Main Panel

 

 

 

 

The NG rebuild begins with the base designed with a 15 degree incline taken from plans of a Boeing 737 HERE. The main panel backing support is next with cutouts measured to the exact external dimensions of my 3 x 17" LCD monitors. The monitors will sit in these cutouts for support.

 

Here is a rear view showing the centre uprights. End uprights are still to be added. (Notice my old dismantled panel in the background feeling as deflated as the soccer ball next to it!)

 

 

And here is the main panel cut out and semi-installed. I don't have a laser cutter or CNC machine so cutting the squares accurately is impossible. I will trim them with panel board edging to cover cutting errors. These photos don't do the PVC panel justice as it comes up very professional and requires no suface treatment (as long as you're happy with the particular shade of gray).

 

And here is a side shot showing the angled lower panel. PVC is easy to work with and this was achieved by clamping along the lateral line then heating the plastic with a heat gun to bend the material to 15 degrees..

 

Rudder pedals in place and getting ready to build the glareshield. The MDF backing panel shown here.

 

 

 

Glareshield support rails add strength to the top.

 

 

 

 

Glareshield mounted and centre pedestal in place.

 

 

 

Underside glareshield panels in place.

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The office so far .

 

 

 

 

The new floor is built on castors for ease of movement.

 

 

 

The rudder pedal section is separate from the main seating section so I can get it into the sim room

 

 

 

The panel at work!

 

 

 

 

Of course with the PC12 loaded.