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Title: FLIGHT SIM STATION
Post by: GreenEagle43 on June 17, 2010, 12:50:19 PM
<S> everyone. I no this post as probaly been up before. but with all the new player's i was wondering.what do you have for a pc and flight plant form
(http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj110/GrnEagle43DHBG/GEDC0055-1.jpg)  (http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj110/GrnEagle43DHBG/GEDC0060-1.jpg)
(http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj110/GrnEagle43DHBG/GEDC0059-1.jpg)  (http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj110/GrnEagle43DHBG/064-1.jpg)
(http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj110/GrnEagle43DHBG/100_3327-1.jpg)

PC spec's.
ANTEC NINE HUNDRED BLACK STEEL ATX MID TOWER COMPUTER CASE (5 FANS)
GIGABYTE GA -P55-UD3 LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel MOTHERBOARD
G.SKILL Ripsaw Series 8GB (2X2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC31280)
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST31500341AS 1.5TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0GB/S Intel HARDDRIVE-BAREDRIVE (INTERNAL)
APEVIA CF125L UBL 120mm Blue Led Case Fan
Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W QUAD-CORE PROCCESSER Model BX8060515750
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 1-PACK for System Builders-OEM
COOLER MASTER HYPER 212 PLUS Intel core i5/i7 compatible rr-b10-212p-g1 120MMheat pipe direct contact
CORSAIR HX Series CMPSU-750HX 750W ATX12V 2.3 EPS12V 2.9 SLI READY. CROSS FIRE READY
Sony Optiarc black IDE DVD-ROM Drive OEM
Sony Optiarc 24x DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black Sata model AD 72405-OB OEM
XFX GS250XZDUFU GeForce GTS 250 1 GB 256-Bit DDR3 PCI Express2.0x16 HDCPReady SLI Support Video Card

Title: Re: FLIGHT SIM STATION
Post by: 1701E on June 17, 2010, 02:28:48 PM
Oooh another "post your pigpen", eh?  Always fun to see the different "dedication" levels people have; from a crowded office desk to full out P-38 replica cockpits. :)
Nice set-up/system there Eagle. :aok

Mine's been the same one I made for a while but I moved it / redid a few things.  Was made for other games (DiRT2, NFS, etc.) but I made sure to have a way to fly comfortably.

(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/Xcelsior1701/S6300516.jpg)

(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/Xcelsior1701/S6300517.jpg)

(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/Xcelsior1701/S6300518.jpg)

(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/Xcelsior1701/S6300519.jpg)  Home-made air-filters (for maximum "clean" airflow instead of blocking the intakes or not filtering)

Aerocool M40 Cube Case (5 case fans)
Biostar A785GE AM2+/AM3 Motherboard
AMD Phenom II X2 555 3.2GHz
EVGA GTX 260 (216 core)
2GB DDR2-800 RAM
Windows 7 Ultimate
OCZ StealthX 700Watt PSU
Title: Re: FLIGHT SIM STATION
Post by: GreenEagle43 on June 20, 2010, 03:29:26 PM
(http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj110/GrnEagle43DHBG/MY%20PC%20BUILD%20FLIGHT%20SIM/GEDC0059-1.jpg)
(http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj110/GrnEagle43DHBG/MY%20PC%20BUILD%20FLIGHT%20SIM/GEDC0055-1.jpg)
(http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj110/GrnEagle43DHBG/MY%20PC%20BUILD%20FLIGHT%20SIM/GEDC0060-1.jpg)
(http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj110/GrnEagle43DHBG/MY%20PC%20BUILD%20FLIGHT%20SIM/064-1.jpg)
(http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj110/GrnEagle43DHBG/MY%20PC%20BUILD%20FLIGHT%20SIM/100_3327-1.jpg)
Title: Re: FLIGHT SIM STATION
Post by: GreenEagle43 on June 20, 2010, 03:38:53 PM
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Title: Re: FLIGHT SIM STATION
Post by: TnDep on June 20, 2010, 10:12:29 PM
LazyBoy-laptop on left chair arm - joystick on right leg-dip readily available- pedals on the carpet-chilling in style
Title: Re: FLIGHT SIM STATION
Post by: thndregg on June 20, 2010, 10:46:48 PM
It's a mess, but it's my damn mess. :D

(http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/8861/1000292f.jpg)
Title: Re: FLIGHT SIM STATION
Post by: SIK1 on June 20, 2010, 10:49:27 PM
It's a mess, but it's my damn mess. :D

(http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/8861/1000292f.jpg)

Dark too.

