/thumbs/DSC_0649.JPG ('http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/data/620/DSC_0649.JPG') http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/data/620/thumbs/DSC_0638.JPG ('http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/data/620/DSC_0638.JPG') http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/data/620/thumbs/DSC_0528.JPG ('http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/data/620/DSC_0528.JPG') http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/data/620/thumbs/DSC_0526.JPG ('http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/data/620/DSC_0526.JPG')

Cheers Steve Everson:D

[Steve A]

Your sim looks superb Steve, Could you tell me how you have mounted your saitek yokes, They look a lot neater and better positioned than my solutions so far and i wouldn't mind emulating your way :wink:

[steveeverson]

Cheers for the complimen Steve! the yokes are mounted on upside down table legs from a DIY store. I then made an MDF Board to fit the screw mounts on the bottom of the saitek yoke- there is a large hole in the middle of the board that the large plastic foot from the leg goes through- its about 5cm diameter threaded- this tightens down on the board ahn holds it all together.
Hope the pics help!
Steve:D

[No Longer Active]

Fantastic Steve...

And to your word, you gave us updates!

Simply fantastic, love it!

Very well done!

[Joe Cygan]

Cheers for the complimen Steve! the yokes are mounted on upside down table legs from a DIY store. I then made an MDF Board to fit the screw mounts on the bottom of the saitek yoke- there is a large hole in the middle of the board that the large plastic foot from the leg goes through- its about 5cm diameter threaded- this tightens down on the board ahn holds it all together.
Hope the pics help!
Steve:D

Fantastic yoke modification Steve and your project looks awesome!

Joe

[choffmann]

This turn out to be a fantastic flight deck! I especially like your no. 4 window mouldings.:cool: They are so difficult to fit, as they are curved in various directions.
Keep us updated!:D

Cheers
Chris

[Geremy Britton]

Thanks for the update. These posts is realy what i like about our community. It's what makes me love being here. Peoples ideas, unique ways of making and of course the pictures.

Theres so much to learn from other techniques its great.

So thanks for the pictures hopefully more of you will follow suit :)

[mpl330]

Hi Steve,

So this is where you have been hiding and why I haven't heard from you!
Your sim is looking fantastic - any plans for one of your movies to show it in action?

Glad to hear you are still building.
Cheers
Mike

[Anderson/SBSP]

Hi Steve, nice sim!! Congratulations!!

I love the seats!! You can send me the measures and more photos? This is just i need!!!

Thanks!!!

[ian@737ng.co.uk]

hello steve.........
wondered where you'd been, obviously at B&Q :o we missed you. you've been a busy lad.
looking good mate, well done
regards from wales ... ian

[Philb737]

Hey Steve,
Nice job!!! Congrats :D, How do you like the opencockpits multi radio?
Cheers,
phil

[Delvos]

Hello guys...

my first step into cockpit building was a boeing-stylish SAITEK yoke - take a look how i did it... Checklist is manufactured by Engravity and was bought at Aviation Megastore, Amsterdam. Checklist was fixed on the yoke using self-adhesive velcro tape...

Cheers, Michael

http://www.b737sim.de/images\yoke\st03.jpg http://www.b737sim.de/images\yoke\st04.jpg http://www.b737sim.de/images\yoke\st07.jpg

[steveeverson]

Hi Delvos-

had a look at your site, really interesting and like the way you did the integrated standby using fsexpand. I was wondering if you had a sioc script for you MCP/EFIS as i only have one for the MCP. Also Like the flaps Gauge- where is that from?

And- thanks so much for the compliments everyone- it really makes a difference when people like what your doing!

Cheers
Steve

[Delvos]

Hi Steve...

i have a SIOC script for both OC EFIS and MCP. And, yesterday, i talked to OC; they provide me one CDU for the purpose of developing a driver module for the PMDG 737... No SIOC needed, no 69 keys definition and no assigning those keys to mouseclicks on the CDU panel...

Well, isfd solution using fsxpand is nice, indeed, but the gauge i had to use is the PFD gauge; i should write a message to Gert and tell him, that the 737 builders need the real one:-)

The flaps gauge comes from cockpitsonic; i bought it as a package with gear lever/panel and break-out board, which is cockpitsonic's MIP interface...

I also like your work, i was just a little bit disappointed about the missing yoke checklist and decided to post my reply:-)

Greetings from EDDL,

[steveeverson]

Thanks Michael - if you could pm me the script that would be great.

