During FSWeekend, I met Mark, and we chatted about my 737 dual-seat simulator in Brunei. Looking back, it was a beautiful creation crafted by my own hands. Unfortunately, the only parts that survived the 8,000-mile journey back were the MIP, the overhead, and some electronics.
In a previous blog post, I showed the final state of the MIP after it sat in our garden for over a year. The MDF had soaked up all the rain and had rotted inside its covers. The overhead and all the electronics were placed in the garden shed for safekeeping, as I thought I could reuse them in a single-seat design. However, after speaking to Mark, I realized these would never be used because they didn't meet my current design standards. So, I offered them to Mark if he could pick them up. The overhead weighs about 40 KG!
Yesterday, I went into the shed and dug them out to get them ready for his pickup. I must say that the items were disgusting, and I cannot even begin to describe the smell.
All that black stuff is RAT POO! It's over every part! I emptied the unit and began to assess the damage:
Next came all the boxes with electronics inside, like the pedestal panels, patch panels and power boards:
Just check out what those pesky rats did to the plastic looms and switches:
The rats have chewed through all the wiring and switch covers, leaving their scent over everything. Despite this, I managed to wash the parts, hoping to save something for Mark.
Ultimately, the following picture sums up all but the overheads and MTU, which Mark still hopes to take home soon.
The final parts of the once great 737 dual-seat sim also went to the local dump. In the end, it's just a massive biohazard. Looking back, placing it all in the skip back in Brunei would have been much simpler and easier.
I was sad for about 2 minutes, but in honesty, it makes me want to redesign the next version even better! I cant wait to get started, especially as the 737SS Mip is nearly complete. It's onto the pedestal next, then the overhead.
Watch this space!
I guess I also need to create a new version of the MTU.......With the help of JLCPCB........
Hi Karl
will you make a new version of a dual seat 737 ? in the future or ? really appriciate your hard work :)
Oh no, many many hours, days, years of hard work. It will not be wasted, the skills will never go away.
omg what a pain, i feel with you, hope the next one becomes better, head up mate
Karl It was very hard to read every word that you´ve typed here...... it kinda felt like we could sense your pain. So sorry that a lot of your time, hard work and love just went to those black trash plastic bags. We feel you.... Paul
Karl ..Your hard work didn't go in vane because many of us have working dual seat cockpits from your efforts - sim building remains always a work in progress. Still looks like lots of useful panels for recycling. From the flight sim dogs down under.