Guess that helps hide the mess. :D
Title: Re: FLIGHT SIM STATION
Post by: thndregg on June 21, 2010, 10:40:22 PM
Dark too.

Guess that helps hide the mess. :D

 :lol You bet it does. I live amongst a lot of farm dirt. Dust is a major issue here. Take a look out my front door:
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs502.ash1/29707_1341346571353_1161866757_30836861_8205232_n.jpg)
Title: Re: FLIGHT SIM STATION
Post by: Jayhawk on June 21, 2010, 11:06:36 PM
Flash on the camera is broke, but you get the idea.  Nice background Egg!  :aok

(http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv23/Jayhawk1/102_2114.jpg)
Title: Re: FLIGHT SIM STATION
Post by: sky25 on June 22, 2010, 08:15:09 AM
GrnEagle!

Way To Go On The New PC. Looks great. I'm sure it performs super great!!!
Title: Re: FLIGHT SIM STATION
Post by: HawkerMKII on June 22, 2010, 08:50:16 AM
Flash on the camera is broke, but you get the idea.  Nice background Egg!  :aok

(http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv23/Jayhawk1/102_2114.jpg)


Some COPYWRITE rules broken here maybe????? :x
Title: Re: FLIGHT SIM STATION
Post by: FA-ref-u-g on June 22, 2010, 04:21:29 PM

Some COPYWRITE rules broken here maybe????? :x

copywright policeman
<S> sir
Now I know where to find you should I need to report anyone.
Title: Re: FLIGHT SIM STATION
Post by: Jayhawk on June 22, 2010, 04:25:46 PM

Some COPYWRITE rules broken here maybe????? :x

Check is in the mail Hawkeri, I sure hope the post office doesn't lose it...
Title: Re: FLIGHT SIM STATION
Post by: The Fugitive on June 22, 2010, 04:47:12 PM
well I went from this....

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii253/maddogjoe_photos/simpit005.jpg)

to this.....

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii253/maddogjoe_photos/desk001.jpg)

This is one with the controls swung down out of the way...

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii253/maddogjoe_photos/desk002.jpg)


Still working on the swing down unit, I think I'll cut them one more time so the front half swings back up under the desk instead of laying on the floor. Like the plane, I built it all myself, desk and all.
Title: Re: FLIGHT SIM STATION
Post by: Jayhawk on June 22, 2010, 05:56:09 PM
well I went from this....

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii253/maddogjoe_photos/simpit005.jpg)

to this.....

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii253/maddogjoe_photos/desk001.jpg)

This is one with the controls swung down out of the way...

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii253/maddogjoe_photos/desk002.jpg)


Still working on the swing down unit, I think I'll cut them one more time so the front half swings back up under the desk instead of laying on the floor. Like the plane, I built it all myself, desk and all.

Clever... and clean!  :O
Title: Re: FLIGHT SIM STATION
Post by: sheperd on June 29, 2010, 02:48:42 PM
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv272/hotwire_2009/DSC_6269.jpg)

(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv272/hotwire_2009/DSC_6232.jpg)
Title: Re: FLIGHT SIM STATION
Post by: Tec on June 29, 2010, 11:46:56 PM
Jayhawk, you shouldn't leave your gun and your cell phone next to each other when they are the same size.  You might answer the wrong one and shoot yourself. :P
Title: Re: FLIGHT SIM STATION
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on June 30, 2010, 04:14:46 AM
well I went from this....

