[simpits-tech] New Guy here! and 747 sim

Wed, 20 Nov 2002 00:28:41 -0800

Sebastian

There is no right way of doing this, some folks have used plywood others
have used foam coated with fiberglass others have used sheet metal some have
done it with cardboard. The best way to approach a problem like this is to
examine your resources, money and materials and go from there. As you are
going to be building a 747 take a look around the internet and among the
Simpits membership and find others who have built a 747 establish a rapport
with them and seek their advice. I am certain that you will hear stories
which will bring fear to your heart and stories which will make your heart
beat faster in anticipation of your own 747. I am looking forward to hearing
from the 747 crowd which seems to be ironically quiet lately.

As for anyone being angry with you, slap 'em with a fish and wake 'em up,
they have rather thick skin and they don't get abused often enough. The
slackers probably have their heads buried in about 500 miles of wire about
now and they need to come up for air.

Keep 'em flying
Rob Hommel
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jonas Frazier" <spitpilot40@hotmail.com>
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 2:11 PM
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] New Guy here! and 747 sim

> Hi:
> What's a good way of building the outer skin? I'm thinking of small
> fiberglass panels attached to a wooden frame. Or would building the skin
up
> in layers of thin plywood? Thanks. I'm sorry for any one who is angry at
any
> thing that I've said.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Rob Hommel" <rhommel@tacoma.net>
> >Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> >To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> >Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] New Guy here! and 747 sim
> >Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 13:46:01 -0800
> >
> >Sebastian
> >
> >I haven't heard of anyone else doing this. Building it in 1/72 scale
really
> >won't reveal any of the problems what it will do however is further
> >familiarize you with the aircraft and you will have something physical
for
> >you to help you hang on to your dream.
> >
> >It is good that you have already decided upon the model and airline you
> >will
> >be building for as each carrier does have it's changes to the standard
> >aircraft cockpit.
> >
> >Keep 'em Flying
> >Rob Hommel
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Jonas Frazier" <spitpilot40@hotmail.com>
> >To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> >Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 10:20 AM
> >Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] New Guy here! and 747 sim
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I'm building a model of the simulator in 1/72 scale to see what
> >problembs
> > > there are. This is my other hobby,  model building,  so I'm pretty
> >handy.
> >I
> > > have pictures for the Cathay Pacific 747's which is the airline I'm
> >hopping
> > > to fly for. I just need over all dimentions with angles for the
> >pedestal,
> > > and overhead panel. I'm going to Metro for my aviation school. They
have
> >a
> > > DC-10 sim,  so I can send some pics,  and dimentions for those wanting
> >to
> > > build one. Thanks all.
> > > SEB
> > >
> > > >From: "Rob Hommel" <rhommel@tacoma.net>
> > > >Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> > > >To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> > > >Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] New Guy here! and 747 sim
> > > >Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 23:04:10 -0800
> > > >
> > > >Welcome to the nut house Sebastian, you will find among the
membership
> > > >several list members who are building a 747 and one or two which have
> >747
> > > >cockpits. Try looking around the Simpits website
http://www.simpits.org
> >for
> > > >the information you are looking for. This request comes up several
> >times
> >a
> > > >year. In order to help you please try to keep your questions as
precise
> >as
> > > >possible if you need the dimension of a specific panel then some
person
> > > >will
> > > >be able to help you. If you need the overall angles, dimensions
heights
> > > >widths lengths etc then someone will be able to help as well but the
> >more
> > > >precise your question the better the answer.
> > > >
> > > >Tell us a bit about your success and failures in creating your pit,
how
> >did
> > > >you build the frame or is this going to be an open cockpit? How will
> >you
> >be
> > > >displaying your forward views, multiple monitors, projection. Have
you
> > > >determined if you will be doing the overhead panels as of yet? Show
> > > >pictures, we want pictures.
> > > >
> > > >This list group has members willing to help, provided they find the
> >time.
> > > >It
> > > >is pit building season again now that everyone is finished with their
> > > >summer
> > > >activities.
> > > >
> > > >Keep 'em flying
> > > >Rob Hommel
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: "Jonas Frazier" <spitpilot40@hotmail.com>
> > > >To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> > > >Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 12:42 PM
> > > >Subject: [simpits-tech] New Guy here! and 747 sim
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Hi To all:
> > > > > My name is Sebastian Frazier. I'm new to this board. Does any body
> >have
> > > >any
> > > > > dimentions for any of the 747-400 panles? I'm trying to build one
as
> > > > > accurate as possible. I'm working my way towards a career as an
> >airline
> > > > > pilot,  but this is my hobby. Any body have any suggestions of
where
> >to
> > > > > obtain these? I've tried to use some schematics and use the 8"x8"
> > > >moniters
> > > > > as a basis,  but they don't seem to be working when I try to
confirm
> > > >these
> > > > > dimentions. What about some magic formulas for doing this? Thanks.
> > > > > SEB
> > > > >
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