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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Daubie on May 18, 2007, 11:45:20 PM
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Hi,
I figure I'm fairly new here, you guys don't know me, yet, why not show my virtual oddball personality?
The guy that created Microprose software I remember seeing he had developed a simulated cockpit maybe madeup of fiberglass or some kind of plastic enclosure. It looked to be just for his use.
Last summer I was to the Boeing flight museum near Seattle and one of their cockpit do-dads actually was a two seater simulator enclosure with seatbelts in the seats and a door to lock a pair of virtual pilots inside and that thing spun around, even upside down. I bet you really could redout in that thing.
One Internet site I came across, this guy purchased a war surplus F4 cockpit parted out off the jet aircraft and hauled it home on a flat bed trailer in his backyard to be converted to a similar scenario.
So, how many here have your own homemade cardboard cockpits?
To a lesser extent I'm thinking of modifying a chair with extended arm rests to house the joystick on one side and throttle on the other side instead of just holding my Saitek AV8R-01 joystick freely in my hands. I figure the next step in the evolution process will be the X52 and maybe rudder pedals in some kind of self contained system. My computer desk setup area is too small as is to mount the joystick on my desk.
How do you guys do it?
Daubie
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Try having a search around the forum, mate. There is definately at least one thread here with several pictures of someone who created a great 'cockpit', exactly as you described.
:aok
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The modified LaZyboy and desk chair are popular solutions. There's a few folks with full simpits, and a thread in which there are pictures posted. Might have to dig around a bit, but it's around here somewhere.
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Do a search for Edbert and simpit... Should get you there.
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i have a home built cockpit. u can se picks at the ch hanger tats ch hanger.com i think in the forums section. if u have any questions e mail me at sjfys@yahoo.com:aok
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heres a few PICTURES (http://airmafia.com/mafia/md_simpit/index.htm) of mine.
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that is ace. what a cracking job
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Originally posted by The Fugitive
heres a few PICTURES (http://airmafia.com/mafia/md_simpit/index.htm) of mine.
That is the best Ive seen! Completely in awe of how BAAD that boy looks! NOt to mention Im a F4U freak!:aok
Mark
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Hi,
I could not get your link to load up. I went to java.com and played their games so I know my copy functions ok.
I backtracked off your link and this one loads up:
http://airmafia.com/mafia/nsty_simpit/index.htm
That is really cool. I could build one of those. Mother-in-law upstairs has her oxygen rig, I'm sure she'd let me tap into her supply for high altitude sorties. This dadburn game has me so hooked I spend way too long at sittings and my feet swell up. I started wearing compression socks just for this game and the added benefit I can extend my blackout threshod. LOL! I try to walk a mile or two every day.
(If you guys ever do general anesthesia for the necessary adventures, one is prone to stroke one week following surgery. They now have mechanical activated compression leggings they will give you in hospital to keep the blood from pooling in the legs for several days post op.)
Daubie
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Hi,
Thanks for the replies and great ideas. I also Google'd it and got some additional photos.
Daubie
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Some people take things so far it's a little sick....sick enough to make me jealous!
(http://www.simpit.net/sitebuilder/images/rokon-534x447.jpg)
(http://www.simpit.net/images/app5.jpg)
From this site (http://www.simpit.net/)
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http://www.ch-hangar.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=39
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Finally found what you were referencing, as to my post preceding this one.
Cool!
http://www.ch-hangar.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3573
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skpg
Junior Member
home built cockpit simulator
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i have a home built cockpit. u can se picks at the ch hanger tats ch hanger.com i think in the forums section. if u have any questions e mail me at sjfys@yahoo.com
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got nothing on this guy:
http://simhardware.org/index.html
:)
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:rolleyes: :O wow these poeple either have to much money or too much time they so crazy
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waffle, that guys in need of psychiatric help
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Originally posted by Waffle
got nothing on this guy:
http://simhardware.org/index.html
:)
That guy has done an amazing job on all the parts so far. Will be nice to see how it turns out. Best one by far.
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I live near the Pensacola NAS so all I gotta do is go to the Naval Aviation Muesuem and I can use real F14 Tomcats simulators the Navy used. Try and beat that with your home made, non-government funded tinker-toys!:D
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Originally posted by PanzerIV
I live near the Pensacola NAS so all I gotta do is go to the Naval Aviation Muesuem and I can use real F14 Tomcats simulators the Navy used. Try and beat that with your home made, non-government funded tinker-toys!:D
I'm guessing you have to to pay admission to get in the museum and to use the simulator while these guys built their own and use them for free, beat that
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I'm impresssed, hummmmmmmmmm i wonder what my wife would think if I started another project.:aok :noid
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Originally posted by PanzerIV
I live near the Pensacola NAS so all I gotta do is go to the Naval Aviation Muesuem and I can use real F14 Tomcats simulators the Navy used. Try and beat that with your home made, non-government funded tinker-toys!:D
I fly in mine EVERY DAY ! beat that ! :D
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Some nice pits there.....me, I'd rather be flyin then sawin. What I did was use some 1/2inch plywood and cut 2 pieces that could be strapped to either armrest of my chair and we're just slightly bigger than the bases of my x45 setup. Strapped the x45 to the planks, strapped the planks to the armrests and away I went. Only took a few hours to fabricate nicely, then I stained it to match the furniture.
