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Title: Rob and Scott update!
Post by: kurt-olsson on October 19, 2019, 02:49:03 AM
You cant have such fine sims without updates!
Whats going on? Working on the MCPs?
Any progress?
Any new Videos?

Hope your all good! :)

Title: Re: Rob and Scott update!
Post by: XOrionFE on October 19, 2019, 09:26:52 PM
Sorry and thank you for asking.  Much more has been completed since last post but it is a very tough build and one hurdle after another it seems.  But yes, I will have to post a video update or something.  Definitely making progress but slow boat for sure.

Scott
Title: Re: Rob and Scott update!
Post by: XOrionFE on October 20, 2019, 08:05:36 AM
Here is a quick build update video I made this morning.  Enjoy

Title: Re: Rob and Scott update!
Post by: kurt-olsson on October 20, 2019, 10:05:05 AM
Cool! Many many thanks!
Title: Re: Rob and Scott update!
Post by: bernard S on October 20, 2019, 12:55:19 PM
super cool rob  do you all channels working on rcp etc
Title: Re: Rob and Scott update!
Post by: Nat Crea on October 20, 2019, 01:07:28 PM
AWESOME Scott!
Title: Re: Rob and Scott update!
Post by: kurt-olsson on October 20, 2019, 01:33:46 PM
Wow! Lots of progress!
You are almost comeplete for IFR!
Man, that sim is a beauty! Jeeeezz!

Title: Re: Rob and Scott update!
Post by: jfuenmayor on October 21, 2019, 03:19:16 AM
Well Rob & Scott, I am truly impressed with your work. Truly amazing. Makes us other mortals humble.
Title: Re: Rob and Scott update!
Post by: FredK on October 21, 2019, 10:59:59 AM
Simply Impressive!

Thanks for posting

Fred K
Title: Re: Rob and Scott update!
Post by: Ed on November 27, 2019, 02:58:21 PM
Incredible build. Thoroughly enjoyed the update video. Thanks Scott.
Title: Re: Rob and Scott update!
Post by: jackpilot on November 27, 2019, 03:41:46 PM
Way to go  :D
Title: Re: Rob and Scott update!
Post by: XOrionFE on February 19, 2022, 06:53:36 PM
Well, it has been a while.  I have been talking with John (aka Blueskydriver) and he gave me a kick in the butt and asked me to get active again on CB.  Also had a quick chat with Trevor and plan on getting more updates going again.  It was great to visit Mike (Sagrada737) along with Fred, Rob, and Dean recently in NM and be able to enjoy Mike's awesome full motion sim.  Mike is an extraordinary builder as well as a gracious host and wonderful human being.   We are so blessed to have him in this community.  It was also great to meet Fred again after so many years and learn some tips on flying the NG from his awesome experience.

Here is a video I just posted on current state of my sim with a little quick engine start, taxi, takeoff out of Miami complete with glitches and warts but raw video unplanned. Hope you enjoy but don't laugh too much and please realize I have done far too much building and nowhere near enough flying.

Best regards, Scott

https://youtu.be/surArGEWN_g
Title: Re: Rob and Scott update!
Post by: blueskydriver on February 19, 2022, 08:33:55 PM
Hey Scott,

AWESOME! Glad your posting on the CB! Definitely missed your expertise  ;D

For newer members, Scott is doing a 737 Classic Sim and it's amazing what he's done. So, if you want inspiration and motivation watch his videos, as well as search through his postings. Their loaded with tons of valuable information.

In fact, it was through following his progress that I got into sim building.... His, like others here, are the shoulders I stand on  8)

John
Title: Re: Rob and Scott update!
Post by: blueskydriver on February 19, 2022, 09:18:32 PM
Hey Scott,

Just watched your latest video and all I can say is OH MY GOD!

Talk about dedication Scott! Seeing all these gauges and panels working is crazy good. Let alone this is all without an avionics suite being used.

Knowingly, you like the NG and Max for the simplicity and the somewhat lack of gremlins, but seeing all the 737 Classic OEM items being used in a home cockpit build is very very rare. Besides Rob, I don't think there are any that I know of at your level; unless, they're commercialized.

Thank you for posting this and believe me when I say that my mind has been changed. Please keep the posts and videos coming!

Kind Regards,

John

Ps Don't wanna give any spoilers for the video, but I love the "when you're the Captain you can...".
Title: Re: Rob and Scott update!
Post by: FredK on February 20, 2022, 05:35:24 AM
Scott...

Impressive project! Impressive video!

Glad to see your refreshed enthusiasm!

