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 :)
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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..
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 ;D
I wonder how long time it will take before I Pull the "PULL" handle on the door, lol. I really want to do it :idiot:
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
Anytime Trevor. Welcome here :)
Btw, I have made a high res photo with measurements. It is in download section on my website.
:)
Looks great Ivar. The CB panels fit right in. Are you wiring any of those for use in the sim?
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 :)
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 ;D
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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
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...... ;D
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.
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
Quote from: ivar hestnes on January 16, 2010, 02:23:20 PM
I wonder how long time it will take before I Pull the "PULL" handle on the door, lol. I really want to do it :idiot:
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
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 :idiot: I will let it be for a while yet ;D
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 ;)
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There ya go Gentlemen proof that i do work sometimes ;)
Phil!!!
The picture looks more like a proof that you have been drinking beer. ;D
Quote from: ivar hestnes on January 17, 2010, 08:20:07 AM
Phil!!!
The picture looks more like a proof that you have been drinking beer. ;D
What??? No beer involved at all!!!! but this helped...
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Ahhh, Yessssss Now you're talking!
Guilty as charged.
Laphroaig is my favourite
:cheers:
Quote from: phil744 on January 17, 2010, 08:26:18 AM
Quote from: ivar hestnes on January 17, 2010, 08:20:07 AM
Phil!!!
The picture looks more like a proof that you have been drinking beer. ;D
What??? No beer involved at all!!!! but this helped...
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Ahhhhhh Laphroaig, My favorite !!!!!
I love the peaty Islay whisky's.
I knew there was a reason to like you ;-) !!!!
Stef
My oh my
It seems that we need a sim-builders laphroaig gathering soon ;
Anyone else want to join?
;D
If that and kababs will be on the menu.. I am there. :)
thats what it should be Trev. Coming over? ;D
Drool! Count me in there.
Quote from: ivar hestnes on January 17, 2010, 02:27:39 PM
thats what it should be Trev. Coming over? ;D
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
Thank you very much Henry :)
I am sure that you have the necessary skills for wood. I had almost no experience when I started. But I try to "see" what I really want, and think alot before I build. Then it is just the hours spent that count to get a proper result. I am completely useless as a carpenter. Believe me, I have tried, lol.
When I planned the first stages of my shell, I had planned for a transportable sim. Because of all the sad stories about people that had to cut their work in pieces to get it out. So I figured it would be better to make it transportable. And, it really is a bonus to be invited to a airshow :) It really give you a kick to have thousands of "regular" people admire your work.
Wiring, lol
I have not tried to save money on this project. BUT for some stupid reason I just had to try saving one place, lol. So I went out in my garage and grabbed an old BMW-m5 harness and have cut and soldered alot. So there are no specific colour for the wires. Now, I have some issues if I need to modify and fix things. Simply because I slowly forget how I did things. And it has also beeb added things now and then, so it is a spaghetti which is hard to understand. But I guess at some point I will be "kind of" happy with the functionality. (hopefully all wiring done). That would be a good time to rewire everything. Proper colouring, make wiring schematics and that kind of stuff to make the sim easier to maintain in the years to come :)
Plug and play on "big modules" in your simulator is a very good idea. The wiring is the biggest issue everything I transport my sim. Less connectors = easier transport :)
Quote from: ivar hestnes on January 18, 2010, 07:47:54 AM
Thank you very much Henry :)
I am sure that you have the necessary skills for wood. I had almost no experience when I started. But I try to "see" what I really want, and think alot before I build. Then it is just the hours spent that count to get a proper result. I am completely useless as a carpenter. Believe me, I have tried, lol.
When I planned the first stages of my shell, I had planned for a transportable sim. Because of all the sad stories about people that had to cut their work in pieces to get it out. So I figured it would be better to make it transportable. And, it really is a bonus to be invited to a airshow :) It really give you a kick to have thousands of "regular" people admire your work.
Wiring, lol
I have not tried to save money on this project. BUT for some stupid reason I just had to try saving one place, lol. So I went out in my garage and grabbed an old BMW-m5 harness and have cut and soldered alot. So there are no specific colour for the wires. Now, I have some issues if I need to modify and fix things. Simply because I slowly forget how I did things. And it has also beeb added things now and then, so it is a spaghetti which is hard to understand. But I guess at some point I will be "kind of" happy with the functionality. (hopefully all wiring done). That would be a good time to rewire everything. Proper colouring, make wiring schematics and that kind of stuff to make the sim easier to maintain in the years to come :)
Plug and play on "big modules" in your simulator is a very good idea. The wiring is the biggest issue everything I transport my sim. Less connectors = easier transport :)
So Ivar.. Why did you have an old BMW wiring harness in your garage?
hehe, I played with cars before I got a brain and started building a sim ;D
I had a very rare 1992 bmw 525ix (4x4), and a friend of mine borrowed it, and broke some valves+++ at around 6200rpm, lol. I loved that car, so I decided to give the car a total overhaul. New engine, new paint and a new interior. So I bought a crashed M5 without engine and undercarriage.
