© 2009-2012  sim-construct.com - all rights reserved Cockpit Overhead frame It’s great fun to build your own cockpit. That is, for the lower part. As soon as you start to complete your sim with the overhead panels, things are getting complicated. Even if you buy a polyester shell, you need a backbone for the whole construction. Well, here it is. Rudder pedals “This is the closest to real I have ever seen” This quote comes from a retired 737 captain who has pushed the rudder like he was on a gusty short final and pounded the brakes like he had to stop the kite before the end of the runway after a cancelled take-off.