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MFGs DIY Airbus modification finished

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Hi guys,

I would like to share a few pictures of my latest MFG DIY modification.

BEFORE...

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AFTER...

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The MFGs are still bolted down into the floor so the "PULL to adjust" handles are dummy ones. And no, they are not interconnected (...yet...maybe).

The added immersion however is quite mind-blowing.

Vincent 

Hi Vincent, 

that looks gorgeous! Are the Center cover and footrests custom made or did you find them somewhere? 

For the Center cover I had this one in mind, one can order it separately and it fits over the MFGs as well. 

https://airframelab.eu/product/a320-saitek-rudder-mod/

Mike

Hi Vincent,

Looks very good! I am also working on mine version and hope to share some pictures soon :)

 

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2 hours ago, Michael Ackermann said:

Hi Vincent, 

that looks gorgeous! Are the Center cover and footrests custom made or did you find them somewhere? 

For the Center cover I had this one in mind, one can order it separately and it fits over the MFGs as well. 

https://airframelab.eu/product/a320-saitek-rudder-mod/

Mike

Hi Mike, thanks I am quite happy with the result. I had a look at those covers from airframelabs, but €500 for 2 sets? I think mine look a lot better and they are probably much more sturdy as well.

I only had to order the grey rubber (< €20 incl shipping from Germany to The Netherlands).  At the DIY store I bought 1 black plastic strip 260x30cm, a few black screws, and some bolts and wing nuts to easily fit the foot plates to the MFGs (< €20). The dummy handles are made with my small CNC. The wood, paint and aluminium was all leftover from previous  cockpit projects.

It took me 4 days to make two units. But the man hours were sponsored by my employer (: 

Below are a few more pictures of the built

Regards, 

Vincent 

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1 hour ago, Gregory Verba said:

Hi Vincent,

Looks very good! I am also working on mine version and hope to share some pictures soon :)

 

I'm looking forward to see your work!

5 hours ago, Vincent Twisker said:

 I had a look at those covers from airframelabs, but €500 for 2 sets? I think mine look a lot better and they are probably much more sturdy as well.

 

not quite, if you tell airframelabs you just need two center covers (without the footrests, they are useless anyway), they will give you these two for the normal price, so just 250Euro for two center covers

But anyway, yours looks indeed much better and sturdy !

Mike

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