aircanbp
10-15-2008, 11:09 PM
Hello forum Members. I am Robert.
I am from Mississauga, ON Canada. and am currently in the research and development stage of building my own 737-700/800 Simulator based on Westjet.
I say research and development because I currently lack the money needed to purchase parts or hardware to build the sim.... gotta love the economy for that.
I have tinkered with a few designs, mostly out of cardboard where I tend to build things that most of my friends say "there is no way that is cardboard." I recently moved into a house with my family and am renting out the basement, so I had to destroy the massive MIP/MCP and Center Pedestal I created out of double ply cardboard. The great news about this is I get 1/2 the garage to build my simulator in. I have been tinkering with ideas from various websites and the thoughts of building a lot of it from scratch to save money.
My current inventory for my 737 is
- 737 Go Flight MCP
- 4 Go Flight Modules
- a VRAC 737 style throttle (www.airplanestuff.com) Which doesn't operate as well as I would like it to and isn't as realistic as I preferred.
- Saitek Pro Rudder Pedals
- Saitek X52 Joystick/throttle combo
I have also been trying some ideas with a few components that I have bought from www.desktopaviator.com to control key presses and switches which have worked out great.
I look forward to all the friendships I will make here and he knowledge I will gain to build my sim.
If you live in or around the Greater Toronto Area, let me know. We maybe able to work together on my sim. Of course I will return the favor.
I am from Mississauga, ON Canada. and am currently in the research and development stage of building my own 737-700/800 Simulator based on Westjet.
I say research and development because I currently lack the money needed to purchase parts or hardware to build the sim.... gotta love the economy for that.
I have tinkered with a few designs, mostly out of cardboard where I tend to build things that most of my friends say "there is no way that is cardboard." I recently moved into a house with my family and am renting out the basement, so I had to destroy the massive MIP/MCP and Center Pedestal I created out of double ply cardboard. The great news about this is I get 1/2 the garage to build my simulator in. I have been tinkering with ideas from various websites and the thoughts of building a lot of it from scratch to save money.
My current inventory for my 737 is
- 737 Go Flight MCP
- 4 Go Flight Modules
- a VRAC 737 style throttle (www.airplanestuff.com) Which doesn't operate as well as I would like it to and isn't as realistic as I preferred.
- Saitek Pro Rudder Pedals
- Saitek X52 Joystick/throttle combo
I have also been trying some ideas with a few components that I have bought from www.desktopaviator.com to control key presses and switches which have worked out great.
I look forward to all the friendships I will make here and he knowledge I will gain to build my sim.
If you live in or around the Greater Toronto Area, let me know. We maybe able to work together on my sim. Of course I will return the favor.