Time to build that cockpit...
Hello all
I've been simming since the old wire frame days and, whilst it's taken me a while to realise it, using the old keyboard and mouse just doesn't cut it anymore.
I found this site just today and it's great - loads of information, links, war stories etc and I have no doubt it's going to be a huge resource to me in the future. I'm going to build slowly and keep an eye on those pennies! The trouble is, I'm no electronics or programming expert so I'm going to have to buy as much pre-fabricated as possible.
Cleared it with the boss (my lovely fiancee -soon to be wife) so I suspect I'm going to spend a good few months researching though I think I'm getting there on some of the major parts and suppliers I think:
737 MIP from FDS
MCP from FDS
Overhead from Engravity (in time)
CDU stand from FDS
FMC from Engravity
I already have a CH yoke, the PMDG package, a 19inch monitor and an ageing AMD 64 4000+ and a good yoke so I hope it won't be too long before I'm up and running.
As for the rest, I'm going to have to see how it goes, though I do have a couple of starter questions just to kep me on the right track.
Does the Engravity glare panel fit the MIP from FDS - i got the impression that Engravity is manufacturing to 85% scale;
Does everyone manufacture their own stand for their MIP? If so or not, can anyone point me in the right direction?
Looking forward to more posts in the future
Take care for now!
Re: Time to build that cockpit...
Hi and welcome!
Engravity makes 1:1 scale nowadays, but maybe they can still 1:0,85
Advise: If you have the room, go for full scale.
(More choice in hardware too)
Rgds,
Benno
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Re: Time to build that cockpit...
Hi Stu,
Welcome to mycockpit, I'm new too, so we can share the lack of experience!
Anyhow,
Have fun,
Ted
Re: Time to build that cockpit...
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Originally Posted by
stu
Hello all
Does everyone manufacture their own stand for their MIP? If so or not, can anyone point me in the right direction?
Making the stand for the MIP is pretty straight forward. A few pieces of MDF from B&Q put together in the right order.
I painted mine with Herringbone, once again from B&Q and it looked ok.
I have now done something silly and got the nose off a real plane which I am in the process of gutting..
Allan.
Re: Time to build that cockpit...
Welcome stu,
We are all new here, some of us just started a little bit earlier than you, thats all ...
So keep on asking questions and in no time you will be up there flying with the rest of us :)
When I started I made a similar thread, and among many usefull advises, I remember one that really was the most important: whatever you do always fly along the way, that is fly and build at the same time, and not build to fly. It is very important to be able to fly in the process of this hobby, and have fun in the meantime.
Best regards,
Nick