Search the Community

Hi all, I am fortunate to have the fantastic Vrsimsolutions MIP and I will admit it works extremely well with its intended function the F18 and utilising a DCS Bios file from their website. However I’m wondering is there a way to get the lighting functions working with other aircraft? I mean all aircraft have a master caution light and fire lights right. Some have the same rwr warning lights as the f18. Yes in a different position on the cockpit but the signal to illuminate said light would still be similar surely. I admit that when it comes to programming I am absolutely hopeless, so I’m wondering if anyone else has had the situation where they can utilise cockpit lights for each module they own in the same home cockpit.

Cross posting from the F5 forum for additional help: Having a weird issue, I have my RWR working just fine, but my radar does not seem to want to go onto my 2nd screen (see screenshot. I have attached my Lua files and I am hoping that I am just missing something dumb. Helios.lua AN_APQ159_init.lua

It would be helpful to have a built in tool rather than LUA manipulation and the FPS issues associated with trying to get exports onto a 2nd screen with medium grade gpu's (Currently have a 1070ti). Currently I have been using Helios to run a virtual cockpit while I fly and have done the usual steps to get the MFD's and what not exported to my 2nd screen. However I feel that there is a definite FPS hit to my setup from having to have a resolution of 2560x2520 (Main screen is a 32" 1440p screen and cockpit is run on 24" 1080P touch screen). It would be helpful to have a baked in way to handle exporting Cockpit MFD's and other scopes (radar, RWR in Particular) that would not have a huge hit on FPS especially given the scarcity of higher end equipment as of recent. I know that MFCD existed but that program hasn't been updated or supported in some time and so there is no other options than the current LUA manipulation method.

Hello, I am searching for the Dimensions of the Datalink-Panel of the Ka-50. There are some old threads which adress that topic but their links are not working anymore. Of course I am also interesseted in other drawings / dimensions of the Ka-50 cockpit . Can anyone help? Greetings Hajime

having a weird issue, I have my RWR working just fine, but my radar does not seem to want to go onto my 2nd screen (see screenshot. I have attached my Lua files and I am hoping that I am just missing something dumb. Helios.lua AN_APQ159_init.lua

Hello! I'm looking for the dimensions of the throttle and stick in the MIG-21 as a wish to build a functioning replica to be used with DCS. Has anyone any ideas on where I could get a hold of these dimensions or point me in a good direction? Thanks in advance!

I have started trying to build my own home cockpit panels for the F-5 as a fun project. I have heard that DCS BIOS is what I should be using but after hours and hours of trying to understand and trying to get DCS-BIOS to work I am stuck. I have no clue what I'm doing. I have a Teensy 3.5 and an Arduino Uno to use. I know there is some way to just use the Teensy as a HID but I don't know how to code at all and the internet was not helpful. Thanks for the help. -Ben (I'm really cheap so it is not a perfect replica.)

Hallo liebe Simler, auch wenn dies nicht der ideale Platz für diesen Thread ist, möchte ich dennoch mein Heimcockpit hier in der deutschen Community zum Verkauf anbieten. Ich verkaufe es, da mir mehr und mehr die Zeit zur Fertigstellung fehlt, und das, obwohl sich der Baufortschritt quasi auf der Zielgeraden bewegt. Insbesondere sind alle Holzarbeiten und die meisten Panels abgeschlossen (Schleudersitz gehört nicht zum Angebot). Die angehängten Bilder sollen einen Eindruck von dem vermitteln was vorhanden bzw. was noch zu tun ist. Der Verkauf richtet sich an all jene, die sich mit dem Gedanken eines eigenen A10 Cockpits tragen. Für solche, sollte dieses Cockpit hier einen guten Start bieten und den Aufwand erheblich reduzieren. Besichtigung ist selbstverständlich möglich und auch ausdrücklich erwünscht. Im übrigen ist der Verkauf nur im Ganzen gedacht, ergo kein Versand von Einzelteilen. Ich selbst wohne hier im Süden Hamburgs...... Für Leute, die sich mit CNC Fräsen, Lackieren etc etwas auskennen, sollte es unschwer sein, zu erahnen, welche Arbeit und finanzielle Mittel bisher geflossen sind. Daher bitte ich um faire Angebote.....heißt nicht 3000 Euro, aber eben auch nicht 300 Euro.....ihr wisst, was ich meine Viele Grüße Cockpit_Ansichten.pdf

If anyone in here has figured it out, I'd like to know how it worked. To get support for this, I want to also include @WINWING and @WinwingTech I'm using the winwing Top Gun MIP, and there is no going back. I've even gone as far as to start building a sim cockpit to really do it justice. So, while I'm getting used to not needing the virtual cockpit for reference much anymore, I'd like to know if anyone has yet found any way to make the UFC display work when you're in the HUD only (L alt + F1) view? The screens work great in this view for me. It really was plug and play. But the UFC stops updating the display when in this view. Is there an entry into the LUA file that can make this work correctly? Is it as simple as that? It only took the addition of 2 lines in the script to fix the problem of desync after crashing. Everything else seems to work as advertised, and it seems like something just as simple was missed to make this work correctly. For folks building sim cockpits, it's essential that the UFC sync up properly. The inputs still work, so the buttons still control their selected function, but it doesn't display what the current function being selected is. Am I explaining this correctly? Again, this is only in the (L alt + F1) HID only view. When the virtual cockpit is being used, all works as it should.

Reluctantly I am selling my complete cockpit which I would prefer to sell as a complete kit maybe to someone who is just starting out in DCS. Due to the amount of stuff you are going to need to be UK based and able to come and pick it all up. I have kept most of the original boxes for the controls so they can be easily transported safely. I have been using everything up to just before Christmas, everything works and there are controls for both rotary and fixed wing if you like flying both. This has given me a number of years of great fun but I just don't use it as much as I did and it deserves to go to a new home. Like everyone else I have spent thousands over the years but I am asking just £2,200 for everything listed (Please note: - the monitor and stand are not included in the sale) Components are as follows: Dispay: Oculus Rift S Gaming PC: Ryzen 5, MSI 350 Motherboard, 1080ti graphics card, 32GB Corsair 3200 RAM, 750 GB Solid State drives Controls: Virpil Controls VPC Rotor TCS Base Virpil Controls Mongoose T-50M2 Virpil VPC Flightstick extension Virpil VPC BRD Warbird Rudder Pedals Thrustmaster Warthog Throttle (Pinky Switch needs replacing) Thrustmaster Warthog A10 Grip Thrustmaster Warthog FA18 Grip Logitech G13 Keyboard Razer Tartarus V2 Keyboard Thrustmaster MFD Cougar Pack x 2 JetSeat from Andres shop Leap Motion hand tracking Controller Logitech rollerball mouse Keyboard I am also including the wooden Cockpit which was downloaded as plans but I can't remember where from. It can be easily dismantled and put back together. Although it breaks down pretty well, you are probably still going to need a van for the seat and all the other stuff. Any questions please ask. null

Hello All, I have just fitted a Trak Racer four-point seat harness to my home cockpit chair and I absolutely love it. Decent bit of additional immersion for $90. I got to wondering how many fellow aviators have a similar item fitted? If so, why? If not, why not? Is it going too far? My good wife certainly thinks so !! Sanity check required !

This is my F-15E UFC — now available on GitHub! https://github.com/MilKris666 Video: Razbam at Tokyo Game Show 2024 — using my UFC!