I spent some time putting together a CAD drawing of the 737 shell from all of the reference documentation i could find on the internet. It took quite some time but i think in the end it came out very useful because i built the shell based on that drawing and i think it came out as accurate as it did only because i put the drawing together.
After trying a couple of generations without an accurate model, i didnt want to attempt it a third time without one. The final result (i will post some pictures here soon) has come out to be within a inch of the real dimensions. Not bad for a hobby prototype.
I have posted an animation of that CAD drawing on my site www.simulationresearch.net (http://www.simulationresearch.net). Its included inside one of the posts on my blog as well as a widget on the right sidebar.
It was built using Google's freeware Sketchup tool. If anyone is interested in having the drawing, please send me a private message. All you need to do is download the free version of Sketchup and use the SKB file i developed. You can also make minor modifications to the drawing if needed to accommodate your space constraints.
firstinflight
Hi,
It says the video is private?
Cheers
Sorry folks.
I will fix it tomorrow morning. I too just noticed it.
firstinflight
Its fixed now. The video should be viewable.
firstinflight
Looks good but i have to tell you the two side windows are on the same plane, not on different planes, the top rim must be a strait line:
(https://www.cockpitbuilders.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn-www.airliners.net%2Faviation-photos%2Fmiddle%2F1%2F9%2F2%2F0530291.jpg&hash=e228783352b5132cbe4903f35f1cb435918e6f07)
Hope it helps.
Yes. Thanks. I had fixed that in my copy. Its indeed on the same plane.
firstinflight
Here is a picture of my build.
(https://www.cockpitbuilders.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsimulationresearch.net%2Fwordpress%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F02%2FP1050174-e1298422980416.jpg&hash=e9150e21e903370831f9e1353aa9e4a3f308870b)
i did shorten my length to a little less than standard to accomodate the ducting above.
firstinflight
Wow! Looks really good!
Quote from: firstinflight on February 21, 2011, 01:30:21 PM
It was built using Google's freeware Sketchup tool. If anyone is interested in having the drawing, please send me a private message. All you need to do is download the free version of Sketchup and use the SKB file i developed. You can also make minor modifications to the drawing if needed to accommodate your space constraints.
firstinflight
Hi firstinflight,
Looks really, really good! I am starting my 737 cockpit build and I am very interested in this drawing. I sent you private message a couple of days ago.
Thanks,
Nick
For all of you who sent me a PM, I will respond to you. Work has been very heavy over the past two weeks.
Another reason why i have held back from responding is because i wanted to fix that one glitch in my drawing that was pointed out in this forum. Should be able to do it in a day or so.
Thanks for your interest.
firstinflight
Drawing sent to all those who pm'd me.
firstinflight
Hi I just pm you would love this file sorry im a bit late on this topic
regards
Neil
Have had a lot of people write to me about the drawing. I am sorry but I dont have the file anymore. Lost the file in a hard drive loss. The backup I have does not open in the current version of sketchup. I think its corrupted.
Its a pity because I had spent a lot of time putting it together.
Sorry...
CPJ
Anybody who had the opportunity to get this file and want to share it with us please?
Thanks
Juan
Now that's a good idea tugo31 something i didn't think about .
There must be a few who ?
tink
Here it is. :angel:
Thanks.
Juan
Awesome flying fox thanks you so much for that , that will help so many people like myself and others who aren't quite as clued up to do this , or wealthy enough to go and buy one from a manufacturer , Thank you friend your a star.
kind regards
Neil
Thanks so much FlyingFox - perfect timing for me as I stand here with saw in hand!!
Steve