Guy makes his own $230,000 Boeing 747 Flight Simulator
After 10 years and $230,000, Australian hobbyist Matthew Sheil has created his very own personal Boeing 747 flight simulator (shown below). Matthew Sheil, you are awesome. Pop Sci tells us, “It’s got real-time weather, the preflight safety lecture (recorded), air-traffic control (live, from other sim users), even Qantas Airways food—but crashing is less fatal.” And this guy’s is made of 13 computers that control audio, video and other processes.
PopSci made their own flight simulator (shown above), inspired by Sheil’s. Their’s uses Bose Companion 5 Speakers, a 42-inch Philips Ambilight LCD with superfast three- millisecond response time, Saitek X52 Pro programmable Joystick and Toggle, and uses DOS-based software and Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Oh, don’t forget that Sheil’s has a hydraulic motion system with its own pump room, letting the pilot feel the bumps on the runway, the acceleration at takeoff, and the G-forces during turns.
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$230k Flight Simulator Took 10 Years in the Making…
It might have taken 10 years to complete, but Matthew Sheil’s 747 flight simulator is without a doubt the most elaborate set up out there. And it should be considering he shelled out $230k to build it. Sheil, who……
February 6th, 2007 at 8:52 pm
http://www.hyway.com.au/747/
and he hasn’t spent a dollar fixing his website for firefox!
:)
February 6th, 2007 at 11:05 pm
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February 7th, 2007 at 8:52 am
this is one of the coolest thing i have ever seen!!!!
very nice… i would like to have the 13 quads if u may!
February 7th, 2007 at 3:29 pm
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February 7th, 2007 at 5:36 pm
Just too bad thats not for a 747. He’s missing ½ the engines….
February 8th, 2007 at 6:55 am
Un simulador de vuelo… por $230.000…
Lo ha construido un manitas australiado, Matthew Sheil. Le ha costado 10 años y casi un cuarto de millón de dólares. Requiere 13 ordenadores para funcionar y al parecer recrea la cabina de vuelo de un Boeing 747. Además reproduce las condiciones me…
February 9th, 2007 at 11:48 am
Ala va …
February 9th, 2007 at 11:56 am
Good on Ausies are really getting into the home built flight simulators. Here is a company in Australia that are selling simulator consoles in a kit form.
http://www.comeflywithmecreations.com.au/
Well done ausies, wish I lived in australia.
July 6th, 2007 at 3:58 pm
man if he is going to spend that much than he should have made ineterroir mor detailed
and dont talk bout my spelling
October 19th, 2007 at 1:24 am
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December 25th, 2007 at 7:15 pm
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January 8th, 2008 at 5:10 am
http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=YUMBEWBN0Pg&feature=related
or search in YouTube “Manolo Velez B737-800″.
January 8th, 2008 at 10:26 am