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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Fulcrum on April 30, 2013, 09:10:57 PM
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It's been a number of months since I last posted concerning my ongoing, two year battle with the mental illness known as " 'pit Madness "...but what the heck....at least someone on these forums might appreciate it (lord knows my wife doesn't....hehehehe).
So here it goes. Latest revisions and some night shots (I usually fly FSO this way).
Latest view in the cockpit:
1.) Three 27" Viewsonics in Multimonitor mode and now three USB monitors (one 9" Doublesight and two 7" MIMOs) for Helios / Touchbuddy profiles.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8544/8696547835_74a8e93a8c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akfulcrm/8696547835/)
2013-04-30 20.15.51 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akfulcrm/8696547835/) by AKFulcrm (http://www.flickr.com/people/akfulcrm/), on Flickr
The two 7" monitors are mounted behind each of the Thrustmaster MFDs. Because the monitors are too small to fill the MFD completely I use plastic sheet frenzel lens to magnify each monitor's image. I also enclosed each with a custom hood made from PVC sheet and other parts I scrounged.
2.) A closeup of one of the MFDs. I'm running one of my Helios profiles to produce a custom "menu" to label each button. I have profiles setup now for all my fllight sims (Aces High, IL2, Flaming Cliffs 2, Rise of Flight, etc).
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8535/8696547691_c565f27f4b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akfulcrm/8696547691/)
2013-04-30 20.16.08 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akfulcrm/8696547691/) by AKFulcrm (http://www.flickr.com/people/akfulcrm/), on Flickr
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A few shots of her at night:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8393/8697774458_2c2abfa5c1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akfulcrm/8697774458/)
2013-04-30 21.42.11 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akfulcrm/8697774458/) by AKFulcrm (http://www.flickr.com/people/akfulcrm/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8133/8696652287_6f667767d4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akfulcrm/8696652287/)
2013-04-30 21.43.00 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akfulcrm/8696652287/) by AKFulcrm (http://www.flickr.com/people/akfulcrm/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8541/8696652177_e648197197.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akfulcrm/8696652177/)
2013-04-30 21.43.09 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akfulcrm/8696652177/) by AKFulcrm (http://www.flickr.com/people/akfulcrm/), on Flickr
Moved the cupholder over to the throttle, also added a "holster" to hold my G13 FPS control pad:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8256/8696548259_c498a54a59.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akfulcrm/8696548259/)
2013-04-30 20.14.54 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akfulcrm/8696548259/) by AKFulcrm (http://www.flickr.com/people/akfulcrm/), on Flickr
Cockpit in "FPS mode":
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8269/8697669886_397d9fa3d1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akfulcrm/8697669886/)
2013-04-30 20.17.10 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akfulcrm/8697669886/) by AKFulcrm (http://www.flickr.com/people/akfulcrm/), on Flickr
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Throttle cover:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8395/8696549075_02c2c3b70f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akfulcrm/8696549075/)
2013-04-30 20.12.13 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akfulcrm/8696549075/) by AKFulcrm (http://www.flickr.com/people/akfulcrm/), on Flickr
Customized, hydraulic all-metal rudder pedals:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8279/8696550187_7a9069f882.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akfulcrm/8696550187/)
2013-04-30 20.10.21 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akfulcrm/8696550187/) by AKFulcrm (http://www.flickr.com/people/akfulcrm/), on Flickr
The pedals now connect to my Thrustmaster Cougar through a custom made cable. The little foot pedal in between my rudder footpads is setup as a DirectX button...I usually use it as a switch to raise / lower landing gear.
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Side view....i.e. "getting in":
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8557/8696547469_7919231712.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akfulcrm/8696547469/)
2013-04-30 20.16.39 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akfulcrm/8696547469/) by AKFulcrm (http://www.flickr.com/people/akfulcrm/), on Flickr
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Thats all for now. Hopefully I'll cure myself of this madness or seek help soon before my wife leaves me. :x :banana: :banana: :banana: :x :banana: :banana: :banana: :x
Cheers...
:cheers:
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looks awesome mate, I am very jealous...I have wanted to get an Obutto setup for a while now, but the Mrs is adamant that there is only so much nerdiness she can take and that would be the dealbreaker :cry
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I spy a little Matrix screensaver in the fold.
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That's pretty cool :aok
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Pfft, pit schmidt. Where the heck is the mini fridge and mini stove to heat the pigs in a blanket? Nice work any way.
