JF-17 Flight simulator is finally ready

[diycockpit]

JF-17 Flight simulator is finally ready. Thank you for your attention, and we will continue to work hard! Strive to produce the complete simulation module.

 

[MAXsenna]

What displays are those?
The close to bezel less I mean.
In any case, cockpit/controls looks fantastic!

Cheers!

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[Napillo]

from the screenshot it looks like the eyebrow lights aren't synced with the game?

[Dr_Pavelheer]

Damn, that looks amazing

[diycockpit]

We are trying to complete the construction of the entire simulated cockpit

[YoYo]

Very nice! Crg! 

[jonny415]

where are the DTC eject and DTC insert buttons?

[PLAAF]

Despite the issues with the current software, the hardware has a lot of potential.

There are a few things Wefly company can improve.

Firstly, the knob. Most developers would make axis control out of them. But in this case, they are dials. Axis control offers the most realistic feeling. If I remember correctly, there was this one device made by Logitech that had both axis and buttons on their axis control. Basically, whenever you rotate the knob to 0% and 100%, the computer can detect a button. I think that was the best way to do it because we can use it for a lot of different purposes while still feeling realistic when flying JF-17.

Secondly, about the overall design of the frontal panel. We can modularize it. Let me explain. Most of us purchase this for flying JF-17. But that doesn’t mean we won’t be flying anything else. So please see the picture below:

 

On the left side of the UFCP, there is a vast space that can be utilized for other devices.

For example, Wefly can make the yellow emergency brake and master alarm lights smaller in size and leave us with more space for a MiG-21 weapon system control. (Wefly did claim that they are going to make other cockpits for DCS after the completion of the JF-17 cockpit).

Similarly, the space on the left side of the left MFD can also be used to house other future Wefly controller modules.

Furthermore, most of the older planes have vertical side control panels. I am not sure how Wefly is going to make those vertical panels, but here is my suggestion. Please see the picture below.

 

 

 

We may need something like an L-frame commonly found on bookshelves to combine the horizontal panel and the vertical panel. And the vertical panel need an increased height to prevent it from being blocked by the horizontal panel. Alternatively, you can have support at the back like the Thrustmaster MFD. But that way, the overall width may become too great for tables or desks commonly used.

 With the horizontal panels of JF-17, the vertical panel of MiG-21, and the weapon panel of MiG-21. A player can have more than enough buttons for any type of plane.

 

Another thing about the frontal panel is its back structure. The Wefly representatives have sent me a picture of it. Judging by the look of it, the whole frontal panel can be simply put on a desk.

 

Simple, direct and easy to use, but it comes with one problem. Most people don’t have a desk that is low enough to work. A usual computer desk is about 70cm in height. If you put the front panel on it, it will effectively block the view of your entire screen. For some hardcore players, they can just purchase another desk just for flight simulation. But correct me if I am wrong, most people here use their computer for both work and leisure. If we purchase a desk like that, we won’t be able to or at least hard to use the computer for work or even for other non-flight related video games. So I suggest that Wefly make some kind of adaptor and extension for things like Virple and other brands of joystick setups and mounts. In this case, Virple desk mount offers the best flexibility. You can see, different holes on the mount allow you to adjust height easily. All we need is an adaptor for the mount and an extension for the joystick.

 

The last thing is about the MFD. It can’t be used for very much anything else besides the JF-17 due to its dimension. I had a chat with a representative from Wefly. He claims that it can still work for other modern aircraft with square MFDs, aircraft like F-16 and 18. While that’s good news. But still, it won’t do much on older planes that have no MFDs besides contributing to your electricity bill. Therefore I highly recommend that Wefly develop software that allows us players to preset which part of the aircraft to display on each non-MFD-equipped plane.

Edited August 2, 2023 by PLAAF

[jonny415]

Those are great inputs after they completed the whole JF-17 cockpit hopefully they can sell parts individually. Then the user can build however they like. Behind the UFCP there are a couple of connections that look like they are for the chute/emergency pull brake/master caution/status lights which will be easier than don't require another USB connection to a PC.