dbpetrol Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 I wanted to share my ongoing portable cockpit project. (Not englishspeaking so excuse my text :) ) When i fly DCS I setup my computer on the dining table in my livingroom. I needed a compact easy way to remove all my flight simming gear so my wife will not leave me ;) I bought a regular dining table chair and cut the legs to make it shorter and a bit more relaxed (I cut the aft-legs a little bit more). The center console has a compartment for all the cables and an USB-hub for easy connecting with only one cable to the computer. I have mounted the thrustmaster MFD:s 90 degrees so I can access the cards from the side when I fly a different aircraft. The cards is printed on coloured paper with a monochrome laser printer and inkscape software. I modded the throttle and added weight for a heavier feel. I just opened it up and put a couple of large square spacers inside. It does improve the feel of the throttle a great deal (sorry, no pics of the mod). Black electrical tape on the throttle and stick for a more stealthier look and “anti slip tape” for better grip. The throttle base is attached with a hinge for a more compact storage. Future plans: I have ordered a 7-inch display from ebay. It will be mounted in portrait in the middle between the MFD:s. I will put radar and RWR on the display I have ordered a wireless numeric keypad to mount behind or in front of the throttle for more buttons. Enjoy the pics! 1
The Black Swan Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 Wow!! Very nice! GeForce GTX 970, i5 4690K 3.5 GHz, 8 GB ram, Win 10, 1080p
Hansolo Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 Totally agree. Very cool and compact setup you got working there. Excellent setup Sir :thumbup: Cheers Hans 132nd Virtual Wing homepage & 132nd Virtual Wing YouTube channel My DCS-BIOS sketches & Cockpit Album
Lobinjaevel Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 Great job! Mind sharing the design later? Would be a perfect buddy seat at home!
hansangb Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 Nice and compact. You might want to look a this as well: http://www.battle-fields.com/commscentre/showthread.php?25663-Project-Foldable-SimPit It might give you some ideas if you want to expand it a bit. hsb HW Spec in Spoiler --- i7-10700K Direct-To-Die/OC'ed to 5.1GHz, MSI Z490 MB, 32GB DDR4 3200MHz, EVGA 2080 Ti FTW3, NVMe+SSD, Win 10 x64 Pro, MFG, Warthog, TM MFDs, Komodo Huey set, Rverbe G1
dbpetrol Posted January 29, 2017 Author Posted January 29, 2017 Thank you for the comments! Nice and compact. You might want to look a this as well: http://www.battle-fields.com/commscentre/showthread.php?25663-Project-Foldable-SimPit It might give you some ideas if you want to expand it a bit. Thanks! I'm thinking about installing a hinge just below the joystick so that the MFD:s and display folds back over the seat while not in use...
Ragtop Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 Have you considered putting a display around 19" behind the front panel? That way you could display the MFCD's as well as radar and RWR. You'd also have some space below the MFD's for other gauges! 476th vFG Alumni
dbpetrol Posted February 6, 2017 Author Posted February 6, 2017 Have you considered putting a display around 19" behind the front panel? That way you could display the MFCD's as well as radar and RWR. You'd also have some space below the MFD's for other gauges! Good idea! Maybe in the future. Now I only fly the Mirage 2000 and the Viggen and I like the cards in the MFD's to remind me what the buttons do.
dbpetrol Posted February 6, 2017 Author Posted February 6, 2017 Small update! Didn't make a "hinge" just yet. Added a small mousepad and keypad on the right. Perfect for the Mirage 2000 and the Viggens data panel and with a modifier on the throttle, the Viggens nav-buttons. Still waiting for the 7-inch display to be delivered...
dbpetrol Posted February 21, 2017 Author Posted February 21, 2017 Last night I put som LED's behind the MFD's. They light upp the cards printed on regular paper with my crappy laser printer. I will print new cards at work on a better printer.
Necroscope Posted February 21, 2017 Posted February 21, 2017 It looks as very-very professional build! On ergonomic - I'd say joystick should be closer (10-15cm backward) to your body with extended handle length. I'd strongly recommend Warthog with extender here. Всех убью, один останусь!
dbpetrol Posted February 28, 2017 Author Posted February 28, 2017 Bought a 19" monitor :) I put a 4mm "plasticglass" infront of the screen and then used some electric tape to create the layout. Very versatile! This is how it looks in the M2C, A10C and F15C
MacFevre Posted March 1, 2017 Posted March 1, 2017 Nice original setup! It's really neat to see designs that people have made from scratch with only an idea to work off of. Kudos! 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
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