pcalvert Posted May 18, 2011 Author Posted May 18, 2011 Bezels OKay - Here are pics of the canopy and glareshield. I had to make the frame larger with sheet plastic. The glareshield was made from MDF and I mounted a fan to add cooling for the monitor (it will run off my PC). The instrument panel shows how I had cut the plastic first then marked out the holes on the MDF. The picture with it in the cockpit was just a test fit (you can see the blue masking tape behind the MFCD's). I hadn't yet fully painted it or added the screws. When I drilled the holes in the MDF I screwed the panel to a large piece of Chipboard, so there was no chance of it moving around. Here is the link for the BK thread... http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=67562 1 Asus Rampage II Extreme, i7 920 @3.8Gh, 6Gb Corsair Dominator 1600hz, Msi GTX 470 Twin Frozr, Corsair 850w Mod PSU, TIR 5, HOTAS WH
pcalvert Posted May 19, 2011 Author Posted May 19, 2011 Thank you! :thumbup: Asus Rampage II Extreme, i7 920 @3.8Gh, 6Gb Corsair Dominator 1600hz, Msi GTX 470 Twin Frozr, Corsair 850w Mod PSU, TIR 5, HOTAS WH
PanelBuilder Posted May 19, 2011 Posted May 19, 2011 My first instrument test. Just testing placement at the moment. Will get the MFCD's and Instruments connected to DCS this week. This is way cool. Should be easy to add the few knobs, too. Colin
pcalvert Posted May 19, 2011 Author Posted May 19, 2011 Don't know what I'm going to do about that yet panelbuilder. Pitbidr is going to make me a UFC which is going right above the RWR and MFCD's. I just want to get the base done at the moment. Why, what were your thoughts? Asus Rampage II Extreme, i7 920 @3.8Gh, 6Gb Corsair Dominator 1600hz, Msi GTX 470 Twin Frozr, Corsair 850w Mod PSU, TIR 5, HOTAS WH
PanelBuilder Posted May 19, 2011 Posted May 19, 2011 There are lots of miniature encoders and pots that sit on top of the circuit board. Of course you don't need a circuit board. http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=3310Y-001-103L-ND http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=P12418-ND These might be useful too: http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=P12423-ND http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=P12422-ND
pcalvert Posted May 19, 2011 Author Posted May 19, 2011 Thanks Colin I'll check them out :) Asus Rampage II Extreme, i7 920 @3.8Gh, 6Gb Corsair Dominator 1600hz, Msi GTX 470 Twin Frozr, Corsair 850w Mod PSU, TIR 5, HOTAS WH
pcalvert Posted May 20, 2011 Author Posted May 20, 2011 New toy! My new toy :) Hope it makes the build easier! Bosch multitool - tried it last night. It's cool! Asus Rampage II Extreme, i7 920 @3.8Gh, 6Gb Corsair Dominator 1600hz, Msi GTX 470 Twin Frozr, Corsair 850w Mod PSU, TIR 5, HOTAS WH
bigbadthomazzz Posted May 20, 2011 Posted May 20, 2011 Yep, multitools are realy nice :D i hope i will work for you ;)
pcalvert Posted May 20, 2011 Author Posted May 20, 2011 Thank you - So do I! - It's a nightmare trying to cut just using a hacksaw blade with a bit of tape wrapped around the end. Asus Rampage II Extreme, i7 920 @3.8Gh, 6Gb Corsair Dominator 1600hz, Msi GTX 470 Twin Frozr, Corsair 850w Mod PSU, TIR 5, HOTAS WH
Succellus Posted May 20, 2011 Posted May 20, 2011 Umm it seems i will have to assault my father tool office. Why buy when you can borrow ? 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.
