Well as you have seen by my posts I am about to embark on a new cockpit build. I am very excited. I came up with a plan for space and I allotted X" of space no more. It will allow me to use part of my "theater" setup for my front visuals as well. I have opted for the King Air B200. Flies fast, high and far but gets into small runways and does short hops as well. I am working on the computer stuff now, figuring out the interfacing and and seeing what all I am going to need to build. Can do a full start up now without ever touching the mouse or keyboard. Thanks to Kennair I now have a pretty good set of plans to follow for the shell and it all fits in the area I have set aside for it! That is a huge plus! So the build is underway I look forward to sharing my build with all of you. The 737.... Well I still have all of it and will not get rid of it. Some day the kids will leave and then there will be more room to build!! LOL stay tuned! :idiot:
Congrats Bob, show us some pics soon.
Quote from: 727737Nut on July 13, 2010, 09:32:12 AM
Congrats Bob, show us some pics soon.
Well so far it is pretty much just a desktop test system but I will get some pics up tonight.
I know the feeling! Thankfully, I have plenty of room for my LJ45 sim plus a little more but I'd really like to one day attempt to have a King Air or PC 12 sim for the very short field ability...got to have something to fly all the Orbx scenery one day!
Quote from: ETomlin on July 13, 2010, 09:33:27 AM
I know the feeling! Thankfully, I have plenty of room for my LJ45 sim plus a little more but I'd really like to one day attempt to have a King Air or PC 12 sim for the very short field ability...got to have something to fly all the Orbx scenery one day!
Well the king is just fitting in the area I decided I could use. Was building what I could of it anyway bt it all fits! That is just the iceing on the cake.
Hey Bob,
Which product are you using again? Was it the Aeroworx one?
Quote from: XOrionFE on July 13, 2010, 11:59:22 AM
Hey Bob,
Which product are you using again? Was it the Aeroworx one?
Yes it is the Aeroworx one.
When I first started looking at putting a new sim together I had no idea what aircraft I was going to do. I ran across a couple sites where builders had built the King Air B200 and where using the Aeroworx B200. I did a little digging and found out I had bought it a number of years ago. So more looking on the internet and found their main forum gone but then stumbled across http://sdmaus.com/kingair/index.php If you are using or just enjoy flying this aircraft I strongly recomend you pay it a visit.
Ok guys these are not much to look at but here it is in it's current state... I can do a complete start up no mouse or keyboard.
Looking good Bob
Love the Avidyne Integra display also
Scott
I suppose this is on your mind when going to sleep and when you wake up....
Exciting!!
Quote from: jackpilot on July 13, 2010, 06:32:53 PM
I suppose this is on your mind when going to sleep and when you wake up....
Exciting!!
I would suppose you would be right!
Hey Bob, talk to Ken nicely, I think he's now got a spare TQ!!!
Cheers, Gwyn
Quote from: Aerosim Solutions on July 13, 2010, 07:45:43 PM
Hey Bob, talk to Ken nicely, I think he's now got a spare TQ!!!
Cheers, Gwyn
That is the part I am dreading the most. Having to build that...
Hey Bob my old King Air quad is in bits after I raped if for parts but it wouldn't take much to put back together, you'd just need to install a suitable joystick controller to the pots. You're welcome to it for the cost of shipping over your way however that may cost more than building it yourself. Let me know and I can find out the cost to freight it, I'd be happy to see it back in operation.
Ken.
Well planning is going well. Have some parts on order... Now my biggest problem is what to do about rudders..... Many ways to go what are you guys doing?
Quote from: Bob Reed on July 14, 2010, 07:15:08 AM
Well planning is going well. Have some parts on order...
For your own comfort...indispensable!
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Quote from: jackpilot on July 14, 2010, 07:35:33 AM
Quote from: Bob Reed on July 14, 2010, 07:15:08 AM
Well planning is going well. Have some parts on order...
For your own comfort...indispensable!
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NICE!!! I got a nice chukle out of thast!
The " immersion" factor would get a turbo boost!
Research is on going. I am sure some of you moticed the glass PFD in the picture well I was going to use it anyway but look what I found. This will be my layout!
Koooool Bob
Engine stack has to be Flightillusion... GNS and radios XPReality , ask Phil for the toggles lightplate and we will all be red hot with envy....I can imagine the sound of turbine starting and spooling up ...whoosssh
Good looking layout for sure.
JP
Quote from: jackpilot on July 14, 2010, 02:52:53 PM
Koooool Bob
Engine stack has to be Flightillusion... GNS and radios XPReality , ask Phil for the toggles lightplate and we will all be red hot with envy....I can imagine the sound of turbine starting and spooling up ...whoosssh
Good looking layout for sure.
JP
Well the Engine stack will just be on a monitor for now. The built in one os un dockable and scaleable and looks very good. Toggles I have a lot of. I just placed an order for lighplates from Ruscool and the bezels for the Avidyne I have a littl something up my sleeve... Not sure what I am going to do about the radios just yet... One step at as time....
Quote from: jackpilot on July 14, 2010, 02:52:53 PM
Koooool Bob
Engine stack has to be Flightillusion... GNS and radios XPReality , ask Phil for the toggles lightplate and we will all be red hot with envy....I can imagine the sound of turbine starting and spooling up ...whoosssh
Good looking layout for sure.
