Boeing 737 real cockpit simulator conversion
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- I tell the story of how I bought the nose section of a scrapped Boeing 737 off of eBay, then spent the next six years cutting it into small enough pieces to fit through my basement door, fitted it with dynamic force feedback , and reassembled it to make a full scale, fixed base, dual control flight simulator.
This man has a Hanger... an actual plane... a house big enough for a cockpit installation... the money for a cockpit simulation.... AND the free time to put it all together.
That is the dream. That is a hobby budget I could only dream of having.
Insanity is not an "hobby" ... it's serious stuff.
jamesonknott mile high club
he can probably also spell *hangar,* what a life!
@@twelvecatsinatrenchcoat yeah when I saw the picture I realized why he rather spend 4yrs in the basement...
perhaps before the kids all was epic but who knows ;)
@@g60force Don't be a douche.
Took me 6 years to assemble a chest of drawers from IKEA.
Spore Hux you bought the «Alex» didn’t you? 9 drawers, It’ll take you a decade to finish, given that you got all the parts & tools in the package. Spacecraft have been made faster.
Spore Hux rip
Better get started, the grand child you leave it to may not have children who want to help him finish it.
Dad..is that you ? >:-D
@@sr-fw7xk These aren't the drawers you're looking for.
Speaking as a B737 pilot (15 years, 10 thousand hours on type, flown all generations,except the Max which I was about to fly before ours were grounded) and simulator enthusiast.....I've never seen such up close pictures of the intricacies of our control setup, only technical diagrams during training. Also, you're a maniac, and I mean that in the best possible way! Yes, for us, simulator time is pretty close to a root canal or something like that, I'd rather not step in one again, but this is true dedication. I'm not sure anybody who just sees the final product would appreciate the level of tenacity and skill this took to set up. An absolutely amazing job! As far as simulators go, I peaked at making a custom stick extension for my Thrustmaste Cougar, and adding hall effect sensors!
ua-cam.com/video/VEBexnjyTaU/v-deo.html .You have a look at this one as well a motion flight sim 737
I have worked for an airline company for 30 years, where i got so lucky to be part of the development and the construction of several cockpit mock-up trainers of different airplanes like B-747, B-737 -200, -300 and even a Lockheed C-130 Hercules. And when i reflect back upon that, those were the best years of my whole career i had. Nothing brings more fulfillment to make something that looks just like the real deal when it is finished. Seeing this video brings back all of those good memories.
linking that video in with the corny tunes almost blew my eardrum, but this is truly a solid vid. I appreciate your dedication to your craft!!!
I’d love to see a video in this sun when FS 2020 comes out.
Msfs 2020 is not ready for 737 and the other engines are the same problem. We must waiting for updates and mods.
I'm blown away by your skills here. Wow, just wow.
You did like what most of us do - this is done for the love of the hobby.
My hobby is model railroading, yours was flight simulators. We both try to do the most realistic representation of our particular hobby, Mine was trains and yours was creating an Airliner. And yes, both are very costly when adding all the realistic details and operations. Though your simulator setup is more costly and harder to create.
Thanks for showing this amazing cockpit of an Airliner Simulator. Take care.
A train simulator, that would be cool.
"pfff, 45 minutes??? no way, just gonna skip trough it to get the idea." *45 minutes later: "oh... guess I did watch everything.."
This is the most impressive cockpit build by anyone Ive ever seen.
Awesome ........................ your final comments about how the project has influenced the children who have visited it, I found very moving. WELL DONE!
You are a genius Peter. This is a dream of mine to build my own too. And yes I would like to have the actual 737-800 NG nose- my favorite of the series.
I have always wanted to be an airline pilot as a child but that never materialize due to financial constraints. Now, I am grown man in my early 40s. So the next real thing to being an actual airline pilot is to be in a Sim.
You are an inspiration to me and I am certain to many others. For now, enjoy safe flights and soft landings.
Outstanding video Peter. Your narration was a joy to listen to.
9:00 I'm a pipe welder and just to let you know, you should not only wear Safety Glasses but also a face Shield. Probably not to critical with the "Tiger Paw"/ Flap Disc but any grinding wheel, Cut-off wheel or wire wheel most definitely. And don't forget your handle. The Jobs I work at, Safety Personal will fire you on the spot for not having a Guard, handle or face shield. I see many people who are DIY'ers that ignore any of that.
I've been to the Eye doctor myself 2 times removing metal from my eye balls. They had to use a small grinder to get it out. When it comes to my eyeballs I don't take any chances.
BTW Your Simulator is Incredible !!!
thank you!!! i also think not being safe is stupid.
Thanks for your comments. Yes, I was stupid when I first started this project. I will definitely follow those rules for any work needed in the future.
