Hello everyone,
I would like to introduce my Boeing 737-800 homecockpit project.
After a long time of planning and testing I finally found enough space and time to start my own homecockpit project.
To share the progress with the community I decided to start a youtube channnel to document every step of the build process.
At the moment I'm building the shell and parts of the inner construction. Later the topics panel creation electronics and programming will be covered. There will be further informations and sketchup files on my website http://www.mickeys-flightdeck.de (http://www.mickeys-flightdeck.de)
I hope it will be usefull for many of you.
And now I wish you a good time on Mickey's Flightdeck.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8Bs1AiQp9o&list=PLLV77EPYL8OzwYGsn1wGO8R9hel3TwVAn&index=1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8Bs1AiQp9o&list=PLLV77EPYL8OzwYGsn1wGO8R9hel3TwVAn&index=1)
Great Videos Michael, I'm already a subscriber... 8)
Regards
Joe.
Hello Michael,
excellent! Already subscribed! 8)
Cheers
Hans
Will you use fsx or x-plane?
Nice videos by the way! Will follow your plans when i start building. :)
I will use prepar3d.
Excellent videos!
Your carpentry abilities are admirable!
Fred K
i tip my hat to you... i prefer metal... anyone that can work with that devils material ( wood) to that standard is to be admired
My new video went online right now.
The building of the "Quarter-Sill Lining".
It has been a lot of filling and sanding.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMGuyuUWg6Y&index=3&list=PLLV77EPYL8OzTAn1oeFiwew10C5FlmThZ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMGuyuUWg6Y&index=3&list=PLLV77EPYL8OzTAn1oeFiwew10C5FlmThZ)
My new video went online right now.
I finished the transition from the sidewall to the quarter-sill lining.
Everything is prepared for painting now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwDdZd3BFyw&list=PLLV77EPYL8OzwYGsn1wGO8R9hel3TwVAn&index=12 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwDdZd3BFyw&list=PLLV77EPYL8OzwYGsn1wGO8R9hel3TwVAn&index=12)
My new video went online.
I finally painted the sidewall.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWhIJpsworA&t=1s&index=13&list=PLLV77EPYL8OzwYGsn1wGO8R9hel3TwVAn (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWhIJpsworA&t=1s&index=13&list=PLLV77EPYL8OzwYGsn1wGO8R9hel3TwVAn)
Hey Michael,
Thanks again for posting your links! You are amazing at what you do and if anything else, you deserve the Cockpit Builders Patience Award...if we had one 😀
John
Hello together.
My new video went online right now.
I finished the rear sidewall and the lower window frame.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYskAIeJld4&t=25s&index=14&list=PLLV77EPYL8OzwYGsn1wGO8R9hel3TwVAn (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYskAIeJld4&t=25s&index=14&list=PLLV77EPYL8OzwYGsn1wGO8R9hel3TwVAn)
Hello together.
My new video went online.
I finished the rear and middle part of the coverage of the window frame.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2upNLkJsXiM&t=25s&list=PLLV77EPYL8OzwYGsn1wGO8R9hel3TwVAn&index=15 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2upNLkJsXiM&t=25s&list=PLLV77EPYL8OzwYGsn1wGO8R9hel3TwVAn&index=15)
Hi,
Excellent! Great work and videos!!
I wish I would have space for a machine park like yours :(
Cheers
Hans
Michael. Left you a comment on the last video. Get a Sliding T Bevel to help get those cutting angles right on.
Mickey, An excellent resource and thanks for the effort and time in sharing your project. I'm using your approach to build an enclosure for my JetMax 737-SKTQ, so I will have to make the necessary adjustments for a half cockpit.
Greg
The new video completes the sidewall.
The front window ist build including this curius nose over the window handle and all parts are fixed in place.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSENNb0TeGw&list=PLLV77EPYL8OzwYGsn1wGO8R9hel3TwVAn&index=16 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSENNb0TeGw&list=PLLV77EPYL8OzwYGsn1wGO8R9hel3TwVAn&index=16)
Hello, I want to start the ceiling for my cockpit. But to know how it could look like I have build an overhead dummy first. The rest of the ceiling will be aligned to this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlRJhR__PjY&index=17&list=PLLV77EPYL8OzwYGsn1wGO8R9hel3TwVAn&t=25s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlRJhR__PjY&index=17&list=PLLV77EPYL8OzwYGsn1wGO8R9hel3TwVAn&t=25s)
Lots of time i see people with expensive machines, tool that cant build anything nice, but man... this guy is a total pro! Even if i had the equipment i wouldent be able to do this.
