737-800 home cockpit building blog

[Bug738]

Hi,

I've started a blog on this side where I try to document the progress of my cockpit building process. Meanwhile there are 9 entries with a number of photos.

To make some advertisement for the blog ;) and to provide some point for discussions, suggestions, and/or questions I've additionally started this thread.

If you are interested, you can find the blog here (http://www.mycockpit.org/forums/blog.php/6468-Bug738).

Cheers,
Michael

[Steve A]

Hi Michael, i like your blog its a nice read, thanks for taking the time to post, Dont say "yet another" 737.. everyones cockpit is there own unique build and personal to yourself, with your own stamp on it, no matter what the aircraft. Keep up the blog.

[Bug738]

Hi Michael, i like your blog its a nice read, thanks for taking the time to post, Dont say "yet another" 737.. everyones cockpit is there own unique build and personal to yourself, with your own stamp on it, no matter what the aircraft. Keep up the blog.

Steve,
thanks for the motivating words. The use of "yet another..." wasn't meant disrespectfully. Meanwhile I know quite well how much work is needed to build a home cockpit, no matter which plane you are simulating. And I've just started.
However, although the 737 NG is probably the widest spread base for home simulators (that was meant to be expressed by "yet another...") I love this plane and would not want to build any other (ok, probably an MD-11, but that's another story ;)). And I have the deepest respect for everyone who is daring to start such an adventure.

Regards,
Michael

[Steve A]

I knew exactly what you meant ( by how many 737's ) and i wasn't lecturing, like yourself i get immense pleasure in seeing everyones cockpits from any manufacturer and the md11 is one of my favourites too, although i wouldn't change my 737 for anything.

[flatlandpilot]

I liked reading your blog, thnx.
keep up the good work.
Did you cut the holes in the MIP by hand or cnc ?

[Bug738]

I liked reading your blog, thnx.
keep up the good work.
Did you cut the holes in the MIP by hand or cnc ?

The panels and the MIP base construction are parts I've bought from Poldragonet, a Polish company which offers different DIY sets for the 737NG.

[Bug738]

Added a new blog entry about the current hardware/software configuration of the Simulator.

Enjoy,
Michael

[Bug738]

After some involuntary pause I've just added a new blog entry about building the base platform of the cockpit.

Enjoy,
Michael

[Bug738]

A new blog entry has just been added to my blog showing the pedestal box and a first photo of the TQ. You can find the entry here (http://www.mycockpit.org/forums/entry.php/101-Building-the-Pedestal-Box-and-a-first-glance-at-the-TQ).

Cheers,
Michael

[jskibo]

Another Revolution TQ owner!!!

Your pedestal is looking good!

[Bug738]

And again: a new blog entry has been added here (http://www.mycockpit.org/forums/entry.php/102-First-overall-impression-and-one-more-TQ).

Enjoy,
Michael

[Bug738]

For those still interested. Two new entries have been added to the blog.

Enjoy,
Michael

[Bug738]

And again, after some pause, a new entry can be found here (http://www.mycockpit.org/forums/entry.php/111-Some-MIP-progress). The MIP is finally developing...

Regards,
Michael

[Bug738]

Three new blog entries have been added here (http://www.mycockpit.org/forums/blog.php/6468-Bug738).

Enjoy,
Michael

[Bug738]

After some pause, I've just added two new entries to my blog.
Hope you like it.

Regards,
Michael

[Matt Olieman]

Nice looking pedestal.... Can't wait to see the finished product!!! :) :) :)

Matt Olieman

[Bug738]

@Matt: Me too... :D

[Bug738]

And again (after some busy silence) a new blog blog entry has been added here (http://www.mycockpit.org/forums/blog.php/6468-Bug738). Enjoy.

Best regards,
Michael

[Bug738]

I've just added a new blog entry here (http://www.mycockpit.org/forums/entry.php/151-Glareshield-Progress). Hope you like it.
There is still more progress until today but I was not yet able to take some photos. They will follow later.
I also bought a used ACE 737 Yoke which is really a beautiful piece of machinery. And I will begin to start the overhead next.

Cheers,
Michael

[Bug738]

And again, a new blog entry has been added here (http://www.mycockpit.org/forums/entry.php/153-First-Seat-and-Yoke). This time showing the Yoke and my new seat.

Cheers,
Michael

[Bug738]

After more than 15 month of silence, 2 new entries have been added to the blog, which you can find here http://www.mycockpit.org/forums/blogs/bug738/.

Cheers,
Michael