kevins Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 I've searched and can't find the distance from the ACES II seat bottom to the cockpit floor. I'm trying to determine panel and LR console heights from floor. Anyone out there have this? Thanks, Kevin [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Flim Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 Looking for real dims? You really need to draw up a seat first!
Pogo Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 Given the resources available in these forums, here is how I am dimensioning my cockpit (should I ever decide to build it). 1. Determine the dimensions of the front center (pedestal) console. This will give you the height of the bottom of the front dash. 2. Determine the dimensions of the front dash. This will give you the height of the right and left consoles. 3. Determine the dimensions of the right and left consoles. This will give you the height and width of the AcesII seat. I haven't done this exercise in great enough detail to post actual measurements that I would be confident in, but it it should work out well enough. Cheers, Pogo Intel I7 920 Std Clock - 6GB DDR3 RAM - 2 x GTX260 SLI - 10K 130GB Velociraptor Drive - Vista 64Bit - Saitek X52 Pro Hotas - Saitek Pro Rudder Pedals - TrackIR 5
kevins Posted February 28, 2011 Author Posted February 28, 2011 I found a good drawing of the IP and consoles at this forum. I then imported the images into Autocad and set the scale using 5"x5" for the MFCD. I'll post an image of that drawing this evening. This gave me the dimensions for the IP(which I have mocked up in cardboard) and the Left and Right consoles. ( In the process of making these out of cardboard as well) I am very close to having a mocked up A10C cockpit so that I can generate final dimensions. I'll post pics of the mockup as soon as possible. Just wasn't sure about the seat heght. Hoping Y2Kiah could respond. I plan on using touch screens for the IP and both consoles within an accurate full size cockpit. Back soon with pics. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
kevins Posted February 28, 2011 Author Posted February 28, 2011 Sheldon, Dont' you offer an ACES II seat? Kevin [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Flim Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 Ya, but it is modded from the real seat. Close, but not exact... Future advice, I use the seat as the main reference when drawing cockpits!
jjohnson Posted November 14, 2012 Posted November 14, 2012 Mil Std 33574, Fig. 3. sets up basic cockpit dimensions for USAF stick-controlled, fixed wing aircraft. The basic measurement point is at the intersection of the seat pan and the seat back, called the Neutral Seat Reference Point (NSRP). It is nominally 22 cm (8 2/3 or 8.66 inches) above the floor or heel rest plane. THis is a very useful regulation in laying out cockpits, power and flight controls, visibility requirements, helmet clearance requirements, cockpit widths etc.
Lumper Posted November 15, 2012 Posted November 15, 2012 Since the ACESII goes up and down, I think you need a better datum line to base a cockpit on then seat height. Lumper ------------------------------------------- When the going gets tough, the smart cutout. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Deadman Posted November 15, 2012 Posted November 15, 2012 Plus that doc is from 1969 I think there are more resent https://forum.dcs.world/topic/133818-deadmans-cockpit-base-plans/#comment-133824 CNCs and Laser engravers are great but they can't do squat with out a precise set of plans.
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