Building a 737 Sim

[Misterrik]

Hello,

I'm Rik from Holland and 16 years old. I am building a b737-800 Sim and just started with the Main Instrument Panel. Here you can find some pics:
http://s1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc374/Misterrik/

I'll keep you updated :)

Greetings, Rik

[bas_v]

Hi Rik, nice project you have, like your gallery.

[birdyguy]

Hello Rik,

Nice job. Very well done. Looking forward to seeing more pics.

Ed
www.737ngxca.com

[Misterrik]

I update my gallery every day, most of the time in the evening.

I have been working with the glareshield today, I upload some pictures in the evening :)

[Geremy Britton]

Great pictures and very inspirational. Keep up the great work Rik.

[Goldmember]

Great to see the first results Rik!

[Misterrik]

Hi,
I have a question about the OpenCockpits standard grey concentric knob. In fact there are two knobs of different size in the little plastic bag (see link below). I can push an 8 position rotary switch a little bit inside the biggest knob (to use it for for the N1 SET and SPD REF on the Autobrake/flaps panel). But it's impossible to push it fully through the hole in the knob. Furthermore I don't get what to do with the smaller knob. Can anyone help me out?

Rik




B737

http://www.aviationmegastore.com/boeing-737-standard-grey-concentric-knob-4tb2-opencockpits-4tb2-cockpit-building/product/?shopid=LM4f7a050333d7864e3594e23df4&action=prodinfo&parent_id=0&art=95911

[Goldmember]

This is what happens sometimes. I think I have the same problem - I just sanded the rotary switch and fiddled a bit with a drill inside the knob until it fitted. You fasten it anyway with a screw afterwards. If the knob doesn't have a screw, sand little by little.

[notgotaclue]

.......and fiddled a bit with a drill inside the knob............

Insert smutty remark here ---------------------

Allan.

[Misterrik]

Hello,

Today I've finished the building part off my pit. Now it's time for round two. My previous link shows you all the progress I made, but for now I show you the to pics that (I think) are the most impressive.

http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc374/Misterrik/th_IMG_3999.jpg (http://s1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc374/Misterrik/?action=view&current=IMG_3999.jpg)
I started with this

http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc374/Misterrik/th_IMG_4740.jpg (http://s1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc374/Misterrik/?action=view&current=IMG_4740.jpg)And so far, this is my pit

[bas_v]

LOL @Allan

Rik, nice. Do you already have all the monitors to place in the MIP?

About that concentric knob, I am using it with a CTS288 encoder at the moment. Not quite sure what to do with the smaller knob as well.

[Misterrik]

I've bought a Apple MacBook a long time ago. I would like to know if its possible to play FSX on this computer if I put Windows on it and also if this computer can handle all my 4 screens and all the knobs / LED's from my MIP. Does anyone know something about this? I also have an other PC, but that one is 8 years old...

Greetings, Rik

[rushway]

I found this forum very interesting and informative. I like it.