[NicoR44]

[NicoR44]

Still thinking of maybe making an end cap on the front instead of a aluminium covering plate, a covering plate is much cheaper, but a cap looks much better

[NicoR44]

More like this:

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[RobMitchell]

The organic shapes you managed to get out of SolidWorks baffles me. You make me feel like an amateur. :p

Great work again. Another fun WIP to follow from you.

[NicoR44]

Thanks so much Rob!

[NicoR44]

Remodelled the complete body again.. might not be the last time before the final version

[NicoR44]

[NicoR44]

Not final, but I started on the interior :

[NicoR44]

[NicoR44]

[NicoR44]

Glare shield modelled :

[Tora_2097]

So, have you decided if this shape will make it into production despite the added cost? I think having the nose modeled accurately to the real thing would be beneficial to a simulator since it will have a greater recognition factor once a trainee sits in the real deal. The tail section is probably less important- I think..
Looks great so far!

Ben

[Tora_2097]

Btw. I was looking for a bit of info on this beautiful machine and found that there is a simulator already in production:

http://www.austrianwings.info/2011/02/d ... -schweden/

Does not seem to have any hydraulics though, and the cabin is truncated in both nose and tail area.

[NicoR44]

Thanks Benjamin!

Indeed Diamond also build their own, they are using the real fuselage, fantastic but very expensive.
there are a few more btw, but the thing is that we are using only our own components.

I will cut the nose and tail section btw, the vacuum machine that shapes the parts only allows about 2.4x2.4 meters.