MTFDarkEagle Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 Hi chaps, Having recently received the TM MFD's, and them just standing on my desk with my second monitor displaying the MFCD's, I thought to myself that it was time to build something. So, I thought about a frame which my TM Warthog stick mounts to, and my second monitor which I also should be able to move to a LCD frame hanging from my desk or something. This is the idea that I came up with: two sheets of aluminium, poprivitted together, with the left side on the picture being the width of my desk. I would fasten it from the bottom with 2 big screws and at the top with a couple of clamps. The monitor would be mounted to a frame as can be seen here: And the backside of the monitor, which slides into the slot of the previous picture: The MFD's I would mount to a multiplex wooden frame, which fits exactly over my second monitor. And with a TM MFD on it (not yet attached, that I will do with velcro's, alternatively you could screw it into place): The end result, after a lot of mounting, swearing, cutting, drilling, poprivitting: I'm probably going to use the excess space on my second monitor for helios stuff, but that's for later. The mounting Clamps: And the screws: This system appears to be very solid (appart from a little twisting when I'm throwing my Warthog around very enthousiaticly :D ) Next on my wishlist: Saitek Combat Rudder Pedals UFC kit I hope this can inspire some folks to some new ideas :) Cheers, 1 Lukas - "TIN TIN" - 9th Shrek Air Strike Squadron TIN TIN's Cockpit thread
Pilotasso Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 I see you got the same horrible IKEA chair as I do... :D Keep it up!! 1 [sigpic]http://forums.eagle.ru/signaturepics/sigpic4448_29.gif[/sigpic] My PC specs below:Case: Corsair 400C PSU: SEASONIC SS-760XP2 760W Platinum CPU: AMD RYZEN 3900X (12C/24T) RAM: 32 GB 4266Mhz (two 2x8 kits) of trident Z RGB @3600Mhz CL 14 CR=1T MOBO: ASUS CROSSHAIR HERO VI AM4 GFX: GTX 1080Ti MSI Gaming X Cooler: NXZT Kraken X62 280mm AIO Storage: Samsung 960 EVO 1TB M.2+6GB WD 6Gb red HOTAS: Thrustmaster Warthog + CH pro pedals Monitor: Gigabyte AORUS AD27QD Freesync HDR400 1440P
MTFDarkEagle Posted October 2, 2011 Author Posted October 2, 2011 Haha yes it's indeed an IKEA chair! I find it very comfortable though, for the price I payed for it :) Thanks! ;) Lukas - "TIN TIN" - 9th Shrek Air Strike Squadron TIN TIN's Cockpit thread
Ragtop Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 Haha the first thing I thought was, I had that chair! It's sitting right next to me, looking rather sad as my new Herman Miller snarls at it :P HOWEVER! Your idea is awesome! Looks like a truly affordable way to get a very good and comfortable flying position! Kudos to you sir :) 1 476th vFG Alumni
daggerroman Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 Easy & nice:thumbup: 1 AMD Phenom II X6 1100T 3,3 Ghz | 16GB 1600Mhz | 60GB SSD + 820GB | nVidia GTX-550Ti | LG 27" LCD + SAMSUNG 22" LCD, HOTAS WARTHOG
HitchHikingFlatlander Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 Nice work! You'll love the extra immersion gained when you set up HELIOS. Its a definite game changer. 1 http://dcs-mercenaries.com/ USA Squad
Cali Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 Looks good MTF, I need to do some more stuff to my pit also. I just can't seem to find the time cause I want to fly. 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
MTFDarkEagle Posted October 3, 2011 Author Posted October 3, 2011 Thanks gentlemen for your kind remarks. If you're curious: I did this in about a week. I started the designing on sunday the 25th or something of that nature, and I started building last thursday. Finished yesterday. Stick position takes some gettting used to, but overall looking great so far! Lukas - "TIN TIN" - 9th Shrek Air Strike Squadron TIN TIN's Cockpit thread
dotChuckles Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 Now that's a very clever solution! 1 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Cali Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 What size monitor is that? I fly on a 26" and mine looks about the same distance away has yours is. 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
MTFDarkEagle Posted October 3, 2011 Author Posted October 3, 2011 My main monitor is a 22 inch Samsung, secondary screen (displaying MFCD's) is a 19 inch Samsung. Lukas - "TIN TIN" - 9th Shrek Air Strike Squadron TIN TIN's Cockpit thread
soupyc Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 Wow! You just solved my 'how the hell am I going to mount this' solution. This is perfect! Nice job! Would love to see pics when you get the rest of the gauges set up. Thanks! 1 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] The voice of the F-14 "Ambush" Trailer and F-14 Tomcat Instructor Pilot My Rig: Intel i5-7600k | MSI Z-270A PRO | 16GB DDR4 2400 | MSI nVidia GTX 1660 Ti | Saitek X52 Pro | TIR 4 w Pro Clip
