Mule Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 This where i fly the sim. Nothing compared to the guys over at the home cockpit part of these forums but i always like seeing other peoples set ups and thought i would post mine. The small screen with the UFC and various other switches is a touch-screen. All the switches and buttons work and move accordingly thanks to HELIOS software. I recently got the Thrustmaster Cougar MFD's which are great to use. I am getting a 17 inch monitor this week to mount them on with the outputted data in the screens. My Track ir is holding on for dear life with some sticky tape. Unconventional but it works :) My PC is as old as the hills but i seem to get good frame rates at reasonable graphic settings. Fighter Pilot Podcast.
HitchHikingFlatlander Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 Very nice you should post this in the Pit forums too! EDIT: damn is that a PS/2 Quiet Key Keyboard......... lol http://dcs-mercenaries.com/ USA Squad
Mule Posted November 7, 2011 Author Posted November 7, 2011 (edited) Very nice you should post this in the Pit forums too! EDIT: damn is that a PS/2 Quiet Key Keyboard......... lol That keyboard is the only one in our house that works thanks to my 3 year old son :) if you look closely at the netbook on the right you can just about see some keys missing from that to. Edited November 7, 2011 by Mule Fighter Pilot Podcast.
Scarecrow Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 Nice idea using the mini touch screen, that would make an excellent CDU hmm. I think I just had an idea for my next needless purchase
Mule Posted November 7, 2011 Author Posted November 7, 2011 Nice idea using the mini touch screen, that would make an excellent CDU hmm. I think I just had an idea for my next needless purchase I Sometimes have it set up a s a CDU but i can't find one that lets you see the output data and i can't figure out how to edit the images etc. I can get the data to show on the screen just not when a CDU is loaded. I am going to post over the Helios website and try and get an answer there. The CDU works great btw. Fighter Pilot Podcast.
kylania Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 Got a link or model number for the touch screen? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Christmas Cheer - A Landing Practice Mission : Beta Paint Schemes : HOTAS Keyboard Map : Bingo Fuel - A DCS A-10C Movie
Mule Posted November 7, 2011 Author Posted November 7, 2011 Got a link or model number for the touch screen? Sure Fighter Pilot Podcast.
PlainSight Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 I am getting a 17 inch monitor this week to mount them on with the outputted data in the screens. 17 inch widescreen is perfect! I got one from lenovo, now i'm just waiting for my MFDs. PS, Could you make a daylight photo? [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
GregP Posted November 9, 2011 Posted November 9, 2011 I too have been thinking of getting something like the 720s for use as a CDU; what has been your experience using that? I seem to come across a lot of reviews that say the touch precision is lacking.
Mule Posted November 9, 2011 Author Posted November 9, 2011 I too have been thinking of getting something like the 720s for use as a CDU; what has been your experience using that? I seem to come across a lot of reviews that say the touch precision is lacking. The touch precision is good but not as good as say your iphone or an Android touchscreen that you may be used to. It is far from not usable and with HELIOS it works just fine. You need to really "touch" it if that makes sense in that you have to apply a bit more pressure than you would with a phone etc. Once you get used to that it's fine. I have had no issues in game with it not responding quick enough. I hope this helps. Fighter Pilot Podcast.
Mule Posted November 9, 2011 Author Posted November 9, 2011 17 inch widescreen is perfect! I got one from lenovo, now i'm just waiting for my MFDs. PS, Could you make a daylight photo? I will. I took delivery of the 17 inch screen and have just set it all up etc. It's working great but i am far to drunk to be taking pictures but i will when i am sober and i stop flying around with this. Fighter Pilot Podcast.
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