View Full Version : Project Mustang on a 3dof base begins
737NUT
10-12-2012, 11:01 PM
Well I am still alive, been a crazy summer to say the least! After some serious thought, prayer, and talking to my son and wife. I parted out my original working GAT1 motion sim down to the motion base and frame. I then ordered the shell plans from Ron Rollo, great guy to deal with! After a couple of full days of cutting and sanding with my 2 kids, this is what I have now as seen in the picture below. L45-17 is born. :) I will be adding a window post on each side and properly size/shape rear side window to match the Cessna Mustang Jet. I will be using Flight1 Mustang, Emutech G1000's, Ruscool panels, Pokeys55E, and FSX for now. Display will be 3 flat screen led tv's.
We are excited to be doing this project as a family and really look forward to seeing it come together. It will be a working motion based sim, and match the Cessna Jet closely in form, function, and feel.
Stay tuned!
Rob
Rob, When will u stop. A 737, 3 trainors,one i think u setup for c152,now this.
Well done ,be great to see it take shape. How about some detailed imfo as the build proceeds.
Les
737NUT
10-13-2012, 12:13 PM
Rob, When will u stop. A 737, 3 trainors,one i think u setup for c152,now this.
Well done ,be great to see it take shape. How about some detailed imfo as the build proceeds.
Les
Yes, i'm crazy. lol Here are the pics of my GA sim. Love the 530 and working gauges. Still have some work to do on it but it is fun to fly.
Rob,
Links dont work.
Les
737NUT
10-13-2012, 05:20 PM
Weird, They work for me. Maybe admin can fix.
Jim NZ
10-13-2012, 05:50 PM
I can confirm that the one's in post #3 don't work Rob.
The one in the first post works.
In post #3 I got ,,,
Invalid Attachment specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator (http://www.mycockpit.org/forums/sendmessage.php)
Cheers ,, Jim
Hi Rob,
Sorry what i meant to say, link in post #1 was ok, but get the same error that
Jim gets in Post #3.
Les
flyinjake
10-15-2012, 06:03 AM
Rob,
I like to see others building a sim other than a large tubeliner. I like the large planes but I find more interest in the smaller types since that is what I am building. Keep us posted.
Jake
Tom_G_2010
10-15-2012, 08:02 AM
Rob,
That looks great! How will you handle the out the window view? I'm building a GA sim using an actual Cessna 172 fuselage and for now it will be on a fixed base but at some future date I want to add motion. I am of course hoping to do that and still have good visuals given that I fly mostly low and slow GA.
Tom G.
roxiedog13
10-16-2012, 10:07 PM
Is this Singer 3dof available to purchase?
737NUT
10-17-2012, 09:02 AM
You see them on ebay once and awhile. I bought 3 out of CA for 1500.00 Found them on Barnstormers.com
roxiedog13
10-17-2012, 04:41 PM
Wow, you purchased three of these for $1500 and they are suitable for a single seat application only or up to what maximum weight?
How do you intigrate into the flightssim or is that still ongoing??
737NUT
10-17-2012, 09:30 PM
Wow, you purchased three of these for $1500 and they are suitable for a single seat application only or up to what maximum weight?
How do you intigrate into the flightssim or is that still ongoing??
The original set-up is one seater. I posted pics but they aren't showing. Not sure on the MAX weight but i'm guessing up to about 1000lbs
I used Pololu motor controllers and BFF motion software to drive the motion.
737NUT
10-17-2012, 09:36 PM
Fixed the pictures and they now show up, see first page of thread. All the gauges work. 42" led tv strapped to the front. :)
roxiedog13
10-17-2012, 10:10 PM
I'm itching to do a two seat cessna 172 ( like my own on floats) for IFR practice and 3dof would be a great addition to this.
I know I can keep the weight with two average people well below the 1000lb mark, I'm guessing 750 max. This link to a 172 is
the direction I see myself heading, for now I will work on the panel OH, and a location in the house to build the same.;)
http://www.lentosimulaattori.com/index-eng.html (http://www.lentosimulaattori.com/index-eng.html)<!-- google_ad_section_end -->
737NUT
10-24-2012, 08:22 PM
Well I got the MIP mock-up in for placement testing. Built the the raised floor to support the saitek Cessna pedals. Worked out real well and feels perfect when sitting in the seats. They are power seats out of a mini van. :) I ordered my Ultracoat covering and next pics should show that installed. Off to add the stringers and prep for covering.
Rob
http://i1321.photobucket.com/albums/u544/raflyer/1.jpg
http://i1321.photobucket.com/albums/u544/raflyer/2.jpg
http://i1321.photobucket.com/albums/u544/raflyer/3.jpg
Tom_G_2010
10-24-2012, 09:02 PM
It's really coming along nicely! How will you handle the out the window view?
737NUT
10-24-2012, 09:11 PM
It's really coming along nicely! How will you handle the out the window view?
The plan right now is 3 led tv's, 46" to 50" mounted on a frame over the nose.
Meridian
10-25-2012, 05:47 AM
Very, very nice! Having completed a 172 simulator I'm now thinking about something a bit more sophoisticated and the Mustang is high on the list. The Emuteq G1000 looks like a good piece of kit but I didn't know it was available for twin engined aircraft. This would make a big difference to which simulator I decide to build.
I shall follow your build with much interest - great stuff!
737NUT
11-03-2012, 11:21 AM
Here are couple of shots of my MIP mock-up. Love the Emuteq G1000's This is just a temp set-up to test the operation and get layout ideas.
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flyinjake
11-03-2012, 06:41 PM
The panel setup looks great. I considered those when I started my panel...$. My first panel I did not want to put that much into it.
Keep us posted.
Jake