Main instrument panel in place. Fits like a glove. Click on the picture for a larger view.
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Main instrument panel in place. Fits like a glove. Click on the picture for a larger view.
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amazing and inspiring work... cant wait to see the finished work.
It feels like ages since my last update but here is another tidbit of what i'm working on right now.
This evening I finished the main flight control link between the captain and first officer side. The frame and pivot cage is made of 1 1/4" square steel tubing. Dont read to much into the details as the yoke tubes and elbows arent permanently installed.
I am still awaiting the gas struts that will establish the neutral point as well as resistance when pushing/pulling on yoke.
I am also expecting part from different parts of the world, including the landing gear lever and both yokes.
Click picture for a quick video clip.
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Very nice looking.
How much room below the flight deck floor will it need to operate?
Nice Andre...state of the art knowledge to find that neutral point to get that two bars linked...good luck !
Takes up about 8"Quote:
Originally Posted by NedHamilton
I remember the days where progress was noticeable on a daily basis. Those days seem to be long gone. Nevertheless I'm pushing forward and things are starting to take shape. The last couple of weeks have been solely dedicated to the flight control mechanism. Forward motion got a bit of a blow when I smacked the hammer over my thumb. What did I learn? Dont swing a hammer when you are tired and pissed off at the project. All I have left now on this part is linking up the actual yokes, which I hope to have completed this weekend. Yokes arrived from Throttletek in El Salvador.
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Alright friends, i'm finally about to wrap this part of the project. Being that i'm not much of a planner, I like to invent things as I go along. So after going through a few revisions I have come up with a very smooth working roll mechanism for the upper elbows. The handles operate with 180 degrees turn in each direction. Wires feed through the pivot block center tube and down the column.
These upper elbows were fun to engineer and i wouldn't be opposed to building for others if there is an interest. The elbow itself fits on the 3" columns.
The third link is a quick video clip showing the smooth movement. You can hear the built in stoppers as the handle rotate to 180 degrees..
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Absolutely , no hammers !
Many of my friends on here have been asking for an update on the project. I have been working hard on the flight control mechanism. It has taken some time to get it right. Although I have some finetuning left, I am close to having it done.
Building a dream
Here is a small demo clip of the flight controls taken during better lighting conditions :)
Flight Control demo V2 - YouTube
I installed the two Flight Management Computers this afternoon and started the glareshield construction.
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Today was just one of those days where I really didn't feel like doing anything. However it seems as my brain is wired in such a way that a day without some kind of progress is considered as neglect.Anyways, got the frame for the glareshield in place and pushed the MIP into position. Measurements are coming out very nicely when compared to the markuspilot website.
I also cut the template components for the top of the glareshield. Would have finished this as well but someone must have stolen wood from my supply (or did I just run out?). Not much to show for but let me at least share a few pictures for documentation purposes :)
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Ok, glareshield top cut and fitted tonight. The detail work will have to wait until tomorrow. Ran out of screws......
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Wow that is really going along nicely!
Wish that was sitting in my garage :)
Ollie
Detail work done. Still have to make the little "pocket" that goes onto the center part. The grey is just a primer as the top plate will end up black. Actually found some black rubber spray at Home Depot, which will help add a more realistic texture.Sorry about the rough looking window frames. Had to remove some of the trim as the 1x4 proved to be too wide for the top and center posts.
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Significant update to the project will be posted on my blog this weekend.
The only thing I can say so far is that the Alaska N512AS has been sold.
Blog updated with news
Building a dream
LN-NOL is out of the paint hangar.
5th and final coat has been applied and the shell is ready for its birthmarks.
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Here are a few more shots with completed paint job (yes, still have to add the NOL above windows), glareshield top installed and all the window trim added and painted.
I also cut and temporarily installed the rear side windows.
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She finally has a name and both CDU's are up and running.
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Quiz of the day......The winner will get a trip to any destination in the world of their desire (when the sim is done:))
What are the units below and what is their purpose?
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Dude, seriously? That is of course vortex generators which are mounted in front of the front windows in order to reduce wind noise.
That is common knowledge! Isn't it...? :D
Those are vortex generators. They would be fitted atop the nose, just behind the radome seam.
Photos: Boeing 737-8BK Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net
They energize the boundary layer before it passes over the windscreen. This serves to smooth the airflow past the 'notch' formed by the front windshield, and reduces the formation of separation bubbles past the relatively sharp outboard edges of the front window. This simultaneously reduces cockpit noise and improves aerodynamic performance.
My buddy Gene so graciously took care of the CAD drawing of the frame for the wraparound screen. Then he fed his Shopbot 4 sheets of 3/4" poplar plywood and voila......we have all the framing components for what will become my 220 degree visual.
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Well, i've done it again. My OCD told me that I had taken too many shortcuts while building the MIP so I tore the damn thing apart and started from scratch.
You can also see the new screen mounts i crafted.
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All this building --> tearing it apart --> rebuilding makes me come up with new ideas all the time. Here is a shot of the new monitor brackets I crafted along with a new way to attach the PFD/ND bezels to the screens. I glued a neodymium magnet to the 4 corners of each bezel. As you can see I added a thin strip of steel across the bottom of the MIP to provide added strength and a surface for the magnets to snap onto. The bezels snap securely in place and can be easily removed for dusting the screen, etc.
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Figured I'd share a small update of my screen setup. I will post a full series of pictures from the screen construction on my blog with my next update.
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Wow Andre, you must have an awfull shortthrow projector in mind for this.
Which model are you looking at using to project the images with?
Ted
Looking great Andre! I thought I had a tight screen radius, but your's even tighter!
Sorry for the lack of updates but it has been a busy couple of months at work during this holiday craze! I hope you all had a fantastic holiday season and that the new year has started well.I decided to seize the forum updates of my project since it was hard to keep 5 forums going at the same time. I have now created a website where I will keep everyone updated in rapid fashion. The page also has it's own basic forum so feel free to use it.
Andre Nordheim
Norwegian Air Shuttle 737-800 Simulator
Added some new photos in the instruments section of my website. Also replaced the old forum with a new one.
Updated webpage with some more pictures, including a completed CDU bay.
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Your visuals are amazing sir!! Great project!! Keep those pics coming!
Regards
Roberto
Your dream of flying !...Go ahead Andre...greetings from Mexico !
I just updated my webpage with a short clip in the video section.
http://www.norwegianairshuttle737simulator.net/#!about1/cz3b