I will replicate this build but with not as much details. Love the foam though, brings alot of realism to it.
His woodworking skills are absolutely amazing.
WOW!!
Even if I had that equipment, skill and patience I wouldn't have the time!!!!
Very impressive work.
I am totally jealous :P
Craig
Thank you guys. It's always good to read that you like the videos.
It has been a while since my last video.
I was knocked out by my computer who decided to die after nine years of service. Now after my new PC arrived I could start editing videos again.
And here is my new video. I'm building the front ceiling over the windows.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee1P1B7IpL4&t=0s&list=PLLV77EPYL8OzwYGsn1wGO8R9hel3TwVAn&index=18 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee1P1B7IpL4&t=0s&list=PLLV77EPYL8OzwYGsn1wGO8R9hel3TwVAn&index=18)
Hey Mike,
Good to see you posting here and getting more YouTube videos uploaded. Just watched your latest one and it's amazing how far you've come already...
For the other members that are thinking about building a cockpit, you should watch all of Mike's videos, as they contain a lot of details about all the steps involved.
John
My new video went online right now.
I finished the ceiling frame which will hold the eyebrows and all the other inside stuff.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOpGgOdvdDY&t=0s&index=19&list=PLLV77EPYL8OzwYGsn1wGO8R9hel3TwVAn (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOpGgOdvdDY&t=0s&index=19&list=PLLV77EPYL8OzwYGsn1wGO8R9hel3TwVAn)
Impressive work!
Impressive video!
Fred K
Yeah, both building and video editing 5/5!
Another great video Michael, with superb woodworking skills and excellent descriptive dialogue,
Keep up the good work.
Joe.
His latest video shows me how you connect angled pieces of wood. I had no idea. Awesome videos!
Hello together,
finally there is space again in the cockpit.
The overhead hangs free and the support structure has been removed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvK595YpIrc&index=20&t=0s&list=PLLV77EPYL8OzwYGsn1wGO8R9hel3TwVAn (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvK595YpIrc&index=20&t=0s&list=PLLV77EPYL8OzwYGsn1wGO8R9hel3TwVAn)
You're an absolute genius! Your build is awesome. I'm justinsoltau on youtube as well.
Finally I closed the ceiling frame. I used thin stripes of wood to create a solid surface and laminated it with glass cloth.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R0aoAPNLJc&t=65s&list=PLLV77EPYL8OzwYGsn1wGO8R9hel3TwVAn&index=22 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R0aoAPNLJc&t=65s&list=PLLV77EPYL8OzwYGsn1wGO8R9hel3TwVAn&index=22)
The return of the nail gun :)
Loved all your videos Michael! Learned a lot of different techniques and solutions! Thank you!
Cheers,
Sergej
Finally I've finished the eyebrow windows and installed them into the ceiling.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6hpB9IuGMs&t=1s&list=PLLV77EPYL8OzwYGsn1wGO8R9hel3TwVAn&index=24 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6hpB9IuGMs&t=1s&list=PLLV77EPYL8OzwYGsn1wGO8R9hel3TwVAn&index=24)
I added some more details to the ceiling. It is giving the whole thing much more realism.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6XVtnp2Tzk&list=PLLV77EPYL8OzwYGsn1wGO8R9hel3TwVAn&t=0s&index=25 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6XVtnp2Tzk&list=PLLV77EPYL8OzwYGsn1wGO8R9hel3TwVAn&t=0s&index=25)
Michael I have caught up and watched every video from your project.
Absolutely inspiring!
You have incredible craftsmanship, patience, and attention to detail. You have my upmost respect! Thank you for taking the time to produce the fantastic videos as well. All the best!
Will
Hey Michael,
It's amazing how far you've come in such a short amount of time! I don't know if you've read any old post by Ivar Hestnes, but back in the early days he was a "Man of the Wood" like yourself.
One of Ivar's old posts:
http://www.cockpitbuilders.com/community/index.php?topic=129.msg573#msg573 (http://www.cockpitbuilders.com/community/index.php?topic=129.msg573#msg573)
He had an amazing flight simulator in the early years, when the rest of us were just getting started and he really inspired a lot of us old timers. Plus, I've haven't seen anyone come close to his woodworking abilities in that regard...at least until now! What you're doing is certainly Ivar quality and like him, shows the amount of patience a person can have when they're totally dedicated to something they love...like woodworking.
