Hiob Posted June 19, 2024 Posted June 19, 2024 11 minutes ago, Leva80 said: Yes, i cut the section out and created an insert from sheet metal for the recess. The seat is out of a late model BMW I pulled from a wrecking yard. Yeah, I'm using a car seat myself. However I wouldn't dare to cut it open that way. I'm using a goose neck instead - though the cavity would be better.... "Muß ich denn jedes Mal, wenn ich sauge oder saugblase den Schlauchstecker in die Schlauchnut schieben?"
Raisuli Posted June 29, 2024 Posted June 29, 2024 This is Mk 3.something. For those intimidated by these home pits don't be; I started out with an Apple ][ Joystick. My first "high end" HOTAS was a CH stick and throttle on a desk; the first mod was to wrap leather around the stick to get rid of the plastic feel. I first decided I wanted a 'cockpit' in August of 2002 when I saw my first flight sim cockpit; that was the convention where Robert Shaw autographed my copy of 'Fighter Combat'. My first "simpit" were some button boxes powered by Teensy (Arduino compatible) controllers in mid 2018; those sat under my monitor stands. Six years and a lot of time and money later...I need to wrap that stick with leather. 7
Slippa Posted June 29, 2024 Posted June 29, 2024 I’m gonna have to stop looking in here. I see bits in here and start wanting everything, including some of the rooms you have em in . Some cracking looking setups though. I’ve a utility room I could use but the missus seems determined to fill it wall to wall with crap nobody needs. Depending on whose definition of the word ‘needs’ we go by . 30+ years of this madness. I use a desk mounted Warthog with Monstertech mounts which is fine as long as I don’t come to threads like this and start getting ideas. I’ve been looking at those Warbird bases as well as the throttles some of you have and I’m getting itchy. Those button boxes above with the white panels look great too but then I’m off getting ideas again and I’ve gotta behave myself. We don’t wanna get too carried away, or do we? I can hear her already “He’s in there building his ‘cockpit’, for months on end then “He’s in there flying his planes”. and I can hear me too “I’m in here calling the divorce lawyer” 1
Arecibo Posted June 29, 2024 Posted June 29, 2024 (edited) Started off with a Thrustmaster T-Flight Hotas stick from eBay in March and realised within a month that I was all in. I upgraded to the Thrustmaster Warthog Throttle and Stick – great stick, but too much stiction, so that was returned and I'm currently on the Winwing Orion 2 HOTAS, with Thrustmaster rudders. I may have to upgrade the rudders as they're entry level and not very smooth. Got a feeling this hobby is going to end up costing me a lot! Edited June 29, 2024 by Arecibo 2 In Training: Phantom F-4E / In the Hanger: F-14, F-16 Maps: Afghanistan / Syria / Nevada Hardware: Winwing Orion2 HOTAS Metal Warthog / Winwing Orion2 ViperAce EX Throttle / Thrustmaster T-Flight Rudders Head Tracking: AI Track + OpenTrack
Grumpy Moose Posted July 11, 2024 Posted July 11, 2024 Okay, here's mine: 3 AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D CPU - Asus TUF GAMING B550M-PLUS (WI-FI) - Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB Memory - Asus DUAL OC GeForce RTX 4070 12GB Video Card - EVGA 650 GQ ATX Power Supply - CH Fightersick - CH Pro Throttle - CH Throttle Quadrant - CH Rudder Pedals - TrackIR 5 - Logitech PRO Flight Switch Panel Custom P-51D Engine Control Panel - Simshakers