bigbadthomazzz Posted May 20, 2011 Posted May 20, 2011 If he works a lot with tools, its nice to have it. And its not to expensive. You know, a saw table that cost around 400 euro will be borrowed if you ask me :) but a multitool is such handy to do multible things ;)
pcalvert Posted May 20, 2011 Author Posted May 20, 2011 Yeah Succellus, Bigbad is right - Most of the money I have spent has been on tools. My father doesn't have any! Even with a worktable - you can substitute this with something else... BUt also, I can see the look in my wife's eye........ Mmmm - new tools... spare room needs re-doing... there is going to be payback time in the future .. haha :) Asus Rampage II Extreme, i7 920 @3.8Gh, 6Gb Corsair Dominator 1600hz, Msi GTX 470 Twin Frozr, Corsair 850w Mod PSU, TIR 5, HOTAS WH
bigbadthomazzz Posted May 21, 2011 Posted May 21, 2011 is your screen installed in the pit yet :D? I have virtualy no room for something like a cockpit. So gonna make a panel with 1 ipad 2 ipod touches and the saitek autopilo panel. I am mostly fly FSX but slowly begin with the dcs a10:thumbup:
pcalvert Posted May 21, 2011 Author Posted May 21, 2011 No I haven't installed the screen yet. I've got a lot to do beforehand. Your setup is cool. Have you got all the equipment yet? Asus Rampage II Extreme, i7 920 @3.8Gh, 6Gb Corsair Dominator 1600hz, Msi GTX 470 Twin Frozr, Corsair 850w Mod PSU, TIR 5, HOTAS WH
bigbadthomazzz Posted May 21, 2011 Posted May 21, 2011 Only the frame have to be made, but thats not a big deal. I have to finnish me school exams first. But thats ending next Tuesday. I think wednesday is the day the frame will be constructed. Then paint it in white, the same collor as me desk. And i hope it will be finnished thursday. :D I hope your project will be finnished soon also ;) btw, Iam following a guy near me house that fly in germany that i dont know XD The fsx apps for ipod and ipad are nice. :)
pcalvert Posted May 23, 2011 Author Posted May 23, 2011 Rudder and base Just made the first part of the rudder box. I think I'm going to open up the front so that I can adjust the position of the rudders. Looks crap at the moment but it works. I'll cut it down and to shape before building the base. I wish I had taken some pictures when I first brought it home. It was a real mess! I'm going to sand down the bulkhead behind the seat then line the inside with thin ply. Asus Rampage II Extreme, i7 920 @3.8Gh, 6Gb Corsair Dominator 1600hz, Msi GTX 470 Twin Frozr, Corsair 850w Mod PSU, TIR 5, HOTAS WH
pcalvert Posted May 29, 2011 Author Posted May 29, 2011 Still building the base. Should be complete by the end of next week. Pics to follow soon! Asus Rampage II Extreme, i7 920 @3.8Gh, 6Gb Corsair Dominator 1600hz, Msi GTX 470 Twin Frozr, Corsair 850w Mod PSU, TIR 5, HOTAS WH
pcalvert Posted June 4, 2011 Author Posted June 4, 2011 Base build Been a good week. I built the base frame... It's level. thank god! I tested the seat position and wasn't happy. With the attached pictures it's difficult to see how limited the space is inside the K6 cockpit -. I think now that it probably would have been easier to design this build from scratch rather than trying to fit everything into the confines of the glider. Despite any setbacks I think it will work (immersion wise) when it is complete. I had to cut a larger hole for the rudder because it didn't feel comfortable when I sat inside and tried the rudder/ control postion. I've built a new box to hold the rudder control and will maybe have to make a new seat pan ( I'll try sitting in the seat again when it's back in the frame then deside). Asus Rampage II Extreme, i7 920 @3.8Gh, 6Gb Corsair Dominator 1600hz, Msi GTX 470 Twin Frozr, Corsair 850w Mod PSU, TIR 5, HOTAS WH
spec10 Posted June 5, 2011 Posted June 5, 2011 It might have been easier to build from scratch, but come on, building a simpit using a real cockpit, the sound of that alone is worth the hassle, isn't it? :p
bigbadthomazzz Posted June 5, 2011 Posted June 5, 2011 What spec10 says :) Is it possible to look how the ''real'' seat is mounted? Or maybe you to long for the pit? I hope it will work, obviosly its awesome to build your home simulator in, what was an realy aicraft :D
pcalvert Posted June 5, 2011 Author Posted June 5, 2011 Cradle Yes Spec 10 - you are right but at the time I didn't realize how much work was involved... and the time to do it of course. I'm remaking the seat supports. It needs to be higher, then the seat position will be good. I'm also going to re-make the seat pan for added support for the thigh. With the leg supported in this way the lower leg will fall perfectly down to the rudder. I'm going to use rubber washers between the seat pan and supports - hopefully it will aid the Buttkicker (when I get one!). Pics attached showing the new seat support (well one) and the glider resting in it's cradle. It will all be covered with 12mm MDF and rounded off. I'm going to build a step into the side of the cradle and cut the side of the fusalage down to aid entry and a rest (or mouse platform) which will also act as the top step. Asus Rampage II Extreme, i7 920 @3.8Gh, 6Gb Corsair Dominator 1600hz, Msi GTX 470 Twin Frozr, Corsair 850w Mod PSU, TIR 5, HOTAS WH
pcalvert Posted June 5, 2011 Author Posted June 5, 2011 canopy Just put the canopy on (it's not fixed yet) to take a couple of pictures. It's difficult to get a good view because the room I am working in is quite small! Asus Rampage II Extreme, i7 920 @3.8Gh, 6Gb Corsair Dominator 1600hz, Msi GTX 470 Twin Frozr, Corsair 850w Mod PSU, TIR 5, HOTAS WH
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