showtime817th Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 (edited) Man O Man that Looks freaking awesome, JG14. Cuz that's the first 3 monitor setup that I really like. I always that the KA-50 would look really good with the 3 monitors and you proved that to me. I hope you know your costing me money . Keep up the great sim building, can't wait to fly you. Showtime817th. Edited November 15, 2012 by showtime817th [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadman Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Man that looks sweet you should just do it a bit every say and add those final touches :thumbup: https://www.shapeways.com/shops/a-10c-warthog-supplies https://forum.dcs.world/topic/133818-deadmans-cockpit-base-plans/#comment-133824 CNCs and Laser engravers are great but they can't do squat with out a precise set of plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showtime817th Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Hello JG, The IP behind those 3 monitor is really making your pit come alive. I can tell from the pic that it gives you the impression that your inside a cockpit. Guess I will start saving now for some 37' lcd:D. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JG14_Smil Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 Thank you show', thank you too, Deadman. Trying to get at least one thing done a day. Boy, I miss my CNC mill! I've taken some simple flights and it does have a great feel of looking out a cockpit. Looking around with TIR is almost a distraction and I see I will only be using it for HMS and certain viewing situations. It is a good thing as my TIR FOV is really too small for scanning all over. I wish TIR made a stereo version with two cameras for close in setups. I've been testing limiting FPS to 30 and it seems like a good thing to do with screens this large. I can't wait to try it with sound and vibes, but it is better for me to wait 'till I get more done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JG14_Smil Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 Here is the latest pic in my gallery showing the l/s door panel (all WIP, of course!) Did a little sprucing up here and there. Looking forward to painting the camo on the door. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Wow, some of you people amaze me with the time and effort you have put into making your pits! That looks awesome and will help make it seem more real. I hope I can make mine look 10% of what yours looks like. i7-4820k @ 3.7, Windows 7 64-bit, 16GB 1866mhz EVGA GTX 970 2GB, 256GB SSD, 500GB WD, TM Warthog, TM Cougar MFD's, Saitek Combat Pedals, TrackIR 5, G15 keyboard, 55" 4K LED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showtime817th Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 I'm loving the 3 monitor setup you have. If I can tell how it makes me feel that I'm in the cockpit by looking at your pictures, I could only imagine how cool it is in person. The blue bottle looks cool to. Showtime [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JG14_Smil Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 Thanks guys, It has turned out to be a very enjoyable hobby. When I was a kid, I loved reading about dogfights and would devour anything I found on the matter. I remember imagining almost this exact type of cockpit (as a Bf109) with a cirular screen much like actual flight simulators use today. That was over 40 years ago. I liken this here to building a scale model you can actually sit in. It acts as a catalyst for me to learn about many things, most of which I find enjoyable. The most amazing thing to me is I create something that exists only in my minds eye, sometimes literally from nothing. The Blackshark is perfect for this: I can slap something together, paint it flat black and it looks like the real thing. No two are alike. I am in awe of the others building high-fidelity cockpits that require higher levels of quality. I am almost ready to plug it in and give it some test flights. I'll let you know more about how the three monitors perform. I will say it is not for everybody. Thanks again. I am hoping for another pic tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showtime817th Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Man oh Man your pit is looking awesome. With all those lights on, your electric bill is going up :D. Showtime. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JG14_Smil Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 (edited) I guess I better post a pic here or they will think you are talking to yourself :) photos have been updated. Edited December 29, 2012 by JG14_Smil updated photos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Holy crap that looks awesome! How much time and money do you think you have invested in it? i7-4820k @ 3.7, Windows 7 64-bit, 16GB 1866mhz EVGA GTX 970 2GB, 256GB SSD, 500GB WD, TM Warthog, TM Cougar MFD's, Saitek Combat Pedals, TrackIR 5, G15 keyboard, 55" 4K LED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heli Shed Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Quite simply incredible I agree! to say 'well done', simply doesn't do it. Can you fly it? ;-) Regards 'T' Come pay us a visit on YouTube - search for HELI SHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadroc Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reactorone Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 :shocking: My respects! R1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showtime817th Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 The funny thing is, I do talk to myself when I'm working on my pit and I say bad words to myself too:D. It's look awesome everytime I look at it, great JOB. Showtime. I guess I better post a pic here or they will think you are talking to yourself :) 1 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuky Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 (edited) The funny thing is, I do talk to myself when I'm working on my pit and I say bad words to myself too :D All NORMAL behavior :D I'm in that club also (of talking to myself at times etc etc) And the pit is good... no, its great... no, its bloody awesome! Some of you have waaaaaay too much time on your hands ;) Just kidding Edited December 28, 2012 by Kuky No longer active in DCS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JG14_Smil Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 Thanks all, I have been working on this since 2009. I don't like to think about how much it cost, but it is a lot, over the course of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agrasyuk Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 The funny thing is, I do talk to myself when I'm working on my pit and I say bad words to myself too:D. i guess i'm not alone in this then :) a moment ago with a light finishing touch i destroyed product of hours of work. wasn't patting myself on the back for that... :doh: redo... excellent work there Smil, looking good :thumbup: Anton. My pit build thread . Simple and cheap UFC project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedaway Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Isn't that the definition of 'insanely detailed'? Actually, it's an incredible work. :clap: :clap: :clap: DCS Wish: Turbulences affecting surrounding aircraft... [sIGPIC] [/sIGPIC] Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P - Intel Core i5 6600K - 16Gb RAM DDR4-2133 - Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming - 8 Go - 2 x SSD Crucial MX300 - 750 Go RAID0 - Screens: HP OMEN 32'' 2560x1440 + Oculus Rift CV1 - Win 10 - 64bits - TM WARTHOG #889 - Saitek Pro Rudder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisky One Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 haha this is one insane chopper pit! the view looks good. what do you need to implement to "finally fininish" it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JG14_Smil Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 (edited) Thanks again for kind words. If you visit my album, there is a list of todo's I need to do to finish. I think it is under the pic of the PUI-800 panel. I really think it will be a WIP for evermore :) agrasyuk, I have to keep reminding myself that I am working on a part where it might be the only one in the world. For some of them, if it breaks, that is it as I find it hard to believe I can make another. My youngest nephew saw the pit for the first time and even landed on a carrier. My sister-in-law could not stop taking videos of him flying it. I was happy to see that there was no issues with the large monitors and eye strain to even someone not used to flying it. Please note: Photos in post #36 have been updated. UV-26 was not turned on :) Edited December 29, 2012 by JG14_Smil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JG14_Smil Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 File attached for _Dredd softTH config file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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