weshollett
07-18-2010, 07:35 AM
Hi guys,
Here is a a few photos of another 737ng being built in Perth WA. My name is Wes Hollett and I have been thinking of undertaking this project for the best bit of 2 years now. So lets get started
To build a 737ng is a big undertaking but what better way to get started than to look at other local builders.
My project wouldn't have been possible without this great forum and my other local builders especially Ken Brand and Gwyn Perrett from "Aerosim Solutions" These are two of the friendliest guys I have ever met.
Gwyn now runs Aerosim Solutions and is currently about to rebuild his 737 and Ken is do some great work on a 777
http://www.aerosimsolutions.com.au/
http://www.kennair.com.au/
The first part of my sim involved producing the MIP. Gwyn did this on his CNC and set the high standard that I hope to continue.
As you can see from the photos I have used 3 x 19inch monitors with the center one being rotated 90 degrees. I have been playing with Sim Avionics software and it allows for the displays to be rotated. I is a tight squeeze but you still can just fit the gear lever in there.
4002 4003 4004 4005
4006
From here I wanted to get the MIP mounted as soon as possible so I decided to build a basic structure.
I borrowed wonderful ideas from of the following web page to name a few
http://www.737ngproject.be/
http://users.skynet.be/jcordon/cockpit/plans.htm
http://www.boeing737sim.se/SimBuildPics/index.html
http://www.737ng.co.uk
I added 2 sides, a shelf, top used 16mm MDF. Cutting with a Triton work bench was simple as the basic structure had no hard shapes to reproduce. This is was all new to me as I have never done wood working so I just took my time and was pretty happy with the results. The best thing about using MDF is that any simple mistakes can be filled, sanded and painted over.
Once the frame was in place I had place to start.
Here is a a few photos of another 737ng being built in Perth WA. My name is Wes Hollett and I have been thinking of undertaking this project for the best bit of 2 years now. So lets get started
To build a 737ng is a big undertaking but what better way to get started than to look at other local builders.
My project wouldn't have been possible without this great forum and my other local builders especially Ken Brand and Gwyn Perrett from "Aerosim Solutions" These are two of the friendliest guys I have ever met.
Gwyn now runs Aerosim Solutions and is currently about to rebuild his 737 and Ken is do some great work on a 777
http://www.aerosimsolutions.com.au/
http://www.kennair.com.au/
The first part of my sim involved producing the MIP. Gwyn did this on his CNC and set the high standard that I hope to continue.
As you can see from the photos I have used 3 x 19inch monitors with the center one being rotated 90 degrees. I have been playing with Sim Avionics software and it allows for the displays to be rotated. I is a tight squeeze but you still can just fit the gear lever in there.
4002 4003 4004 4005
4006
From here I wanted to get the MIP mounted as soon as possible so I decided to build a basic structure.
I borrowed wonderful ideas from of the following web page to name a few
http://www.737ngproject.be/
http://users.skynet.be/jcordon/cockpit/plans.htm
http://www.boeing737sim.se/SimBuildPics/index.html
http://www.737ng.co.uk
I added 2 sides, a shelf, top used 16mm MDF. Cutting with a Triton work bench was simple as the basic structure had no hard shapes to reproduce. This is was all new to me as I have never done wood working so I just took my time and was pretty happy with the results. The best thing about using MDF is that any simple mistakes can be filled, sanded and painted over.
Once the frame was in place I had place to start.