737NG Shell

wow... great work ak49er

i would like to say it a great place for the information and links for the people with the relevant interest / work..

Razz,
A little correction my good friend Ivar built that work of art cockpit and it is indeed beautiful not AK49er, hes the one wishing he had :) thats why he was asking Ivar for the plans to hopefully someday build the same sort of format. Hope that clears it up. Im sure AK49er would never want to take credit for work he didn't do himself he's a good guy that way ;). Good luck with your building Razz and welcome to the hobby.

Kind regards
Tim
A340
Canada

Ok I finally got off the computer and into the garage to start work on my cockpit (about time too). I spent a day with the tools and started on the shell.
Its no way near as good as ivar's but i dont have the patience or funds. I am building on a VERY tight budget. My carpentry skills are very poor, so no laughing, but i always do my best and thats all you can do.

Hoping to get some more done this week, weather permitting.

So anyway heres the pics, and dont be too hard.

David

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/l...s/IMG00055.jpg
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/l...s/IMG00056.jpg
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/l...s/IMG00057.jpg
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/l...s/IMG00058.jpg
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/l...s/IMG00059.jpg
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/l...s/IMG00060.jpg
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I think you have a very good start there. The proportions look good. And dont you worry about your skills. You are doing alright:)

Most important is that you get the result you want. And it is the inside that counts anyway:) Thats where you will spend the quality time.

Good luck on your progress.

Droddis. I would be very interested in using a copy of your plans if you have completed them. Thanks.

I think that looks very good, and like Ivar said, the proportions look correct. It's ten times better than what a lot of us have which is nothing as far as a shell is concerned.

It's funny that this thread resurfaced when it did. Just this morning before work I was looking at Ivar's photos of his shell.

I'm really starting to get the shell bug and I too would appreciate any plans anyone can draw up for a shell. I'd be willing to pay money for them too. As long as it's wood.

I drew up plans for the curves with the radius and cut them out of 18mm MDF, Its a bit hard to draw and cut them on the board. I then have the measurements of where I position the pieces for them in plan format, but to join the pieces together you will need to work it out in stitu.

When i get on my other computer i'll upload images of the dimensions of the curves and plans.

In total you'll need 2 sheets of 8' x 4' MDF for the curves then whatever timber or MDF in my case you want in between.

Im a wood guy too,
I have a fully operational overhead and it attached no problem. When doing wiring many times I stand on the Sim and it doesnt even make a groan and im 200lbs. So for cost and ease of build its wood fer me 100%. Plus wood can be modified and replaced with removal of a few screws and couple chunks of spare lumber, steel needs welding, cutting etc much more complex. JMO

Tim
A340
Canada

Most houses in norway is made from wood. It's just a question of having strong supports in the right places, and you're all set. No need for steel, although if you CAN do it then by all means go ahead! :) You don't need steel all the way thoug. A steel support structure with "legs" at the back, the middle of the front and between the A and B windows will certainly be more than adequate.

Unless of course you're going to actually fly that darn thing. Just be sure to watch the Mythbusters episode on Discovery: "10.000 foot drop". They hoisted a section of an actual fuselage high enough to get it to terminal velocity (the fastest speed it can reach before physics take control) and dropped it. The sound when that thingy hits the ground is both frightening and hillarious at the same time! BWOOONNNGGG! :D

PLEASE PLEASE!!! don't start the debate again!! Wood vs. Steel. :shock:

David