TIME MACHINE!!

[Fender16]

That computer will need to breathe.

Getting in/out of that thing looks a little complicated.

[Mustaine]

Notch, thats genius! I never thought of a front entry.... how do you keep the ch pedals from sliding away?

[Getback]

Notch,

We have the exact same type of floor. I'm referring to the type of wood. Well, mine could use some cleaning as well.

[noTch]

Notch, thats genius! I never thought of a front entry.... how do you keep the ch pedals from sliding away?

I put extra rubber feet on the bottom. It is not perfect , but it works most of the time

It's funny what us evil-genius's will do to play this game MUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Getback]

I put extra rubber feet on the bottom. It is not perfect , but it works most of the time

It's funny what us evilness's will do to play this game MUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

I admire the ingenuity.

[DREDIOCK]

With the shape that floor is in. Just nail a  2X4 in front of the pedals LOL

[Denholm]

You must be a good person, you're flying a spitfire.

[68valu]

very nice 68valu ! There are a number of us lunatics/creative types out there. I did mine in wood, because those are the tools I had laying around. I think having a welder might have made things a bit easier to make, but it was fun building it all the same. Mines a few years old and holding up well. I can post more pictures if you would like to see them.

Its too bad most of these people won't know the thrill of building one of these let alone fly the game in it!  Well done !!   

I would love to see your setup. I'm going to build another and one thing I've learned is you can always learn from others.
Certainly please post photos.

[68valu]

Looks great. the adjustable car seat is a nice touch.

Im hoping Im sounding more constructive then critical as that is my intent.

The only think I question the wisdom on is in placing the computer in front of the pedals. If your foot slips off you may hurt more then your toes.
I personally would have put it behind the seat and placed the subwoofer where the machine is

Might make a couple of suggestions.
A piece of think Plexiglas between the pedals and the machine as a kind of kick plate. Or, it looks at though you may have enough room to simply raise it.
That would solve your machine on metal problem
Run all the wires inside the  tubing.

Overall though. Great idea.
With some refinements I think you could actually sell those things.
If you know someone who is handy with a sewing machine you could even offer different themed canopies, (Race car, Space ship, Jets ect)

Too bad you couldnt find and old Fierro seat. they had speakers in the headrest 
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Ive been flying this for about a year and have never slipped off the pedals. It is a solid recommendation though and I will probably move the case up on the desktop to solve that problem as well as the metal contact issue. Originally I placed a printer up there to use as a work station but I only use for aces high so I removed the printer. I thought about running the wires in the existing tubing but I was building and designing at the same time and wasnt sure where everything would end up.next one may have dedicated conduit for wires.
My wife does the sewing and can use any fabric.

[The Fugitive]

OK, heres a few more. While I was pulling the pictures out I noticed that my buggy is about 5 years old 

Tray assembly, was motorized activated by flip up handle, but easier now to just slide it in and out by hand.



Door open, I'm not getting any younger, nor and smaller 



Good view showing the sweet curves I got into it. A "kickboard" was added before my computer went in 



Did this first mock up out of cardboard, first ribs cut by eye, then other made to match.



Adding the skin. straping was recessed so the skin layed flat, drywall screws look kinda like rivets   



Its gone through a few changes over the years.

Added a beer can holder
Got rid of the CRT and put in the 22 flat screen, in extra space added the printer made door in windshield.
Changed out rear speakers for a better set (12 speakers and a sub woofer wired to surround sound 5.1)
Added video camera.... scary shots from that thing 
Updated computer when ever the wife isn't looking   

[caldera]

Looks like you're building a Mossy there. 

[68valu]

OK, heres a few more. While I was pulling the pictures out I noticed that my buggy is about 5 years old 

Tray assembly, was motorized activated by flip up handle, but easier now to just slide it in and out by hand.

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Door open, I'm not getting any younger, nor and smaller 

(Image removed from quote.)

Good view showing the sweet curves I got into it. A "kickboard" was added before my computer went in 

(Image removed from quote.)

Did this first mock up out of cardboard, first ribs cut by eye, then other made to match.

(Image removed from quote.)

Adding the skin. straping was recessed so the skin layed flat, drywall screws look kinda like rivets   

(Image removed from quote.)

Its gone through a few changes over the years.

Added a beer can holder
Got rid of the CRT and put in the 22 flat screen, in extra space added the printer made door in windshield.
Changed out rear speakers for a better set (12 speakers and a sub woofer wired to surround sound 5.1)
Added video camera.... scary shots from that thing 
Updated computer when ever the wife isn't looking   

Very impressive!!
You seem to have some serious woodworking skills
More speakers in mine would be nice, however I usually use a headset.
Exceptional workmanship on your setup WTG

[Reschke]

68valu,

If you answered this earlier I missed it. How do you get in and out without removing one of the stands on either side or the middle? Do you just slide into it? I have been planning and am getting ready to build mine this summer but I am now extremely limited in space so I will just be building a movable seat with the controllers already mounted and all I will have to do is slide the seat into place and plug in my USB hub and away I will go.

[68valu]

68valu,

If you answered this earlier I missed it. How do you get in and out without removing one of the stands on either side or the middle? Do you just slide into it? I have been planning and am getting ready to build mine this summer but I am now extremely limited in space so I will just be building a movable seat with the controllers already mounted and all I will have to do is slide the seat into place and plug in my USB hub and away I will go.

The pedestals for the joystick/throttle/keyboard just lift out with the loosening/tightening of one setscrew using finger pressure only. You can see the setscrew in the pedestal mount in the photo below.



I dont remove it for my use, but when I let other people try it I take it out for them. Its about a 10 second project.

[The Fugitive]

Looks like you're building a Mossy there. 

Actually the finished product kinda looks like an F4

Very impressive!!
You seem to have some serious woodworking skills
More speakers in mine would be nice, however I usually use a headset.
Exceptional workmanship on your setup WTG

Thanks, I only use the speakers when nobody is home     I have a set of 5.1 surround sound headset with 8 speakers in them for the rest of the time.

I'm one of those guys that if I can see it in my head, I can build it, wood metal, plastics it doesn't really matter. I'll be willing to bet yours is much easier to move around !