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if ya ever get tired of the set up ya can send it to me ,,,,,,,,,then I really can hide from the kids and wife lol :banana: :banana: :banana: :joystick: :joystick: :joystick: :joystick:
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:aok
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<Insert jealousy induced argument about what a waste of money all of that is>
(http://acephalous.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c2df453ef017d3d522449970c-800wi)
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<Insert jealousy induced argument about what a waste of money all of that is>
(http://acephalous.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c2df453ef017d3d522449970c-800wi)
:rofl
Awesome stuff man!!!
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The GFC is holding a discusion group meeting to address your issues :old:
But it might be to late to use the "Abusive word therapy Technique" :cry
Awesomesauce :rofl
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Holy mother of god...
All i have is mouse and keyboard :lol
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I think you forgot to tell them about the massaging seat! hehe.. :uhoh
Oh well...if she ever has you committed and wants to sell off your stuff...she has my number!!! ... :D
Looks great!!!
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I have just noticed the chrome cupholder :)
Its finished then?
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For a couple more bucks you can get
a gyroscoping virtual cockpit. One that rolls with the aircraft. Played in once.
Was
awesome
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I already have one of them :old:
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I have just noticed the chrome cupholder :)
Its finished then?
Finished? Piff...what is that? :D
The sadness of my sickness is it's never finished....I'm always tinkering....
List of improvements for the Mark VII I'm considering:
1.) Replace the crappy acrilic tabletop Obutto sold with a kitchen counter top cut then covered with carbon fiber. The acrilic top is actually bent on one side (came that way). No one notices it but me...and of course it drives me crazy.
2.) Take apart my Logitech G940 wireless headphones and mic and mount them in the helmet. Yep...I have a helmet (see below) and its not just for decoration.....oh, forgot....have to mount my TrackIR Pro Clip and the rechargable USB powerpack I use to run it in the helmet too! BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHH!!!! :x
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8399/8697672386_6502ee0404_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akfulcrm/8697672386/)
2013-04-30 20.10.52 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akfulcrm/8697672386/) by AKFulcrm (http://www.flickr.com/people/akfulcrm/), on Flickr
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I think you forgot to tell them about the massaging seat! hehe.. :uhoh
Oh well...if she ever has you committed and wants to sell off your stuff...she has my number!!! ... :D
Looks great!!!
SSSHHHHH!! Pep...no one is supposed to know about the "vibrator". :uhoh
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Pfft, pit schmidt. Where the heck is the mini fridge and mini stove to heat the pigs in a blanket? Nice work any way.
Jeez Pots! Give me some credit dude....It's in the works! I'm currently working on getting a mini fridge for beer....main thing is get past the "Wife Ack".....she claims if I had a fridge I'd "....never come out of there!" Piff! As if! I have to go to the bathroom SOME TIME!
Wait....unless.....hmmmmm.... a little tubing, a storage unit.....hmmmm...
(Gotta add that to the list...) ;)
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SSSHHHHH!! Pep...no one is supposed to know about the "vibrator". :uhoh
ooops... :angel:
2.) Take apart my Logitech G940 wireless headphones and mic and mount them in the helmet. Yep...I have a helmet (see below) and its not just for decoration.....oh, forgot....have to mount my TrackIR Pro Clip and the rechargable USB powerpack I use to run it in the helmet too!
My special helmet has a gold star on it...and I have a beer fridge... :D
Just kidding...I have a pink star...and I'm very jealous!
But you are freakishly clean!!! :aok
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:huh :huh :huh If she leaves................well im not that way, BUT Damn!!!!! I love you Bro! :banana: :banana: :x :x :salute :salute :rock :rock :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
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Right click -> Save in folder "Things to show the wife when she calls me a dork".
Very, very nice sir!
:salute
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Meh :D
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But you are freakishly clean!!! :aok
Survival trait I've developed after years of being married to a complete neat freak. See? Men CAN learn...it just takes a while. :D
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Survival trait I've developed after years of being married to a complete neat freak. See? Men CAN learn...it just takes a while. :D
I don't know if THAT can be taught! You must be one of those "over-achievers"!
...I like that... :aok
( I must have a talk with your wife... :D )
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My wifes reaction was " Holy @#$% ! I would never see you ! "
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I don't know if THAT can be taught! You must be one of those "over-achievers"!
...I like that... :aok
( I must have a talk with your wife... :D )
She's trained me well. :(
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She's trained me well. :(
Turn that frown upside down there meestar!... :D
Look what you got for being SUCH a good boy...
hehe... :angel:
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oh man, that is awesome!
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:O
sweet set up, love the rudder peddles :aok