Calculating the room size vs space required

[jamcgee1978]

Hi there,

First post on the forum, Iam a keen simmer have been since 1993 and have now come to the conclusion that i'm ready for the next step. I currently use Saitek yoke and 2 throttle quad's with their rudder and 1 x lcd having done research on sim building I have come to the conclusion that:

A: I am going for a Boeing :lol: (either 737NG or 777 - I ideally wanted a 747 sim but i think the space is the issue)

B: Will start with MIP and the displays via PM and then shell

Now this is where my first headache comes to play. My experience with knocking 2 pieces of wood together is pretty dire (but i'll learn) so in order to get my pit as real as it gets I am going to purchase the MIP once I have done all my homework for the project from FDS. The dimensions taken for the 737NG from 737ng.co.uk are as follows:

2.43m wide
1.95m high
2.00m length

The only room i have to build this is
2.7 wide
2.5 length
2.4 high

tight fit?
how do you realistically go about calculating if the shell will fit into a room like this as i understand the figures look ok but it all the extras that will go outside that concern me.
would you consider making a mock up out of cardboard. :idea:
or re-creating 3d on the pc

what are other peoples first hand experiences of this?
i just dont want to start building around the mip only to realise bugger it aint gonna fit

Many many thanks in advance

James

this is a 3d representation of the room with dimensions.
http://i513.photobucket.com/albums/t332/jamcgee11/study.jpg

this is the shell i would like to make:
http://i513.photobucket.com/albums/t332/jamcgee11/SHELL.jpg

and these are the figures i have found so far...
http://i513.photobucket.com/albums/t332/jamcgee11/737NG_Flightdeck_Dimensions.jpg

[mascot]

Hi James

It looks like we are facing the same issues, Ive been researching for over two years now and I have a room with even smaller measurments like yours. So for me the conclusion is this: No Shell, just TFTs for the Visuals for now and the baseplate needs to be in some sort of Patchwork system so I can easily move it in to another room or house.
I know flying whotout a shell seems to be not so realistic but in my opinion the chance that we move seems to be more likely possible than finish the Sim. So I think I want to have my Sim flyable and after time we will move and there will be space for Shell and Curved screens etc...

Greetz Simon

[jamcgee1978]

hi simon,

yes that is pretty much my situation now, focus on the sim and ensure its moveable out of the room and then when i get something permanent put the shell on. Heck for now i could build a rickety wooden hut and i dont think it would really distract from the experience lol