@@peterkwu I'm no Safety Nazi, Ive also have done the same but had to learn the hard way. If you loose your eyes, you can't fly anymore. 😢
@@ze_german2921 I have gotten a piece of a single grinding wheel in my eye working on a farm as young adult. I was not that stupid again and I was able to get a friend to take it out. I'd imagine it would be worse will aluminum as it's not magnetic. Also I was scared as hell when I got an MRI years ago thinking of a giant magnet pulling a missed steel wire, but it was all good!
With all the whats going on in our country and the fighting and the disrespect you Sir took me on a 45 minute journey of pure bliss. Don't let anyone criticize or take away what you did. If they could do better than more power to them. Let them build one in their basement. You my friend are a artist a picasso of aviation. You took something from scrap and made it truly art for all to enjoy for ever. You have to get this out there for more people to see. Like in have aviation magazine do a article. All I can say is Thank you and Bravo Bravo Bravo and yes Thankyou Mrs.
Steve Wright This totally made my day. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
This is by far the most impressive simulator build I have ever seen ! Congratulations my friend !
Best 45 minutes of my day. Thank you for sharing, that is an amazing project.
That is cool as hell. These home built Sims are getting to the point where they rival qualification simulators. In terms of flight deck environment, this one is probably better than a one, as it's literally a decapitated 737. Someone is going to build one on a hydraulic gimbal at some point, if not already.
Man I tskr my hst off to you for the time energy committment knowledge and most of all, patience in building this 737 simulator. I started doing my pilot license years ago but after doing everything with roughly 60 hours cross country completed, never did go and do my final flying test check-off. Here I am 30 years later (63) getting the flyiung bug again, Will never be able to afford or have the time to do what incredible job you've done, but would love to have a decent home simulator to work on protocols for flying instrument approches. If I do start flying again it will include becoming instrument rated! Thank you for sharing!!!
Absolutely amazing, you must have a very understanding wife. I can only imagine the complexity and challenges you faced. Great job!
I have no interest in planes, but knowing just how much time a project like this takes I ended up eating every second of this video! One thing is the build, but your motivation gotta be the best thing about it
I'm a pretty handy guy, but that is several levels above anything I could ever hope to do. What an awesome thing to have built!
Peter, It really is beautiful! But I am looking at it from an engineer's eyes! You have an amazing talent! Top Notch!
When I saw the control panel lying on the bed, I thought, “That must have been after the divorce.” Your wife must be pretty special to have put up with you and your hobby/obsession for so long. Fantastic job.
working @ Boeing Renton 737 Final Assy I've seen the Assy Process from Flow Day 1 to 9 (Roll Out) sat in the seats as well but never flown or anything of the like. but I'd say you have done a pretty good job getting it pretty damned close!
It puts a smile on my face to see the photos of the kids enjoying what you've done here!
you are my new father ...(mmhmhmm clearing throat) ..."FATHER!" thank you for demonstrating "commitment"and the importance of being thorough ..and seeing things through ...This was so much more than watching a build ..this was pure inspiration ..Dad!
kidding w the dad stuff ..but, seriously "thank you"
This project looks easy. Looks like something I could easily do in a few days
Amazing job. I found your video looking around for projection simulations because I am doing the same project but with a UH-1 Huey. Only the tail boom is removed so the sliding doors operate. Pilots will have full functioning controls and a 270 degree screen with 3 projectors. And for kicks, two door gunners will be on station to operate the door guns but will using VR headsets. Operates off of DCS so I can create my own missions and enemy forces.
Should be a hoot. lol
VERY cool! Can't wait to see the finished product!
I love how you put all the links at the end, very helpful for inspiring enthusiasts
i always wondered why planes cost soo much,,just watching this vid i was amazed at the complexity of this,,just wow,,great vid
wow Peter, an amazing achievement - thanks for sharing this.
Thanks for taking the time to share your project. Its hard to keep up taking photos and recording the process especially when its a long project like this!
Absolutely amazing! It has only taken 5 years for this video to appear on my recommended watchlist - but I'm so glad that it finally did
Reading the comments of those before me almost makes me not need to say anthing but..."What they said!" I have a huge respect for you in the thoughtful organization and filming as your project progressed and for your friendship in sharing it all with us! And as said before, "Wow, just WOW!"
Thanks for your positive comments!
For me the last picture at the end of the video makes the whole project worth its while. I've undertaken a few projects where I found out there were a zillion more things to learn about than i bargained for at the start, just like you and seeing the joy on that boys face as he sits in the pilot's seat made me smile. What a great experience for him. And for you! Congratulations on getting this far and here's to the last 10% of the job.
Unbelievable...A truly AMAZING work of art you’ve created!!!
