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:thumbup: Thanks DC! Nice lasering, too! (Yes, realizing that's not a real word.)

Think it's overpriced, DM? I'm pretty sure mine doesn't look near that and I know I've put in more than $2500 USD. (But I don't think my wife does. ;) ) maybe if it had the sides?

Wow. OK, more info on your extension, please! That looks pretty sharp. Is that metal or pvc? Very professional looking. Quick coat of black, a big clamp to act as a stick shaker, and you'd be pressed to tell the difference between the real thing! Very nice!

Sorry TS, I somehow missed this thread. I'm all in for any and all iOS apps that will help me with DCS! It's great that there's a partnership, as it means the burden won't all fall to one person. Now if someone (wish I could!) could only make a tutorial app. Some kind of instructional app for learning, let's say, different weapons systems and dropping ordinance and the like. But I'm excited on what your doing here, too!

Thank you DM. And Jimbo for the link. :)

Thank you Ssnake. That was more on the lines of what I was looking for. If I was trying to save money, I certainly wouldn't be trying to build a cockpit! It's insane the amount of money that can be sucked up. It's almost like having a real plane, or even a boat. So in summary, if money is no object, having a modded Cougar is better than a Warthog. (Don't know what "stiction" is.) Otherwise, stick with the unmodded Cougar until a Warthog either comes up for sale by itself, or pay the extra $100USD or so and get a whole new set. So, know anyone with either a used mod for the Cougar for sale, (or a modded one?) or a Warthog without the throttles? :smilewink:

So basically no to the Cougar without a mod? I don't really see anything addressing the question of Is there any advantage at all to having a modded or even a newly built Cougar over the Warthog? I don't have the Cougar throttle. I don't have the TM rudder pedals. Concerning the stick, is there any reason at all to keep a Copugar stick vs. selling it and purchasing the Warthog stick. I could mod it or I could make it just like brand new, but is it worth it?

A Different Warthog vs. Cougar Question Yes, I currently have the Cougar stick with Warthog throttles. That was my main, albeit somewhat muddled, question. Should I keep my current combination, or get a Warthog stick. And if for whatever reason(?) I keep the Cougar stick, should I go "new" stock, or mod it. So what are the advantages for the Cougar? The only thing I see wrong with it currently is the metal on metal wear. (And pots that can eventually wear out.)

OK, I have a different Warthog vs. Cougar question. I picked up a used TM Warthog Throttles on an eBay auction about a year ago. I was also able to pick up a TM Cougar stick. Neither is the greatest, the throttles I've taken apart a couple of times to get the right throttle working, and have taken the control stick apart a few times for inop buttons. The stick though has quite a bit of play at the center, of course as it's a Cougar. Recently, I picked up new Cougar gimbals, actually the entire innards of the base, including pots. So now my question. I've been having trouble finding what would be the best grease to use if I were to replace everything in the base. I thought about saying screw it, and just order a new Warthog stick. Or even a complete new set. I could even think about taking that same amount of money and using it to find one of the Cougar mods. (They make those anymore?) So for those who know or have used both, what would be preferred for driving an A-10? An original Cougar, with a decent grease (whatever that may be?) A Cougar with a mod? (And which one?) or a new Warthog. Like I said, already have the throttles that, at the moment, are working okay. So just concerning the stick, what would you do? Thanks.

It's like it's made of gold.

They look fantastic DM! Can't wait. I mean, I can wait, but they really look good.

And a year after wondering about the new title there is still no book? Wonder what he's waiting for?

Hans, if you can find a copy through a library system or a used book store, let me know?

Thank you! I realize you didn't have to do that, but I appreciate that you did. Hopefully this will last me until I can afford a Warthog! :) BTW, you mention ton the listing that the ome grease was the cause of a lot of the problems. You know of something better? Thanks again

Ya know, just got that. Already paid, but would love the five bucks back! :D

I wish you all the luck in the world. Really. I've been looking for this book for years. Can't believe that they won't either make another run, or at least make a PDF of it. I'd even buy a PDF of the thing. If you come across a stack of them, you could definitely make a tidy bundle.

I actually think you and DM are both right. And that's the beauty of forums like this. Devon if it's all for you and only for you, I agree. Make it any way you want. (Though I must say, it does seem a bit of a shame to put so much effort and detail and time and money into it, and not make it as close as possible. :) ) DM's vision, if I may be so bold as to speak speak for him, (and correct me if I'm wrong,) is to try and create a standard. This is twofold. One, so that you might find one person selling a panel, and another selling a frame, and the two would fit and look correct. The second is so everyone doesn't have to try and re-invent the wheel every time someone wants to make their own cockpit. Now think of this Devon. (And this of course is pure conjecture and I'm totally pulling it out of my a$$, but this is how MY household would be ;) ) Six months down the line, Mrs. Pit wants to know why this fancy red laser machine of yours is gathering dust in the basement. So you decide to hang a shingle. It would be a lot easier if you already had the drawings in a standard that fits everyone's cockpit instead of asking each newcomer for theirs. Most of the time they will just jump on here and probably get ReactorOne's fantastic PDF for all the panels anyway. But now DM comes along, and not only takes the time (aforementioned month-and-a-half) but follows the actual real components, then hey, what's not to like about that, right? But again, you do have every right to make it your own and from what I've seen so far, it's fantastic in it's own right. Now, a genius like yourself in the electronics and coding dept., along with the actual physicality of DM, well you two together could be a force to be reckoned with! ;) And, of course, that's just me. And I could be totally wrong. But hey, either way it's still fun! :lol:

Great ideas all, thanks. I'm going with Python. We'll see how it goes!

Huh. Ok. I think I'm pretty good at computers. At least all my relatives do when they call up at some crazy hour to try and troubleshoot their computer. (I even switched to a Mac so I could say, "Well I don't know anymore. It's been years since I worked with Windows. ;) ) However, when I read all this about listeners and stuff, am I the only one who just sees clicks and pops? It's like I looking at the words, and I start getting it, then it just goes... "Are you saying I can have two separate click click pop click pop pop click?" This weekend before I get real into the Arduino book, I think I'll at least take a couple courses at Lynda.com or something. I used to (twenty years ago) be able to spin circles around VB and Foxpro (I think a now dead db?) and make databases in Access (1!) using VB for Access, but this C to C++ up to C# stuff just makes my head spin. So the question being, if you were to start making sense of it all, what would you start with? Would C# be the lowest language I would want to start with? LUA? Difference? I know I don't want anything to do with C. I have enough going on. ;) However, I would like to know a little. At least enough to make me dangerous. In my head, I'm like Archer. "Danger Zone!" :D Anyone?

Great. That makes sense. Thank you. BTW, how did you get the 74HCF4511 in Fritzing?

Yeah, I've got one of those too. ;) she doesn't understand it at all. Says it's my midlife crisis toy. She does suppose it's better than going out and buying a sports car. :D

Ok wait. Are you saying that this can drive the radio displays AND know what the freq is at startup? You won't have to make sure that the they match, and then your able to make changes? Now that is awesome. Don't know how you do it. You have a cold, yet still are able to do this? If I stub my toe on something then afterwards I don't really feel like working on anything, ;)

DC Guides presents "Exporting data to an Arduino 101" All excellent stuff! Since there isn't a single electronic supply source here in rural Vermont, I'm waiting for all my toys before I can play. ;) Jimbo, did you not have to hook it all up with an external power source? What are you using for a rotary? Or is this strictly copying from DCS right now with no control? Thanks for blazing the trail, guys!

Jimbo, that is not only the funniest thing I've read in a long time, but the truest for me also! :D

You sir, are my hero! Thank you!