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Enclosing cockpit for realism

Postby stevehookem » Thu Jun 04, 2009 2:59 pm

We want to put a "roof" on our cockpit to add more realism. However, I want to make sure that we are at least close to the actual view out the windscreens.

Anyone have measurements for the outside left, captain, copilot and right windows in a 737? Better yet, any building photos for an inexpensive way to do this? Maybe PVC? I would like to place a 15" touchscreen for an overhead panel above.

Thoughts on this?
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Re: Enclosing cockpit for realism

Postby JBaymore » Thu Jun 04, 2009 3:46 pm

Maybe try here:

http://www.b737.org.uk/index.htm

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Re: Enclosing cockpit for realism

Postby stevehookem » Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:52 pm

wow, that's more info than I probably need. Good reference though.

My enclosure can't be actual size. I don't have the room. I just want to make sure I get the outside view as close to actual size as possible. I know I saw a simple way to make an enclosure that was simple. I can't find it now.
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Re: Enclosing cockpit for realism

Postby Romflyer » Fri Jun 05, 2009 10:18 am

I'm not sure if some of these will fit all your needs, but there are some simple concepts for building an enclosure http://www.rogerdodger.net/diyflightsims.html

Thanks to Matt Thomas
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Re: Enclosing cockpit for realism

Postby expat » Fri Jun 05, 2009 10:41 am

We want to put a "roof" on our cockpit to add more realism. However, I want to make sure that we are at least close to the actual view out the windscreens.

Anyone have measurements for the outside left, captain, copilot and right windows in a 737? Better yet, any building photos for an inexpensive way to do this? Maybe PVC? I would like to place a 15" touchscreen for an overhead panel above.

Thoughts on this?



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Re: Enclosing cockpit for realism

Postby stevehookem » Fri Jun 05, 2009 3:24 pm

Matt--thanks! That would be great.

You're on a course? What do you do if I may ask?

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Re: Enclosing cockpit for realism

Postby JBaymore » Fri Jun 05, 2009 4:27 pm

Matt--thanks! That would be great.

You're on a course? What do you do if I may ask?

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He's an aircraft mechanic.  The reason he has access to all this stuff is that he gets to work on these birds all the time.  And he is VERY generous in sharing the info.

SO one general "attaboy" there Matt.  Thanks for what you do for folks here at SimV.

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Re: Enclosing cockpit for realism

Postby expat » Sat Jun 06, 2009 4:14 am

Matt--thanks! That would be great.

You're on a course? What do you do if I may ask?

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