This is a story about endurance and dedication to hold on to a dream, the simulator is secondary to this monumental task. Wow.
Simply put...Incredible Job! I cannot believe that your wife and family stayed with you through this epic proje ct! I wish I could do one-tenth your knowledge and ability to make this work. You ARE MY HERO PETER!! AWESOME JOB! GREAT VIDEO!!
Absolutely nuts . The amount of smart and knowledgeable that went into this is crazy . How does one learn all of this , mechanical engineer or electrical . Awesome stuff,
Stunning work :)
I want to make a simpit, but to the scale and budget of someone living in a rented flat in a European city, and making full use of the 80/20 rule. Just replacing a desk and swivel chair with a fixed seat and fixed controls makes suuuch a huge difference.
DundeeDriver Thanks! I bet yours is a lot easier to move from one flat to the next!
Thanks for taking the time to share your work, very impressive. Look forward to some flight videos. The smiles on the faces say it all.
Yes please!
This Project was obviously a labor of love man....Documented so well, and The project itself was one of the most compelling things I have ever seen...I would have love to work on this for free just to learn.....like the preverbal "Grasshopper" of Kung Foo old series...Man I am truly impressed..Thanks for sharing this..God Bless you and your family...!
Absolutely amazing! Your commitment and talent are truly impressive. My hat is off to "Mrs. Sim" LOL!
Hi Peter,
Congratulations on your engineering masterpiece, simply brilliant in the planning, design and engineering both at a mechanical and electronics levels. As a retired electronics engineer I have a ton of respect for how you pulled that side together.......the mechanical side just completely blows me away, just awesome.
Loved your approach to the project as I say you don’t have problems only solutions, which you had in spades. You have much to be proud of and at the end of your video recognising your family and their patience and support is gold. Equally the thrill of see your children and no doubt their friends fly the sim. I put together a motion racing sim pretty much for my grandkids and the joy they get from that is also gold.
Thanks for sharing your experience in the brilliant way you did in your 45 minute presentation. I was riveted! 😀👍
Regards,
Ian
That's a great candid picture of the kids at the end.
Captain u did very good and hardwork thnk u for having that wonderful spirit.
I just watched 45 minutes of madness 😲🤪🤯 😂 and I'm speechless Thank you for putting this into the world!
I'm completely blown away by this. It's beautiful. So much dedication and hard work. Wish you all the best and flying sims hours of fun
Absolutely amazing!!!!! Love you dedication to perfection and perseverance. I was so sure by the end you,d say you were now single but your also blessed with a wonderful wife. Thank you for a wonderful video.
Sir, you are just amazing!!! You left me speechless the whole time watching on your video, your amazing breath taking art work!! Of course I have subscribed!!
Oh Boy! The wife deserves a gold medal for this :-) !!! Btw: congrats on an amazing project !!!!! WOW !!!!!!!!
Thanks for sharing your build in so much detail, hope you're enjoying the end result!
I'm a scale modeller (probably why this popped up as related content?), an engineer and an electronics nerd amongst a few things and I applaud your project - and that you followed through until finished! Not just acquiring a real cockpit but for reverse engineering the electronics you kept, and marrying them to the simulated parts. No small task!
It also made me very happy that you let children explore and get a glimpse of what it might be to be a pilot? Who knows, one of them might become a pilot one day just because of this ;)
Really well documented and a huge thanks for sharing because even us non pilot types find this impressive and amazing!
awesome, thanks for sharing your journey into this project.
GOOD JOB MAN YOU GUYS HAVE THE PATIENCE OV SAINTS TO BUILD ONE OV THESE, BIG RESPECT 🔥👊😎👊🔥
You can be very proud of yourself! Thank you for sharing!
I'm a Captain with the greatest 737 operator in the U.S. I also helped my good friend assemble a very realistic F-16 sim ($80k+) and he recently bought a T-34A which we flew together. I am very into microcontrollers and robotics, CNC and machining and anything automation. You and I definitely have a lot in common! I have thoroughly enjoyed trying to catch up on your videos after I found your channel. Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing!
Hey Captain, thanks for your positive comments. If you ever overnight in Tampa, you can come check out the sim and we can even go fly the T-34!
@@peterkwu Would love to be able to see this setup. I get to that area often (just a computer guy with a huge aviation interest). I don't see a way to send a PM here.
Wow. I would have loved to have been your neighbor. As an electrical engineer that went into computer science as a profession, mechanical and electrical engineering is still a love and hobby. Computer software and hardware not so much. Anyway, helping out as a second hand would have been a blast.
Awesome project, great job. Amazing work.
Cheers.
You are, in a word, amazing. SO much technical prowess, ingenuity, and (as mentioned) support from the fam... very very cool.
What a great video for simulator builders and inspiring future pilots.
