Aces High Bulletin Board
General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: Pollock on August 03, 2008, 10:00:22 AM
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After years of delays I am finally starting my simpit.
I have been researching for 2 years both stationary and motion based sim pits to enhance the virtual flying experience. From Aker barnes to the viper-pit I have looked at all of them. The best one on the market in my opinion is the dreamflyer http://www.mydreamflyer.com/. This is great if you have 2800 us dollars burning a hole in your pocket.
I have decided to build a stationary pit that I can add on enhancements as time progresses.
The hardest part, for me anyway was the project launch. I do not have tools or time to begin a woodworking project, I needed something pre-fabricated that I could assemble. I purchased plans a year ago from a company called kwikpit but never went any further. That same company now offers the kwikpit kit http://www.kwikpit.com/kwikpit_kit.htm. For 169 us dollars less shipping I ordered one that should be here next week. I think this is a brilliant idea because it gives instant gratification that I can customize as time and money permits. I will gladly post pictures of my project as it progresses.
Long term goals will be to simulate as close to the cockpit of a P47 thunderbolt as I can get. This will include all flight controls and switches in proper positions. I am also hoping that some day HTC will enable multiple monitor support that will allow a separate output for airplane instruments. There are many flight programs that offer this today.
Wish me luck gents <S>.
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good luck
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Congrats !!! Good luck with your build. I've been flying in mine (http://airmafia.com/mafia/md_simpit/index.htm) for 2 years and still love it ! Keep us posted !
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The Fugitive has got talent!
How long did it take to for your corsair project. I am really impressed on how much it resembles a true aircraft frame.
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Thanks, it took about 3 months working on weekends. Its gone through a few changes, I took out the big CRT monitor and put in an LCD which gave me a bunch of room so I now have a printer in the "windshield" area. I added some hinges and the left side flips open so I can get the paper out. Was fun building, and still fun flying with it.