Cockpit layout pics

[Getback]

It's funny bro.   The older my son gets (he'll be 9 in Sept.), the less I drink around him and I have never been "drunk" around him to begin with.  I have too much respect for him and myself, to ever be in that state around him in the first place.

It's usually swigs of Scotch here, swig of vodka there and joking around with squaddies.   However, when Lute and I have been drinking, it's nothing short of comedy gold on squad vox.   

 

Good for you.

[SPKmes]

LOL...put yourself in the dungeon? Nice. I hope that is a CFL bulb taped above the keyboard...unless you're really needing the heat down there.

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It's not so bad, it is integrated into the house with carpet and the likes.This happens to be the only cinder block wall down here the rest are lined. It is a place for hanging out, drum kit in the corner, amp and guitar there also boxing bag etc..... My SA has definitely improved now that I don't have to worry about my surroundings.
The globe is just a little 25watt so I can see the keyboard..not much heat from it...I did keep checking the heat thing for a bit, it would have been nasty if I became a candle for real. Just needed it to see the keyboard...although my typing has improved since playing this game (I can use 2 fingers now hahaaha) I am still a long way from touch typing.

Love the red light SPKmes!   

I was thinking about buying a desk but some of the best looking setups are home built.

Some of the guys here have defiantly got some good set ups and have probably spent much time to get to what they have....one thing I find is how accustomed you get to a particular set up over time...when I changed a few weeks ago it was really disorientating at first. I was getting dizzy and almost went back to the desk.

[Reschke]

When we get moved into the new house I am going to build a setup in my office downstairs. I will post some photos of the area soon for where I plan on putting the setup.

[darxe]

I want to get my setup so that my flightstick and throttle are mounted down.  I get excited sometimes and my joystick will slide on me 

I like a few setups I saw with the flightstick between your legs mounted on the same platform as you rudder pedals.  Plus the redlight

[1701E]

Always a fun topic.




Sub-woofer sits behind the seat for a nice kick.
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Been a few changes: The bar that separates the mouse and keyboard in the second picture is now turned outwards 90 degrees so the tray slides into place without moving keyboard.  The desk on the right is now turned 90 degrees and is placed over the "out of the way" keyboard mount, and some other minor changes.  Only part that is bad is getting out.

[RipChord929]

I want to get my setup so that my flightstick and throttle are mounted down.  I get excited sometimes and my joystick will slide on me 

I like a few setups I saw with the flightstick between your legs mounted on the same platform as you rudder pedals.  Plus the redlight

Kinda like this?   Works great with G940 and TrackIR5..
All kinds of cool setups out there, just depends on what you like.. Gettin new stuff if always cool

[The Fugitive]

Well mines only going to look like this for a few more weeks. I had this thing for years, but my old bones are telling me it's time to retire it. I'm building an 11 foot desk to share with the wife, complete with an ejection seat....for her 

[sheperd]

[darxe]

Always a fun topic.

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Sub-woofer sits behind the seat for a nice kick.
.....looks like a Logitech ad.


Been a few changes: The bar that separates the mouse and keyboard in the second picture is now turned outwards 90 degrees so the tray slides into place without moving keyboard.  The desk on the right is now turned 90 degrees and is placed over the "out of the way" keyboard mount, and some other minor changes.  Only part that is bad is getting out.

I like the thing you did with the keyboard!  Just don't drink too much beer to fast so you have time to get out 

[darxe]

Kinda like this?   Works great with G940 and TrackIR5..
All kinds of cool setups out there, just depends on what you like.. Gettin new stuff if always cool
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Just like that.  Have you found that you fly better with that setup vs. side mount?

[darxe]

Well mines only going to look like this for a few more weeks. I had this thing for years, but my old bones are telling me it's time to retire it. I'm building an 11 foot desk to share with the wife, complete with an ejection seat....for her 

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I love the cup holder on the outside of the cockpit! 

[darxe]

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Sheperd....That is the awesome!  Even the pads for the sides of your knees is a great idea. 

Do the buttons on your left all work?  If so how did you wire them into the keyboard mapping?  Is the monitor just above the joystick a working monitor of gauges?

[RipChord929]

Just like that.  Have you found that you fly better with that setup vs. side mount?

Yes absolutely better with center stick!  I could never go back to sidestick for flying.. With the bigscreen, force feedback, and TiR5, it's pretty awesome... Next, I'd like to get rid of the keyboard completely, but will loose some versatility that way, gamepad maybe..
The close to lifsize scale, no zoom neccesary view, is the killer deal for me.. Like looking out from the real cockpit, awesome!

Honestly tho, for GV'ing, I'd rather have my old 3dPro, in the old side stick position.. Just works better for tankin, for me anyway!

Best of luck with whatever you get!
RC

[sheperd]

Sheperd....That is the awesome!  Even the pads for the sides of your knees is a great idea.  

Do the buttons on your left all work?  If so how did you wire them into the keyboard mapping?  Is the monitor just above the joystick a working monitor of gauges?

If its in the pit it is fully functional!
With that being said at the moment the 4th monitor is just a desktop back ground and I use that for ventrillo, maps... However, I have figured out how to display functional real time dedicated gauges without hacking the program on a seperate monitor, but have not done it at this point in time...  but it is coming  

[Tigger29]

I have figured out how to display functional real time dedicated gauges without hacking the program on a seperate monitor, but have not done it at this point in time...  but it is coming  

OOO Inquiring minds wanna know!  How?