Plus, I am very happy to see you posting the build videos as well, which are just as good as your entire simulator project. Please keep going and posting updates...
John
PS I have a request, please make a bloopers video when your project is all done, as I am guessing you have some funny ones. :idiot:
Thanks to you all. I really haven't thought about bloopers until now. I always remove the video footage after the editing to get my disk space back. When there are funny moments I tried to integrate them into the videos. But I will look out for mistakes that might be funny for you in a later best of video.
In preparation of building my own panels I started a new side project. I'm building my own CNC router.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55Wu7XOs7GI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55Wu7XOs7GI)
Hey Michael,
That's actually great news!
I hope you do it in the same manner as your sim project, using videos that explain everything in the simplest details. Please do this for the guys who know absolutely zero about CNC machines...like me. Explain things like which bits to use and when, feed rates, router usage, materials used, keeping everything held down when CNC'ing, your choice of CNC hardware /software and so on.
My main point is, you're very good at narrating/making videos and you have a great knack for making the topic easy to understand... :idiot:
Best Regards,
John
Yes, I will explain it as detailed as I did in my cockpit videos. I'm also completely new to the cnc topic. So I will have to find a good solution for making panels and show you the results.
Just a though Michael,
Most builders use a laser for making panels, it's a lot quicker and you can do a better job engraving with a laser that you can with a CNC.
I have a CNC and a 60 watt Laser and the combination of both means you can cut the acrylic and then machine out the back for backlighting with the CNC. I also have a small lathe, bandsaw and circular saw.
Personally I like the flexibility I get with the equipment I've got, but I would still like a machine shop like yours! 8)
Joe.
Do you switch between Laser and router on the same machine?
No they are two separate machines. I'm pretty sure you can't get a machine that has both capabilities. A CNC machine makes a lot of mess as it cuts through the material you're working on, whereas a laser only produces fumes as it cuts.
Another thing is that the Laser doesn't have a Z axis, it only works in the X and Y planes.
Hi Joe
Actually you can, see here
https://boxzy.com/
regards
David
I stand corrected David, BUT..... have you seen the price of that machine. 8)
You could buy a laser, CNC, Mill, and 3D printer for less than they want for it, I know which I would prefer. :2cw: :idiot:
Agreed, but I do not have the space for three separate machines :)
Nor do I, so now we don't have a garage any more, at least not one you could fit a car in. 8)
The building process of the Solidis CNC continues. In this video I will show the construction of the X-axis.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoffVUfC6hY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoffVUfC6hY)
I finished the Z-Axis of my CNC router. This is the last step before the final assembly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bzaZY-SIsI&t=1s&index=28&list=PLLV77EPYL8OzwYGsn1wGO8R9hel3TwVAn (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bzaZY-SIsI&t=1s&index=28&list=PLLV77EPYL8OzwYGsn1wGO8R9hel3TwVAn)
The last CNC parts are made the whole machine gets assembled in this video.
https://youtu.be/f46JBHuWg7I
Now it's time to use the CNC for the first time.
I will show you the first setup in detail and take you with me when I fire up the machine.
https://youtu.be/MZ0T0p4Le0g
The first cockpit task for my CNC router. I'm making an EFIS panel.
![](https://www.cockpitbuilders.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmad-mike-production.de%2Fdownloads%2Fflightdeck%2F030_Engraving_Efis_Panel.jpg&hash=31fed7231a074e8122a97edf7599f55024a68d83)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv1c_u2vaQ4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv1c_u2vaQ4)
Hey Michael,
I am so glad to see you covering the CNC and your way of explaining everything is the best ever. My plan is too turn mine on again and start learning more about it. With learning 3D printing for so long I haven't given much thought about my CNC, but you've inspired me...
Please keep the videos coming!
John
The glareshield is covered with leather and I have installed my first LED lighting.
![](https://www.cockpitbuilders.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mad-mike-production.de%2Fdownloads%2Fflightdeck%2F031_Glareshield_Covering.jpg&hash=afadaecd9c24b0c9cc5649470545ec9ab2be9908)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaoQsejS4iY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaoQsejS4iY)
Today I present you the first episode of my new series "The Cockpitshow". In this show you have the possibility to present your homecockpits or special builds to the community. If you want to be part of the show then visit my website for further informations about the pictures you have to send to me.