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http://www.flightcontrolsimulator.com/site/1646834/page/763314
Check this out. I want one.:cool:
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actually admission to the Muesuem is free, but the Tomcat sim costs $20(for 2 people, a pilot and a co-pilot).
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Originally posted by swoose
http://www.flightcontrolsimulator.com/site/1646834/page/763314
Check this out. I want one.:cool:
That's pretty interresting, would be nice to see more pictures to figure out how it all works.. Seems simple enough to build.
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In the research that I did a few years ago, one thing to note for anyone interested in building a cockpit with working switches for gear, flaps, etc.....The internals of an extra USB keyboard is your best friend. The cheapest input solution I could find.
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Hi guys,
Had to stop before divorce!...
It's a real Fiat G-91 R3 cockpit. A wreck, but real. Built by Dornier in Germany, probably ex-BundesLuftwaffe, from a huge batch received by the Portuguese Air Force in the 70's.
(http://[IMG]http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb38/Sparow_bucket/FiatG91-R3asitis.jpg)[/IMG]
Hope you like it, come and get it! It's all yours for 500 usd.
Sparow
249 Sqn RAF "Gold Coast"
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While the term "gay" comes to mind, you have to admire the effort one might put into playing the game.
My favorite was the skateboard with broom handle extension, complete with toe operated switches at his feet.
I think he also used coat hangers to extend the buttons on the joystick.
I laughed so hard I cried. I wish we had those old pics.
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Can't get your original link to loadup. I have Java and the other links off your url, backtracking, photos link ok. I must be missing some Java components and I am asking what I'm missing? I downloaded the newest Java.com freebie. ??
Daubie
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The Fugitive
Senior Member
Registered: Aug 2005
Location: on the side of a hill in Mass
Posts: 1203
heres a few PICTURES of mine.
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The Fugitive
475FG/431 FS =SATANS ANGELS= Fugitives Nose Art
SAPP - Secret Association of P38 Pilots
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I saw a guy brought home a F4 Vietnam era Phantom cockpit similar to what you have in photo.
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Originally posted by sparow
Hi guys,
Had to stop before divorce!...
It's a real Fiat G-91 R3 cockpit. A wreck, but real. Built by Dornier in Germany, probably ex-BundesLuftwaffe, from a huge batch received by the Portuguese Air Force in the 70's.
(http://[IMG]http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb38/Sparow_bucket/FiatG91-R3asitis.jpg)[/IMG]
Hope you like it, come and get it! It's all yours for 500 usd.
Sparow
249 Sqn RAF "Gold Coast"
lol that's pretty awesome.. I'm sure someone could make a nice simpit out of that.. :noid
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Even if the old website, if you have the old url, is no longer accessable, Google may very well still have their cache of it, and maybe access to the photos and save to your PC. The more info going into Google doing searches, queried various ways, yields different results, is better. I usually wade a few pages into their listings.
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If you got Nasty's simpit to load up mine should work too. It does take longer as it has a lot of pictures to load. Here are a couple from the page.
(http://airmafia.com/mafia/md_simpit/door_framed.jpg)
(http://airmafia.com/mafia/md_simpit/finish.jpg)
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Thanks for the reply. Maybe that's it, I need to wait a little while for pics to load up. Nice setup your F4U, thanks for photos. Somebody ought to compile a book, like Fine Woodworking did for workbenches.
The only space I have to make a simpit is my attic----old Victorian house. Been wanting to remodel up there.
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Glad you like my Dream Flyer. Yes it is very simple but a real pain to make work properly. A company has recently obtained rights to my patents and will be buillding a production model. So far the results are less than satisfactory in my eyes but they are remedying the problems and will have a couple of units at Oshkosh. The production units are very pretty and work very well and once the trim and throttle issues are dealt with very close to perfect. I have a yoke version on the drawing board and an entirely new gimble arrangement but they a both at least a year away. Thanks again for your comments(http://www.flightcontrolsimulator.com/site/1646834/page/870772)
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Originally posted by RAIDER14
I'm guessing you have to to pay admission to get in the museum and to use the simulator while these guys built their own and use them for free, beat that
And spent 4-5 years building it with tons of patience and loads of mess-ups. beat that
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Mine cost just under $200, and took me about 5 months to build in my "spare time" <---- like I have any idea what that is any more :cry
Since the pictures, I've removed the 21 inch monitor and installed a 19 inch LCD, with the extra room under the "windshield" I built a door into the windshield and stuck my printer in behind the LCD. Changed out a few speakers, and now have true 5.1 surround sound. And with this thing sitting in the other room, "da wife" knows where I am and is very content I'm home and not out causing trouble :t
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I'm sure most of you have seen mine already, just in case , here:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/alizinat/222.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/alizinat/111.jpg)