Well it does look like a kill room from a certain US series situated in Miami, FL 8)Quote:
Originally Posted by AndreNordheim
Great work, Andre. It must feel good to build something like that with your own 2 hands.
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Well it does look like a kill room from a certain US series situated in Miami, FL 8)Quote:
Originally Posted by AndreNordheim
Great work, Andre. It must feel good to build something like that with your own 2 hands.
She's a wrap! Well, almost a wrap. Got the "skirt" for the base frame cut, installed and painted today. Only windows, the metal window trim and a few realistic N512AS specific graphics pieces remains to be completed on the exterior shell.
There will also be a few unique exterior pieces, including pitot tubes and other goodies :)
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She's got her birthmarks. Thanks to Steve for making the stencils, allowing me to apply the real life markings on the side and above the nose windows.
Now while I await some real Boeing parts I will be lifting the frame onto its wheels in order to manouver it around.
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So very very cool!
Just as I got the 8th wheel in place on the 737 it was time to start the demolition work on the old simpit.
It feels a bit surreal to tear down something that took so long bringing to life.
R.I.P Simpit, you helped me capture memories from all across the world!
This picture was one of my lead in pictures to this entire build. I felt it was fitting to post it once again as it captures the last experience in the old pit. This was the last time It was powered up.
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This is what remains as of tonight.....
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Happy 4th everyone!
Today I was a man on a mission as I moved from the emotional stage to the beat the crap out of it with a hammer stage.
What I envisioned to be a day filled with exercise, ended up with a bunch of war wounds.
The bi$&@ fought me all the way and really took advantage of a slight stepladder mishap and nailed me with a 4" screw all the way to the bone. The damn board was still stuck on me as I stood up. This just ended up pissing me off to and I went to town like a madman.
Luckily my hammer blows blended wonderfully with the neighborhood fireworks show.
I would have flattened thenwholendarn thing if I could only reach the one wall that is still standing but it will have to wait until we get a couple of loads to the landfill tomorrow.
Now that I look at the end game pictures, it looks like I missed a Tornado warning. Luckily the gods decided to spare the 737 :)
It's weird to imagine that 2 years worth of work was flattened in about 8 hours.
However, she fought me all the way.
So instead of rest in peace I would now like to say "burn in ****!".
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Here she is, dumped at the landfill station. Took 3 truck loads to get it all out of my damn driveway and garage but this time Man beat Plane.
I can still see Gene's head shaking while he mutters "Vapor barrier, really?
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However, look at all of that space she left behind. Now comes a slight adjustment to my workbench area to create room for the curved visual setup.
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Received an email from Krzysztof at Simworld today stating that they were done machining my MIP and that it left Poland today.
This is in many ways the key component for the interior build as it houses all the digital displays.
Additionally I tracked down a pair of 737 seats from Nick at APHS in Florida today so they should also be on their way across the country shortly.
My SSD drives arrived today as well and I built a temporary shelf unit that I hauled into an upstairs bedroom in order to start the main software installation.
Time to enjoy a cold drink while kicking back nearby the air conditioner. Cheers!
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Nice going, looking forward to the progress. My MCP box & panel left Poland yesterday as well!
Exciting times :)
Look forward to seeing your progress as well!Quote:
Originally Posted by bas_v
As I await panel parts and other components for the build, I decided to start working on the avionics software.
After installing the 3 new SSD drives this morning I got the OS up and running and started building the software layers for the sim.
This looks to become a 6 or 7 PC powerplant by the time I'm done, which is right in line with what I envisioned when I started.
Love the Prosim 737 software!
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Alrighty! The first x-mas present has arrived from Santa in Poland. These guys make quality stuff and it's the first time I have seen anyone rival what my dad could do with tape, bubble wrap and a box. I'm sure that customs just took one look at it and said "we ain't dealing with that one" and on it went.
Still can't figure out how that many goodies can fit in a small box.
Thank you Krzysztof and Filip!
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I've been in touch with these guys and they are bringing out a stand + cdu bay and their own mcp with a solenoid switch in sept. can't wait!
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Originally Posted by AndreNordheim
My Chronolite app says that I've been on my mission for 82 days and 13 hours so I guess it's time for a snack break.
Most of you guys probably know me as a "one trick pony" but I tend to keep myself active with many different things. One of my other passions is smoking meats.