I hope I will see you soon in one of the next episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MflPEuOT_LA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MflPEuOT_LA)
The new video is online. I made my first Boeing knobs by making a silicone mold and casted them with resin.
https://youtu.be/TenemYrd27A
After a long modeling and designing process and a good soldering session I can present my new set of annunciators for my glarewings.
https://youtu.be/cnsfqb7vO3Q
Quote from: Extraterra on September 16, 2019, 08:11:21 AM
After a long modeling and designing process and a good soldering session I can present my new set of annunciators for my glarewings.
https://youtu.be/cnsfqb7vO3Q
Hello Michael,
Thank you for another high quality and informative video.
What engraving depth did you use for the warning annunciator? You mentioned that this was deeper and better than the fire annunciator.
Also what material did you use to fill in the engraving? You mentioned that it is a type of wax if I heard correctly? Does it harden or did you cover it?
Thanks in advance
Regards
Paul
Hello Paul,
the engraving depth was set to 0.17mm. This seems to be enough for the master caution button. When I engraved the fire buttons I used this metal foil to determin the allignment of the surface. And maybe I forgot to add the thickness of the foil when I set the zero point of Z-axis. So if you do it right 0.17 - 0.2mm should be enough.
Yes, I used a wax to fill the engraving. You can find it here https://cnc-plus.de/de/Werksstoffe---Zubehoer/Farbstifte-zum-ausfuellen-einer-Gravur-mit-Farbe--Gravur-Farbfuellung-.html?XTCsid=c193987dee048ca39c170abc5fb0fca2 (https://cnc-plus.de/de/Werksstoffe---Zubehoer/Farbstifte-zum-ausfuellen-einer-Gravur-mit-Farbe--Gravur-Farbfuellung-.html?XTCsid=c193987dee048ca39c170abc5fb0fca2) but I think you will find something similar in your country. There is also a filling varnish. Maybe this is more resistend against rubbing out. The wax hardens too. But I don't trust it enough, so I will cover it with a clear varnish.
Thank you Michael
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Quote from: Extraterra on September 16, 2019, 11:11:19 PM
The wax hardens too. But I don't trust it enough, so I will cover it with a clear varnish.
Thats exactly how they do the real ones.
The first two sections of my overhead panel are finished. Today I present you the flight and navigation panel.
Mickey always makes me feel so inadequate.
Great stuff!
Fred K
Me too, every time I watch his videos I cry myself to sleep LOL.
Hey Michael!
Thank you for continuing to post here and making inspirational YouTube videos. You have came a long way over the last year and proved that anyone with enough drive can build a flight simulator.
Plus, IMHO you've proved too be the ultimate DIY builder of the year with all the topics you've covered in 2019. Thus, I nominate you:
Cockpit Builders Website
"Builder of the Year-2019"
Not sure if Trevor still gives that website award/title out, but the forums section sure could use it again. That way we all can vote on someone each year... I am sure he'll read this and comment.
John
Had to go back and find that quote...lol! Still say Michael deserves the Patience/Builder Award.
IMHO, in all my years there have been great builders, but none have detailed their project so thoroughly with step-by-step videos along the way just too help others....
John
If we are taking a vote...I second the motion to nominate Mickey!
Fred K
I have connected my flight control- and navigation panel to MobiFlight and Prosim. I will show you how to connect all the cables to the panels as well as the settings in the both programs.
Organizing cables in your cockpit is the key to keep your build repairable. In this video I will show you my procedure of making cable connections.
A long awaited topic since I've built my own CNC. Now I have tested if I can produce PCBs on it. In this video you can see the result.
Been watching you on YouTube for some time. Nice to finally "meet" you. Great stuff Mickey. Love the videos and you are a good teacher.
Steve
Those of you who are following me on instagram know that I'm still in trouble with the pcb of the electric panel. And so I decided to make another section of the overhead first. Today I present you the build process of window heat and anti-ice panel. You will see all the needed steps to build these as well as the programming in Mobiflight an Prosim.
Mickey, you are a great teacher. Thanks for these.
The next section of my overhead panel is finished. This time I've made the hydraulic panel with its two colored top plate.
Top notch as always. Watching your hands, you could have been a surgeon. Beautiful.
I have built my first gauge. This time the single needle fuel temperature gauge. I will show you an easy way to build own gauges at home.