I changed all the vital parts for new. Installed the M5 interior, which was top notch, painted the car, and installed a newer engine. Spent almost 6 months on the car. It was in very very good shape when it was finished. And then I sold it :'( It had run 301500 km. And in absolutely perfect condition. All BMW options installed and working + M5 snacks to top it off.
I really regret I sold it. But I am happy that the car was bought by a collector of special BMW. All that is left is parts of the M5 harness, lol. (Now you got the explanation Bob ;) )
This car was something really special, and it has a special place inside my head ;)
Picture :P
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Quote from: ivar hestnes on January 18, 2010, 08:41:05 AM
hehe, I played with cars before I got a brain and started building a sim ;D
I had a very rare 1992 bmw 525ix (4x4), and a friend of mine borrowed it, and broke some valves+++ at around 6200rpm, lol. I loved that car, so I decided to give the car a total overhaul. New engine, new paint and a new interior. So I bought a crashed M5 without engine and undercarriage.
I changed all the vital parts for new. Installed the M5 interior, which was top notch, painted the car, and installed a newer engine. Spent almost 6 months on the car. It was in very very good shape when it was finished. And then I sold it :'( It had run 301500 km. And in absolutely perfect condition. All BMW options installed and working + M5 snacks to top it off.
I really regret I sold it. But I am happy that the car was bought by a collector of special BMW. All that is left is parts of the M5 harness, lol. (Now you got the explanation Bob ;) )
This car was something really special, and it has a special place inside my head ;)
Picture :P
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Well a one off car! How nice is that! Would like to see more pics ;)
We are waaaaaayyyyy of topic now, but who cares, lol
Well for sure there was not built many of these cars. Specially the sedan version that I had is rare. 4x4 with 40% fwd and 60% rwd, which made winterdriving pure fun. Not once did I get stuck. And with 1600kg weight, 4x4, 192 hp the car still drove at 0.7 liters per 10km. BMW has the finest engine engineers in the world.
More pictures bob. Final assembly of a restored car :)
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M5 Interior
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Yes but not with the in-terrier you put in it... That is what makes it a one off..... Nice car!
whats the blue car in the background ??
The blue car is a 1972 plymouth scamp. It was my hobby until I started building a sim, lol. Sold it to pay for sim-parts ;D
It was looking at the car more than doing anything with it, lol. So I was better off with selling it.
Would all this confirm that people who love flying also have a passion for:
1) Cars, (including buying and selling, collecting, racing , rallying, cruising etc)
2) Boats, (sail & High speed )
3) Fine scotch and whiskies
4) and of course.....Ladies
Hum....I already know a few here who qualify!
Quote from: jackpilot on January 18, 2010, 02:18:35 PM
Would all this confirm that people who love flying also have a passion for:
1) Cars, (including buying and selling, collecting, racing , rallying, cruising etc)
check
Quote2) Boats, (sail & High speed )
check
Quote3) Fine scotch and whiskies
check
Quote4) and of course.....Ladies
check
Good man..!
List is open.
Quote from: ivar hestnes on January 18, 2010, 01:15:03 PM
The blue car is a 1972 plymouth scamp. It was my hobby until I started building a sim, lol. Sold it to pay for sim-parts ;D
It was looking at the car more than doing anything with it, lol. So I was better off with selling it.
Well i like the plymouth more than the bmw :-)
Quote from: jackpilot on January 18, 2010, 02:18:35 PM
Would all this confirm that people who love flying also have a passion for:
1) Cars, (including buying and selling, collecting, racing , rallying, cruising etc)
2) Boats, (sail & High speed )
3) Fine scotch and whiskies
4) and of course.....Ladies
Hum....I already know a few here who qualify!
No it doesn't. I'm not particularly crazy about cars or boats (usually get sick in them).
For 3 & 4 I'm in, as long as the ladies stay of my scotch and nobody tells my wife because I'd like to stay happily married and don't want to see my cockpit really fly (out of the window) :laugh:
JWS
Quote from: jackpilot on January 18, 2010, 02:18:35 PM
Would all this confirm that people who love flying also have a passion for:
1) Cars, (including buying and selling, collecting, racing , rallying, cruising etc)
2) Boats, (sail & High speed )
3) Fine scotch and whiskies
4) and of course.....Ladies
Hum....I already know a few here who qualify!
Guess the list suits me, lol.
