Author Topic: Cockpit/Chair (Read 679 times)

aknimitz · « **on:** February 09, 2003, 12:22:01 PM »

Ok, I know there has to be someone who makes a chair that supports mounting a joystick/throttle on the arms, and possibly the speakers on the back or something. I've seen it - but of course when you actually start to look for something, you can never find it.

Any guidance would be appreciated!

Thanks.
Nim

muckmaw · « **Reply #1 on:** February 09, 2003, 04:47:27 PM »

Nimitz-

This what your looking for?

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

This is the one most of us built.

aknimitz · « **Reply #2 on:** February 09, 2003, 06:04:40 PM »

Oh good god no!

My wife would kill me. I found kinda what I want, http://www.battlechair.com/

Thanks tho!

Nim

Toad · « **Reply #3 on:** February 09, 2003, 06:17:36 PM »

$650 for the top of the line action computer couch potato model?

Hmmmmmm.

I think I'd be scared to meet a guy that would drop that on a gaming chair.

aknimitz · « **Reply #4 on:** February 09, 2003, 10:53:44 PM »

Right, thats why I said "kinda"

I'll probably opt to just try and build something similar - but thats the general idea I'd like to find.

Nim

Rude · « **Reply #5 on:** February 09, 2003, 11:50:21 PM »

buy a desk ya putz:)

Eagler · « **Reply #6 on:** February 10, 2003, 06:40:26 AM »

if you want to FEEL the game without the noise of a sub, try one of these:

http://www.ivibe.com

Santa brought me one last Xmas .. worth the money IMO

Xjazz · « **Reply #7 on:** February 10, 2003, 07:38:32 AM »

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Originally posted by Eagler
if you want to FEEL the game without the noise of a sub, try one of these:

http://www.ivibe.com

Santa brought me one last Xmas .. worth the money IMO

Well, that could be something if you can tell which way you are side sliping (Skid?) without look the slipball.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #8 on:** February 10, 2003, 07:50:04 AM »

Nim, its easy to get Mucks cockpit past your wife. For $160 and a few hours of your time in the garage, just tell her you're building some office furniture.

Russian · « **Reply #9 on:** February 10, 2003, 08:07:17 AM »

http://www.simhq.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=35;t=017335

Eagler · « **Reply #10 on:** February 10, 2003, 08:11:35 AM »

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Originally posted by Xjazz
Well, that could be something if you can tell which way you are side sliping (Skid?) without look the slipball.

you can feel the stall but I can't tell which way I'm skidding

It is sound activated .. any sound you can set to set if off in different degrees ..

Ripsnort · « **Reply #11 on:** February 10, 2003, 08:19:47 AM »

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Originally posted by Russian
http://www.simhq.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=35;t=017335

I hate typing at that angle...tough on the wrists too in the long run...here's what I did for the keyboard, however you couldn't use a centered-joystick in the case of this type of cockpit.:

LePaul · « **Reply #12 on:** February 10, 2003, 11:24:04 AM »

You have no room to bank right, Rip!

Not without a good ole 110 volt love tap!

Ripsnort · « **Reply #13 on:** February 10, 2003, 11:50:57 AM »

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Originally posted by LePaul
You have no room to bank right, Rip!

Not without a good ole 110 volt love tap!

Keeps me honest!

BigGun · « **Reply #14 on:** February 10, 2003, 12:52:52 PM »

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
I hate typing at that angle...tough on the wrists too in the long run...here's what I did for the keyboard, however you couldn't use a centered-joystick in the case of this type of cockpit.:

I also found the keyboard angle awkward & uncomfortable. I ended up modifying the setup by putting an adjustable keyboard tray that pulls out. Works great. From your picture rip, looks like you built a unit for the joystick to sit at a more relaxed position. I did the same.