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Offline ebfd11

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Inexpensive Sim Pit
« on: August 15, 2010, 12:58:29 AM »
I was browsing thru the net and happened on this website that has tutorials for making you own simpi out of .. wait for it...



PVC pipe, for all you gents that wanna take a look here it is.

The only down side is you have to pay to D/L the vids. But what can that hurt??

http://www.rogerdodger.net/diyflightsims.html
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Re: Inexpensive Sim Pit
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2010, 01:04:36 AM »
Darn them, I should sue, I made this a couple of years ago.




« Last Edit: August 15, 2010, 01:06:09 AM by jimson »
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Re: Inexpensive Sim Pit
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2010, 01:06:25 AM »
Love the beer holder...LOL
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Re: Inexpensive Sim Pit
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2010, 03:03:47 AM »
Quote from: ebfd11 on August 15, 2010, 01:06:25 AM
Love the beer holder...LOL


Me too.
But too bad his taste in beer sucks lol
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Offline uptown

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Re: Inexpensive Sim Pit
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2010, 04:13:03 AM »
That is the crappiest looking sim pit I've ever laid eyes on. I hope you didn't spend more then a couple bucks.
« Last Edit: August 15, 2010, 04:15:14 AM by uptown »
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Re: Inexpensive Sim Pit
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2010, 07:54:55 AM »
Posted this pic before. The rig still works well, although my AH playing time is down to zero lately.



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Re: Inexpensive Sim Pit
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2010, 08:06:23 AM »
smedd
 how long ddi it take you to build that?
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Offline uptown

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Re: Inexpensive Sim Pit
« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2010, 08:17:09 AM »
now that one looks cool  :aok
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Re: Inexpensive Sim Pit
« Reply #8 on: August 15, 2010, 08:29:43 AM »
Quote from: uptown on August 15, 2010, 04:13:03 AM
That is the crappiest looking sim pit I've ever laid eyes on. I hope you didn't spend more then a couple bucks.

I think he did a pretty good job. If you have little extra space (or big honkin wife ack) for your simpit you have to make concessions. I like the way the pedals fold up into the unit. I'll bet the sucker hides away in a closet very nicely.   :aok
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Re: Inexpensive Sim Pit
« Reply #9 on: August 15, 2010, 08:36:40 AM »
Quote from: uptown on August 15, 2010, 04:13:03 AM
That is the crappiest looking sim pit I've ever laid eyes on. I hope you didn't spend more then a couple bucks.

How much could I possibly have spent? it's PVC. The beer can was a prop, it wouldn't hold a bottle of Canadian Club.
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Offline SIK1

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Re: Inexpensive Sim Pit
« Reply #10 on: August 15, 2010, 09:34:47 AM »
Quote from: uptown on August 15, 2010, 04:13:03 AM
That is the crappiest looking sim pit I've ever laid eyes on. I hope you didn't spend more then a couple bucks.

So let's see the one you built.

I think jimson's is pretty slick. A clean compact, self contained unit.
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Re: Inexpensive Sim Pit
« Reply #11 on: August 15, 2010, 09:52:13 AM »
I had found one once that was a completely enclosed wodden box. I think it was on I-am-bored a while back but I can't find it now. This is a similar one, though.

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Re: Inexpensive Sim Pit
« Reply #12 on: August 15, 2010, 11:31:04 AM »
WOW  :aok Great work on those pits. And to think I still have just an old cheap twisty stik sitting on puter desk. No wonder I can't keep up with ya'll  :bolt:
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Re: Inexpensive Sim Pit
« Reply #13 on: August 15, 2010, 11:59:01 AM »
http://www.fspilotshop.com/product_info.php?products_id=1165 <--- this is what i have on the way. I'm on a break from the game so I figured I'd get rid of my ghetto setup and get something a bit cleaner looking for the living room.
The seat is extra but doesn't look too comfortable. I'll be using a reclining jeep seat later on. Should have it this week with a new pro 52  :joystick: and mouse. Taking a break is sometimes good  :rock but the withdrawel is a  :OB&*(()# ! If your setup works and is comfortable, go with it! I'm just dodging  :bolt: wife ack NEO style by getting the sim systems one.

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Re: Inexpensive Sim Pit
« Reply #14 on: August 15, 2010, 12:01:58 PM »
I miss mine, tho climbing in and out is really not something I miss.

Then...



Now...

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