Wow! what an undertaking. Well done.. Ive been toying with a similiar idea for a sim project but man thats on a whole other level. thanks for the post.
You are a very clever man. My goodness what a massive project and amount of work. Amazing.
Amazing! Thanks for sharing such detailed info about your build.
Super work. Hard core dedication and determination.
Those kids faces...looks like you hit a home run. Well done.
Congrats Peter, super super work. Enjoy it, cheers!
Amazing, such a beautiful project
Peter - Totally amazing! I really enjoyed watching this video - excellent.
Perfect 👌🏾 your the king of sim cockpits
Peter, I wonder if you realize just how crazy you are? lol. Wow, what a fascinating project! Loved watching; excellent video production as well.
Amazing work. I'm jealous. It's been a over 4 years since this was posted, would you mind creating a new video showing the latest update on this project? I'm sure many of us would appreciate it. Thanks for sharing.
What an incredible project! First time I’ve watched a slide show on UA-cam that ran for 45 minutes!
This is insane and awesome at the same time. These are my people.
Peter, this is amazing. I am a simtech and I am wowed by your attention to detail and this project. Love to see it sometime.
Fantastic Peter, Well done mate..!!
I thoroughly enjoyed every bit of it !
Very well done. What an awesome simulator. BTW, what you call a die grinder is just called a grinder. A die grinder is a very different beast. Whatever you want to call it, you've done very well using it to turn your cockpit into a giant Lego set.
You’re absolutely right...I should have been calling that tool an angle grinder all along!
This is an absolutely incredible project! I love it and wish I could see it. I have a great deal of respect for your perseverance and commitment to finish such a huge project.
This is a great project. Thanks for sharing. I love to fly. Maybe some day I'll make my own
You can do it!
Now you can fly holiday destination at any day. Super!!
Fantastic work Peter and thank you for taking the time to share the journey, a throughly enjoyable 45m of video :)
i cant believe I watched the whole video. very interesting project
This is pretty impressive and I have been flying for 41 years with just under 25 thousand hours in the book. The only issue is going to be the point of when you decide to sell your home. Maybe a building in the back yard may have been a better idea.
Ray, thanks for your reply. Been there, done that. The whole point of cutting up the cockpit was to make it modular for the inevitable move. Americans move, on average, once every seven years. We are about average in that we were in our house in Virginia for 7 years and nine months. We moved from Virginia to Florida last summer and we brought the sim with us. Imagine my horror when they toldme that houses in Florida generally don't have basements. The sim is currently disassembled while waiting for renovations to a small outbuilding on the property we purchased in December. I see this as a great opportunity to fix many things I failed to get right the first time.
"then spent the next six years cutting it into small enough pieces to fit through my basement door"
This.
Absolutely awesome! That video made my day! Thanks for sharing!
That is really Impressive. It won my👍and subscription. I am a fellow flight sim enthusiast and this really made my day.
I don't even know anything about planes, to be honest. I had no idea that this was as large of a hobby as it is, but after seeing this video, I honestly want to have my friend (who's a pilot) build one of these with me :)
I agree that this should be mounted in a nice large 5th wheel trailer and taken to various show, malls, schools and so forth for fun and profit...
Definitely a good option. Maybe it could tour the country.
@@user2C47 Actually it would be easy enough just to follow the airshow circuit for starters.
Man, that's awesome. You need to make videos of you flying and post them into your channel. Use your channel for sharing your flight experiences. Congrats to your excellent job
I just simply habe to say: WOW !!!
.... and thanks for sharing!
Greetings from Frnkfurt, Germany .....
Incredible ingenuity and perseverance. Safe Skies!
Even when you make this beauty there are 72 person that dislike you.
Bruh that’s a masterpiece...
Bravo! Le meilleur simulateur que j'ai vu! Bon vol l'ami
Well done Peter, your project looked liked a momentous task. Congratulations on completing your sim, unfortunately I never finished mine, moving house and my private flying taking most my time. I used some of the FDS products and can agree, they make fantastic parts. Safe flying in the real world.
Congratulations on this project, Peter. Really inspiring.
Amazing job! Congratulations from Basque Country.
Wow. That's some dedication to flight sims
Cheers to you sir. Amazing job. Incredible to see such dedication put to work and in the end realising a dream. 👍👍
That is truly amazing! Congratulations on the excellent job.
I've been working on my panel upgrade (on my real airplane- Vans RV6-A) and I'm 8 months into it and exhausted. Your project is exceptionally well done. I'm jealous :)
Takes a lot of SMARTS and HARDWORK
I really want to do this, I wonder if anyone who watched this video ever flew on that plane, that old united color scheme is right out of my childhood, reminds me of all those great trips my parents took me on as a kid.