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Offline yankedudel

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« Reply #45 on: January 03, 2008, 01:33:12 PM »
Saw this on TV the other night.  Here is the llink to the website:http://www.immersivedisplayinc.com/index.html

I got that gleam in my eye...my wife told me she would leave.  I'm gonna miss her for at least 30 seconds!

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I can't get the link to work.  Just copy and paste it you lazy bastages!
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« Reply #46 on: January 03, 2008, 01:48:31 PM »
Clicky

There ya go.
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« Reply #47 on: January 03, 2008, 01:49:46 PM »
Many thanks
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Offline The Fugitive

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« Reply #48 on: January 03, 2008, 02:16:35 PM »
Mine has a seat from a Chrysler Cordoba, with 8 way power (yes the power functions work) :D
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« Reply #49 on: January 03, 2008, 06:53:19 PM »
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After seeing that dentists chair my brain wouldn't shut off and I just kept thinking about it and how I would do something like that. Down to the point where I was looking for chairs like that on ebay or anywhere else I could think of but with little success and those I did find were to expencive for the little extra cash I have. Then it hit me, the front seats in my 89 suburban would make a perfect chair for something like this. Comfortable, high back and fully adjustable. (not that I plan on ripping the seat out of my suburban)

 I started trying to draw up plans on paper but it looked like something my kids could have done and then I remembered I have a 3D modleing program and this is what has poped out of my head so far.


  Every thing would be mounted to a thin platform allowing for all wires to be routed from the tower by the seat, through it and out of sight. The monitor would be mounted on a sliding tray allowing for smaller monitors to be pulled closer to the seat. the stick and throttle would be mounted much like I have them now but with extra space on each side for the mouse and a cup holder. :)  And of course the 4 speaker towers and the sub under the seat. I havn't quite figured out how I want to mount my keyboard yet so I can move it in and out of position but I have a couple ideas.

 I thought about adding more shelvs to it as this would replace my desk and I would need places to stow all the junk on it.:D But for now I just worked on the bare minimum to save on how much this would cost.  I probably could get more elaberate but at this time I'm just thinking of comfort and usability.


The problem with that design is two-fold: 1. the weight of the architecture and 2. the footprint.  Also, might have some rigidity issues with the floor platform, depending on thickness of the material.

I would suggest lightweight tubing in a cage design acting as a mounting frame, instead of a flat platform.
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Offline TwentyFo

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« Reply #50 on: January 03, 2008, 06:58:05 PM »
Ill show you my Cockpit:O
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Offline Serpent7

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« Reply #51 on: January 04, 2008, 08:53:55 AM »
I have always wanted to build a cockpit for sim flying. Nice work guys!
« Last Edit: January 04, 2008, 08:56:07 AM by Serpent7 »
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Offline P47Gra

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« Reply #52 on: January 04, 2008, 01:39:07 PM »
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After seeing these pictures I am at a loss for words. So I will use my wife's ... "NO"


Yep showed the wife and she said I dont do enough due to this game.  She said after a divorce and then I would be able to afford the $15.

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Offline alskahawk

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« Reply #53 on: January 04, 2008, 09:14:38 PM »
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Check out this link.

http://www.simcockpitsystem.com/


 I have that setup with the optional seat but minus the big screens. I reviewed it on a post about a month ago(forums/Hardware/Flight Sim Desk). Wasn't very pleased. Still modifying it to make it workable. Will post a picture of mods soon as I complete it. :furious
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Offline Flayed1

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« Reply #54 on: January 05, 2008, 12:25:14 AM »
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The problem with that design is two-fold: 1. the weight of the architecture and 2. the footprint.  Also, might have some rigidity issues with the floor platform, depending on thickness of the material.

I would suggest lightweight tubing in a cage design acting as a mounting frame, instead of a flat platform.


  I don't exactly see what the problems are... I don't mind something heavy at all so thats not a problem... And whats that about a footprint? Size?    

I guess just a general calrification of what you think these issues are would be nice.
   Also as far as the flat platform I figure if there are any issues with it I'll just screw it to the floor.. No risk of damaging my wood floor there, My wife does it all the time being almost 300 pounds and crushing all my platform chairs into the floor then draging them across it scraping off the nice finish I just put on them and down into the wood.
When I can get rid of her then I'll worry about the condition of my floor. :D


 Oh and Jolly if and when I manage to get one built and it turnes out looking good Ill send you some pics and let you know how much it cost :)
« Last Edit: January 05, 2008, 12:27:37 AM by Flayed1 »
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Offline LePaul

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« Reply #55 on: January 05, 2008, 03:28:19 AM »
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Clicky

There ya go.


Wow.

No prices listed.

That means expensive.  Very.

The flightsim cockpits look good tho.
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Offline chase4

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« Reply #56 on: January 05, 2008, 04:01:53 AM »
LOL no wonder I can't survive for more than 30 seconds.  Whenever I get shot down I just think "That's ok he's probably HOTAS" but these have completely blown that excuse out of the water, now I get to think "Thats ok he's got his own cockpit".  Oh and can you please tell your wifes to start moaning when I come within icon range?:D :D


Cheers

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