corbu1 Posted July 11, 2024 Posted July 11, 2024 Am 29.6.2024 um 04:48 schrieb Raisuli: This is Mk 3.something. For those intimidated by these home pits don't be; I started out with an Apple ][ Joystick. My first "high end" HOTAS was a CH stick and throttle on a desk; the first mod was to wrap leather around the stick to get rid of the plastic feel. I first decided I wanted a 'cockpit' in August of 2002 when I saw my first flight sim cockpit; that was the convention where Robert Shaw autographed my copy of 'Fighter Combat'. My first "simpit" were some button boxes powered by Teensy (Arduino compatible) controllers in mid 2018; those sat under my monitor stands. Six years and a lot of time and money later...I need to wrap that stick with leather. Wow! Looks like a space shuttle orbiter simpit! Some updates happened to my pit in the past months… 6 DCS Version: 2.9.15.9408 Modules: UH-1H - SA342 - KA-50 BS3 - MI-24P - MI-8MTV2 - AH-64D - CH-47F - OH-58D - UH-60L(Mod, n.i.) - OH-6A(Mod, n.i.) - A-10CII - F-16C - F/A-18C - AJS37 - F-14 - MiG-21bis - JF-17 - Mirage F1 - MiG-29A - (prepurchase) - FC2024 -Combined Arms - Supercarrier - NTTR - Normandy2.0 - Channel - Persian Gulf - Syria - SA - Sinai - Afghanistan - Kola - Iraq - Cold War Germany — Waiting for: BO-105 - AH-1G/F(Mod) DCS-Client: 9800X3D, 64GB 6200, RTX3090, 1TB M2 NVMe(win10), 4TB M2 NVMe(DCS), VR VivePro2, PointCTRL, VaicomPro, Wacom Intuos S with VRK v2Beta DCS-DServer: 11600KF, 64GB 3600, GTX1080, 1TB M2 NVMe(win10), 2TB M2 NVMe(DCSDServer), DCS Olympus Simpit: NLR Flightsim Pro Cyclic: TM Warthog Grip with 30cm Extension + VPforce Rhino FFB FW Stick: TM Warthog Grip and Base, Throttle: TM Warthog Pedals: Komodo Sim. with Dampers Collective: VPC Rotorplus+AH-64D Grip Other: NLR HF8, Buttkicker (3*MiniConcert), TotalControls AH64D MPD‘s and EUFD, Alain Dufour’s AH-64 TEDAC, TM MFD, Streamdecks (1*32,3*15,1*6), VPC CP#1
Frayer Posted December 15, 2024 Posted December 15, 2024 This is mine, for now. 4 monitors. Everything was cheap, but gives me a lot of fun.. 5
Hiob Posted December 15, 2024 Posted December 15, 2024 7 hours ago, Frayer said: This is mine, for now. 4 monitors. Everything was cheap, but gives me a lot of fun.. Doesn‘t look bad at all. I would consider swapping the mouse and the Stick. Embrace the sidestick! 1 "Muß ich denn jedes Mal, wenn ich sauge oder saugblase den Schlauchstecker in die Schlauchnut schieben?"
rapid Posted March 19 Posted March 19 On 6/29/2024 at 3:48 AM, Raisuli said: This is Mk 3.something. For those intimidated by these home pits don't be; I started out with an Apple ][ Joystick. My first "high end" HOTAS was a CH stick and throttle on a desk; the first mod was to wrap leather around the stick to get rid of the plastic feel. I first decided I wanted a 'cockpit' in August of 2002 when I saw my first flight sim cockpit; that was the convention where Robert Shaw autographed my copy of 'Fighter Combat'. My first "simpit" were some button boxes powered by Teensy (Arduino compatible) controllers in mid 2018; those sat under my monitor stands. Six years and a lot of time and money later...I need to wrap that stick with leather. Stuff me you must have good recall. 1 Asus ROG Crosshair Hero VIII , Ryzen 3900X, Nzxt Kraken Z73, Vengence RBG Pro DDR4 3600mhz 32 GB, 2x Corsair MP 600 pcie4 M.2 2 TB , 2x Samsung Qvo SSD 2x TB, RTX 3090 FE, EVGA PSU 800watt, Steelseries Apex Pro. TM WartHog,TM TPR, Track IR, TM 2 x MFD, Asus VG289Q, Virpil Control Panel#2
Raisuli Posted March 19 Posted March 19 3 hours ago, rapid said: Stuff me you must have good recall. A memory like mine should come with a warning label 1
rapid Posted March 19 Posted March 19 Well here is mine once more with a few modifications. Added the Moza FFB and moved the two Mini monitors closer in and added a small table for the Throttle. So this is still a work desk/Sim Pit . So I can slide everything away and unclamp the Moza which gives me space to work. Asus ROG Crosshair Hero VIII , Ryzen 3900X, Nzxt Kraken Z73, Vengence RBG Pro DDR4 3600mhz 32 GB, 2x Corsair MP 600 pcie4 M.2 2 TB , 2x Samsung Qvo SSD 2x TB, RTX 3090 FE, EVGA PSU 800watt, Steelseries Apex Pro. TM WartHog,TM TPR, Track IR, TM 2 x MFD, Asus VG289Q, Virpil Control Panel#2
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