Building a Boeing 737-800 simulator

[Flyboyandre]

Persistence.

Such a simple word, but the vast majority of people just don't get it.
Set a goal.  Grab some tunnel vision, and follow through.
I'm proud to know ya, brother.
Can't wait to see it "fly".

Very kind of you Hal. I'm a bit hesitant posting updates as I don't want to derail the forum from it's intended topics. I hope that people speak up if they think I have forgotten the definition of a "smoker".
Tonight I tested out the 2 Flight Management Computers. This is starting to become fun :)

[Tenpoint5]

Oh Hell yeah you have gone off the deep end and this build of yours is no where near a smoker. However it is just damn interesting to most of us, especially me. I think it is just cool as hell to watch a video game be constructed. Now granted it IS taking a lot longer than an episode of "How It's Made" ;D

[Flyboyandre]

Here is a small demo clip of the flight controls taken during better lighting conditions :)

http://youtu.be/cQQOMW2CIpY?hd=1

[iceman]

Persistence.

Such a simple word, but the vast majority of people just don't get it.
Set a goal.  Grab some tunnel vision, and follow through.
I'm proud to know ya, brother.
Can't wait to see it "fly".

Ditto that!!
I certainly enjoy your posts. Keep them coming.

[squirtthecat]

X3!

I wanna see it ready to ride on a float in the Puyallup 4th of July parade!

[Flyboyandre]

Lol, i will open the garage door and maybe roll it down the driveway.
Someone tell the parade people to route past my house at Lipoma Firs :)

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[GusRobin]

I want a ride!!! But only if I get a free 1st class seat. ;D ;D

[mikeradio]

Great project and I am loving following your journey , keep them up

[hal4uk]

Gadgetry Time!    Lemme push the buttons!!!

(On second thought, some guy said "Sure, OK" to that once... While I was on an SIU Engineering field trip, and I still hear the alarms ringing in my head... when the whole Saint Louis, MO waste water disposal system came to an abrupt halt.  Whoops.)

I'll just stand back.
Awrighten.

[Flyboyandre]

I installed the two Flight Management Computers this afternoon and started the glareshield construction.





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[3rensho]

Andre, I thoroughly enjoy following this thread.  Please keep posting.  It's amazing.

[Flyboyandre]

Today was just one of those days where I really didn't feel like doing anything. However it seems as my brain is wired in such a way that a day without some kind of progress is considered as neglect.
Anyways, got the frame for the glareshield in place and pushed the MIP into position. Measurements are coming out very nicely when compared to the markuspilot website.
I also cut the template components for the top of the glareshield. Would have finished this as well but someone must have stolen wood from my supply (or did I just run out?). Not much to show for but let me at least share a few pictures for documentation purposes :)

[Flyboyandre]

Ok, glareshield top cut and fitted tonight. The detail work will have to wait until tomorrow. Ran out of screws......

[hal4uk]

You know...  If you don't cease and desist pretty soon, you're gonna have more than $50 invested in this...

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[squirtthecat]

It's only weird if it doesn't work...

'Nuff said.   :D