Author Topic: Homebuilt Cockpits? (Read 592 times)

BadRad1 · « **on:** May 12, 2002, 12:52:11 PM »

Any Aces High Pilots out there building a home built cockpit? If so I'd be interested in seeing what you've got done. I'm thinking about building one. Nothing very elaberate or fancy. More like a desk top to put monitor then sides for throttle and stick controllers.

Revvin · « **Reply #1 on:** May 12, 2002, 01:53:41 PM »

If you're looking for a design then I think this one is worth looking at. Designed by an Australian LAN squadron to be easily taken down and transported easily its a very nice design. You can download the plans from the link above.

MAC · « **Reply #2 on:** May 12, 2002, 02:24:55 PM »

I am currently in the process of building a cockpit of my favorite airplane, the Corsair (F4U-1D). I dont have the original plans, but it's probably within 1" of specs for the real cockpit. The Canopy even slides! I dont have picture, but will take some soon and post. Please feel free to email me personally. (RRexach@aol.com)

The cockpit is 8' long, by 57" wide, by 77" tall =).

I am currently working on the Rudder/Break structure. It will work with troughs just like the real thing.

snafu · « **Reply #3 on:** May 12, 2002, 02:58:31 PM »

Runstang pilots look here...... http://www.xtremeairracing.com/p51/

TTFN
snafu

fdiron · « **Reply #4 on:** May 12, 2002, 03:18:35 PM »

There was a guy a few years back who made P51B cockpits for computer game enthusiasts. They were about 1200 bucks.

BadRad1 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 15, 2002, 06:48:38 PM »

Wow !! Thanks for all the help guys ! Revvin... I think that is exactly what I was looking for !!

moose · « **Reply #6 on:** May 15, 2002, 08:07:24 PM »

thanks revvin, ive been planning on building mine but that link looks perfect.

maybe i can build it in time for the con!

Sabre · « **Reply #7 on:** May 15, 2002, 08:25:36 PM »

Revvin: Thanks! That's a sweet design. I'm gonna try to get one built before the Con!

Ripsnort · « **Reply #8 on:** May 15, 2002, 08:28:48 PM »

Heh, gonna lay mine out all on some CADD/CAM, then modify it, doubt it'll be ready by con time, still searching the internet for surplus JATO bottles

SunKing · « **Reply #9 on:** May 16, 2002, 12:08:55 AM »

Got a quick question about those plans... How do I inlarge the part of the document that shows the measurements for individual pieices.. what application should I use?

brady · « **Reply #10 on:** May 16, 2002, 01:18:16 AM »

I have a lash up going now, I use an eazy chair with a table custom built with a tilt top so when I get in the chair the pedals are at the perfect height, on each side of the chair is a pedistal with a heavy base that holds the stick and throtel and perfect height, the keyboad sits on my lap and I use a prodjector instead of a monitor about a 4 foot by 5 foot 6 inch image. It is totaly comphy can spend hours in it and not get sore:) looks like sin but works great:)

aknimitz · « **Reply #11 on:** May 16, 2002, 06:35:53 AM »

RWY built a sweet one ... check out his at the following link...

RWY's Virtual Cockpit

SunKing · « **Reply #12 on:** May 17, 2002, 01:50:30 AM »

bump.... still need help with my question.

Charge · « **Reply #13 on:** May 17, 2002, 02:51:05 AM »

An idea:

Attach a "shaker" (sort of a subwoofer) to your chair and connect it to an audio amplifier. Q: Is there a way to take force feedback output from the gameport and drive this amplifier with it to create FF effects via this shaker?

U dig?

-Charge+

Dr Zhivago · « **Reply #14 on:** May 17, 2002, 02:58:02 AM »

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Originally posted by SunKing
bump.... still need help with my question.

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