Fred K
Title: Re: Rob and Scott update!
Post by: XOrionFE on February 20, 2022, 06:30:39 PM
So the dirty little secret is that although a beautiful sim and piece of art...I am planning to retire this sim.   I wish to go back to an NG using software PFD and NDs and simplify my life.   I am looking to procure an NG MIP again and have already procured CP Flight MCP, EFIS, and radios to go back to simplicity.  Programming and maintaining an OEM build like this is daunting and extremely time consuming.  One becomes envious of those who are regularly flying their sims rather than building constantly.  A great 6 year experience but coming back full circle now...
Title: Re: Rob and Scott update!
Post by: blueskydriver on February 21, 2022, 12:25:32 PM
Hey Scott,

I agree about you going with the NG or Max. The B737CL is awesome eye candy, but a lot of work that you already know about. Much like the same reason I didn't pursue the B727 any longer.

For new folks, the biggest question is always how much building or flying do you wanna do. Flying is much better, but some building is good, that way you know your sim. Yet, if you can afford one, get a turn key sim. If I could've afforded a turn key Plug-N-Play sim in the beginning I would have got one.

Either way, you will always have too deal with the gremlins. And Scott knows how to defeat the gremlins better than most of us here. And, for people who don't know what gremlins are; well, it's simple.

Gremlins are things (errors with software and hardware) that happen for no apparent reason that afflict your sim before, during or after flying (or trying) your sim. Things that never appear before and disappear after a reboot or even stay for a whole day, but are never seen again the next.

These gremlins can deter you from flying altogether or drive you mad too the point of selling everything off. Sadly, the gremlins never ever fully go away; they can be more of them or less, but there's always one....

John

Ps Scott with this change of direction, please post your journey and keep the videos coming.
Title: Re: Rob and Scott update!
Post by: Bob Reed on February 21, 2022, 12:36:08 PM
So Jon, how is your sim coming? Any news on that?
Title: Re: Rob and Scott update!
Post by: blueskydriver on February 21, 2022, 02:54:43 PM
Hey Bob check me out on the other thread please  ;D
Title: Re: Rob and Scott update!
Post by: blueskydriver on March 01, 2022, 12:26:01 PM
Hey Scott any news on the change over yet?

John
Title: Re: Rob and Scott update!
Post by: XOrionFE on March 02, 2022, 06:30:57 AM
Hi John,
Just trying to gather parts I need.  As we all know the world supply chain is a crap show right now so most vendors are having issues filling orders and demand.   Our hobby is no different and probably even worse.   All the major players in our space are backordered and too busy (much of it commercial business) which obviously they have to put preference to over hobby folks like us.

Scott
Title: Re: Rob and Scott update!
Post by: blueskydriver on March 04, 2022, 02:19:24 PM
Hey Scott,

Totally hear you on that! Just hope it won't be much longer  ;D

John
Title: Re: Rob and Scott update!
Post by: XOrionFE on March 15, 2022, 09:09:57 PM
Quick update.

I am going to close out this thread on my Classic 737 build by stating that it has been dismantled and is now in storage.  I will post a picture of that aftermath for posterity.  Let me say that it has been an amazing journey trying to get an OEM build going and though I was really close to completing it I realized that sustaining it would be a difficult challenge and also that it was not ultimately full-filling a very basic tenant of sim building which is that of flying. For 4 plus years I have been building and not truly flying.  Now I regress and go back to roots of an NG build with the goal of faster completion toward a finished build and a lot of flying.  I am blessed to have been able to experience the OEM build and am still in awe of staring at real instruments and will try to incorporate some into my new NG build but am going to compromise with aftermarket parts and of course...software gauges..to achieve a more reasonable and sustainable simulation.  Here are the last pictures I will post after tear down.  I will start a new post on my NG build.
Title: Re: Rob and Scott update!
Post by: Bob Reed on March 15, 2022, 10:04:43 PM
RIP and look forward to the new build
Title: Re: Rob and Scott update!
Post by: blueskydriver on March 16, 2022, 06:13:40 AM
Hey Scott,

It's amazing seeing all the work you did! I can only imagine all the knowledge you gained from it....

Can't wait too see you're new NG setup as I know it'll be awesome once you get your hands on it...pun intended...lol! 😁

You'll be flying soon!

John
Title: Re: Rob and Scott update!
Post by: KyleH on March 16, 2022, 09:13:00 AM
Hi Scott,
I've seen you do a few 737 builds now, but any appetite for something different like a 744? I suspect you want to be able to re-use many of your components for the NG rather than a complete new build.
Title: Re: Rob and Scott update!
Post by: XOrionFE on March 16, 2022, 04:06:37 PM
Well a 744 would be quite cool but I have way too much in the 737 realm like you said.  I loved the -300 aesthetically...really could not be beat.  But from a practical standpoint it is really a handful of work.  I also never felt as if I would get it all calibrated to my satisfaction. Hence the tough choice to go back to an NG.  I will try to keep a fair amount of OEM parts integrated though for sure.   I would also love to visit and fly a 744.  We should get some kind of map implemented showing roughly where each sim and its type are located that way when traveling one could link up with a builder in areas they are traveling and visit each others sims.   My door is always open if someone wants to come fly or visit.   Of course give me a couple months now to get my NG up and running!