HitchHikingFlatlander

I think everyone is waiting on the software from ED to do it but I could be wrong. Personally I'm going to try at some point to get instruments on a extra flat panel behind a MIP.

Yeah I agree with others you could fly without but its much better with. I also recommend getting rudder pedals.

Hey cool stuff Kirai in the end if it makes you happy thats all that matter, and yeah projector is the way to go!

Awesome stuff I've always wanted to ask how you guys label your panels and get the pro results, I use a label maker and my panels look like a deranged letter to someone made of cut out words from a magazine!

I think its a solid wall that just looks like you can drive in but I've had the same result. Fun to try though!

Yeah ^what he said lmao!

Well the USB hub works to a point. Its really down to the particular hub and how you plug all the devices in. For the most part I have no issues with the set up but every once in a while I'll get a crash reboot or something wont work. Usually its due to me plugging something into a different port than it was last connected to. Although the rare crash reboot I cant figure out. I have two USB hubs that go to two usb extension cables that then go to my PC.

Well got a chance to add those pics I'll add more when get a chance!

Love the collective, its awesome, can't wait to see more!

Well I've been working out of town lately in Nortern California and today I had some free time so the wife and I visited the Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos, Ca. Simply put this place is a pit builders dream, cool aircraft (especially helocopters) and lots of interactive displays. Now here comes the apology I took about 80+ pics but I forgot my camera so they're all on my cell phone still, basically I'm apologizing for making you wait for them. Some of the interactive displays aren't really sims but a great source of ideas and inspiration. The first display I checked out was the Flying Tigers 747 Nose section with and intact pit that you could sit in and flip switches to your hearts content. What an intimidating aircraft to fly there must be 500+ switches at least. Needless to say I made a lot of ancy kids wait there turn! The display also included the lower nose seating area as well as the upper area. Next up was an A-4 Skyhawk cockpit section (not sure if it was an actual Blue Angels A/C but those were the colors). Again lots of switch flipping and jet noises going on. Unfortunately the other pics I took of the Skyhawk pit didnt turn out.... They had a complete sim section fitted with Saitek Yokes/Throttle Quads and some nice pedals that I cant remember the manufacturers name. Unfortunately I missed out on my chance to try as we were looking at other displays when it was open. Having the Hiller namesake many of his companies creations were on display. I never realized so many of the familiar yet crazy A/C were of his design. That said they had a really cool but simple simulaton of his (insert name here drawing blank) Personal Hover Platform. It featured a life size mock-up on springs that I could only describe as moving similiar to the giant purple Grimace play structure that used to be at McDonalds in the 80s. The platform had rails all around and you stood in the middle and controlled it using body weight (Nintendos Wii Fit comes to mind). From there you had a motorcycle throttle to control thrust and its all movment and throttle after that. The display was on a timer so I only managed a few quick flights but it was challenging, innovative and most of all FUN! After that so many other cool things but I'll keep the thread On Topic with this forum. I'll post the pics as soon as I can get a chance, should provide some ideas and inspiration. Cat if you read this two words Road Trip for $10 bucks theres hours of fun and its located at San Carlos airport so plenty of A/C traffic and a fair amount of helos flying around! HHF:pilotfly:

Oh now those are smooth all we need now is a big gold medallion and lots of chest hair!:megalol:

Damn thats impressive and really cool looking!

Same as others depends on the mood but given the complexity of BS vs. LOFC I spend more time with the Shark at the moment.

Thats a couple of kids screwin around. No way thats real. My old clan mates have a couple of kids that come on vent all the time and act like they're women with an english accent. My buddies tells me these stupid chicks keep bugging me, I say there couple of kids and he gets real pissed when it dawns on him they are!

Awesome Kitty would be dead if it was on my simpit but to each there own. My wife has Chi-wa-wa-s and a Wippet they totally understand what "No-Step" means! Great work look forward to seeing more!

Nah man steam clean it and get some sheepskin covers...... Awesome stuff man good luck. I sit close to the proj. screen too, it wont give you seizures!

I generally have to agree with this comment though it seems they have cheap products that feel and are cheap and the same for good products that feel and work great. Like mentioned the G25 is a top product and I've owned the Z5500 5.1 surround set for a few years now and its top notch quality and performance, I've owned home theater equipment that was more money and didn't sound anywhere near this good.:joystick:

:megalol: ^Just couldnt resist!

Meaning he's in mission in his helo requesting the ground crew to change loadout! I'd like to know if this can be done too!

SST is the programming software that comes with the X52 and most Saitek controllers. It lets you set buttons and axis' on your HOTAS to basically anything you can think of (sorta). If you haven't at least looked at using SST I think your missing out. I usually program my HOTAS and any controller using this type of software and the only thing set in game are axis'.:joystick:

No no no dont do that I need something to drool at in my spare time!:thumbup:

Well I don't know for you, at least for me it worked flawlessly!

You can still do this by using SST and splitting the axis into bands. I used to use it like that for Zoom in Il2 1946.

Should work I have all this connected and use them together at once: Logitech Wingman X52 Saitek Rudders Pro Gamer Command Unit Saitek Aviator Shuttle Pro 2 And of course: 2 keyboards/mice TrackIR TrackClip Pro

^I agree with him I do the same although I have a collective so I only program the stick and use the throttle for other commands.