walker450 Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 (edited) EDIT (1/3/2011): I am going to add links to other somewhat similiar pit setup: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=63840 http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=62997 http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=47293 I had some leftover wood from a recent shed I built... so I spent about an hour and made a pit... sort of... Edited January 4, 2011 by walker450 1 Speedpad for Inputs | My Simpit | Joystick Damper Mod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HitchHikingFlatlander Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Very cool Walker the bug has bit you! Can't wait to see it evolve as it surely will! http://dcs-mercenaries.com/ USA Squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walker450 Posted May 25, 2010 Author Share Posted May 25, 2010 Thanks Hitch! I know it looks hideous now, but I just had to have something. I will say, even as simple as mine is, it makes flying a different experience. I can't really describe it, but it is just better. :) I plan on adding on to it as I have time. Once I find a setup I like, I am going to paint it all black. If I really really like it, which I think I will, I will build a more presentable one, and probably use metal as well as wood. Speedpad for Inputs | My Simpit | Joystick Damper Mod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logite Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 I like the triple monitor setup. Really neat. Keep up the good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisman Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 looking good - this is how mine started. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No - Its a Stinger - Damn....... My Pit - http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=42253 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walker450 Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 I made the seat part of the frame now. I am also going to make the sides where the HOTAS and mouse etc sit much wider. You can see my prototype on the right side. The rudder pedals are now secure and don't move around. Next steps are to finish the sides, add a cup holder (extremely important), add some hooks for trackir hat and headset, then paint or stain everything. Trust me, I'll post quality pics the next time I work on it. My man cave is dark (it's a cave lol) and my iPhone don't have flash. 1 Speedpad for Inputs | My Simpit | Joystick Damper Mod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walker450 Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 Here are the latest pics of the pit. I cut new sides for it and mounted them on hinges so it can fit through doorways and also not take up so much space when I'm not using it. I plan on boxing the frame in to make it look a little neater, and painting the frame gray and staining the visible wood black. To make it easier to move around, there is a large handle on the back. I'm going to add wheels to the front so you can lift it up the back and the front will be on the wheels. (think wheelbarrow) The seat cushions are from a regular roll-around office chair. The bottom cushion is mounted onto the metal frame from a pressure washer. The pressure washer frame also makes up the handle on the back. It actually worked out really well! Speedpad for Inputs | My Simpit | Joystick Damper Mod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krebs20 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Looking better all the time man. Have you found out why your FPS drops when moving your inputs to the 2nd card? Also are you running both cards SLI? or separate. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walker450 Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 My lovely wife Kendall: 1 Speedpad for Inputs | My Simpit | Joystick Damper Mod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walker450 Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 Looking better all the time man. Have you found out why your FPS drops when moving your inputs to the 2nd card? Also are you running both cards SLI? or separate. Thanks! I still haven't figured out why the frames drop when moving both secondary monitors to the 2nd card. I really haven't even messed with the setup since I got it working last winter. I'll probably mess with it some more once they release DCS A-10C. Speedpad for Inputs | My Simpit | Joystick Damper Mod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucic Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 My lovely wife Kendall: http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd123/walker04rr/Simpit/DSCI0351.jpg[/iG] http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd123/walker04rr/Simpit/DSCI0349.jpg[/iM] :thumbup: F-5E simpit cockpit dimensions and flight controls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweinhart3 Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 oooo. someone good looking for once.:D Intel i7 990X, 6GB DDR3, Nvidia GTX 470 x2 SLI, Win 7 x64 http://picasaweb.google.com/sweinhart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airdog Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Well for one I would like a LOT more pictures of the cockpit.....oh and can you make sure you use the wife in all the pics....just so I can get a good idea of dimensions....of the pit of course ;) Airdog | Asus ROG Strix Z370-E Mobo | i7 8700K @ 4.7 | 32 GB DDR4@3200mhz | Gigabyte 2080Ti OC 11GB| Samsung M.2 960 Evo 250Gb and 500Gb | Win10 Pro | Hotas Warthog #02743 | Track IR 5 | Toshiba 47" 120hz LED | Acer 23" Touchscreen | HELIOS |Oculus Rift-S| http://www.blackknightssquadron.