Scoggs Posted April 13, 2013 Posted April 13, 2013 I would want one, especially if you made throttle grips too. Also. Isn't the real one made of resin? My SpecsAsus Maximus Hero IX Z270 i7 7700k @ 4.7GHz 32GB G.SKILL TridentZ 3700MHz DDR4 EVGA RTX 2080Ti Samsung 960 Evo 1TB M.2 NVME SSD EVGA SuperNOVA 1200 P2 Acer XB270HU 144Hz @ 1440p (IPS) Valve Index OOOOhhh, I wish I had the Alpha of a Hornet!
Flim Posted April 13, 2013 Posted April 13, 2013 I would want one, especially if you made throttle grips too. Also. Isn't the real one made of resin? Felt like plastic to me...
SUBS17 Posted April 14, 2013 Posted April 14, 2013 Awesome I hope this stick becomes successful. [sIGPIC] [/sIGPIC]
Deadman Posted April 14, 2013 Posted April 14, 2013 Most modern flight grips are made of resin but hey if he thinks casting Aluminum is cheaper than resin get a good deal when you guys can:thumbup: https://forum.dcs.world/topic/133818-deadmans-cockpit-base-plans/#comment-133824 CNCs and Laser engravers are great but they can't do squat with out a precise set of plans.
pii Posted April 14, 2013 Posted April 14, 2013 Me, I'm a one man operation (for now), and it's a labor of love, and I would say curiosity, so even if I sell a single unit.. happy as a clam:D Well from the looks of this thread you'll sell a few more than one. Count me in if they're in the 125 to 150 range.:joystick:<---me with my new F18 stick
aaron886 Posted April 14, 2013 Posted April 14, 2013 Do the pinky switch realistically and I'm a buyer. (Not for a Warthog, but I'd love a very strong grip for my homemade stick. Did you say aluminum?)
hegykc Posted April 14, 2013 Author Posted April 14, 2013 (edited) Is there something special about the pinky switch? Aluminum or resin, doesn't matter to me either way. Master molds are the same for both. Edited April 14, 2013 by hegykc www.replikagear.com
Hobo Posted April 15, 2013 Posted April 15, 2013 I'm interested in this. Count me in. Can we get a sticky for this post?
cichlidfan Posted April 15, 2013 Posted April 15, 2013 Wired, ready to mount and made out of metal for under $150 and I am in as well. 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:
Aviators Posted April 15, 2013 Posted April 15, 2013 great!! L'importante non è stabilire se uno ha paura o meno, è saper convivere con la propria paura e non farsi condizionare dalla stessa. Ecco, il coraggio è questo, altrimenti non è più coraggio ma incoscienza.
Necroscope Posted April 15, 2013 Posted April 15, 2013 'd like to have it. Even for collection. Всех убью, один останусь!
Boomer Posted April 15, 2013 Posted April 15, 2013 I'd probably buy one. :D Do a kickstarter. ;) Wishlist: DCS: MiG29M/CMT | DCS: MiG25/31 | DCS: MiG-23MLD | DCS: F16CJ
hegykc Posted April 15, 2013 Author Posted April 15, 2013 Any plans to post the models to a model database like http://www.thingiverse.com ? Those of us that have printers would certainly like to make a copy :) These take quite an effort to make. And I would like to use sale profits to buy/make even more tools, to make even more sim products. Only if I get too busy with work, and won't be able to make them myself, I will release the cad files for public use. Do a kickstarter. ;) For sure. After I make some more options, and/or a working prototype. www.replikagear.com
Cali Posted April 15, 2013 Posted April 15, 2013 Lots of people interested in it, can't wait to see what happens. 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
SmokeyTheLung Posted April 16, 2013 Posted April 16, 2013 Very cool. I'd buy one, assuming ED gets around to making an F/A-18 one of these years System specifications: Computer, joystick, DCS world, Beer
Postal2 Posted April 16, 2013 Posted April 16, 2013 ADD TO CART !!!!!! same stick for F-15 ^^ i am in progress on my mod for Suncom sfs F-15. this project is still valid ? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] == http://www.3rd-wing.net == Extremmmmmmmmmmeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Miles Vorkosigan Posted April 17, 2013 Posted April 17, 2013 Wow, sounds great. I just finished the stick mod for my Suncom HOTAS (for the F/A-18C). An easy mod for my Warthog would be better yet. When this project is a go let me know. Please post your project on Hornetpits.org also, it would be a hit!
tjhowse Posted April 17, 2013 Posted April 17, 2013 What are you using for your four-way switches? I've found this, which looks pretty good: http://au.element14.com/alps/skquaaa010/navigation-switch-4way/dp/1435773 And one that's clickable: http://au.element14.com/jsp/search/productdetail.jsp?SKU=1435775&MER=MER-BN-PR-PG-1435775
hegykc Posted April 17, 2013 Author Posted April 17, 2013 (edited) Please post your project on Hornetpits.org also, it would be a hit! Will do! What are you using for your four-way switches? I've found this, which looks pretty good: http://au.element14.com/alps/skquaaa010/navigation-switch-4way/dp/1435773 And one that's clickable: http://au.element14.com/jsp/search/productdetail.jsp?SKU=1435775&MER=MER-BN-PR-PG-1435775 I'm using similar ones from digikey. They're 150 gram force, like these, but now I found 500 gram force ones on element14 so thanks!! Anyway always looking for quality switches and buttons that are not 'mil spec 50$ a piece'... this project is still valid ? Of course it is, it just started :) Edited April 17, 2013 by hegykc www.replikagear.com
*Rage* Posted April 17, 2013 Posted April 17, 2013 Subscribed! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] 64th "Scorpions" Aggressor Squadron Discord: 64th Aggressor Squadron TS: 195.201.110.22
Chain Posted April 18, 2013 Posted April 18, 2013 It's not an easy task to find quality switches that are not 50$ a piece ;) I have some experience on that and I gave up and bought mil spec switches. System: Windows 10 | i7-7700K @ 4.5 Ghz | 32GB of RAM | Nvidia GTX 1080, 3440x1440 | DELL Ultrawide U3415W | Samsung 960 Evo M.2 and 2 TB Seagate Barracuda | TM Warthog Hotas | SLAW F-16 Pedals | Oculus Rift CV1 and HTC Vive PRO VR + High fidelity F/A-18C simpit :)
hegykc Posted April 18, 2013 Author Posted April 18, 2013 I am figuring that one out real quick :) But those are seald, water proof, dust proof, temperature proof and whatnot. Can withstand 20 lbs. applied to the actuating hats etc... That's 90% of features we really won't/can't use in a simulator. So it would be a shame for 90% of that price to go to waste. Only thing we can use is the shape and the feel/actuating force. All of wich is specified in a catalog. Trim hats 24 oz., pushbuttons 2.5 or 5 lbs and toggles/pushbuttons 2.5/4.5 lbs etc... All of which I can replicate. Shapes according to drawings, and operating force with custom made springs. www.replikagear.com
geneb Posted April 21, 2013 Posted April 21, 2013 You're going to have a difficult time printing that with an FDM printer. The parts are going to need a lot of support structure in order to print properly. It's also going to take a long time - the Spitfire Mk V grip I printed took over 11 hours to finish and that was a single-piece grip. Beware of any overhangs that are over 40 degrees or so - that can be problematic for most FDM printers. The model design looks fantastic though. Great job! You might want to consider making one that will use an SFS box too. That way people that use stick extenders can have a more accurate grip system. If you need any FDM printer help, just yell! I'd be happy to help. g. 1 Proud owner of 80-0007. http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of her kind.
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