A module for the opencockpits CDU would be fantastic. I have had one sitting at home for about 6months and was dreading programming mouse strokes for it!- So i'll be the first in line for a copy when you have one!

Steve :D

[XOrionFE]

Thanks Michael - if you could pm me the script that would be great.

A module for the opencockpits CDU would be fantastic. I have had one sitting at home for about 6months and was dreading programming mouse strokes for it!- So i'll be the first in line for a copy when you have one!

Steve :D

Steve,
Aside from the fact that you havent setup the CDU yet...what do you think of the quality? I want to buy an OC CDU but havent pulled the trigger yet. It certainly is appealing at the price level. I also have other OC cards and am familiar with SIOC so dont think I would have any problem programming it. Just wondering about the fit and feel. I also understand that it is capable to add one's own backlighting but realize this may be harder than it seems.

Could you give your thoughts? Also, I have seen no really good pictures of the unit (top and back). It would be wonderful if you could shoot a couple and post them.

Thank you,
Scott

[Delvos]

@Steve: i can send you the script, soic.ini keys part and my 737kbd.ini because you need all of them of course:-) There are still some minor bugs, but it does its work very well:-) Today or tomorrow evening i'll pm you the files..

@Scott: SIOC programming is quite nice of course, but you need 69(!) unused key combinations for the CDU and for most of these keys you have to create a mouse macro via FSUIPC; that's very very awful work:-(

[Anderson/SBSP]

I have one FMC from OC.

i dont like the quality of paint and the keys!!

The FMC scratch easy!!

In this picture is about 10 months ago. The atual state of FMC is diferent!! hehehe

See the photos of my unit:

http://flightsimulatorlife.blog.br/fotos/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=51&g2_serialNumber=2
http://flightsimulatorlife.blog.br/fotos/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=54&g2_serialNumber=2
http://flightsimulatorlife.blog.br/fotos/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=75&g2_serialNumber=2
http://flightsimulatorlife.blog.br/fotos/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=90&g2_serialNumber=2

In this video i show on final more details of FMC.
http://vimeo.com/2599833

[XOrionFE]

Thanks guys

Hmmm

Decisions Decisions.

Just starting a 737 build. I gave up on building the Lear because of lack of passion. I have 2 EFIS and MCP on order from CP FLight, the "EL" series. Trying to order the ACE Yoke. I will build the mip myself from wood and aluminum. I hope to make most if not all panels on my cnc and possibly the throttle also (allthough I am keeping my eyes out for that new G-Throttle as an interim solution). My avionics have been purchased and I am already running and testing them on my existing pit. I chose Sim-Avionics. My interfaces are a mix of Open Cockpits, Hagstrom KE108, DA 2090s, and the venerable B0U836X.

So right now I just need to decide on CDU.....

[steveeverson]

A Couple of people have asked about my seats- So here are the dimensions
Apologies that it took so long !
http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/data/529/thumbs/seats.JPG ('http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/data/529/seats.JPG') http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/data/620/thumbs/DSC_0526.JPG ('http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/data/620/DSC_0526.JPG') cheers
Steve

[Geremy Britton]

Anderson,

If you dont like it, i'll buy it off you :) I'm on the look out for a couple of second hand FMC's for my own build.

[JWS]

A Couple of people have asked about my seats- So here are the dimensions
Apologies that it took so long !
http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/data/529/thumbs/seats.JPG (http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/data/529/seats.JPG) http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/data/620/thumbs/DSC_0526.JPG (http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/data/620/DSC_0526.JPG) cheers
Steve

This is great stuff, it was worth waiting for this.:-D

Steve THX.

JWS

[tiburon]

Hi Steve,

I would love to see the diimensions of your seats but I ony get very small thunbnails.
Could you repost please or send them to me ?

thanks

Martin

[Nick1150]

A Couple of people have asked about my seats- So here are the dimensions
Apologies that it took so long !
http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/data/529/thumbs/seats.JPG ('http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/data/529/seats.JPG') http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/data/620/thumbs/DSC_0526.JPG ('http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/data/620/DSC_0526.JPG') cheers
Steve
Thanks for the dimensions Steve and congats for your excelent work :)

I am also ineterested but I cannot see the details in such a small resolutions. Is it possible to post larger pics ?

Thanks

Nick