This is no news for my friends on the different smoking forums but I realized that I haven't shared this stuff with my friends on the simulator side.
I enjoy throwing new things in my scratch made smokehouse. Today I made beef jerky (last picture), which is an all time favorite in the family.
And most important of all.......I love to share :)
Wanna see some pictures of the stuff I have done? Alright, here we go........
Smokehouse..
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Summer Sausage
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Smoked Salmon
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Woooops :)
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Pastrami
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Chicken
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Pepperoni Sticks
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All time favorite smoked Ribeye Roast!
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Hungarian Paprika Sausage
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How about some Beef Brisket?
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And finally some hickory smoked Beef Jerky :)
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Dammit. Now I'm hungry. All that meat looks awesome. I'm a big fan of meat. Guess I'm going to the butcher's tonight :-)
Does it say something bad about me that when I first saw the picture of the smokehouse but hadn't read the text, I thought it was a DIY server rack?
Lmao Neil. That one was good!Quote:
Originally Posted by Neil Hewitt
I've got the meat sweats just looking at it... pity you can't get decent BBQ anywhere in London. The only semi-decent place (Bodean's) has gone so far downhill that their ribs are 99% bone and tiny scraps of meat. No room to DIY in my tiny kitchen, either.
(Let me issue a clarion cry to any enterprising US restauranteur to come and fill that particular gap in the market. Your place would be full every night, recession be damned. I promise!)
Good job I bought some salt beef from the deli counter the other night. Now I've got to go have a meaty sandwich and satisfy my urges. Then back to making new seat-stands for the 'pit. The smell of cutting MDF doesn't quite have the same allure as a nice plate of brisket, but it's the only day this week I'll get any work done on the project at all.
Evening fellow simmers,
My first thread seemed to become somewhat convoluted so I decided to start a new one. While the shell awaits the MIP installation I am feverishly gathering other components in order to continue the build.
As you may be able to see below (pretty dark picture) i have aquired the 2 10" screens that will make up the upper and lower eicas screens. Decided to go with the Flight Illusion standby gauges and I will also order the flap gauge.
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Right now I am thinking to use 19" screens to display the pfd/nd's on both sides. Anyone have different recommendations there?
I'm also looking at landing gear levers right now, kinda doing a coin toss between the different vendors. I'm sure that some of you may have some insight to this item as well?
To wrap up this post I also have seats coming from Nick at APHS. I had to make a decision of whether I should get the Ipeco seats or the more economic Weber style and I chose the latter option just to keep the financial resources available for the remaining electronics.
As you can see I need to dispose of the old minivan seat i had in my old simpit :)
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That's it for now. I also look forward to being able to start the visual setup.
19'' wide screens are perfect for Capt and F/O.
For a gear lever i should contact Geremy, i thought he has some levers.
btw: i love the FI gauges ;)
Keep up the good work!
Corné
Amazing work...what a beautiful cockpit ...happy Landings !
I am finally back on my project again after a couple of weeks on the road.
Although it hasn't been too hot around here it is still a bit uncomfortable for an out of shape Norwegian like me. The progress may not be noticeable but I'm moving along.
The 19" screens have been ordered and I removed all the casing from the 10's yesterday so they can drop into their eicas slots when I get that far. Now I have 3 20.5" screens available for dirt cheap if anyone need almost brand new LCD's.
Today I started working on the MIP console and called it quits after cutting a mock-up MIP template. Not a ton of room to work with but it fits like a glove :)
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Last night i worked my way through the task of cutting the openings for the hardware and backlighting to my Simworld mip. I used pictures of their aluminim frame as reference to cut locations. I would be willing to create a scale cad file for this if anyone should be interested.
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Wooow Andre...I think that MIP will be plenty of lights...and don't forget to seat your girl as you first officer jeje !...go ahead !
Today felt like Christmas eve for me. Got a call from my wife today asking "what the heck did you order now?" as she was standing in our driveway with a pallet in front of her faced with a guy who wanted money for delivering it.
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ME: "Honey, I told you I ordered seats"
WIFE: "Oh.....but get your rear end (PG-13 version) back home with some money because he isn't leaving until you get here".