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii253/maddogjoe_photos/simpit005.jpg)

to this.....

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii253/maddogjoe_photos/desk001.jpg)


Hmm, did the timing of this 'transition' happen simultaneously with getting a female visit in the house perhaps? :D

In some way simpits are cool but in MANY other ways they're pretty childish things. Toyboxes for grown men :)
Title: Re: FLIGHT SIM STATION
Post by: FA-ref-u-g on June 30, 2010, 12:43:46 PM

In some way simpits are cool but in MANY other ways they're pretty childish things. Toyboxes for grown men :)

most men have unnecessary toys, whether it be a simpit, an unnecessary vehicle such as a seldom used show type vehicle, some form of recreational vehicle like a boat, or quad, or motorcycle or waverunner. All nice to have but unnecessary just the same. maybe you have a hunting or fishing habit and have spent a fair amount of money on equipment for this hobby.

Most men have hobbies that are unnecessary, this is just another type of indulgence.
Title: Re: FLIGHT SIM STATION
Post by: sheperd on June 30, 2010, 02:19:53 PM
believe it or not building the Sim is almost more fun than flying it. :airplane:
Title: Re: FLIGHT SIM STATION
Post by: Jayhawk on June 30, 2010, 02:31:03 PM
Jayhawk, you shouldn't leave your gun and your cell phone next to each other when they are the same size.  You might answer the wrong one and shoot yourself. :P

 :rofl  or get caught in an inopportune phone call when the attacker gets in my house.
Title: Re: FLIGHT SIM STATION
Post by: SKJohn on June 30, 2010, 02:42:01 PM
Jayhawk, you shouldn't leave your gun and your cell phone next to each other when they are the same size.  You might answer the wrong one and shoot yourself. :P

I didn't even notice that until you pointed it out - pic was a little dark for me.  Is that a Glock 26?
Title: Re: FLIGHT SIM STATION
Post by: Jayhawk on June 30, 2010, 02:44:44 PM
I didn't even notice that until you pointed it out - pic was a little dark for me.  Is that a Glock 26?

Sorry, flash on camera crapped out.  I considered getting a Glock 26 for CCH, I have a Glock 19 so could have used the magazines for the 26.  However, I went with the Kahr PM40 instead.  It's a good gun and thinner than the G26, of course more expensive though.  It's sitting in a Galco IWB holster there.
Title: Re: FLIGHT SIM STATION
Post by: SIK1 on June 30, 2010, 03:18:29 PM
believe it or not building the Sim is almost more fun than flying it. :airplane:

LOL yep.  :aok
Title: Re: FLIGHT SIM STATION
Post by: allaire on June 30, 2010, 04:13:42 PM
If you too would like to try your hand at building yourself a simpit, then have I got news for you.  All you need are 2 full sheets of plywood and the plans for the Akers Barnes cockpit and you too can see what it's all about for yourself. :D
Title: Re: FLIGHT SIM STATION
Post by: SIK1 on June 30, 2010, 04:47:06 PM
If you too would like to try your hand at building yourself a simpit, then have I got news for you.  All you need are 2 full sheets of plywood and the plans for the Akers Barnes cockpit and you too can see what it's all about for yourself. :D

Actually you're suppose to get permission to build the A&B pit too.  :D

And if you think that's all there is too it.. Well maybe it is for you.
Title: Re: FLIGHT SIM STATION
Post by: The Fugitive on June 30, 2010, 06:17:39 PM
Hmm, did the timing of this 'transition' happen simultaneously with getting a female visit in the house perhaps? :D

In some way simpits are cool but in MANY other ways they're pretty childish things. Toyboxes for grown men :)

Are you kidding, my wife of 27 years loved it! If I got to drunk to drive home she'd just shut down the computer and recline the seat and tuck me in.   :D   On another plus side, she was happy I got $100 for it after I pulled it out.
Title: Re: FLIGHT SIM STATION
Post by: HawkerMKII on July 01, 2010, 02:08:46 PM
(http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/523/257p.jpg)

all i need