skunk160 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 you. are. killing. me. Gene skunk160 | Win10 PRO 64bit | i7-4770K 3.50 GHz | 32GB DDR3/1866MHz | GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 x2 | Oculus Rift S | Virpil MongoosT-50CM2 | Virpil F-14B grip | Virpil 200m Curved Extension | PointCTRL | Delta Sim TM Slew | Sim Bandit AHCP | MFG Crosswind Pedals | //FOX2 Switch Boxes | RECARO SPG Seat | AuraSound AST-2B-4 Pro Bass Transducer x2 //FOXTWO Multi-Role Combat Pit Build http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=134745 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geneb Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 *looks up, whistles innocently* :D g. Proud owner of 80-0007. http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of her kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geneb Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 Ok, here's the last installment... First, let's get the seat pan knocked out. It's a really simple assembly. Sorry for the blurry pic. Cell phones can only do so much. :) I traced a center line about 8mm in from the edge and drilled & counter sunk four pilot holes for #8, 1-1/2" screws. I then applied glue to the seat side and attached it. Do the other side and you're done with the seat! Now, grab one of the large side parts and the seat support "greebles". Coat that sucker with glue and tack it down: Flip the side over and install the seat bar support: Install the outer greeblie and the support on the other tub side - MAKE SURE THAT YOU'VE GOT THE SIDE MIRRORED! If you don't, you'll have two lefts or two rights and you'll be pretty cross when it comes time to assemble the cockpit tub. :) Each tub side has three greebles attached to the outside surface. The next series of photos show how they're installed. The left tub side is shown in the photos. Aft end. Center greeble. You can get the same glue bottle I'm using there from Rockler online. It's VERY nice for applying even coats of glue to a large surface area. Center greeble installed. Fwd greeble Repeat that process for the right side. The stick base... The stick base goes together pretty fast. The original CAD drawings called out for a slot in the part shown installed below. There's supposed to be a triangular shaped support part that fits in that space, but because of that slot, there was no practical way to install it. If you're making your own Wharthog, delete that slot. Because the support part wasn't usable, I used four #6 screws and glue to solidly mount the little plate that supports the stick base plate. Note that you'll need to drill out the four holes to 5mm if you haven't already. You'll need 4 M4x16 screws to attach the Warthog stick to the base plate. Now start the process of getting things assembled. I did a test assembly of the aft section on my work table because it was easier to photograph. The vertical side shown in the photo above doesn't like to rest in place. I strongly suggest you look into the use of threaded inserts if you're not going to permanently assemble the left & right tub sides. I used a 3/4" Maple dowel for the seat back support. I _think_ it's about 21" That finishes the cockpit tub assembly! Now let's move on to the forward section.... (in the next message. Why? Because the forum is mis-configured and only allows 20 images per post. *facepalm*) g. Proud owner of 80-0007. http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of her kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geneb Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 ...continued! Next, you'll want to set up the left & right panel "leaves" as shown in order to clamp the instrument panel to them. Once you've got the panel aligned & clamped in place, move it to your work bench so you can glue & pin the panel to the leaves. Flip the panel face down and trace the outside edge of each panel leaf and the rectangular cutout above it. Do this on both sides. The pencil marks will act as both an alignment guide and a "border" that will show you where you want (and don't want!) glue applied. When you're done, the panel should look like this: Now you can get the two 18mm parts that make up the "brow" built. For mine, I glued and pinned the parts together. I used pins on the back side so there won't be any pin divots to fill in later. Attach the brow to the top edge of the instrument panel by using glue & apply fasteners from behind. (you get a nicer look that way). Slide the forward section back so that the notches in the vertical monitor support engage the two vertical cockpit tub sides. TADA! Paint to taste, make jet noises as required. g. Proud owner of 80-0007. http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of her kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skunk160 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 that looks fricking awesome. can. not. wait. :pilotfly: skunk160 | Win10 PRO 64bit | i7-4770K 3.50 GHz | 32GB DDR3/1866MHz | GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 x2 | Oculus Rift S | Virpil MongoosT-50CM2 | Virpil F-14B grip | Virpil 200m Curved Extension | PointCTRL | Delta Sim TM Slew | Sim Bandit AHCP | MFG Crosswind Pedals | //FOX2 Switch Boxes | RECARO SPG Seat | AuraSound AST-2B-4 Pro Bass Transducer x2 //FOXTWO Multi-Role Combat Pit Build http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=134745 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geneb Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 I've asked a friend for the FS paint codes used on the interior of the A-10C tub. I'm going to prime it using paint I've had tinted Zinc Chromate Green. It turned out really nice when I used it on the 109 cockpit. I need to spend some time getting a proper paint booth set up first though. g. Proud owner of 80-0007. http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of her kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnv2pt0 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Looks great! also... