hegykc Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Hi all. Some of you may remember me from my earlier attempts at manufacturing simulation gear with emerging technologies, a few years ago. Unfortunately quality and speed of processes just wasn't quite there for a fast and reliable manufacturing process. But I've been quietly working and pushing boundaries so today, due to a convergence of several new technologies, and becoming available to the average engineer, I am finally able to present some of my finished, functional work that is up to the standards of quality and realism I was hoping to achieve all those years ago. These are 3 prototypes that I have been personally testing for the last 6 months. Electronics are arduino clones, programmed as generic windows joysticks, no drivers, plug'n'play. If you want, you can even program your own firmware. They come with a metal desktop stand, trim boxes, flaps and gear levers, and complete set of switches that are not in these pictures but will be presented soon. Here are the photographs I took in my newly assembled studio. As I get familiar with the camera I will present many more and of course, a youtube video of them in action. Here are the first few photographs: - short usb cables only for photo shoot - everything is designed from purchased WWII blueprint scans - fixed gyro throttle handles on these units, but twist handles are in testing phase These units will go to a local virtual squad of 15 pilots for outside beta testing this month. I will post further updates and videos in this thread. My modern hotas prototypes will have a separate thread soon. Cheers! www.replikagear.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudel_chw Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 They look amazing, wish you the best with your cottage manufacturing :thumbup: For work: iMac mid-2010 of 27" - Core i7 870 - 6 GB DDR3 1333 MHz - ATI HD5670 - SSD 256 GB - HDD 2 TB - macOS High Sierra For Gaming: 34" Monitor - Ryzen 3600X - 32 GB DDR4 2400 - nVidia GTX1070ti - SSD 1.25 TB - HDD 10 TB - Win10 Pro - TM HOTAS Cougar - Oculus Rift CV1 Mobile: iPad Pro 12.9" of 256 GB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant977 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Wow I’ll be interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniperpr1 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Are you producing the F/A-18C throttle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sokol1_br Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Looks nice. :thumbup: Hope that this time they "take-off" . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hegykc Posted June 5, 2020 Author Share Posted June 5, 2020 Are you producing the F/A-18C throttle? I will continue that story in in it's own thread. These are much simpler to produce, test and perfect. www.replikagear.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniperpr1 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Can you provide a link to the thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hegykc Posted June 5, 2020 Author Share Posted June 5, 2020 Can you provide a link to the thread? I will open a new thread as soon as I photograph and film the modern stuff. www.replikagear.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDSSTT Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 I would only consider the P-51 Throttle if you included the K-14 Gun Sight version with a twist grip. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] http://www.csg-2.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitty Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 I just got the final pieces together for some P51 throttles.The company who does my waterjet company got snowed under so put me behind.And yes they have the K14 twist grip. I like the look of the new Replica controls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRMITCH Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Very impressive hegykc, nice to see someone producing some options for WW2 aircraft. Best of luck and keep pushing updates! I just might not be able to fly without one of these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seriadh Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 I would love to buy something like this. Absolutely beautiful work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_mojo97 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Good to see you back, Hegykc. It's all looking awesome. MSI M5 z270 | Intel i5 7600k (OC) 4.8GHz | MSI GTX1080ti Gaming X 11Gb | 500gb Samsung 970 Evo NVME M.2 (DCS World) | 500gb Samsung 850 Evo SSD (OS and Apps) | 32Gb 2400MHz DDR4 - Crucial Ballistix | Be Quiet Silent Loop 240mm | NZXT H440 case | Thrustmaster Warthog - 47608 with Virpil Mongoose joystick base | MFG Crosswinds - 1241 | Westland Lynx collective with Bodnar X board | Pilot's seat from ZH832 Merlin | JetSeat | Oculus Rift S | Windows 10 | VA | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirrah Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Some fine looking craftmanship there Hegykc :thumbup: System specs: i7-8700K @stock speed - GTX 1080TI @ stock speed - AsRock Extreme4 Z370 - 32GB DDR4 @3GHz- 500GB SSD - 2TB nvme - 650W PSU HP Reverb G1 v2 - Saitek Pro pedals - TM Warthog HOTAS - TM F/A-18 Grip - TM Cougar HOTAS (NN-Dan mod) & (throttle standalone mod) - VIRPIL VPC Rotor TCS Plus with ALPHA-L grip - Pointctrl & aux banks <-- must have for VR users!! - Andre's SimShaker Jetpad - Fully adjustable DIY playseat - VA+VAICOM ~ That nuke might not have been the best of ideas, Sir... the enemy is furious ~ GUMMBAH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mambo Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 (edited) Awesome, very interested, any chance to have the option of P 47 twist grip for ranging k14 sight also trim control unit will be very interesting, instant buy. Edited June 6, 2020 by mambo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streakeagle Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 (edited) Twist grip would be the bomb. I can't wait to see everything you will have for sale in your shop. It is good to see you didn't give up and are on the verge of releasing really cool stuff for us combat flight sim addicts! Edited June 7, 2020 by streakeagle [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stang Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 hegykc They look GREAT my friend. :thumbup: I may be able to help with P-51D Throttle. Lets talk some more. Stang out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewnix Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 I like, these look awesome. Nice and solid. And use of Arduino I think is a good choice for the fact its open source. SO I know it might too early to ask but technically with use of Arduino tech and its availability they can be sold as mechanics only or only complete units? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egon Vindex Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Is it designed for home cockpit only or an option is planned for desk also ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hegykc Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 I'll be taking more photos this week, with aluminum mounts like the Monstertech ones for desktop use. You can swap handles for a one with twist grip for K14 range axis. There will be videos and first impressions by an online squad of 15 pilots later. www.replikagear.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitty Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 I can highly recommend Stangs P51 CAD drawings.All the P51 parts Ive made have come from his work.. https://www.shapeways.com/product/L2L948A6E/k14-reticule-control-p51?optionId=63433387&li=shops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginsu80 Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 I would 100% order the P-47 and P-51 version of these. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shu77 Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 These are truly beautiful. Very interested in the P-51, but would also be interested if you could provide some addons for the Saitek/logitech throttle quadrant. Hornet, Super Carrier, Warthog & (II), Mustang, Spitfire, Albatross, Sabre, Combined Arms, FC3, Nevada, Gulf, Normandy, Syria AH-6J i9 10900K @ 5.0GHz, Gigabyte Z490 Vision G, Cooler Master ML120L, Gigabyte RTX3080 OC Gaming 10Gb, 64GB RAM, Reverb G2 @ 2480x2428, TM Warthog, Saitek pedals & throttle, DIY collective, TrackIR4, Cougar MFDs, vx3276-2k Combat Wombat's Airfield & Enroute Maps and Planning Tools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.o.h. Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Any news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolle Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Looks awesome. Is there any pricing info out yet? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Intel Core I7 4820K @4.3 GHz, Asus P9X79 motherboard, 16 GB RAM @ 933 MHz, NVidia GTX 1070 with 8 GB VRAM, Windows 10 Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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