Major_Hero 38 Posted July 31, 2014 Hi everyone I have seen some great work by sim pilots on other forums, and I thought it would be good to share something similar here. I'm a giant at 6 foot 9, so I needed something comfy for the long patrols over the theatre of operation. I hope you like it, and I invite you to share your "Office" too. Blue skies 2 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SeriousFox 112 Posted July 31, 2014 (edited) I saw your pedals on internet review site. Is that worth a price? Edited July 31, 2014 by resmania 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
=VR=Wiking88 11 Posted July 31, 2014 Hi everyone I have seen some great work by sim pilots on other forums, and I thought it would be good to share something similar here. I'm a giant at 6 foot 9, so I needed something comfy for the long patrols over the theatre of operation. I hope you like it, and I invite you to share your "Office" too. Blue skies That's a baller setup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny_Red 42 Posted July 31, 2014 Hi everyone I have seen some great work by sim pilots on other forums, and I thought it would be good to share something similar here. I'm a giant at 6 foot 9, so I needed something comfy for the long patrols over the theatre of operation. I hope you like it, and I invite you to share your "Office" too. Blue skies That's a lot of diecast. Also, nice spot for a cup holder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
71st_AH_Hooves 597 Posted July 31, 2014 Ill get an updated pic this evening. That setup looks awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HagarTheHorrible 947 Posted July 31, 2014 Posted before, but what the hell, I'm quite proud of it. Parked in the hanger Pre flight Ready for some fun 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
driftaholic 168 Posted July 31, 2014 (edited) I love these threads I ended up ditching the play seat since I couldn't get the stick in the right position in favor of a folding chair that sits much higher. Edited July 31, 2014 by driftaholic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
II./JG53Lutzow_z06z33 50 Posted August 1, 2014 Hi everyone I have seen some great work by sim pilots on other forums, and I thought it would be good to share something similar here. I'm a giant at 6 foot 9, so I needed something comfy for the long patrols over the theatre of operation. I hope you like it, and I invite you to share your "Office" too. Blue skies Do you like the extension on your warthog? Nice setup by the way!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Major_Hero 38 Posted August 1, 2014 Hey Johnny Red - I have been collecting diecast for many years and have finally got a place to enjoy them. I have a war office at home, and that is where I immerse myself when I have a moments peace. Resmania - I have not had pedals before and have upgraded to the Warthog system. This required pedals and I did a lot of research before I pulled the trigger. There is a lot of information on the various flight sim forums about these pedals and other options available. I only have these to speak of and like most have said, they are sturdy, comfortable, brilliantly constructed, and in my honest opinion....I don't care about what I paid for them now. I was so impressed when I received them, that I was compelled to write to the producer to congratulate him on an outstanding product. I would replace these with the same again, but I am confident I will not need to do that for many many years. Hagar - That is a sweet setup you have there and you have obviously given the design some thought....Congratulations. I think this warrants a WIP photo montage from you Oct - The warthog extension is from Sahaj (Also in this forum - Warthog extensions), and if I have no regrets. Brilliant pieces that ad so much control to your game. Driftaholic - I looked at the playseat originally, and thought what better option than to get a nice Mazda 323 passenger front seat from a wrecker, and mount it to a frame. There is one last modification to do and that is to fit a U style bracket to the frame so I can take the base off the control stick and mount it comfortably between my legs above the cushioning Blue skies all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
No_85_Gramps 224 Posted August 2, 2014 Hi everyone I have seen some great work by sim pilots on other forums, and I thought it would be good to share something similar here. I'm a giant at 6 foot 9, so I needed something comfy for the long patrols over the theatre of operation. I hope you like it, and I invite you to share your "Office" too. Blue skies In addition to the set-up for flying that display case full of models caught my eye also! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotpierre 722 Posted August 2, 2014 Nice framework aus, you wouldn't have a plan with dimensions you would be willing to share perchance? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Felix58 66 Posted August 2, 2014 (edited) Hi Pierre, Would love to claim a gram of originality, but it is a Roger Dodger Aviation design (WW2 Cockpit - with modified right stand for mouse). Plenty of info on Google/Youtube. Used breadboard for the top of the stands and the joystick mount rather than timber. Tools - jigsaw for cutting the tubing and electric drill. Nice little project. Got all the bits from my local plumbing outfit but I think it can all be obtained from Bunnings. Edited August 2, 2014 by aus3620 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotpierre 722 Posted August 2, 2014 Thanks aus3620. Great stuff on the website and plenty of options to choose from. Looks like a project coming up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J3-Hetzer 374 Posted August 2, 2014 Here's mine. And it really is a 'pit'. