Jarnob's (first) Home Cockpit

[Jarnob]

Hi all,

 

somewhere around June 2013 i started to get more interest (once again) into flightsimming.

This time i decided to go all the way instead of getting a joystick and fool around....

 

A lot of wood, metal, buttons, headaches & time further it resulted in the photographs below.

 

The base cockpit i made from the plans found on hogpits.com - with some slight adjustments.

The panels i made from metal plates together with white stencil letters. Took alot of time.

I tried to make everything as much as possible the same as in the original plans/ original A-10C - but for a lot of issues i decided to go for different solutions.

A lot of original things are not that handy for my personal home cockpit.

 

I will put some more photographs of different subjects topics.

 

System/hardware i'm using:

 

Quadcore AMD A8-5600K APU, 4x 3600 MHz

Mainboard MSI A55M-E33

8192 MB DDR3-RAM

 

Graphics: AMD Radeon HD7870 Eyefinity 6

 

Keyboard emulators: 2x iPAC4, keyboard emulator

IO Modules: 7x Xin-Mo Dual Arcade I/O module (154 inputs)

 

Stick / Throttle: A-10C Warthog HOTAS

Rudder: Saitek Cessna Rudder Pedals

MFCD: Cougar MFD(x2) Pack

 

Monitors main view: 3x Packard Bell Viseo 243D 24" monitors

Monitor front dash: 1x Packard Bell Viseo 243D 24" monitor

Monitor right console: 1x 19" monitor

[Jarnob]

I must say that i learned a lot about DCS A-10C on this forum - and still am learning - in the mean time i solved a lot of problems which i ecnountered.

If anyone needs help with something please let me know! (would like to return the favor :) )

 

For cockpit software i use Helios.

Currently i'm busy woth some I/O module problems.

After that i will replace the Caution Panel from the front dash to my right console.

Also building a good wooden/metal standard for my 3 main monitors is something i'm busy with.

[Einherjer]

Really good work! Thumbs up!

[Intrepid1]

Wow ..Thats nice

Cant wait to see were you go next

Randy

[Deadman]

That is a very good looking pit great work and welcome to the form

[Hansolo]

Hi Jarnob,

 

Good looking pit you have gotten there. Like the solution you have made with the glareshield :thumbup:

 

Cheers

Hans

[Mr_Burns]

Very nice - looking at your roof space you are a very talented carpenter - did you cut the wood from the hogpits plans yourself or from a machine shop?

[Jarnob]

Thank you all!

 

Yes i did cut the wood from the plans myself. It wasn't that difficult with the righequipment. I'm more conserned how the entire pit is gonna fit in this room.... guess my attic will be one big pit when it's all done! :P

 

As for the glareshield; i'm using very basic materials for all parts. Even the Glareshield consists of pieces of wood and metal plate :) It's easy for me to use and i'm content with it :)

[Jarnob]

Some more photographs of my build:

 

- Complete pit with removable parts: frontdash, left&right console, left&right flanks and seat.

All made of wood (even the ejection seat grips :) ) and metal (0,5mm flanks and seat).

- Close up of right console: the uhf/vhf panels are not yet equipped witjh buttons

During sim play i decided which buttons were necessary for normal simming/flight. Some buttons are not placed - there is place for these in the future though.

For radio currently i use easy comms.

- Close up of the wooden consoles with aluminium strips for the panels.

 

- Ejection seat made of metal&wood - heavy!

- one of the panels with wires

 

Some of the parts i had to assemble on the attic because they were too big.... guess my cockpit ain't going nowhere else for the time being :)

[HitchHikingFlatlander]

I like how the side opens for access nice looking pit.

[MacFevre]

This pit is really nice. And clean! Like how you've prioritized the switches and installed just the ones really needed. Is that aluminum sides?

[Swaty]

Really good job!

[Jarnob]

Thanks again!

 

Yes those are aluminium 0.5mm sheet metal sides. And these are not attached to the consoles - they stand in a U-shape form on the floor 'around' the consoles.

First i was trying to make a plan to attach them to the consoles. This was more easier and simple though.

 

And it took some time to find out which buttons i really needed for the sim. I left some space and options to redesign the pit when needed.

Right now i'm busy making my flying hours :) and designing some Red Flag missions with the editor.... DCS is so awesome......

[Jarnob]

simple wooden frame for the side aluminium sheets

 

 

and btw: your pits all look cool too guys!!! - very nice Fire Handle MacFevre + love how you make everything exactly the same as the original cockpit; and Deadman, are you the Quartermaster of AMARC or something?!??!? :D

Edited November 17, 2013 by Jarnob

[Boltz]

Looks great Jarnob. It's nice to see someone who has actually made the sides from Dimebug's plans.

[Jarnob]

Yes indeed - plans for consoles / front dash are by DIMEBUG (made soem slight adjustments for my available space). Flancs / sides are my own idea. (assume you meant the consoles Boltz)

 

 

Kudo's --> DIMEBUG :D

[Mr_Burns]

hOW HAVE YOU MADE YOUR PANELS?

 

Shhhhhhh......

[Deadman]

Wow that was a bit loud Mr B

It looks like and old school method that is very clean butt does not back light. Spray paint the correct size aluminum plate matte black then use whiter rub on letters pin strip for any lines and a coat of matte clear to protect it all.

[Jarnob]

Yep exactly Deadman - thats why i (need to) use green lighting.

Edited November 17, 2013 by Jarnob

[Boltz]

Flancs / sides are my own idea. (assume you meant the consoles Boltz)

 

Actually I meant the flancs because Dimebug has plans for them but you must be one of the first to build curved flancs without using y2kiah's plans and a CNC. Looks amazing.

[Mr_Burns]

Wow that was a bit loud Mr B

It looks like and old school method that is very clean butt does not back light. Spray paint the correct size aluminum plate matte black then use whiter rub on letters pin strip for any lines and a coat of matte clear to protect it all.

 

Very neat indeed, thats why I thought if it can be done that neat without a CNC - maybe I just need to parctice more.

 

What are the letters and pin strip - are they on a clear back ground or are they those water ones you get on airfix kits?

[cichlidfan]

I think DM was referring to what is also called 'Dry Transfer' lettering. It is good stuff, as long as it is not real old (the letters can crack as you are applying them).

 

Think of them like the water decals in terms of how they are constructed, but with a pressure sensitive adhesive instead of water activated. They come on a translucent backing so it is easy to see through for accurate placement.

 

Here is a vid that explains the process.

 

Edited November 19, 2013 by cichlidfan

[Jarnob]

Yes those are the ones i used; dry transfers. On some panels i used varnis- but i was afraid that these would damage the letters. Luckily it didn't.

 

And i did'nt use CNC for anything - all wood and metal plates are cut by saw. Are there particular parts that normally are done by CNC??

The bend metals sheets on the flancs are 0.5mm and cut with some kind of wire cutter.

[Boltz]

In the real cockpit all the panels are laser engraved to allow for backlighting and I guess the panels are cut by CNC since lasers don't work too well with metal. I hadn't thought of using dry transfers before.

[agrasyuk]

Lasers work really really well with metal ;)

Its just a matter of product requirements and particular machine capabilities.