This is probably THE most asked question and the answer is… somewhere between $1 and a million. Joking aside, most simmers are hesitant to answer how much their full-size home-built flight simulator cost because: 1) It’s always more than they want to admit2) They don’t want to be reminded of how much they’ve spent3) They …
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Here’s what you need to know about the Sismo IRS Display Unit (ISDU) if you decide to buy it as a stand-alone component for your Boeing 737 AFT Overhead. The Sismo ISDU consists of three separate modules: Keypad module, Rotary Encoder module, and 7 Segment Display module. It’s pretty easy to see the different modules …
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I have put together this pretty comprehensive flight simulation links list that I hope will help you during your flight simulator build. Enjoy!
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Quality visuals are the pinnacle of immersion. Most people go with flat or curved monitors, or use projection screens. I did something a little different, and it’s COOL! Read on to find out more about my collimated displays.
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I discuss in detail how I built my first Boeing 737 overhead from scratch, and give you some things to think about when you decide to build yours. The end result was fantastic but the learning curve was steep and there were a lot of lessons that came out of it that I was able to …
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The Center Pedestal on the Boeing 737, and most aircraft, is the heart of aircraft communications. From navigation radios to weather radar, PA announcements, and even printing, this is an absolutely critical piece of equipment. It also has engine fire alerting and extinguishing systems. Read on to find out more about my recreation of it.
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The Main Instrument Panel (or MIP) is where the primary bulk of work is done in the cockpit. All your situational displays are here and the controls for the autopilot and flight management computer sit in the MIP as well.
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The simulator base, floor, and cockpit enclosure provide a stable foundation for all the major components to affix to. It also adds a sense of immersion allowing you to feel you are sitting “in” something rather than out in the open air.
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The Dream that Started it all As a kid around 4 years old I used to have some severe allergies. The only thing that would clear them up would be my dad taking me for a drive in the car. At the time we lived near LaGuardia Airport in New York and he’d often take …
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Hi, I believe this is what you're looking for. Phonenix Contact Pluggable Terminal Block, P/N 1984044. My FDS board uses…
Hi ! Thats'a nice cockpit you have ! Thanks a lot for publishing all informations needed ! May I ask…
Thanks. I updated the Markus Pilot reference, and the other measurement site apparently no longer exists unfortunately.