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After many many plan revisions I've ended on the following, less-than-pretty-but-more-functional cockpit!

 

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My goals are to create a modular front panel that will allow me to semi-easily switch between modern combat, WWII combat, and cessna style general aviation with a yoke. The side panels are going to start pretty bare, but will eventually be added to over time.

 

So far I've started the chair! Some build pics:

 

Finished Chair

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Ergonomic Test

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Internal Structure

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Hoping to start building the panels this week!


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A quick hack job to test my thoughts on embedding the MFDs, since there will be a screen behind them. This is in 3/4 MDF. I love the idea of using MDF (it's an MFD in MDF) for this because it is just so darn shapeable, but it's really heavy... This panel would be 1/2" most likely.

 

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I love to see talented people making flight sim hardware, that is really looking great I am sure it must really add to the immersion factor:thumbup:

 

Hey thanks for the huge compliment! Really means a lot to me. I'm certainly not even a fraction as talented as most cockpit builders here, but it should be fun to build something of my own design :)

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Updated my design a little! I didn't like my controls being so low, so decided to move the panel to on top of the flat shelf. This will also make changing this panel much easier should I still decide to. This all came about when I did some more "cardboard testing" for positions of controls, knee clearance, etc. Going out today to buy the remaining wood I need!

 

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It's built! My buddy modeling the beautiful set up.

 

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Next up I'll be putting in some new switch panels and stuff, then fill in gaps, then paint! Will update as it goes. I can post build pics too if anyone is interested.

 

Also waiting on new joystick and rudder pedals before building the floor.


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Really nice start Slug. Seat cushion looks great.

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  • 3 weeks later...

Made some more progress! It's now 'complete' until my Crosswinds arrive and my VKB fighter (will be building a floor piece to mount them on, and probably adding a curved nose to the cockpit to house it all.

 

I currently have the slugpit in WWII mode (without the front screens), but exchanging the top panel takes 60 seconds tops. The entire thing is super sturdy, and incredibly comfortable. I could not be happier with this!

 

Oh also you'll see that I added side panels. It felt strange not having walls on your sides... Just felt too open. Feels a lot more realistic this way.

 

Excuse the mess! Been too buys building to clean up down there yet.

 

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Total cost so far, with paint, is just under $200.

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Hey question about your cockpit`

 

what would did you use for the sides? the chair and the instrument panel looks like MDF but is the sides also MDF? I'm trying to do the same but don't want to use MDF for everything because the weight and stuff. Just actually want MDF for the chair!

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