Hi All,
I finally went around and created my sim build blog
http://elephantair737.blogspot.ca/ (http://elephantair737.blogspot.ca/)
:2cw:
This should be easier than repost same things on several different forums. :idiot:
I will add also full gallery of build pictures in high resolution in addition to those already on pages.
Comments are welcome. :angel:
Nick
Hi Nick,
Great blog with lots of useful information. Very well done!
Thanks Clement!
I am a frequent visitor on your site too. :angel:
Nick
My latest update http://elephantair737.blogspot.ca/2014/11/sim-base-ipeco-j-rails-installation.html (http://elephantair737.blogspot.ca/2014/11/sim-base-ipeco-j-rails-installation.html)
Control columns and TQ installation details added to Controls section.
http://elephantair737.blogspot.ca/2014/12/blog-post.html (http://elephantair737.blogspot.ca/2014/12/blog-post.html)
Nick
DIY clipboards added to Controls/Control Columns section.
http://elephantair737.blogspot.ca/2014/12/diy-clipboards.html (http://elephantair737.blogspot.ca/2014/12/diy-clipboards.html)
Nick
Those look great!
Thanks Warren! :angel:
New post about my Audio setup including Aura Bass shakers.
http://elephantair737.blogspot.ca/2014/12/audiosetup.html (http://elephantair737.blogspot.ca/2014/12/audiosetup.html)
Nick
New post about making DIY glareshield trim easy.
http://elephantair737.blogspot.ca/2015/01/glareshield-trim-made-easy.html (http://elephantair737.blogspot.ca/2015/01/glareshield-trim-made-easy.html)
Nick
Yep! Much better than the original! ;)
I posted your blog url on some European forums.
Very positive comments, as you show how to make the best out of ordinary hardware store products.
The "custom" (rock solid) mip structure seems at home in the FDS shell! :D
Cheers
jack
Incredibly impressive engineering and workmanship!
Fred K
Quote from: FredK on January 15, 2015, 09:41:26 AM
Incredibly impressive engineering and workmanship!
Fred K
Thanks Fred!
Nick
Quote from: jackpilot on January 15, 2015, 04:38:18 AM
Yep! Much better than the original! ;)
I posted your blog url on some European forums.
Very positive comments, as you show how to make the best out of ordinary hardware store products.
The "custom" (rock solid) mip structure seems at home in the FDS shell! :D
Cheers
jack
Thanks Jack! :) I was surprised by sudden surge of blog visitors from France :o
To fit the MIP into shell I just needed to cut the sides top a bit and rework the glareshild frame corners:
(https://www.cockpitbuilders.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F-a7AOFm9NVGE%2FVLXu2WwuppI%2FAAAAAAAABEo%2F9VpP7lsh7Kw%2Fw949-h712-no%2FP1180437.JPG&hash=21c9509a36bef2a6c2b8b39e9cd2de8117a6c60f)
Nick
Impressive! Like it.
Great Blog !! So many great ideas. So good of you to share.
Ed
Thanks guys! :)
And here is a new update:
Assembling and modifying FDS shell. 737 with a "bonnet" or "hood" ;)
http://elephantair737.blogspot.ca/2015/02/assembling-and-modifying-fds-shell.html (http://elephantair737.blogspot.ca/2015/02/assembling-and-modifying-fds-shell.html)
Nick
And here is the new update about FWD overhead backlighting details. Lots of pictures for every overhead module.
http://elephantair737.blogspot.ca/2015/03/overhead-backlighting.html (http://elephantair737.blogspot.ca/2015/03/overhead-backlighting.html)
Nick
That's the same stuff I am using Nick, Nice Job, although I can say your addition of the Heat Shrink is a great Idea that I should have done. But looks amazing.
Trev
Hi All,
Here is the latest update for my sim.
I am working on my overhead for the last few months.
Recently I completed the Electrical panel and FLT/LAND Altitude indicators. They are built using Pokeys card and Display driver boards along with other 7-segment indicator parts from http://www.flightsimparts.eu (http://www.flightsimparts.eu)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/3srWj0bczM3CIbnIJQyYs5tddrPKfWC4U8dWxhOck1A=w1024-h768-no)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/T5O1VJjrn5XieHXZJmM3gKyuTKn9pZNmZ1MSraNSgzc=w1024-h768-no)
The detailed info is here:
http://elephantair737.blogspot.com/2015/06/overhead-electrical-panel.html (http://elephantair737.blogspot.com/2015/06/overhead-electrical-panel.html)
I added General Information section to my blog. It contains the short overview of all aspects of my sim.
It includes the overall expenses estimate. Might be helpful for people just getting into this mess. :2cw:
:idiot:
See: http://elephantair737.blogspot.ca/2015/12/general-information-with-expenses_3.html (http://elephantair737.blogspot.ca/2015/12/general-information-with-expenses_3.html)