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geneb Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 FYI, for anyone that's curious, the paint code is FS 36231. g. Proud owner of 80-0007. http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of her kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skunk160 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Cheers Gene 610 mile round trip :pilotfly: ...totally worth it skunk160 | Win10 PRO 64bit | i7-4770K 3.50 GHz | 32GB DDR3/1866MHz | GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 x2 | Oculus Rift S | Virpil MongoosT-50CM2 | Virpil F-14B grip | Virpil 200m Curved Extension | PointCTRL | Delta Sim TM Slew | Sim Bandit AHCP | MFG Crosswind Pedals | //FOX2 Switch Boxes | RECARO SPG Seat | AuraSound AST-2B-4 Pro Bass Transducer x2 //FOXTWO Multi-Role Combat Pit Build http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=134745 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skunk160 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 FIGHT ON!!! skunk160 | Win10 PRO 64bit | i7-4770K 3.50 GHz | 32GB DDR3/1866MHz | GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 x2 | Oculus Rift S | Virpil MongoosT-50CM2 | Virpil F-14B grip | Virpil 200m Curved Extension | PointCTRL | Delta Sim TM Slew | Sim Bandit AHCP | MFG Crosswind Pedals | //FOX2 Switch Boxes | RECARO SPG Seat | AuraSound AST-2B-4 Pro Bass Transducer x2 //FOXTWO Multi-Role Combat Pit Build http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=134745 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacFevre Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Kudos to you both! Buttons aren't toys! :smilewink: My new Version 2 Pit: MacFevre A-10C SimPit V2 My first pit thread: A-10C Simulator Pit "The TARDIS." Dzus Fastener tutorial, on the inexpensive side: DIY Dzus Fastener Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geneb Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 \o/ g. Proud owner of 80-0007. http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of her kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skunk160 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Kudos to you both! Kudos to Jedi and GeneB:thumbup: I haven't done anything yet but drive to pick it up and slot what i can together :joystick: skunk160 | Win10 PRO 64bit | i7-4770K 3.50 GHz | 32GB DDR3/1866MHz | GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 x2 | Oculus Rift S | Virpil MongoosT-50CM2 | Virpil F-14B grip | Virpil 200m Curved Extension | PointCTRL | Delta Sim TM Slew | Sim Bandit AHCP | MFG Crosswind Pedals | //FOX2 Switch Boxes | RECARO SPG Seat | AuraSound AST-2B-4 Pro Bass Transducer x2 //FOXTWO Multi-Role Combat Pit Build http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=134745 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geneb Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share Posted December 20, 2014 Finished & test-flown today: Note that the four mounting holes for the stick are rotated and they shouldn't be. Builders will need to fix this. g. Proud owner of 80-0007. http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of her kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skunk160 Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Nice! ill back on mine next week. I got galvanized decking right angle brackets tying the front section together, machine screws thru the ply into T-nuts on the hidden side. looking good G skunk160 | Win10 PRO 64bit | i7-4770K 3.50 GHz | 32GB DDR3/1866MHz | GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 x2 | Oculus Rift S | Virpil MongoosT-50CM2 | Virpil F-14B grip | Virpil 200m Curved Extension | PointCTRL | Delta Sim TM Slew | Sim Bandit AHCP | MFG Crosswind Pedals | //FOX2 Switch Boxes | RECARO SPG Seat | AuraSound AST-2B-4 Pro Bass Transducer x2 //FOXTWO Multi-Role Combat Pit Build http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=134745 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geneb Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share Posted December 20, 2014 I went the minimal route - I used 1 x 1/2" L brackets in the spots where the greeblies increased the thickness of the material so the stock screws wouldn't pass through. In other spots I used very thin L braces and used #6 3/8" screws for those. There's a 15" LCD behind the Cougar MFDs being held in place with some custom brackets I printed. At some point I'll attack the seat back with a spray gun and get the interior painted. g. Proud owner of 80-0007. http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of her kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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