Simviation Forum - Enclosing cockpit for realism

Jun 4^th, 2009 at 3:59pm

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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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Reply #1 - Jun 4^th, 2009 at 4:46pm

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Maybe try here:

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

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Reply #2 - Jun 4^th, 2009 at 7:52pm

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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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Reply #3 - Jun 5^th, 2009 at 11:18am

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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 Wink

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Reply #4 - Jun 5^th, 2009 at 11:41am

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stevehookem wrote on Jun 4^th, 2009 at 3:59pm:

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?

Steve

If you can wait just over a month, I can provide you with the correct measurements and I can also take a couple of pictures for you for outside views from the correct perspective. I am on a course at the moment and away from work, hence the wait.

Matt

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Reply #5 - Jun 5^th, 2009 at 4:24pm

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Matt--thanks! That would be great.

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

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Reply #6 - Jun 5^th, 2009 at 5:27pm

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stevehookem wrote on Jun 5^th, 2009 at 4:24pm:

Matt--thanks! That would be great.

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

Steve

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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Reply #7 - Jun 6^th, 2009 at 5:14am

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JBaymore wrote on Jun 5^th, 2009 at 5:27pm:

stevehookem wrote on Jun 5^th, 2009 at 4:24pm:

Matt--thanks! That would be great.

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

Steve

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.

best,

...................john

Thanks for that John. As far as computers go, I am a user and worship all of you who are Gods of the white magic box under my desk. If I can give anything back to our community I am more than happy to do so. Getting access for many of us "behind the fence" is not at all possible. As a person who works behind the fence and gets to be hands on with all the toys, if you all ever have a question or particular picture request I will always do my best to help and if I can't, I probably know someone who can Cheesy

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