Make your b737ng shield

[smekke b737ng]

hi guys,

I'm new , I'm building a cockpit b737ng and i would like to share everything about it,so now first thing I share is the cockpitshield. so here you have some pictures how i made it and the blueprint in dwg file. It's easy to download a dwg vieuwer. Remarks and suggestions are always welcome. I hope with this to help ppl to to encourage by building a b737.

[smekke b737ng]

I'm sorry i can't upload dxf file because it's to large. just, contact me to get the plan.

[Sean Nixon]

Is that the FDS kit or are you making the frame pieces yourself?

[smekke b737ng]

i make it all myselfe. I use a mdf plate of 12mm. On this plate i draw all the frames like you see on the flight solution drawing. Than I've cut them and make hols in it.
I use 1 plate for the frames below the windows and one plate for the frames on top ofthe windows.

[Sean Nixon]

Very nice work. I have the FDS drawing also and hope to start making a frame like yours soon. Can you explain how you transferred the image onto the MDF so well?

[smekke b737ng]

Use the drawing i have sent to you by e-mail.

[hazwanosman]

can i have the drawings too? im thinking of making one too.

[flymo001]

Hi, May I have a copy of the drawing also, please. Many thanks, JP (UK)

[smekke b737ng]

For those who want the plan (dxf).
Contact me at geert.desmet@base.be

i can't upload it because the file is to large.

[smekke b737ng]

Too many builders asked me to send the plan. So now, ( just find out how,noob!) the plan on the “my cockpit” site/ downloads ", in case of problems you can always contact me. More plans of my cockpit will be available in the future in the download page. My intension is that with all my plans you can build a cockpit b737ng as real as it can. (wel,i hope)

Good luck

[mavrik]

Can you please send a copy of the plans to me also.

[smekke b737ng]

hi Mavrik,
just douwload the dxf file. You cane find it here "my cockpit/downloads/panel bitmaps and drauwings/trottle quadrant/b737shield"

[jsfboat]

What are you making your shell and what did you do to enlarge the drawings to full scale? What are you using as stringers for the ribs?

[mavrik]

hi Mavrik,
just douwload the dxf file. You cane find it here "my cockpit/downloads/panel bitmaps and drauwings/trottle quadrant/b737shield"

Thanks for your reply. How far are you into your cockpit? :p

[smekke b737ng]

Use two 12mm (+/- 1/2inch) thickness wooden MDF plates. One, for all the frames beneath the windows and one, for the frames above the windows. For example I take 1st body station. Draw on the plats squares 10 cm by 10 cm (10cm = +/- 3.93 inches) (see shield 0050web.jpg). These are the yellow squares on the cad drawing (see picture autocad shield 1) Too keep the drawing nice I just drawn One side of the squares. If, you zoom in on the drawing, you see the measurements where you have to draw the line of the frame (see autocad shield 2). The frames are 7 cm width. The stings are made of wood MDF 0.5 cm thickness and are 5cm width. For the floor panel you need 3 wooden MDF plates 12mm thickness.
You cane use the site beneath for changing the measurements from metric to feet and inches.
Good luck
http://www.gerard.nl/afdicht/technisch/omrekenen/omrekenen.htm

[smekke b737ng]

Thanks for your reply. How far are you into your cockpit? :p

Hi Mavric,
Well I’ve got alot. But everything is still in parts. I make everything by my self. First I draw it in autocad. My friend has a laser and there I can make the panels.
Now I am busy to make all the electronic behind the panels. Nav. and comm. panel works all ready. The interface with pc is from open cockpit. It works fine.
Actually, I make two cockpits one for me and one for a friend. I make the hardware and he writes the program to make communication with the pc.
Here some pics
How’s your cockpit?427142724273

[super2277]

Do you using 5cm width on the rib?