1: Yes indeed
2: I come from a boat designer family
3: hick....burp...... sure
4: No way, lol
Well seen as this topic is already so far off base, I should probably stick my nose in it. In the photo below is the Company boat I get the pleasure to operate.
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More pics Here (http://www.boatcan.com/showboat.php?ad=1242160836)
Quote from: Trevor Hale on January 19, 2010, 03:34:57 PM
Well seen as this topic is already so far off base, I should probably stick my nose in it. In the photo below is the Company boat I get the pleasure to operate.
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More pics Here (http://www.boatcan.com/showboat.php?ad=1242160836)
I can see now why you are not too happy about the sale of your company. But who knows, maybe the buying company may have a business jet instead that you could get the pleasure to operate. All flight deck builders are really dreamers, so if you dream, dream big...same price :-) .
Maurice
Hey Trev, nice classic.
Nice telecom setup too on the deck!!!
As far as boating, this is my toy...a classic too but not in the same league!
Quote from: jackpilot on January 20, 2010, 06:41:11 AM
Hey Trev, nice classic.
Nice telecom setup too on the deck!!!
As far as boating, this is my toy...a classic too but not in the same league!
What???? a sailboat??? Next thing you'll tell us is that you are switching from a 737 to a glider ::) This is heresy :laugh:
Maurice
ahhh, nice boats for sure. I like boats. Wish I had a boat in the summers. But, too much money to spend for just a few days every year I think.
But........if I turn my shell upside down, and attach an evinrude, I would have something funny on the sea ;D ( maybe try it up the Hudson to see if there are any reactions, lol).
Quote from: ivar hestnes on January 20, 2010, 07:36:27 AM
ahhh, nice boats for sure. I like boats. Wish I had a boat in the summers. But, too much money to spend for just a few days every year I think.
But........if I turn my shell upside down, and attach an evinrude, I would have something funny on the sea ;D ( maybe try it up the Hudson to see if there are any reactions, lol).
I'm quite sure there would be 'reactions', but be prepared to pay for the rescue costs after they send a flotilla to pluck you out of the Hudson :)
Maurice
Quote from: ivar hestnes on January 20, 2010, 07:36:27 AM
ahhh, nice boats for sure. I like boats. Wish I had a boat in the summers. But, too much money to spend for just a few days every year I think.
But........if I turn my shell upside down, and attach an evinrude, I would have something funny on the sea ;D ( maybe try it up the Hudson to see if there are any reactions, lol).
Well, since we're temporarily talking about boats, here's my boat:
http://enidsong.net/newmac/ (http://enidsong.net/newmac/)
It's a Macgregor 19 Powersailor (and it's got an Evinrude attached to it). :D
Regards,
Henry
Quote from: jackpilot on January 20, 2010, 06:41:11 AM
Hey Trev, nice classic.
Nice telecom setup too on the deck!!!
As far as boating, this is my toy...a classic too but not in the same league!
SWEET!!!!!! I personally am not much for sailboats, they make me nervous, but I can imagine the fun you have with that.
I have been looking for some pictures of my personal boat, but can't seem to find any right now.. It is a 1970 Chrysler Charger 183 in Mint condition.
Trev
Quote from: andarlite on January 20, 2010, 08:35:02 AM
Well, since we're temporarily talking about boats, here's my boat:
http://prayerclinic.info/newmac/ (http://prayerclinic.info/newmac/)
It's a Macgregor 19 Powersailor (and it's got an Evinrude attached to it). :D
I like the lines of that Boat Henry.. Very nice indeed. The only problem you have with a boat like that, living where you do is you either have to fight the 400 on Friday afternoons to head for the lake, or you have Mucho Denero and keep a slip in the harbour. LOL
Beautiful
Quote from: maurice on January 20, 2010, 05:51:26 AM
All flight deck builders are really dreamers, so if you dream, dream big...same price :-) .
GP actually has several Business Jets, but they don't even want my Brother and he is a Corporate pilot :)
I will keep on dreaming, as you said.. dream, or Dream big is all the same cost..
Trev
Quote from: Trevor Hale on January 20, 2010, 09:59:48 AM
Quote from: andarlite on January 20, 2010, 08:35:02 AM
Well, since we're temporarily talking about boats, here's my boat:
http://prayerclinic.info/newmac/ (http://prayerclinic.info/newmac/)
It's a Macgregor 19 Powersailor (and it's got an Evinrude attached to it). :D
I like the lines of that Boat Henry.. Very nice indeed. The only problem you have with a boat like that, living where you do is you either have to fight the 400 on Friday afternoons to head for the lake, or you have Mucho Denero and keep a slip in the harbour. LOL
Beautiful
It's actually not that bad Trevor, I'm only 15 minutes to Lake Ontario and there's many launch ramps to use. I also had a slip at the Port Credit Marina for a few years and it was only $1000 for the season (very cheap compared to the yacht clubs). It's funny how many people who keep their boat at a slip are always down at the boat on weekends but never actually leave the slip.... guess they just use it as a floating waterfront cottage.
