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Title: Moving the 727
Post by: Boeing Skunk Works on March 10, 2010, 09:05:21 AM
I've decided to move the 727 into the shop area where I can complete the right third of the shell. I have a lot of crap to move that is currently in the space it will occupy and this is by no means going to be a weekend project.

I'll keep what I've built so far and add on the right side once it's in the shop area. Since the sim was wired as I built it, this will also give me a chance to rewire it more neatly and logically.

About the only thing that will change is the front windscreen openings where the two frames will join. This will allow me to move the monitors back and construct the openings properly and retain the center windscreen support.
Title: Re: Moving the 727
Post by: ETomlin on March 10, 2010, 09:16:02 AM
Was just talking about this the other day....See, that wasnt so hard was it? :-)
Title: Re: Moving the 727
Post by: 727737Nut on March 10, 2010, 09:16:26 AM
Sounds like fun!  Good luck and be car eful!

By the way, I got my real 727 AP panel working perfectly with Captain SIm 727 for FSX!  Makes it very enjoyable to fly now.  All functions work just as like the real plane.
Title: Re: Moving the 727
Post by: jackpilot on March 10, 2010, 09:20:56 AM
Good "move " Mike.
Your half deserved the other half !! (no pun), Actually its a 2/3-1/3 affair (no pun either) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Moving the 727
Post by: Trevor Hale on March 10, 2010, 11:12:07 AM
Ohhh Mike you really are a champ.  good for you.  Man thats awesome..  I am very happy for you..  I can;t wait to see that progress.

Trev
Title: Re: Moving the 727
Post by: mpl330 on March 10, 2010, 12:57:15 PM
Are you sure you want to start dismantling some of it? (He says from recent experience  ::) )

Good luck with the move - cant wait to see the photos in its new home.
Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Moving the 727
Post by: XOrionFE on March 10, 2010, 01:09:25 PM
Awesome Mike

FYI, I am making a trip to APHS Friday morning.....

Scott
Title: Re: Moving the 727
Post by: Boeing Skunk Works on March 11, 2010, 02:46:11 AM
Thanks Scott, don't need anything this trip.

You might ask him though if he has any of the trianglular ceiling trim for the right side that holds the escape rope and dome lights.
Title: Re: Moving the 727
Post by: ian@737ng.co.uk on March 12, 2010, 02:07:12 AM
mike,  you're a braver man than me  ;D
good luck and hope it all goes to plan for you.
rgds ... ian