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krebs20 Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 That's great you got her to fly the blackshark. But can she park it? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walker450 Posted December 15, 2010 Author Share Posted December 15, 2010 Well for one I would like a LOT more pictures of the cockpit.....oh and can you make sure you use the wife in all the pics....just so I can get a good idea of dimensions....of the pit of course ;) :megalol: Krebs20 That's great you got her to fly the blackshark. But can she park it? My wife won't take the time to learn... but here is a girl that can actually fly it somewhat well, and yes, she can "park it" :pilotfly: And just in case you want to see a blonde: Speedpad for Inputs | My Simpit | Joystick Damper Mod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airdog Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Ok that's it.....i'm moving to your neighborhood....central USA here I come....goodby southern california Airdog | Asus ROG Strix Z370-E Mobo | i7 8700K @ 4.7 | 32 GB DDR4@3200mhz | Gigabyte 2080Ti OC 11GB| Samsung M.2 960 Evo 250Gb and 500Gb | Win10 Pro | Hotas Warthog #02743 | Track IR 5 | Toshiba 47" 120hz LED | Acer 23" Touchscreen | HELIOS |Oculus Rift-S| http://www.blackknightssquadron.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletstop Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Pit looks good and it is good to see the fairer sex enjoying a clasiic sim :). Keep up the good work and when it is finished lets us see more pictures. Bullet I7 4790K running at 4390 with a gigabyte board with 16 gigs of ram with an Asus gtx 660-ti and 2 tb of hard drive space on 2 wd hard drives. A X-65F Hotas with trackir4 and pro combat peddles. A kick butt home built machine unfortunately running a windows 7 OS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boberro Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Is it normal for you flying with such small FOV? Reminder: Fighter pilots make movies. Bomber pilots make... HISTORY! :D | Also to be remembered: FRENCH TANKS HAVE ONE GEAR FORWARD AND FIVE BACKWARD :D ಠ_ಠ ツ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
power5 Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 WTF dude. You do not get to have 3 attractive girls in your possesion who actually sit IN your cockpit whenthe rest of us can't find one. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Aaron i7 2600k@4.4ghz, GTX1060-6gb, 16gb DDR3, T16000m, Track IR5 BS2-A10C-UH1-FC3-M2000-F18C-A4E-F14B-BF109 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Succellus Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Is this seat stolen from the neighbor car ? :D I was wondering if a good seat from a wrecked car could do the job, much more confortable than deskchairs. Nice squadron you have, now.... do you have a redhaired with green eyes by any chance ? HaF 922, Asus rampage extreme 3 gene, I7 950 with Noctua D14, MSI gtx 460 hawk, G skill 1600 8gb, 1.5 giga samsung HD. Track IR 5, Hall sensed Cougar, Hall sensed TM RCS TM Warthog(2283), TM MFD, Saitek pro combat rudder, Cougar MFD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walker450 Posted December 15, 2010 Author Share Posted December 15, 2010 Yes I normally use that FOV. Right now I'm in the process of setting up 19" LCDs on each side of the main monitor. I'll post up the results once I get everything running smoothley. The seat is from a typical office chair. I have seen some people use car seats and they work well. I'll do my best to find a green eye redhead. :) Speedpad for Inputs | My Simpit | Joystick Damper Mod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avilator Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I'll do my best to find a green eye redhead. :) Is it you, or is it the place you live that allows you to just go and find a good-looking girl to sit in your simpit and hold your joystick? Or are you drugging them?:D EDIT: I know one of them is your wife, but still. I only respond to that little mechanical voice that says "Terrain! Terrain! Pull Up! Pull Up!" Who can say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow. -Robert Goddard "A hybrid. A car for enthusiasts of armpit hair and brown rice." -Jeremy Clarkson "I swear by my pretty floral bonet, I will end you." -Mal from Firefly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boberro Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Yes I normally use that FOV. Right now I'm in the process of setting up 19" LCDs on each side of the main monitor. I'll post up the results once I get everything running smoothley. I asked cause such small FOV = extremely small view what is going on outside. In chopper wide view is important :P Reminder: Fighter pilots make movies. Bomber pilots make... HISTORY! :D | Also to be remembered: FRENCH TANKS HAVE ONE GEAR FORWARD AND FIVE BACKWARD :D ಠ_ಠ ツ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walker450 Posted December 20, 2010 Author Share Posted December 20, 2010 (edited) Edited December 20, 2010 by walker450 Speedpad for Inputs | My Simpit | Joystick Damper Mod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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