Finishing Touches(Almost)

Here are some finishing touches I make to my deskpit.

Added the glareshield which houses lights

Nice...........So when you are sitting in the PC chair you have a full view of the monitor in the back? In the image it is cut off a bit is all.

Nice...........So when you are sitting in the PC chair you have a full view of the monitor in the back? In the image it is cut off a bit is all.

I do. It's just the angle I took the photo from. After I added the glareshield I raised the rear monitor up a few inches

Love it!

Are you able to offer any tips/tutorials as to how you did that?

Also, what type and dimensions are the lower monitor?

Many thanks.

Love it!

 

Are you able to offer any tips/tutorials as to how you did that?

 

Also, what type and dimensions are the lower monitor?

 

Many thanks.

I'll take some more pictures of the desk, monitor stand and glare shield I made. The lower monitor is a 22" Samsung 226BW(60Hz) 1680x1050 and the top monitor is an Acer GD245HQ(120Hz) 1920x1080 for 3D content.

I'm using Helios and Loz's SM 2.1 profile I modded slightly for my needs. I still need to figure out how to get the CMSP info to show up when the right panel is active and to then disappear when the right panel is inactive. I guess I should have used Loz's .Lua files to begin- with instead of using his Helios profile and the Monitor Export process.

So I was originally inspired by this;

So I made myself this;

The desk is an old Ikea queen size headboard that I made the tabletop. The base for the table is your basic workbench style base. 4x4s and 2x4s stained dark brown. I added some 3/4" ply to the rear for mounting a power strip, router and modem. I also added another power strip(running off a different outlet) on the front leg for misc stuff(lights, steering wheel power...)

I also added some 22" full extension drawer slides with a piece of 3/4" MDF that's 4ftx2ft(that's quite the keyboard tray if I do say so myself :smilewink:)

The second monitor kit(lets call it) is made of some scrap 3/4" ply and some cut-outs under the right front of the monitor in order to get access to the menu controls. I also wanted to keep this whole thing portable to stow it away when not in use(i.e girlfriend gets upset with all the stuff out). I added a 4 port usb hub to the back so my flight stick, left MFD, right MFD and lights can all plug into the back of the kit and only run one usb wire to my computer. Of course I still need to connect the monitor data and power. As you can see they just run off to the side. I will make a cut-out on the back of the kit for easy removal at the kit instead of having to go under my desk to remove the monitor cables. I'll also make a wire holder on my keyboard tray so I can just grab them from there. Oh, I also ran Velcro around the top, left and right sides of the monitor so I can move the MFDs to any position along the outside of the monitor. Just in case I want to easily re-position them for another aircraft.

As for the glareshield I just used some foam core, thick picture frame matting, hot glue and some pictures of the glareshield parts. Re-sized them to fit my needs. Printed them out and slapped it together this morning. I stuck some Velcro on the bottom so I can remove it if necessary.

Great looking rig :)

So u switched to the A-10?

@Cali- Didn't know I left the A-10..

@Sci2- They're just airsoft guns. A WE 1911 and a KWA Glock 19. My real home defense is a Winchester 1300 and an SKS. :)

Excellent set up!

@Cali- Didn't know I left the A-10..

 

@Sci2- They're just airsoft guns. A WE 1911 and a KWA Glock 19. My real home defense is a Winchester 1300 and an SKS. :)

1 on 1 replicas cool:)

i used to have 2 Glocks 19 and a M4A1 Sniper edition as airsoft guns :thumbup:

Oops, wrong Outlaw.

I am currently making the almost same setup. I have the X52 pro and trackir but considering whether to get a touch screen for Helios or TM MFD and install them on top of my old 226bw. The main screen is something I also need to think about. I could use my projector, or buy a bigger monitor screen and use it as the main screen for gaming. We'll see what I end up with.

Could you share some user experience about your setup.

I am currently making the almost same setup. I have the X52 pro and trackir but considering whether to get a touch screen for Helios or TM MFD and install them on top of my old 226bw. The main screen is something I also need to think about. I could use my projector, or buy a bigger monitor screen and use it as the main screen for gaming. We'll see what I end up with.

 

Could you share some user experience about your setup.

I love it! Track IR and a second monitor running Helios are a must IMO. Anything beyond this type of setup is extra. I'm pretty happy with my X52 Pro although I'm trying to figure out a way to remove the wobbiness from the stick. I was thinking of purchasing a touch screen kit that would overlay my 22". I think I would still use my TM Cougar MFCDs though on top as well.

http://www.amazon.com/22in-LCD-Touchscreen-Panel-Kit/dp/B0094WLUWM/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=12M3OBMK27NZ2&coliid=I2FA2BRWW8YMEC

I'm running a 24" for my main monitor and that seems to be fine. Track IR really helps making the most of a small monitor. Not too much else to say. Let me know if you have any questions. Also check out my panel build in my sig!

That touch screen kit might be a viable solution for me as well. And another edit: I have seen that panel thread earlier. Looks good.