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  • #16
    Tonight I put two coats of black on the dash, then after it dried mounted everything up and took it for a spin. I currently have it just sitting on a table until I get the bases done. I did think it was awesome how my wireless keyboard could just sit there so it's easily available until I get a place for it on the side.



    I did find a problem in the future though. Once I mount the Saitek Flight Information Panels I won't be able to push the yoke all the way forward. So when that time comes I'm going to have to make a full size cut out for it. Oh well!



    Next up is the bases. I probably won't get started on them until Saturday at the earliest... And I may just relax and not worry about them for a while.
    - Michael
    Check out my cockpit build!

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    • #17
      Keyboard idea. http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-keyb...ackwidow-2013/
      I think that would blend in nice.
      Iv been thinking about building one, but never knew where to draw in the keyboard.

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      • #18
        That looks really cool! Will the base just come off the Table or will it be painted and matching the dash?
        -Liam

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        • #19
          looks nice, thanks for keeping us updated with timely progression pics!

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          • #20
            Originally posted by LLama View Post
            That looks really cool! Will the base just come off the Table or will it be painted and matching the dash?
            The table is just temporary, the base will fully support the dash, and have the throttles mounted inside it.
            - Michael
            Check out my cockpit build!

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            • #21
              Absolutly Wonderful! I've been watching all your pics and just keeping my mouth shut, But its so good I can't keep it shut any longer! Great Job!
              - Mulder

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              • #22
                looking good.. cant wait to see the finished product!
                Justin Johnson
                XJJohnsonX
                [email]XJJohnsonX@MSFlights.net[/email]

                Any questions about the VA send me a message.

                [img]http://www.msflights.net/pilots/phpvms/lib/signatures/MSF0045.png[/img]


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                • #23
                  Looking good...as I am in the design stage of my cockpit, I love to see other cockpit construction and I like what I see...

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                  • #24
                    Thanks everyone for all the kind words! Last night I installed a Saitek Radio Panel into the cockpit. It did get me thinking more about what I would change for version 2. The big thing I was thinking was I'd like the Backlit Information Panel to be above the 6 Flight Instrument Panels. I'm thinking I may not see a warning light in the current position I have planned for it off to my left. I guess we'll see when I get that panel added. Moving it would only require an extra inch, two max for it to fit with the curve there. But then that left side would be basically empty. A lot of wasted space, so why not move the Switch Panel below the yoke (adding more height to the cockpit). Then I may as well either shorten the width, or add a second yoke for a co-pilot.

                    As you can see going in to it with having a generic cockpit, rather than basing it off a single aircraft, there are so many options, and I keep second guessing what I've done. I am at the point where I will stay the course and not build V2 until I have everything populated, and probably some extra switches thrown in as well (I'm thinking Nav/GPS first). Although the wood is cheap, so then it's just time, and I currently think I can get as much as I have now in half the time.

                    The plan (once again) is to build the bases this weekend... If I can avoid doing all the spring cleaning that SWMBO wants to do around the house.
                    - Michael
                    Check out my cockpit build!

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                    • #25
                      You may beable to go to radio shack and get some switches and knobs depending on if you can figure out how to hook them up to your computer
                      Justin Johnson
                      XJJohnsonX
                      [email]XJJohnsonX@MSFlights.net[/email]

                      Any questions about the VA send me a message.

                      [img]http://www.msflights.net/pilots/phpvms/lib/signatures/MSF0045.png[/img]


                      [SIZE=1][COLOR="#696969"]Operating System: Windows 8.1 64-bit ✈ CPU: AMD FX-8120 ✈ RAM: 8.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 716MHz ✈ Motherboard: MSI 970A-G46 ✈ Graphics: 2048MB Gigabyte AMD Radeon R9 200 Series ✈ Storage: 465GB SAMSUNG; 74GB Western Digital; 232GB Western Digital ✈ Audio: AMD High Definition Audio ✈ Antivirus: Avast! Internet Security[/COLOR][/SIZE]

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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by XJJohnsonX View Post
                        You may beable to go to radio shack and get some switches and knobs depending on if you can figure out how to hook them up to your computer
                        Hooking them up to your computer is simple! Just get a Leo Bodnar card! I've already used one to modify my Thrustmaster F-16 FLCS stick and TQS throttle quadrant.

                        I bought them back in 1996 or 1997. Well before USB. The controllers used game port and an AT keyboard connector to connect to your computer. I ripped out all the guts and replaced them with a single BU0836X for both controllers! I use a parallel cable that I custom wired to connect the stick to the throttle, then the BU0836X is mounted in the throttle. Just a single USB type B port and both controllers work beautifully as just another USB controller!

                        Here's a video I found of how to connect it all up. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB7FTO87Mzo
                        - Michael
                        Check out my cockpit build!

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                        • #27
                          That's awesome... You could have a button for EVERYTHING!!!!
                          Justin Johnson
                          XJJohnsonX
                          [email]XJJohnsonX@MSFlights.net[/email]

                          Any questions about the VA send me a message.

                          [img]http://www.msflights.net/pilots/phpvms/lib/signatures/MSF0045.png[/img]


                          [SIZE=1][COLOR="#696969"]Operating System: Windows 8.1 64-bit ✈ CPU: AMD FX-8120 ✈ RAM: 8.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 716MHz ✈ Motherboard: MSI 970A-G46 ✈ Graphics: 2048MB Gigabyte AMD Radeon R9 200 Series ✈ Storage: 465GB SAMSUNG; 74GB Western Digital; 232GB Western Digital ✈ Audio: AMD High Definition Audio ✈ Antivirus: Avast! Internet Security[/COLOR][/SIZE]

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                          • #28
                            Yup, that's how guys build full 737 cockpit replicas. I'm thinking of isolated switches like I mentioned above and possibly make a GPS replica using a 7" screen and buttons and rotary encoders around it for the buttons and switches.
                            - Michael
                            Check out my cockpit build!

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                            • #29
                              How would you get the GPS to line up in fax? Or would you?
                              Justin Johnson
                              XJJohnsonX
                              [email]XJJohnsonX@MSFlights.net[/email]

                              Any questions about the VA send me a message.

                              [img]http://www.msflights.net/pilots/phpvms/lib/signatures/MSF0045.png[/img]


                              [SIZE=1][COLOR="#696969"]Operating System: Windows 8.1 64-bit ✈ CPU: AMD FX-8120 ✈ RAM: 8.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 716MHz ✈ Motherboard: MSI 970A-G46 ✈ Graphics: 2048MB Gigabyte AMD Radeon R9 200 Series ✈ Storage: 465GB SAMSUNG; 74GB Western Digital; 232GB Western Digital ✈ Audio: AMD High Definition Audio ✈ Antivirus: Avast! Internet Security[/COLOR][/SIZE]

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                              • #30
                                You would need to undock the GPS (right click on it and select undock) and move the window to the small monitor. I believe if you save the flight in that way it will restart there. But especially with multiplayer I think I'll end up having to move it every time.
                                - Michael
                                Check out my cockpit build!

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