Flim

I will add a better video... but you can get the point here!

Do you all want a video?

3 projectors mounted, now the last one!

Hey peter, I'm going to do a physical hud and I think the problem will be trying to get the gun cross aligned correctly with the large screens.

Well, we have 4 little ones to keep her busy! I finally got 2 of the 4 projectors mounted... man it is hard to mount these things from a 10 ft. ceiling and then craw in the Attic running wire through the insulation. Tomorrow I will get the other two fixed and mounted, then get the pit back up. After this is all finished my plan is to get my cnc up and running so I can start on my offical A-10 pit... to much fun! lol Has anyone played with the HUD yet?

Frank, finally moving away from the 16? Your box projection motivated me to do the same ...

Lol, I'm working in the atic... I have to run hdmi and brace the celing area's for the projector mounts. Hopefully I will get it fly able for pictures/video tomorrow night.

I'll get some pics up this weekend! lol Currently the pit room is all filled up with tools while I ceiling mount the projectors and run cables through the atic... I hate insulation! Also I have to put some fiberboard over the front windows in the room, which is the right view. Lastly I need to blackout the entry way glass/wood split doors. My goal is dark and cool. In the winter time, the projectors provide enough heat to replace my heater. My FOV horizontal is prob close to 220-250 depending on the zoom and 100 or more vertical. I got the fps up to 55 by going full screen and not using window mode.

I'm actually using 4 view ports and 1 extra for GUI which has the extractions... Mfd, etc Maybe someday we can use 1080p, but unless Ed gives us the ability to use a viewport per computer... Then it will be a while.

Well, some initial test results... I'm currently testing 3 projectors and 2 lcd's at 720p. You will not be able to touch 1080p with the amount of stuff going. I will add one more projector replacing the lcd and the 5th screen will stay since it is a touch for Helios. In the test I was in instant action running graphics on med/low HUD only. I'm projecting a box view... front/top/right/left ... the images almost cover the entire wall in a 12x12 room giving a very in depth immersion factor. My specs: I7950 8gig ram 1-5870x6 4 GT750 projectors and 1 HP 22 inch touch 1280x720 res graphics settings in DCS LOW/MED HUD Only view Touch screen running Helios with MFD's export to GUI viewport Total 5 view ports 6400x720 Res FPS- 40-60 fps, never dropping much below 40 Training flight takeoff- running 25 on ground on the airport, but 40 after takeoff. The most important thing with such a large view is smoothness. You can have high frames and still experience stutters. With my current settings, all is very smooth and fluid. It feels just as good as the 10 million dollar sims I train on for my real job, but our graphics are still better. Con's: Price--- gt750 about $650... Room- You got to have it! pain installing ceiling mounts and running wall cables! Low res- but I think it's worth it. Setting up projectors Pro's -The best flight experience I've had in DCS or any home sim. -Immersion with life size images, you totally move your head around as if you were in the actual cockpit. -Ability to use a real fixed HUD which will fix the resolution issues ( 720p is not crisp) - No track IR required - It works also with BlackShark and P-51, I'm sure others as well. Now, I will post video's and pics soon, but I still need to get some mounting finished. I was using ladders and box's to set the projectors for testing. looks messy!:)

well, honestly... I like both 3 screens are cool, and one large screen works well. I tend to lean toward large screen simming, it brings the outside to real size and helps perfromance. Even one 1080p projector is really neat if your using a touchscreen and Helios. I was thinking about a 60 inch lcd...

You can try 4 projectors.... ! lol I'm playing with the CubE and even with lower res, it is pretty dang cool.

Alright... finally have a pit room again! Now I'm playing with different projectors and will report back.

I'll be in for a full set as well...

Backlighting is tough to do correctly... I think Gadroc has it down! Can't wait to start mine... again!

you might want to switch to 3 camera...

I'm playing with 6 23 inch lcd screens and learning about tweaking monitor setup files... I like this setup so far.... I'm no waiting for 2 more lcd screens to have a total of 6 which will let me have a full 360 view. Right now I'm running between 15 and 25 fps in lower settings.... it is worth it to me. I'm thinking a top and back view for the other 2 or left/right- aft view, or top and back... I will try both and see what is best.

Awesome man... at least someone is building, and doing a fine job!

I'm still waiting to get into a new house in DEC... I plan on working on one or the other... rift setup, or projector

Hey guys, I put the site off for the time being while I design a new one... I switched jobs and currently in the moving process. I will make another go towards the 1st of 2013. I do have some projects including a-10 stuff almost finished. Flim

I wonder if you did... Awesome!

I can't wait to test this with the new Nthusim hmd software... even with lower res, it will be pretty cool to be inside the cockpit! We need to get this working with DCS ...

I'll jump in if need be...

Hey, for the seatback... you can use spray foam and shape it.

Well well... that we be cool, I should have the rift in December to test if need be...