I have finished the bus panel of my Boeing 737-800 overhead. small and easy to build panel. Also a good starting point when you want to build your own overhead.
Today I present you the fuel panel. A big twi colored panel including my first homemade single needle gauge.
Very nice video...always a pleasure to watch !
Jack
Today I present you my new power source panel.
Hello Michael,
I am so impressed by your ingenuity and capabilities in designing and constructing assemblies for your 737 Sim. Really nice work! Equally impressive is your skill in constructing your own CNC machining capability. Your skill, attention to detail, and your profound patience has demonstrated you to be a top-notch Cockpit Builder. Congratulations on all that you have done with your Sim Project.
Not only that, but your skills in producing and documenting your Sim Project is really good. It's very kind of you to take the time and effort to make such videos. The content and quality of your videos are excellent! Keep up the good work!
Best Regards,
Mike
Today I present you the build process of a dual needle gauge.
The air conditioning panel is finished and connected. This time I'm using an additional Arduino Pro Micro.
Nice! Keep those updates coming!!!
John
The pneumatic panel is finished. I present you a new methode of making two colored panels and install the dual needle gauge that I have built before.
Mickey...
I always get excited when I see one of your new video posts!
Your craftsmanship is excellent of course, as are your educational communication skills.
If I may ask...I am curious regarding what your day job profession is???
Fred K
I'm developing software for an insurance company.
I finished the central panel of my overhead. This also brings dimmable backlight to all existing panel segments.
After the videos about the single and dual needle gauge it was time for the ultimate overhead panel section that combines both of them.
The pressurisation panel has two gauges. One of them is a big dual needle one.
Love your Video's Mike!
Finally I have finished the lights panel including the most challenging part of it - the self returning start switches.
Some new sections of the overhead are closed now. I made a dome light and all the empty covers of the lower and aft overhead.
The ELT & LE Devices Panel is finished. I haven't soldered in so many LEDs before. But now a firework of lights goes on every time the flaps are moving.
Great video as always. Your professionalism in making these videos and your ability to teach is only exceeded by the quality of your workmanship.
Thanks for posting.
Steve
After I started the work for the electric panel of my overhead, it is finally finished. The main problem was to make the pcb for the 14 7-segment displays. But more about this long story in the video.
Because you have to order some copies of the pcb, I have some left over here. So if anyone of you is building this panel using my files, I can offer you one of these for 8 EUR excluding the sjipping costs. Just send me a message with your destination if you are interested. I have four pieces left over.
Finally a knew panel section is finished. Today I present the build of the Engine & Oxygen Panel.
Mickey,
You are an exceptional Sim Builder. It's amazing to see your progress, the level of detail, and your attention to detail. Bravo!
Mike
Because the construction of my IRS panel takes a bit longer I switched over to the "Flight recorder, airspeed & stall warning test" panel.
Hey Everyone,
If you're looking to do your own B737 panels on a CNC or Laser Cutter/Engraver, checkout Mickey's website. You can become a member for €45.00 and access all his files in DXF format, as well as other files.
Plus, any future files he makes you'll have access too them as a part of your lifetime membership! I joined up and downloaded everything as I plan to try my hand at making some panels...the easy ones...lol!
Any hoot, check out his website and watch his YT videos; especially, the videos because he shows how to make the panels from the very same files you'll get from the membership....
John
PS I am not affiliated with Mickey in any way, just wanted too share that I purchased/joined his website. 😁
Finally the IRS panel is working. And the buttons of the keypad are mounted on my first homemade pcb.
As a preparation for the upcomming pedestal builds, I have constructed a dual rotary encoder.
Hey Mickey,
Thanks for posting the updates! I will be downloading the new files as well.
To all members, if you're looking for 3D .STL files, CNC files and Laser Cutter/Engraver files of everything Mickey has done on his B737NG. Visit his website and join for a small fee too get all his files and plans. This even includes his shell, panels or anything else he has come up with.
Trust me when I say you would never get these files anywhere for such a great a price! I've been in this hobby as a builder for 15+ years and can attest that Mickey's work is very nice.
Kind Regards,
John
Note: not monetarily affiliated with his website or Mickey's Flight Deck channel beyond being a customer/follower. These are just my personal thoughts as such. ;D
It's done!
With the cabin pressure panel, the last segment has found its way to my homemade overhead panel.
