MIP panel dimensions
1715. April 2013 by Peter
After building a simple structure for the MIP I used the weekend to make additional parts that can be used together with the FMC-stand.
I recomend that you use MDF with a minimum-width of 10mm. I have used 8 pieces of MDF as shown in the picture below:
Once you are finished cutting MDF it is time to put the parts together. Here is a picture of how I have done: 
As you might notice the sidewalls are longer than the cockpit. You have a 10 cm sidewall towards the seats. If you look at pictures from B737 cockpits you will see that there actually is a sidewall. It also gives to other benefits: First of all it makes it easier to build/integrate the sides of the cockpit later on. And second it helps “wrapping you in” giving a better cockpit-feel.
This video shows my MIP-structure (without the top-plate).
As you might be able to see from the video I ended up with making additional cuts in plate number 2 in order to be able to fit the screens. Now that I am writing this I am thinking that perhaps I just could have moved the walls to fit between the screens. But at the time that did not occur to me…
Another thing that is missing on my drawings but you can see in the video is that I have drilled large holes so wires can be transferred between the different sections. Don’t forget that. 🙂
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You’re an absolute legend for sharing this. Thank you
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What software you used for doing this?
The drawing? It is just made in Illustrator. Not a 3D program.
Many thanks Peter for this I was struggling to find drawings
Can I check With u that the fmc stand are the right measurements as I’m trying to copy them but they don’t seem to work out like from the 30 degree then 25 cm down then down 34 cm don’t seem to work out if that makes sense
Hi Gary.
We have been moving to a new house. So everything has been taken apart and still is. But the measurements seemed to fit the FMC. Have you checked the Marcus Pilot pdf? I think my measurements are taken from the Bible.
/Peter
Hi,
I really like your website. Very nice to have the measurements. Just a quick question if I may. If I wanted to only build the captain and center section, would I just leave out the far right section
Thanks
Hi Richard.
You can easily do like that. Google “Marcus Pilot” and find the measurements for each section. Then it is easy to make a single seater.
Cheers Peter
Thank you very much for your reply Peter. Seems like a daunting task, especially connecting all the electronics and panels, but it seems it would be a lot cheaper than a pre built unit like Jetmax.
Cheers
Richard
Hi peter,
i was just wondering how you joined panels 2 and 3 to panel 4. I am very inexperienced in woodwork as i’m only 13.
Thanks, Liam
I am using pieces of wood to mount them om to #4
Number 2 and 3 does not have to be on top of eachother
Cheers
Peter
Hi Peter!
Really awsome project! And thanx for sharing your experience! I kind of using your blog as guideline in my own 737 project! Anyway, i struggle to find a screen that fits in the centre of the mip. Do you remeber what size and perhaps brand of the screens you use?
Hi Jimmy.
I use a 15″ monitor for the upper EICAS.
Any brand will do. You might be able to find a used one for under $10.
For my outer screens (PFD / ND) I have used 19″ screens up until now. But yesterday I switched to a 23″ widescreen on the captains side. This gives me a digital clock as well as the two screens.
Regards Peter