Author Topic: Cockpit Version 1.10 (Read 397 times)

jarbo · « **on:** July 04, 2002, 06:13:05 PM »

Just finished my cockpit for Aces High the day before 1.10 came out. Couldn't have been better timing

. I began my project at the same time Sabre did his (we cut both cockpits out of plywood in my garage at the same time). I am really happy with the final product. Keeping with the intent of the original design, there is not one screw or nail in the cockpit. It is very sturdy and held together with slot/tab(s) and wooden dowel/hole(s). It can be disassembled very quickly and easily for transport, if needed. The only exception to this is the rotating platform the monitor/speakers sit on. This allows the monitor to be rotated to the desk without having a big mess of cords getting hung up.

Just wanted to share my creation w/ my fellow addicts.

Jarbo
Ops Officer
The Buccaneers

jarbo · « **Reply #1 on:** July 04, 2002, 06:15:22 PM »

And heres the pic

Revvin · « **Reply #2 on:** July 04, 2002, 06:17:10 PM »

Nice work!

brendo · « **Reply #3 on:** July 04, 2002, 06:25:18 PM »

Thats a great looking setup. It that a custom seat? And do you have any printable plans?

Kieran · « **Reply #4 on:** July 04, 2002, 07:29:15 PM »

Yes, plans please. I will build one of those puppies ASAP.

Kieran · « **Reply #5 on:** July 04, 2002, 07:29:57 PM »

...and I don't mean the dog, either...

loser · « **Reply #6 on:** July 04, 2002, 07:56:25 PM »

damn that is nice work. sabre's looked alright but you definately have the caddy model there.

-beer holder: looks like that can hold the 32 oz mugs too...neccesity is the mother of invention

-caller id: i have to flip mine up just in arm's length reach. you just have to glance over before ignoring a call.

-beer fridge: i have to walk like 5 steps to the main coolant unit. Does your dog fetch?

-surround speakers: i dont use speakers, but that looks sweet.

only one thing... where is the relief tube?

J_A_B · « **Reply #7 on:** July 04, 2002, 08:46:33 PM »

My joystick cost me 8 dollars and I die just as easily with it as I would with that thing

Time for a new stick though, this one didn't respond well to being dropped on my basement floor (concrete)....maybe I'll go with the 10 dollar deluxe version and get FOUR buttons

J_A_B

jarbo · « **Reply #8 on:** July 04, 2002, 09:08:27 PM »

Jake can't fetch beers......yet

Here is the URL for the Basic cockpit plans:

http://www.62ndfightingfalcons.asn.au/62ndff/projects/projects.htm

As for the armrests and speaker mounts, I used scrap and just improvised. Once you build the basic setup, its really easy to visualize the rest. The centermounted stick was actually my 2nd attempt. The difficulty with building it was making it rigid, but not in the way when climbing into the cockpit. I built the beer holder using the biggest mug i had in the house as a template.

I will draft up something to show you how I did the center mounted stick and beer holder. I'll also try to throw some instructions on how to sew the seat cusion. BTW: I did the seat cusion myself as well, and I never sewed anything before. My good ol' mom taught me how do do it, and I did it in two days.

Jarbo

eskimo2 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 04, 2002, 10:14:44 PM »

Nice job!

eskimo

jarbo · « **Reply #10 on:** July 04, 2002, 11:14:21 PM »

Before you do any custom mods for the seat, i recommend you finish the seat first. This includes cushion and all. Then sit in it and begin measuring each "add on" from the finished product. Slight errors in cutting didn't effect the seat, but they would contribute to modifications not fitting snugly. With that said, heres a visual of how you build the center stickbase:

jarbo · « **Reply #11 on:** July 04, 2002, 11:29:26 PM »

Use the inside measurements of you completed seat to determine width if the pieces. Use the height of the seat to determine the height of the backplate and the center 4x4. Cut the 4x4 to 3/4" shy of the height you want the joystick base to rest. Cut out the 3 pieces and assemble the whole stickbase. Use a 1" dowel pushed through the backplate into the 4x4 hole to prevent the 4x4 from moving at the top. Once you have assembled the completed stick base, measure where you want the tabs to be cut in the sides of you cockpit seat and cut them.

Next cut out a square of 3/4" plywood to match the bottom of you joystick. Cut 2 more pieces about 2" wider x 2" longer than the 4x4 crossection. Trace the 4x4 on the backside of the 2 cutouts and make a 4x4 hole. Align, stack and glue them together, then glue them to bottom of the piece that matches the joystick bottom. This assemble rests on the top of the 4x4 and can easily be removed, if needed, to get in and out of the cockpit. Attack your joystick to the joystick base with velcro, or screws if the bottom of joystick is slotted.

Bourbon · « **Reply #12 on:** July 05, 2002, 03:56:57 AM »

Suggested improvement for next version

jarbo · « **Reply #13 on:** July 05, 2002, 12:06:10 PM »

I'll take your suggestion under advisement bourbon

Jarbo

ZXMAW · « **Reply #14 on:** July 06, 2002, 03:44:02 PM »

here's one of our very own... FINNMAW!
Now this is a real MAW cockpit hehe
Our insignia is hanging to the top left and to the right...

well it's good for a laugh huh. Whata character he is