My Obutto Pit - Mark VI

[Fulcrum]

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. 


2013-04-30 20.15.51 by 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).


2013-04-30 20.16.08 by AKFulcrm, on Flickr

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A few shots of her at night:


2013-04-30 21.42.11 by AKFulcrm, on Flickr


2013-04-30 21.43.00 by AKFulcrm, on Flickr


2013-04-30 21.43.09 by AKFulcrm, on Flickr

Moved the cupholder over to the throttle, also added a "holster" to hold my G13 FPS control pad:


2013-04-30 20.14.54 by AKFulcrm, on Flickr

Cockpit in "FPS mode":


2013-04-30 20.17.10 by AKFulcrm, on Flickr

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Throttle cover:


2013-04-30 20.12.13 by AKFulcrm, on Flickr

Customized, hydraulic all-metal rudder pedals:


2013-04-30 20.10.21 by 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":


2013-04-30 20.16.39 by AKFulcrm, on Flickr

[Fulcrum]

Thats all for now.  Hopefully I'll cure myself of this madness or seek help soon before my wife leaves me.    

Cheers...

 

[coombz]

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  

[USAFCAPcTSgt]

I spy a little Matrix screensaver in the fold.

[BluBerry]

That's pretty cool 

[potsNpans]

Pfft, pit schmidt. Where the heck is the mini fridge and mini stove to heat the pigs in a blanket? Nice work any way.

[Molsman]

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   

[TOMCAT21]

 

[Triton28]

<Insert jealousy induced argument about what a waste of money all of that is>

[Zacherof]

<Insert jealousy induced argument about what a waste of money all of that is>

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Awesome stuff man!!!

[zack1234]

The GFC is holding a discusion group meeting to address your issues

But it might be to late to use the "Abusive word therapy Technique" 

Awesomesauce 

[Debrody]

Holy mother of god...

All i have is mouse and keyboard