NZFF

Got this on my daily TradeMe listings for "Aviation"

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=270262302

Looks like a pretty sweet setup...

WOW!! Very nice!! I'm in the process of selling my house and have been approved for an extra $60,000 mortgage..... maybe I should just put it on the mortgage!! And then turn half of my new garage into a sim hangar!!

If i had the room , it would have been here to weeks back! Myself and Robin tried it out over a year back , Robert invited us to test it , it the equal to Flight Experience 737 Sim only a Beech ... worth every NZDollar!

How much maintenance and technical nouse would be required to keep it's hardware and systems running,access to replacement parts etc?

hoki1185 wrote:

QUOTE (hoki1185 @ Feb 7 2010, 08:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

How much maintenance and technical nouse would be required to keep it's hardware and systems running,access to replacement parts etc?

As most of the bits have been drawn in CAD they would be easily replaced, and the electronic clever bits are pretty much off the shelf... so I don't think it would take too much at all

I am lucky enough to have seen the entire development of this sim from the first laser cut parts through to test flights and completion, and I'd say; if you had the money this is a good fs investment! If you take the $10,000 and work backwards, just taking things like PC's screens, projector and other off the shelf goodies you end up getting all of Roberts hard work (and there was *plenty* of that) for almost nothing.
If I had the money it'd be sitting in my garage right now, no question!

SeanG

Thanks SeanG,the feedback is appreciated.Trademe mentions access to people with expertise around keeping the unit operable.Do you happen to be one of those persons referred to?Ian.

hoki1185 wrote:

QUOTE (hoki1185 @ Feb 8 2010, 06:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanks SeanG,the feedback is appreciated.Trademe mentions access to people with expertise around keeping the unit operable.Do you happen to be one of those persons referred to?Ian.

With regards to supporting the sim; the reality is that no single part of the sim is terribly complicated, and even the more complex bits are not too bad. Robert has documented almost everything to an incredible level of detail.. makes me feel like an amateur, and I do this stuff for a living!

Depends where you live, but I am sure there would be no shortage of volunteers to help with the sim, in return for some flying <lol>

SeanG

check out the dreamflyer . not as good as the sim on trade me but it does have x and y axis movment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnRq0pTVlIc

Awesome,

Wish I had a spare 10K

Well I found out who bought it. Can't wait to have a go once it's set up

You will be impressed ! .. Stayed in the NZ ?