Overhead panel just got switch covers (red ones) it makes it more realistic. Unfortunately there is no backlighting available, but maybe I find the way to do it in future with transparent plastic (filament) but there will be some problems with my 3D printer accuracy, because it's not that good. Some of those panels will be changed to updated ones and later on there will be servo gauges.
As you can see TQ is very close to it's final state. I've done some testing and everything works as it should and potentiometers are very accurate when calibrated correctly. TQ is not 1:1 to real 737 TQ and thats fine, feeling was pretty awesome when I first test this. Overhead panel just got switch covers (red ones) it makes it more realistic. Unfortunately there is no backlighting available, but maybe I find the way to do it in future with transparent plastic (filament) but there will be some problems with my 3D printer accuracy, because it's not that good. Some of those panels will be changed to updated ones and later on there will be servo gauges.
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Here's few pictures about progress.
Overhead panel needs few switches, TQ is long way from ready and MCP, EFIS and MIP is still under construction. I have made improvements for housing too. More pictures and information coming later! All made with Sketchup and printed with 3D printer. All parts will be available for download later. ![]() Hey! this is just a teaser what is coming out soon. So this is one part of my 737 cockpit simulator project. This overhead panel is designed by me and it is printed with 3D Printer. There's lot of to do but I think it's worth it. Sometime in future I will share all material including measurements and 3D models for free. But not yet, because this is not a final version. What else I have almost ready is control yokes including whole control system, 737 shaft which was not a quite success but by few modifications is should satisfy, MIP with screens is done very far and computers for instruments. Idea for this project is to manufacture 737 home simulator with very tight budget and to make these panels available for everyone to print with 3D printer. I also have a very low amount of time to make this ready, so I'm using a lot of time with this. |
Welcome!My name is Martin, I'm from Finland. I bought 3D printer in beginning of 2013 and started learning 3D modeling. Suddenly I came a cross with 737 video which looked like video from real 737 cockpit. After that video I decided that I must build one, but money was the problem. Most realistic simulators could cost from 50k to 200k+ and that is way too much for me. So I started to create my own panels and mechanism using 3D modeling software and 3D printer. It's also one goal to get this available for everyone who has interest to this kind of projects. Archives
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