Bacause I had to order five pcbs, I have four of them left over now. So if you are building an overhead after my plans you can buy one pcb for 8,- EUR + shipping.
A new chapter of my cockpit project begins - the pedestal.
With the experiences of the build of my overhead panel I decided to build a modified version of my pedestal.
This time with all the needed screws prepared, 3D printed dummy knobs and handle and a magnetic maintenace openig.
Great video as always. You are a real craftsman.
The first two panels for my pedestal are finished. I started with the Lights- and "Stab Trim & Flightdeck Door Panel". I also added all the blank plates to cover all the areas that won't be filled with panels.
Today, another segment has joined the existing panels in the pedestal. The Weather Radar Panel with its three potentiometers is ideal for explaining how internal variables in Mobiflight work.
The next panel of the pedestal is born. This time the navigation panel. And this time with a lot of things to learn about FSUIPC offsets and advanced configurations in MobiFlight.
Today you can watch the build process of my ADF panel. There will also be a deep demonstration of the configurations in MobiFlight.
Again you can order a set of two pcbs from me. These can be used if you are building your panels after my plans. A reworked version without the need of the two bridges will be available in september.
The price would be 8,- EUR with additional shipping.
Today I present you my version of the cargo fire panel. I think the designed buttons can also be interesting for other cockpit projects.
Today I present you my version of the transponder panel. A lot of components come together on a small space. But at the end everything fitted together.
As always Mickey ... Love your videos. Your precision and skill is always a joy to watch and be inspired by.
Steve
Finally the Rudder Trim Panel is finsihed.
Be prepared for an exciting journey through a challanging development process.
Hello Mickey,
Congratulations on your progress! You have a unique talent in designing and building these Modules. Your latest Rudder Trim Panel is another example of your engineering expertise -- and most of all, your spirit of sharing with others what you have done -- all in a manner of communication that is clear and concise. Nice work!
Mike
This was a long design and testing journey, but finally the fire panel is finished. Especially the configuration comes with a lot of cool features. And the best of all: This concludes the build process of my pedestal. Now lets move on to the next section of the cockpit.
Hello Mickey,
Your innovation and expertise never cease to amaze me! Congratulations on finishing up the Pedestal Modules. Great accomplishment!
What project is next on the 737 Sim list?
Mike
I will continue with the MIP. But don't tell it anyone. This will be a secret until the upcoming birthday live stream.
I enjoyed watching the video, but I have to comment that I think you should have printed the pull handles horizontally on the bed. This would have realised three benefits:
1 The part would be stronger in the direction that force is applied
2 The model would have required less support material
3 The model would print faster (because of less support material)
I always think of the layer lines as weak spots and try to orient my model so that the layer lines are less likely to be stressed.
But, your final design works, and looks great. Thanks for posting.
Comment regarding 3D Printing print direction...
Your point is well taken, but this is highly dependent on the type of filament material being printed. PLA Filament is more prone to weakness, depending on print direction/Layer Height. I prefer to use PETG with a 0.6mm nozzle; it is non-toxic to print, can be printed fast, and its strength/durability is much like nylon. PETG prints nicely at 250C Nozzle Temp @ 80C Bed Temp, with Layers fusing together nicely.
All the Best in 2023!
Mike
This is the beginning of something big! The first part of the MIP is finished and awaiting all th eother parts to come in.
The first panel section of the MIP is finished and working. Today lets have a look at the captains upper panel.
After a long build periode the first offiver's upper MIP panel is finally finished. This was also the first time I used a stepper motor in my cockpit.
After many weeks the center panel has finally found its way to the MIP panel. A dual needle flaps gauge and a fully working autobrake switch that has to be pulled to reach the maximum position.
I haven't watched all of your videos, but I noticed that you are using resin printing for your button caps. What brand and colour are you using for the resin? Were there any issues painting and laser engraving them? Apologies if you already covered the details in another video.
Thanks.
Also, you could try a co-axial automotive gauge stepper motor like this for your flaps gauge:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32854428147.html
Very easy to drive with direct connection to microcontroller GPIO pins.
In fact, I posted about it here:
https://www.cockpitbuilders.com/index.php?msg=56227
The next item found its way to my MIP panel. Today I present you the build process of my chrono.
The knee panels for captain and first offiver side complete the structure of the MIP. Finally you can see the whole size of this cockpit part. There will be a seperate video concerning the configuration.
The gear lever completes finally the look of my MIP panel.
A configuration video will follow.