The Cardboard Cockpit

The first version of the cockpit is er, complete. That is, the box that my brother's bass drum was shipped in just happens to be 23 inches square! Across the seat back it is 23 inches and that gently tapers to 22 inches at the instrument panel. The first thing I noticed is that I would like the instrument panel to be about 1/2 - 1 inch higher in the center to accomodate more instruments or at least slightly more options in selection.

I sat in the box, er, cockpit (yes there are pictures) and I realized I made the sides too high. The cockpit side rails are 18 inches from the rear wing spar up to my shoulders, at least according to the plans. I will cut them back tomorrow because they are nearly 22 inches high right now and I think the view would be spectacular with shorter side rails (shorter in height not length).

Thanks to the Pearl drum company for my Teenie Two mock up. You guys are GREAT!