This week I started on the weather radar, the Bendix RDR-1E as installed in the Lufthansa 707s. The goal is to recreate not just a generic radar picture but the actual look and behavior of the 1960s unit, driven by live weather from X-Plane 12. The source material Everything is based on original Lufthansa documents: […]
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Oct
Oct
I’m now starting to share my technical research on a separate page. It covers various aspects of the aircraft, including control forces, changes in hydraulic system behavior during different phases of flight, and much more.The information is based on various manuals from different airlines. For clarity and better readability, the graphs have been recreated from […]
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Sep
Sep
Cockpit Restoration Update Things are moving forward every single day. The fluorescent cockpit lighting is now working, although the original tubes remain unreliable. I’ll keep working on them for now, but if necessary, I’ll eventually convert them to LED while preserving the original brightness and Kelvin temperature. The eyebrows have finally been restored and reinstalled […]
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Jul
Jul
It’s been a while since my last update, but the project is continuing to move forward—slowly, but steadily. Both control columns have now been reinstalled. Before doing so, I removed the complete control column support assemblies, cleaned them thoroughly, lubricated all moving parts, and installed new control cables. Thanks to a very helpful reference photo, […]
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Jun
Jun
All pilot instrument panels are finally back in place, and the project is once again looking like a real cockpit.One of the biggest tasks was replacing a severely corroded aluminum panel. A custom-made replacement from Germany required extensive fitting due to its complex shape, but the result is a perfect fit.The glareshield was restored by […]