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Offline wetrat

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« Reply #15 on: February 13, 2006, 12:43:29 PM »
How do you keep your stick steady on your lap?!
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« Reply #16 on: February 13, 2006, 12:44:38 PM »
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Originally posted by Delirium
F16s have their stick on the right side of the cockpit, no where near the centerline.

Give me what you're smoking, Jaxxo.  :)


Did ya miss this part ...

the first plane i got in was f16 so maybe thats where i picked it up

He has flown F-16s ... DOH !!!
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« Reply #17 on: February 13, 2006, 12:44:53 PM »
:lol schatzi...
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« Reply #18 on: February 13, 2006, 12:45:45 PM »
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Originally posted by Schatzi
My X45.... desk.
My Joystick........


... in a drawer ?
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« Reply #19 on: February 13, 2006, 12:47:49 PM »
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Originally posted by wetrat
I have "look up" mapped to a thumb button on my throttle... nuts to reaching over to my keyboard.


Exactly ... I love my TM gear.
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Offline jaxxo

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« Reply #20 on: February 13, 2006, 01:36:45 PM »
lolz slap..del gimme what your smokin :)  anyways was lookin for ideas to improve my position..if i im wearin bball shorts the dam stick slides off me leg and i usually knock over my dipcup or beer trying to grab it :mad:
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« Reply #21 on: February 13, 2006, 02:20:44 PM »
my MS sidewinder wedges between my legs sitting on the front of my chair.

Leg does tend to cover up a couple of buttons, so I leave those unmapped.

But being able to brace my arm on my leg & steady my stick up outweights any other cons IMO.

I have however been considering making a special holder for it just in front of the chair.

Either a piano hinge attached to the bottom of the chair with a lever to hold it.
(like a drop down leaf on some tables)

Or a bracket that would attach to bottom of the chair with a spot to clamp the jstick solid.

Currently this sytem works well enough that I've had no real urge to change it.
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Offline hubsonfire

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« Reply #22 on: February 13, 2006, 02:53:40 PM »
I fly with a mouse.  :( One of these days, I'm hoping to purchase a HOTAS, and mount it to the arms of the chair. I'd seen a similar rig posted on the BBS. Pretty damn cool.
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« Reply #23 on: February 13, 2006, 03:18:17 PM »
Desk....got blocks of wood screwed to the keyboard drawer in front and back of joystick (and throttle), then it's all tied down with some rope for good measure......totally redneck.


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« Reply #24 on: February 13, 2006, 04:08:02 PM »
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Originally posted by jaxxo
how many people fly with the stick on their lap as opposed to on the desk?


My stick came attached to my lap. It will reach the desk, but that's another story:D
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« Reply #25 on: February 13, 2006, 04:26:12 PM »
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Originally posted by FiLtH
Mines on the desk on the right side of the keyboard.


same
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Offline Urchin

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« Reply #26 on: February 13, 2006, 04:51:47 PM »
Stick on right leg, throttle to the left on a box.  Sit on a footstool lol.  

Course, my monitor is on this little ghetto "bookcase" made of cinderblocks and a couple wooden planks.
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Offline wetrat

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« Reply #27 on: February 13, 2006, 05:32:55 PM »
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Stick on right leg, throttle to the left on a box.  Sit on a footstool lol.  

Course, my monitor is on this little ghetto "bookcase" made of cinderblocks and a couple wooden planks.
urchin be ganxtah
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Offline G0ALY

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« Reply #28 on: February 13, 2006, 06:49:50 PM »
I have an old wood desk; I keep the joystick on the right side. A writing board pulls out on the right side, and I use it as an armrest. An old mouse pad acts as an elbow cushion. There is also a writing board on the left side I can use if I ever get a throttle setup.

I got the antique desk and swivel office chair a local school surplus auction for $35.00 (I did have to re-finish the wood.)

As you can see, there is a state-of-the-art telecommunications system! I actually still have rotary phone service here. The1940’s phone was another auction find, I installed a modular plug and it works great.



I also try to keep the beer full.... CHEERS!
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« Reply #29 on: February 13, 2006, 07:15:14 PM »
Between my legs in a drumming throne. All I need is some velcro so it doesn't move much :D
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