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Title: #2 DIY cockpit
Post by: geneb on June 18, 2010, 06:47:36 AM
A nice gent named Jerry has nearly completed his build of the #2 DIY cockpit project.  Here's some pics of his build.

  (https://www.cockpitbuilders.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.geneb.org%2Fpitkit%2Fgallery%2Fjerry_060310-1.jpg&hash=633a3c12d0c1cd1f817cc9d30918abc775e14c8d)

   (https://www.cockpitbuilders.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.geneb.org%2Fpitkit%2Fgallery%2Fjerry_060310-2.jpg&hash=f10f0b05d25b65b5ba4cbbc493e3c50ff49c177c)

He's using an indoor/outdoor carpet from Home Depot for the interior (runs about .49c per square foot)

  (https://www.cockpitbuilders.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.geneb.org%2Fpitkit%2Fgallery%2Fjerry_060310-3.jpg&hash=a5f9489960d106f745f64dc8c2bceb0d13732ea9)

The post-it notes are instrument & control position place-holders.  He was originally going to build it using the high-arch instrument panel, but later decided to use the low arch version.  That's why the instrument panel shown in the picture doesn't match the profile of the mount. :) 

He's using a $27 folding boat seat - it looks pretty cool:

  (https://www.cockpitbuilders.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.geneb.org%2Fpitkit%2Fgallery%2Fjerry_sim_seat_jun10.jpg&hash=ce06e9363704df1f03b6b143f44ec4425520fa9e) 

Unfortunately the vendor is currently sold out of them - here's a link if you want to keep an eye out for restock for your own project:

  Evergreen Outdoors low back boat seat (http://shop.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/evergreen-outdoors-low-back-boat-seat-gray.aspx?a=647996) 

g.