building the backwall

[ivar hestnes]

Started to build the backwall section late december. But due to the very cold weather we have had here the last two weeks, it is a slow go. I need T-shirt temperatur to function properly  Also this part of the sim is very tricky to do. I do my best to use correct measures, but have to cheat here and there, cause my shell is a few centimeters off scale. My plan with the backwall is to get a realistic appearance inside the cockpit, and try to make an OK outside look. The space not used for cockpit-side decoration, will be used for outside lockers.

If anyone have the top CB panel on F/O side, I would be interested to buy or trade

A few pictures of the work so far

[jackpilot]

Nice work Ivar, this will make a big change ..you will be able to turn your head and see that wall of CB's and, in the middle, through the half open door, the panoramic smile of that shy blond flight attendant bringing you your favorite chilled drink on a silver tray...ah, total immersion..

[ivar hestnes]

Thanks Jack

It is already a big difference compared to what it was. But still a big job to finish. Flight attendant in the door.....hmmmm......
1-800-FLIGHTATTENDANT hmmmmm..........  Better make that phonecall soon 

I wonder how long time it will take before I Pull the "PULL" handle on the door, lol. I really want to do it

[Trevor Hale]

LOL.  Ivar, thats awesome.  Man as soon as you get going, you really get going.  Man that looks awesome.  I need to make a trip that way and come see your pit.  I love the craftsmanship you put into everything.

Great stuff..

Trev

[ivar hestnes]

Anytime Trevor. Welcome here

Btw, I have made a high res photo with measurements. It is in download section on my website.

[Boeing Skunk Works]

Looks great Ivar. The CB panels fit right in. Are you wiring any of those for use in the sim?

[ivar hestnes]

Thanks Michael

Nah, I dont have any plans for wiring up any of the CB. But you never know. Sometime in the future, I want to rewire the simulator. So maybe I will consider it then.

For now, only realistic representation 

[ivar hestnes]

I did cheat a little on this backwall though.

Called Mr. Lambert and invited him over for a few days of flying. He came here smiling and had the impression that it would be some fun days. How wrong can a man be, lol. Mr. panelmaster was put to work on panels. Removing wires. He did a good job on them though. There was a significant amount of weight in those wires.

Looks like he enjoyed it 

[XOrionFE]

As always your work is incredible Ivar.     It is just absolutely amazing to me what you have been able to do with wood.    And your site if full of information also which I appreciate you putting up for us.  Out of curiosity....how big is that room you have your shell in?

Regards,
Scott

[ivar hestnes]

Thanks Scott 

I am having my coffee now, trying to motivate me to do the next step. I like working with wood. But it really time-consuming and difficult with all these angles. I am glad that you like my site. There will be alot more info to come in the future.

My room is 4.70m X 4.40m. Height under ceiling 2.37m. I have planned for a 180++ visual setup there with a radius of 2.35m in the future. Still on the drawing board. The tricky stuff is the projectors. As always...... 

[Boeing Skunk Works]

The nice thing about wood is that it can be shaped and carved if needed. It's also cheap enough that if you make a mistake on a smaller part it's not going to eat up the whole sim buget to re-cut it.

[mpl330]

Fantastic work again Ivar!
Good to see Mr Panelmaster at work too - would there have been a couple of beers drunk over those couple of days?

Cheers
Mike

[dnoize]

I wonder how long time it will take before I Pull the "PULL" handle on the door, lol. I really want to do it

Dont do it !!!  Its a pain to get the panels back together...trust me...i tried...LOL

Great job on the rear bulhead !!

I have a complete bulkhead here (the actual complete backwall), but seeing your work here i think its a better idea to just use the circuit breaker panels, lights, etc and go your route constructing a complete new backwall.

Excellent job you are doing.

Stef

[ivar hestnes]

Thanks Mike and Stef 

Mike, I can assure you that no beers were even touched. We thought about it, but that gave us a headache, lol. Beers still in the fridge

How long time did it take you to put it back together Stef? The guys that sold the door to me had tried, and also told me to "DONT DO IT" hahaha. But, I can be a child sometimes, hehe. If something says PULL, it is very hard to leave it alone I will let it be for a while yet 

Missing those lights. I might have the one for F/O side, but not sure yet. Guess I will try to find a nice substitute. Sometimes I really wish I had a real nose-section to work on, but then I would not get it into my house, and I bet there are some obstacles to solve with a real nose also.

Building everything of wood, is actually a good idea. As Michael says, if you do a mistake, it is cheap to scrap the part and make a new

Working on a few bits and pieces to cover the roof back there now. Very time consuming. But I am eager now to do a test flight, with freshly painted backwall Still a few weeks away I guess. When this is done, it is not so much missing on the simulator. Have to make the pedal mechanism, make the screen for visuals, and get my HUD functional. But thats it really

But I guess there will be lots of battles to solve for a long time.

I have a 737 real overhead frame here, if anyone is interested in swapping it for the missing CB panel

[phil744]

There ya go Gentlemen proof that i do work sometimes 

[ivar hestnes]

Phil!!!

The picture looks more like a proof that you have been drinking beer. 

[phil744]

Phil!!!

The picture looks more like a proof that you have been drinking beer. 

What??? No beer involved at all!!!! but this helped...

[jackpilot]

Ahhh, Yessssss   Now you're talking!

[ivar hestnes]

Guilty as charged.

Laphroaig is my favourite

[dnoize]

Phil!!!

The picture looks more like a proof that you have been drinking beer. 

What??? No beer involved at all!!!! but this helped...

Ahhhhhh Laphroaig, My favorite !!!!!

I love the peaty Islay whisky's.


I knew there was a reason to like you ;-) !!!!


Stef

[ivar hestnes]

My oh my

It seems that we need a sim-builders laphroaig gathering soon  ;
Anyone else want to join?

[Trevor Hale]

If that and kababs will be on the menu.. I am there. 

[ivar hestnes]

thats what it should be Trev. Coming over? 

[Trevor Hale]

Drool!  Count me in there.

thats what it should be Trev. Coming over? 

[andarlite]

Wow, nice work Ivar. Wish I had even half of your wood skills. Quite remarkable that you can even transport your entire cockpit around to shows. I know that one day I will have to move my cockpit out of the room that I currently have it in so I kept that in mind as I build .... but the more it grows, the more difficult I can see that it's going to be to move. That's probably one reason why my progress is so slow especially with the wiring because I want all panels to be plug and play. I'm curious as to why you want to re-wire your cockpit in the future?


Regards,
Henry