MTFDarkEagle Posted October 25, 2011 Author Posted October 25, 2011 Small update: Saitek Combat Rudder Pedals are ordered and hopefully en-route as of today, if not tomorrow. So should receive them thursday/friday. I'm not sure if the pedals are equiped with carpet grippers, if not I'll have to manufacture some device to hold it in place. Lukas - "TIN TIN" - 9th Shrek Air Strike Squadron TIN TIN's Cockpit thread
cichlidfan Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 Small update: Saitek Combat Rudder Pedals are ordered and hopefully en-route as of today, if not tomorrow. So should receive them thursday/friday. I'm not sure if the pedals are equiped with carpet grippers, if not I'll have to manufacture some device to hold it in place. Start thinking about what you will need to manufacture because they do not have carpet grippers. They do have some nice holes if you want to bolt them right to the floor though!!:D ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup:
MTFDarkEagle Posted October 25, 2011 Author Posted October 25, 2011 Ah ok! Thanks for the info ;) I'll start thinking on something, but I'll try it without first, maybe the carpet itself grips enough already. What's I'm thinking about is a woodenframe which I attach to the underside of my desk somewhere, which I bolt the pedals too. Will keep updating. Lukas - "TIN TIN" - 9th Shrek Air Strike Squadron TIN TIN's Cockpit thread
cichlidfan Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 I was able to just use two boards to space them away from the wall. ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup:
MTFDarkEagle Posted October 25, 2011 Author Posted October 25, 2011 Ya I was thinking of some such solution :) Lukas - "TIN TIN" - 9th Shrek Air Strike Squadron TIN TIN's Cockpit thread
cichlidfan Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 In my case it is working really well. The boards are a near perfect match for the back edges of the pedal base (about 3/4" x 3 1/2" on the end). Nothing is attached to anything. The boards are just laying on the floor and the pedals are then pushed against them. If I have to move stuff I just put a bit of tape on the floor or wall to mark where they were so I can put them back in the exact same spot. I cut several different lenght pairs and swapped them out until I was happy with the length. ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup:
Cali Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 I used my CH on the carpet and never had a problem with them. 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
cichlidfan Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 I used my CH on the carpet and never had a problem with them. The Saiteks actual had a decent amount of stick-to-the-floorness when I got them but I suspected that it would not last with dust and dog hair. For the A-10 they actually seemed fine without the wood at first, then I fired up ROF and the first hard turn moved the pedals.:D ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup:
MTFDarkEagle Posted October 26, 2011 Author Posted October 26, 2011 I used my CH on the carpet and never had a problem with them. That may very well be the case but given I bought the Saitek's already... (update: they should be with me today!!) Lukas - "TIN TIN" - 9th Shrek Air Strike Squadron TIN TIN's Cockpit thread
coolts Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 A little OT, but would you reccomend the Saitek throttles? Ive been flying COD & ROF more and could really use the extra axes to go with the Warthog throttles 3. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] i7 9700k | 32gb DDR4 | Geforce 2080ti | TrackIR 5 | Rift S | HOTAS WARTHOG | CH PRO Pedals
MTFDarkEagle Posted October 26, 2011 Author Posted October 26, 2011 Yes I would. They are not as solid as the WH (dûh!), but they are worth the money, as they are pretty cheap if you shop around a bit. Lukas - "TIN TIN" - 9th Shrek Air Strike Squadron TIN TIN's Cockpit thread
MTFDarkEagle Posted October 27, 2011 Author Posted October 27, 2011 The pedals have arrived!! I must say, at first "feel" they are excellent, and a lot bigger than I thought they would. Also, the left toe brake needs a little deadzone I think.. I've only had time to fiddle with them for 10 minutes yesterday, I "should" have more time today and tomorrow. On the subject of holding it on it's place: I happen to have a wooden board which turned out to be pretty much the exact lenght I needed. I'll post a new screenie later. (OT: BF3 should arrive today :D) Lukas - "TIN TIN" - 9th Shrek Air Strike Squadron TIN TIN's Cockpit thread
cichlidfan Posted October 27, 2011 Posted October 27, 2011 Cool deal, life is good!;) ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup:
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