Hi all,
Totally new here, but not at all new in the Flightsim world. Been simming from FS4 and up, and built my own generic cockpit using various hardware.
http://home.wanadoo.nl/j_both/Cockpit2/page_01.htmRead a lot of posts here, and found some great story's, pictures and tips already.
I just started a new cockpit project (wrecked the old one already), and I seem to have chosen one, for wich data are hard to find: The Learjet 45XR. So far I got zilch.
Besides a few excellent Flightdeck pictures found on the net, I am having a hard time getting the dimensions of the various parts at the flightdeck.
Just finished writing a letter to Bombardier, explaining what I am about to do, and asked for detailed pictures or a good drawing, with layouts and dimensions.
I'll just have to see what they are willing to do for me.
What I need to know is:
-dimensions and layout of the cockpit panel
-dimensions and layout of the pedestal
-dimensions and layout of the circuit breaker boards
-Yoke column height (from the floor up)
-distance from the bottom of the panel to the floor
-distance between front of the seats and the panel
-Cockpit floor width
-Cockpit height
Most of the layout is visible on the pictures I already have, and from the VC in FS2004 (although I'm not sure wether that is accurate), but most of the lettering at switches and knobs is hard to read or blocked by the yokes.
Calculating the dimensions from the panel by just using a picture is impossible without having at least the size of one of the components.
So if there is anyone here who can help me with any of this, please do so. I will appreciate it greatly!
Thanks and keep on building.
Jaap Both
The Netherlands