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Building the Tub
When I started this whole project I wasn't sure if I could ever make such crazy wooden dream-machine.
So after I read Pegasus story about the making of his simulator, and coincidentaly I posesed the same cad program he used to publish his plans I decided to make my simulator after his plans. Actually he mentioned the Badewanne, German for Bathtub, so I called this section 'The tub'.
Fortunately I have an Epson 1520 (A2) standing in my room so I was able to print a lot of the plans, especially the little parts for the console 1:1.
Working with wood, paint metal and so on isn't my hobby, it became a major part of it, so the simulator as Pegasus has published was the one I thought I could be able to make.
So after I read Pegasus story about the making of his simulator, and coincidentaly I posesed the same cad program he used to publish his plans I decided to make my simulator after his plans. Actually he mentioned the Badewanne, German for Bathtub, so I called this section 'The tub'.
Fortunately I have an Epson 1520 (A2) standing in my room so I was able to print a lot of the plans, especially the little parts for the console 1:1.
Working with wood, paint metal and so on isn't my hobby, it became a major part of it, so the simulator as Pegasus has published was the one I thought I could be able to make.
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As stated earlier, it started with
a pile of MDF. After more than three years I became serious alergic to this stuff.
a pile of MDF. After more than three years I became serious alergic to this stuff.
Just cut it into some handy pieces.
To learn as quick as possible I started with the part I thought would be the hardest for me to produce.
The middle console with all the different angles.
The middle console with all the different angles.
Before glueing and screwing all the parts together , it is handy to use some tape and check if all the parts fit well together.
Remember to drill every hole before screwing .
Remember to drill every hole before screwing .
I made the tub so it can be dis-
assembled into a few parts.
First have the patience to paint the parts, it is easier to do.
assembled into a few parts.
First have the patience to paint the parts, it is easier to do.
Without the plans of the glareshield, I had to build it
part for part with the use of
some tape. (and a lot of time)
part for part with the use of
some tape. (and a lot of time)
The result was o.k., at least for me.The measurements of the ICP-box are not correct. I left it that way, it is saver for someone to climb in and out without breaking some knob or button on the ICP
Behind the chair I planned the
EPIC-card. Made a simple black box, for easy trouble shooting.
EPIC-card. Made a simple black box, for easy trouble shooting.
Builded a little box for the cougar FCC. It realy rocks!!
From the middle console I used some electric tubing. So it is easy to pull the wires to the back of the simulator.
Behind this little maintanancedoor on the side I installed the main power switches.
And here we can also see some
of the wires traffeling to the Epic boards.
of the wires traffeling to the Epic boards.