These are Weber style seats as I didn't want to take a huge budget hit by getting the Ipeco seats. They are very clean and all I had to do was make some adjustments to the fabric (done after taking the picture).
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It didn't take long before my (now 10 year old) daughter hopped into the captain's seat, only to strike a confused look on her face when she saw the seat belt. "Daddy, there must be a knot or something on these as an airplane seat belt should go across your lap".
These moments are priceless!
Awesome, the seats are great!
Keep it up!
Good looking seats. Can't wait to see them installed in your cockpit.
Did you get the J-rails as well?
Wooow Andre...beautiful seats , install it , have a seat , and .....Merry Christmas jejeje !
Andre, which LCD screens did you end up ordering?
Ted
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Originally Posted by AndreNordheim
I ended up getting a couple of 18.5" Acer monitors from Newegg. Perfect fit!Quote:
Originally Posted by CorTed
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824009350
Progress has been slow as of late. A quick family vacation threw me a bit off kelter. The motivator of getting the MIP put together came from being tired of looking at a ton of individual pieces strung everywhere.
It has been unusually hot up here in the PNW corner so I locked myself in the master bedroom and started putting the puzzle together, helped by an air conditioner.
Filip and Krzysztof have put out a stellar quality product and the perfectly machined parts fit together like a puzzle.
I still have some work left with the switch knobs and led installation behind the annunciators but I'm close.
"Dry fitted" the 18.5" screens and they fit perfectly next to the standby gauges. Now I just have to create a simple mounting method and I will be in business.
Final piece becomes getting the yaw damper, flap and brake pressure gauges. At least it is starting to look like something.
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Progress has been slow as of late. A quick family vacation threw me a bit off kelter. The motivator of getting the MIP put together came from being tired of looking at a ton of individual pieces strung everywhere.
It has been unusually hot up here in the PNW corner so I locked myself in the master bedroom and started putting the puzzle together, helped by an air conditioner.
Filip and Krzysztof have put out a stellar quality product and the perfectly machined parts fit together like a puzzle.
I still have some work left with the switch knobs and led installation behind the annunciators but I'm close.
"Dry fitted" the 18.5" screens and they fit perfectly next to the standby gauges. Now I just have to create a simple mounting method and I will be in business.
Final piece becomes getting the yaw damper, flap and brake pressure gauges. At least it is starting to look like something.
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Beautiful Front MIP...a lot of work !...Andre , when you finish , would you like to show in a picture the rear back of your MIP ?...Just curiosity jeje , I would like to see that rear side and that LCD's mounted , carefully with that design of the mounting method , go ahead and turn up the air conditioned...!
I will post a picture this weekend when I have them installed. Cooling wont be an issue as I plan to have AC tapped and blowing from the front :)
Well, ADHD as I am I couldn't hold off mounting the screens until this weekend (shocker!)
The mounting solution is very straight forward and is fairly identical to the brackets that flyengravity sells.
I tried getting some decent shots of the backside. Yeah, i know that the screws on the backside needs cut but I worked fast and time ran out :)
I still have to install the main supports for the MIP but it's looking pretty good.
Needless to say my wife wasnt too happy with me when i yelled for her to come help carry the module inside to the living room. I just had to move some furniture around and
it fit perfect as a corner piece :)
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Upper Eicas in place.
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A 737sim is the most beautiful furniture in the world. Fits perfect in a livingroom :)Quote:
Originally Posted by AndreNordheim
(i hope my wife do not read this:cool:)
Looks great Andre
Took Jack's recommendation to secure the monitors in a less space consuming way. Had to do a bit of re-engineering but it worked out great. I installed the main glareshield supports tonight as well.
Now I'm just a plywood run away from moving the MIP in place for fitting.
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The economic crisis experienced another casualty today as the south Puyallup 737 plant was forced to shut down due to budget cuts. A company official stated that it is unclear as to when the plant will re-open.
Pictured below is the main instrument panel and what appears to be interior fitting of the yoke flight control mechanism of a 737-800 in Spirit of Seattle colors.
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The economic crisis experienced another casualty today as the south Puyallup 737 plant was forced to shut down due to budget cuts. A company official stated that it is unclear as to when the plant will re-open.
Pictured below is the main instrument panel and what appears to be interior fitting of the yoke flight control mechanism of a 737-800 in Spirit of Seattle colors.
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