Building a Boeing 737-800 simulator

Flyboyandre · January 27, 2013, 07:54:35 PM

I will at some point yes but as of right now i have now if my flight controls up and running, nor do i have instrumentation functional. The clip you saw was a keyboard takeoff and its damn hard :)

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Flyboyandre · January 31, 2013, 11:26:42 AM

Authentic care package directly from the Airline. Even includes a barf bag :)

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Tenpoint5 · January 31, 2013, 11:40:33 AM

Now that's just cool!

iceman · February 01, 2013, 04:28:42 PM

I'm sending in for my first class upgrade!! ;D
This whole thing is just amazing!

Flyboyandre · February 02, 2013, 03:11:28 PM

Thanks guys. Hope to make quick progress.

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Flyboyandre · February 05, 2013, 09:17:13 PM

Website updated with new pictures, including a completed CDU bay.

http://www.norwegianairshuttle737simulator.net

Flyboyandre · February 07, 2013, 08:22:18 AM

Just a quick shot of the machine park that will be responsible for running the SIM itself, avionics software and weather program.

http://www.norwegianairshuttle737simulator.net

Flyboyandre · February 12, 2013, 10:20:35 PM

I just updated my webpage with a short clip in the video section.

http://www.norwegianairshuttle737simulator.net/#!about1/cz3b

Flyboyandre · February 16, 2013, 08:56:39 PM

The progress hasn't been noticeable as of late but I did manage to finish the landing-gear mechanism tonight.
I wasn't happy with the quality and realism of the unit I purchased so I tore it completely apart and built one myself from scratch, using only the knob and side plates from the old unit. I'm pretty happy with the end result, including the detail work. Movement is smooth and the upgraded spring setup provides a very nice feel.
The photo section on my website has updated pictures in the "instruments" folder, showing the construction of the mechanism to much greater detail.

Flyboyandre · March 11, 2013, 06:48:08 PM

Hey all!

It's been a while since my last post and I haven't updated my website lately either. Figured I'd wait until the sidewalls are done.
Here is at least a sneak peek of the upper sidewalls. They are pretty much ready for some filler, sanding and detail work.

http://www.norwegianairshuttle737simulator.net

classicrockgriller · March 11, 2013, 07:36:51 PM

I sure would like to see the Smoker that you could build.

I bet it would "Fly".

Great craftsmanship.

Flyboyandre · March 11, 2013, 08:20:27 PM

Quote from: classicrockgriller on March 11, 2013, 07:36:51 PM
I sure would like to see the Smoker that you could build.

I bet it would "Fly".

Great craftsmanship.

Thanks so much! Did you maybe mean the smokehouse I built last year? No wings or jet engine but it does the trick lol

http://www.norwegianairshuttle737simulator.net

classicrockgriller · March 11, 2013, 08:23:02 PM

That's Sweet!

Very Nice!

hal4uk · March 14, 2013, 09:38:09 PM

Quote from: classicrockgriller on March 11, 2013, 08:23:02 PM
That's Sweet!

Very Nice!

Sonny, that boy's a walking talking Rembrandt.
He's got more talent in his little finger than you have flammables on your back porch.

Of course, he's crazy as bat on crack. But, who ain't?
Awrighten.

Tenpoint5 · March 15, 2013, 08:49:50 AM

Quote from: hal4uk on March 14, 2013, 09:38:09 PM
Quote from: classicrockgriller on March 11, 2013, 08:23:02 PM
That's Sweet!

Very Nice!
Sonny, that boy's a walking talking Rembrandt.
He's got more talent in his little finger than you have flammables on your back porch.

Of course, he's crazy as bat on crack. But, who ain't?
Awrighten.

That boy has got some serious talent then!