Hi all think its near time we started to blog whats going on with the control platforms.

Step 1
I made a 3d model of what I required for this build all to scale from the idea in my head
Step 2
Measure and mark the sheet of mdf to size and shape of design.

cutting list
2 x monitor stands
2 x flight\gear shifter control platforms
1 x keyboard platform
1 x main control platform

                                                            

 

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Once all cuts are marked it is time to get busy with the tools, note I have no power tools all hand crafted here including all the curves

                                                                                                                                                    

                                                      

                                                      
                                                      

                           
                                                      
             

                                                      

                                                      

                                                                                       

 Step 4

Time for the faux leatheret covering to be applied with a covering on the bottom to make it look and feel nice, remember we are to offer many coverings from the leather to carbon fibre.

Great job Mark cox looks the business hand crafted quality finish. 

Step 5

Welding time Paul has started the frame and I must say looks the dogs, once finished now he has more metal after our change of design to allow for flat packing we can complete the first frame.

 Control platform arms look and feel solid may change the design from 8mm round to laser cut ones with cut out holes to match light weight aircraft frames

 Time to decide choice one top tube cuts in and bolts on from the back cheap and easy to do but not as pleasing to the eye, or bottom fitting clean weld tube in tube fitting with bolt or allen key cost more but looks better

 Time to see if the welding fits my template for the control platform, and yes it does Paul I never had any worries honest.

                                       

Step 6

Time for the first paint options to be choose now we have our samples in from CY metals in Newbury cheers Peter Hunt now we can offer full wet and powder coat with many different paint colours and finishes .