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Title: FDS Shell and Backwall Complete
Post by: XOrionFE on December 22, 2012, 01:37:17 PM
Well, after a total tear down of the wood shell and rebuild using FDS shell and liners and a lot of construction including new Backwall which houses much of the sound system, power supply's, and distribution buses I am finally done.   The Backwall also integrates built in shelves for keyboards or books and charts.  It will also provide a place for mounting my FDS circuit breaker panels on the inside.  Vinyl decals add finishing touch...

Now to finish up my TQ which is nearing completion and install along with the pedestal and I'm back in business!

Scott

Title: Re: FDS Shell and Backwall Complete
Post by: Maurice on December 22, 2012, 02:05:28 PM
Great job on the back wall and nice touch with the Boeing logo.

Maurice
Title: Re: FDS Shell and Backwall Complete
Post by: Bob Reed on December 22, 2012, 02:11:26 PM
Wow that looks great Scott. And I see a little something in the foreground on pic #2!  ;)
Title: Re: FDS Shell and Backwall Complete
Post by: sagrada737 on December 22, 2012, 02:48:16 PM
Hey Scott,

Wonderful job on your cockpit setup - really impressive!!! 
The only thing you need now is to add a hangar for your 737 Captain's hat :-)

I like how well organized everything is laid out.  Nice job of planning - it shows!

Question:   How did you manage the AC power distribution?  Are you using a UPS, and if so how many watts does your sim system use?

Mike
Title: Re: FDS Shell and Backwall Complete
Post by: sagrada737 on December 22, 2012, 02:50:41 PM
One more thing Scott...   I possible, can you post a "video walk-around" your simulator so we can get a better look at the hardware install and organization?  Thanks.

Once again, great job!

Mike
Title: Re: FDS Shell and Backwall Complete
Post by: Bob Reed on December 22, 2012, 02:53:39 PM
YOu want Scott to talk about his sim? Naaa never going to happen.... lol  ;D
Title: Re: FDS Shell and Backwall Complete
Post by: Nat Crea on December 22, 2012, 03:10:02 PM
Great work Scott!


Nat
Title: Re: FDS Shell and Backwall Complete
Post by: sagrada737 on December 22, 2012, 03:10:27 PM
Hey Bob...  Scott always comes through...

Not only does Scott do a great job at anything sim related, but his video clips are extremely helpful and affirming that there really is some purpose to this crazy endeavor :-)

Mike
Title: Re: FDS Shell and Backwall Complete
Post by: jskibo on December 22, 2012, 03:14:47 PM
Nice job Scott. Like the finish on the back wall

Title: Re: FDS Shell and Backwall Complete
Post by: Bob Reed on December 22, 2012, 03:20:44 PM
Quote from: sagrada737 on December 22, 2012, 03:10:27 PM
Hey Bob...  Scott always comes through...

Not only does Scott do a great job at anything sim related, but his video clips are extremely helpful and affirming that there really is some purpose to this crazy endeavor :-)

Mike

Yes Mike I know he does, that is why the lol and smiley face. Scott loves to talk about his sim and I love to hear him talk about it!
Title: Re: FDS Shell and Backwall Complete
Post by: sluyt050 on December 24, 2012, 03:36:26 PM
Quote from: XOrionFE on December 22, 2012, 01:37:17 PM
Well, after a total tear down of the wood shell and rebuild using FDS shell and liners and a lot of construction including new Backwall which houses much of the sound system, power supply's, and distribution buses I am finally done.   The Backwall also integrates built in shelves for keyboards or books and charts.  It will also provide a place for mounting my FDS circuit breaker panels on the inside.  Vinyl decals add finishing touch...

Now to finish up my TQ which is nearing completion and install along with the pedestal and I'm back in business!

Scott

Scott, congratulations, it looks really impressive!

I am not sure if I ever will arrive at level you are now but I am just starting so ....???
Anyway good to see that you chose for the Al FDS shell and lining. I am very impressed by the quality of their products too.

I understood that you are very satisfied with X-plane 64 bit and graphical performance with your present projectors. I suppose you will no longer investigate in/try-out the flat screen projection option.
I just started building a 3 x 90" flat screen projection setup at the moment. I still plan to use Fly-Elise warping software however for fine tuning the images since complete physical adjustment of the projectors is nearly impossible.
Title: Re: FDS Shell and Backwall Complete
Post by: dharrison on December 29, 2012, 07:39:09 AM
Hi all,

It's been a while since I've posted but I have to say. I spent the evening with Scott in his sim yesterday. What a trip. X-plane is where it is at. As far as I can see FSX is DEAD!!!

We did two flights, SFO-LAX and LAX-PHX. Both were seamless except for the engine failure on approach into PHX. Handled well by the cockpit crew.

Scott,

Really great work all around and a pleasure to fly!

Don