Regards,
Henry
Quote from: andarlite on January 20, 2010, 10:28:14 AM
Quote from: Trevor Hale on January 20, 2010, 09:59:48 AM
Quote from: andarlite on January 20, 2010, 08:35:02 AM
Well, since we're temporarily talking about boats, here's my boat:
http://prayerclinic.info/newmac/ (http://prayerclinic.info/newmac/)
It's a Macgregor 19 Powersailor (and it's got an Evinrude attached to it). :D
I like the lines of that Boat Henry.. Very nice indeed. The only problem you have with a boat like that, living where you do is you either have to fight the 400 on Friday afternoons to head for the lake, or you have Mucho Denero and keep a slip in the harbour. LOL
Beautiful
It's actually not that bad Trevor, I'm only 15 minutes to Lake Ontario and there's many launch ramps to use. I also had a slip at the Port Credit Marina for a few years and it was only $1000 for the season (very cheap compared to the yacht clubs). It's funny how many people who keep their boat at a slip are always down at the boat on weekends but never actually leave the slip.... guess they just use it as a floating waterfront cottage.
Regards,
Henry
Thats funny Henry. I live like less then 10 minutes from Lake Ontario on the US side... So we live kinda close to each other!
Can you believe it guys? I am back on track with the purpous of the thread again. Bet it wont last long, hehehehe.
Well, some pictures of the last few days effort. It is coming together on the inside now.
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Still some work to do on the F/O side. But I cant cover the walls yet, because the door is locked on the outside, and if I cover and close the door, I am doomed to be outside the sim, lol. So need to take apart the lock and modify it a little. Of course I dont have the key ::)
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Here the small roof section is away.
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The small roof section is actually a "lock" that connects the two sidemodules, and holds them together. Just slip it down from above, and it all holds tight together. I like this kind of solutions, lol.
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Good Point... Henry, I never thought about it that way.
@Ivar, your right, you got it back on track. Looks amazing.. I can;t wait to see it painted.
Trev
Brilliant! Absolute class all the way! :)
That looks great . . really good craftsmanship!
Looks amazing Ivar!
Imagine if you worked on the Spruce Goose?
Looking forward to more updates...
Watch your head :D
Oh Steve.. That would have been amazing. I bet Ivar would have fit right in too.
Quote from: Jetcos on January 21, 2010, 04:28:22 PM
Looks amazing Ivar!
Imagine if you worked on the Spruce Goose?
Looking forward to more updates...
Watch your head :D
Watch my head, lol. Thats your job you know, to watch my head ;D (got a few scratches now).
Ahhhh, sproose goose. Wish I could see that fly. A flying forest ;D
I would definitely volunteer for a second build of that aircraft :)
Thanks for your comments boys. It really helps on the motivation factor. There are still lots of work to do. Detailing, jump seat and so on. The story never ends ;D
Hey Ivar,
Okay, I know this post is over two years old, but being that my 737 is at this stage...uh, sort of...I thought to go back and relive your glory building days. Anyway, I see the pics you posted, but I am no wood master like you; thus, would you be willing to help me out some?
Basically, I need plans or measurements from your design, and right down to that fancy top lock box you have for seperating the two sides. I need the same because my MIP is on a single platform, the seats are on one each platform, and the backwall with circuit breaker panels (printed versions through Jack and CB's made by my favorite guys at FDS) need to be on two platforms like yours. This way each platform can be moved out of the way in order to work on the MIP when needed. Yes, there are times and that is one of the downfalls of a real shell.
So, I'd really appreciate your assistance and just to let you know, I thought to bring up this older post because I know Jack is likely in this stage of his build, and Maurice is looking for something to do rather then rebuild his screens...lol...love you Maurice. Anyway, I think Scott might up for it now, as well as some of the other guys...
John
Hi John and others who need it...
Shoot me an email on: ivarhestnes at hotmail dot com
and I can send you the reference material I used. Some of my measurements is not neccessarily correct, as it has been adapted to the shell, which in turn is not exactly to scale either ;)
But if you need some of my measurements, I can do a few when I am home in 1,5 weeks.
Hi all,
I have a set of AutoCAD files I believe based on the original FDS shell design, they show all the rib sizes on a squared grid with dimensions. I also have a set of instructions on how to put it together written by Steve Wekarchuk.
If anyone wants a copy please of these drop me a mail. These are dimensions that Ivar said he no longer has. :(
Joe.