HOME INTRODUCTION BUILDING STEPS DOWNLOAD LINKS          
PEDESTAL BUILDING

1.- DRAWINGS

The drawing file is available in the DOWNLOAD section in *.dwg format of Autocad. They are based on original drawings from Pedro Bibiloni, member of the Spanish Cockpit Builders Group, from which I added views of the main parts and for the assembly.

I used them as templates for sagging the parts: they are in scale 1:1 ready to print in DINA4 sheetpapers, by zoomming on each part. In order to check the printing one measurement is added on each part.

 

 

As an alternative to the Payware Autocad, there is available a drawing viewer Software which is called Volo View Express, downloadable for example in http://www.cadvisionsl.com/voloview.php

 

 
The reference nrs. indicated in the drawings below to the texts in the pictures

The first step is to break (after praying a bit) the Joystick, taking notes of the colour wiring of the buttons and potentiometers. It is possible to use  analog to digital  converters too, but it was not my case.

I begun building the Throttel Levers. They are based in the building process of the french builder Claude Kieffer, who has a very nice and detailed explanation in his web:   http://projetb777.free.fr   For the flaps and elevator trim, I took his concepts too.

The next step is to make the main frame sections. I recommend to drill first the main hole to Diam.8 in order to sand all these parts together as a block. The hard plywood I used is from Aeromodellerkraft, including the 0,8 thick sheet for covering all the rounded surfaces, as stated in the pictures.

With all the M8 bars in position, is very easy to set all the frame sections by adjusting the nuts. During the progress of the building of the different systems we will have to assembly and disassembly several times. I recommend you to proceed in steps: 1st Assembly and adjustment of the Throttle Levers, 2nd Flaps lever, 3rd Aerodynamic Brake Lever, 4th Fuel Valves Levers, 5th Parking Brake Lever, and 6th Elevator Trim.

Because this construction is for DIYérs I thought that It was stupid to draw every single part of each system, because with the tools we use we are not able to get enough accuracy: with the help of the pictures I think that it is enough and the best.

All the parts are available in your local DIY store or in Aeromodeller shops.

For finishing, I coated with two layers of primer, and another two with Spray Paint, colour code RAL 7001 (light grey)

¡¡¡¡¡¡IF YOU WANT TO HAVE ANOTHER SIM DIMENSION, SAVING SOME 2.500´- €, BE PATIENT AND PROCEED!!!!!!!!!