JP
Should have mentioned RealityXP I allready own so yes may use them. I am in pertty good shape with this vuild allready!
Hey Bob,
Looking forward to seeing more of your build . . love the King Air. I would really like to build a KA sim when I finish the Lear . . especially now that there are plates available from Ruscool.
Just talked over the plans today for the shell with my cabinet buddy.. Shel build to start soon.
Bob, Dang it man! Dang it! I am like Shane, I have a like for the King Air as well as the PC12 and now the C208 Caravan. I "flew" the C208 this morning in FSX while sitting in my LJ45 sim...weird I know, but the 208 panel is so simple and that airplane can fly anywhere. Im thinking of making a simple turboprop sim now once I get a little further along with my LJ45 (as in nearly complete). All these videos lately of small GA craft and such....giving me the urge to buy some FTX Orbx scener and do the slow and low flights occassionally!
Quote from: ETomlin on July 16, 2010, 07:29:57 AM
Bob, Dang it man! Dang it! I am like Shane, I have a like for the King Air as well as the PC12 and now the C208 Caravan. I "flew" the C208 this morning in FSX while sitting in my LJ45 sim...weird I know, but the 208 panel is so simple and that airplane can fly anywhere. Im thinking of making a simple turboprop sim now once I get a little further along with my LJ45 (as in nearly complete). All these videos lately of small GA craft and such....giving me the urge to buy some FTX Orbx scener and do the slow and low flights occassionally!
I know I had the 737 and I loved it ... And if I get the room I will put it back together! But this sim has me all back into building.... I am LOVING flying it allready!
I hope that in the future I will have the space to allow me to build the King Air . . more products becoming available make it easier to build. I would want to build it in a similiar fashion as the Lear I am currently building . . ie. start with the shell to enclose the sim, then start on the interior. The radios that FlightIllusion offers really look good for the KA, plus the gauges . . of course they cost. If only I had lots of money, lots of time, lots of space . . I'd want a hanger with a Lear sim, KA sim, 737 sim, and of course a WW2 fighter along the lines of what Darryl is doing. Guess I better keep on dreaming!
Bob, looking forward to seeing what you come up with for your shell! :idiot:
Quote from: shaneb on July 16, 2010, 10:46:58 AM
I hope that in the future I will have the space to allow me to build the King Air . . more products becoming available make it easier to build. I would want to build it in a similiar fashion as the Lear I am currently building . . ie. start with the shell to enclose the sim, then start on the interior. The radios that FlightIllusion offers really look good for the KA, plus the gauges . . of course they cost. If only I had lots of money, lots of time, lots of space . . I'd want a hanger with a Lear sim, KA sim, 737 sim, and of course a WW2 fighter along the lines of what Darryl is doing. Guess I better keep on dreaming!
Bob, looking forward to seeing what you come up with for your shell! :idiot:
The shell... I have some real nice plans for the shell (Thanks Kennair!) you will find them on his website underdownloads... http://www.kennair.com.au/index.html
Hey Bob,
Yep, that was the design I was going to use as well. About two years ago Ron had located quite a few files from his build for me and emailed. I unfortunately lost them when my computer crashed . . about the same time I decided to go with the Lear. He has a really nice design . . it will make an awesome shell!
...now the real question for Bob or anyone else....
Anyone got a better airfile for the default KA350?
Quote from: ETomlin on July 18, 2010, 12:48:48 PM
...now the real question for Bob or anyone else....
Anyone got a better airfile for the default KA350?
I am not flying the 350.. I am using the 200.
Things are moving forward on the build . Have spent the last few days working on all the software. Still not sure what I am going to do about the no offset issue. Key2mouse works but not sure it is the best solution. Besides this is another guy that took my money and says he can't help me with my key.. NEVER change your email.... How many here have never changed their email? I had the same one for almost 11 years.... But now that I have changed it I have lost a lot of software... In just 2 programs that is $55.00 I am out.... Sorry this just really irritates me...
Well the planning goes on.. And things have been ordered. Lots coming to gether over the next couple of weeks. I think tonight I will do some flying, might even do it on the server. We will have to see what happens. I can do a complete start up and never touch the keyboard or mouse.. That is a good feeling. I have had a lot of help from the folks on this board already and I thank every one of you!
Added some software to the sim. Radar Contact.. WOW!!!! FMMmoving map which is realy nice. Unsuported at this time though and a EFB that I am not at liberty to talk too much about right now. Pictures to follow this weekend.
Hi Folks. Altough it does not show (actual build has not yet started) work continues on the new sim. I now have a Moving map, a EFB all setup and working. Yes I am flying! Finishing up the details of the shell build will start on that soon. Woeking with a friend of mine who is good at this stuff and getting a materials list together. Looks like actual build may start end of next week depending on his schedule. At some point I will get the mess (papers everyware!) around the test area cleaned up and get a couple shots of everything running.
Hey Bob,
Looking forward to seeing that KA take life! :idiot:
Well my panels have been shipped.... I can't wait to get them. Pictures to come as soon as I get them!
I'm looking forward to seeing those panels . . hope I can build the KA one of these days! :idiot:
Hoping the panels have arrived or that the delay is expected. But just in case here's a bump to remind you to get some photos up of the new panels. :) Can't wait.
They are in Seattle now should have them this week Woot!!!!!