Generic cockpit progress

[Mr_sukebe]

I’ve been using an aluminium profile frame for a couple of years now and have just updated the seat.

I’d previously been running a seat from an MX5.  It was comfortable and dirt cheap.

The new seat is from an F30 BMW sport.  It needed to come from a 3 series, as I wanted manual controls, not electric.  The reason for going with a sport was that they have adjustable thigh supports.  It just so happens that these can be removed, which results in my Moza AB9 being able to be mounted much closer to me.

The bad news was that it meant removing pretty much everything near the seat, then tinkering around to find the new most appropriate locations.  12 hours later and it’s basically done, bar some fine tuning.

As can be seen, it’s not trying to simulate any specific aircraft, which is because I fly probably 80% of the aircraft in DCS.  So whilst I think that the F18 and similar cockpits look amazing, that’s not my preferred route.  For example, between the throttle and seat, is the helicopter collective.

So, worth the effort?  Definitely, but that’s partly as the BMW seat was pretty cheap and I already had the metalwork to hand for re-configuration.

Edited October 25 by Mr_sukebe

[Nightdare]

Good sir, you appear to be missing a cupholder 

[Mr_sukebe]

4 hours ago, Nightdare said:

Good sir, you appear to be missing a cupholder 

The cupholder is mounted on the right next to the mic stand.  It's just hidden from view.

[NAM]

I would prefer the mouse on the left side. Don't want right hand to let go of the force feedback monster. My 20kg ffb nearly smashed into the family jewel couple times.

[Mr_sukebe]

1 hour ago, NAM said:

I would prefer the mouse on the left side. Don't want right hand to let go of the force feedback monster. My 20kg ffb nearly smashed into the family jewel couple times.

I have a trackball on the left, also hidden from view.