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1PL-Banzai-ESzk 227 Posted August 2, 2014 Here is my setup. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KG66manta 0 Posted August 20, 2014 This is my cockpit, but with no multi monitor or sli wont be purchasing and will stick with the orginal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ST_Pirato 34 Posted August 25, 2014 It's very much a work in progress ,still few things to do. I atleast want to cover the sides and give it some paint. But I have some more ideas I want to add at some point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mudpuppy 15 Posted August 25, 2014 (edited) I've always liked pits made from the 80/20 aluminum bits. I don't think they sell their simpit kit anymore through ebay; wish I'd have grabbed the list if parts (lengths, connectors, etc.) when they still had it up. Good job, ST_Pirato! Edited August 25, 2014 by mudpuppy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ST_Pirato 34 Posted August 26, 2014 If you want I can write you a list of what I've used. I ordered all in full lengths like 500mm 600mm etc. because I have no garage or something where I can work at. Only a few small pieces I took over to where I work and cut it there. The rest I did with handtools except for the front panel,I made it at work aswell as the wooden part of the floor. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
II/JG17_HerrMurf 2500 Posted August 26, 2014 (edited) This is my cockpit. It is influenced by Rodger Dodger but I didn't like the thinner tubing and some of the design elements. I created my own and this is my Gen I attempt. I used 1 1/4" PVC tubing and used Loctite's Liquid Nails equivalent for cementing the pieces together. This cement is better than PVC glue because it doesn't set immediately and you can adjust or remove pieces for several minutes. The cement hardens in about 30 minutes and is odor free in 24 hours (or so). I strongly suggest a good mitre saw and putting the whole thing together without glue first. I'm training in helicopters IRL and doing quite a bit of simming in FSX helo's as well. I knew I wanted both controls so I made the throttle stand removable. I built the helicopter collective the same way and attached my old CH throttle. The CH is good for helicopters because there is no friction and it falls due to gravity. There is just a piece of 550 cord to the CH throttle for positive collective pull. I used some high quality grease on the PVC at the collective pivot because it had a little bit of friction which caused pauses in the collective throw and it affected hovering. The collective is heavy enough on it's own but I plan on filling the lower portion with sand for a little extra heft. It does not connect to the joystick stand. I started with hand drawn plans and then discarded them pretty quickly other than how tall/wide/long I wanted the finished product to be. I had a general idea of what I wanted to do and just did rapid prototyping with the PVC as I went along. IT IS AWESOME for rapid prototyping. The two things I would change: make the collective slide onto the joystick stand and add a small extension to the bottom rear of the throttle stand for added stability. All in all I am happy with the project and won't work on a replacement for at least a year. I'm going to strip the manufacturers print but leave them unpainted. Melamine boards are screwed directly to the PVC. Peripherals not yet secured but completely stable. I've been playing on these stands for about two months now. Total cost for all three stands is around 150 bucks. (I wasted a bit of PVC and a couple of fittings in the process but not much.) Collective, CH Throttle/Joystick: Warthog. Joystick has the 10 cm Sahaj extension as marketed on these forums. Pedals: MFG Crosswind Headset: Sennheiser PC 350 Monitor is a 42" Sharp TV/monitor at 60hz - LOVE THIS! Edited August 26, 2014 by A1FltTrn=HerrMurf 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aracno 51 Posted August 26, 2014 Already posted, but now with the new pedals. Cheap wood, glue, some screw and transparent paint. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason_Williams 19583 Posted August 26, 2014 That's a nice setup Aracno. I really like the way you did the throttle and Saitek levers. Jason 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aracno 51 Posted August 26, 2014 Thank you Jason! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mudpuppy 15 Posted August 27, 2014 If you want I can write you a list of what I've used. I ordered all in full lengths like 500mm 600mm etc. because I have no garage or something where I can work at. Only a few small pieces I took over to where I work and cut it there. The rest I did with handtools except for the front panel,I made it at work aswell as the wooden part of the floor. Thanks, but I'm still trying to save up my pennies for a new PC so an builds on a simpit are a long way off. I bet those pieces are a pain to cut, they look really sturdy. Derek Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blooddawn1942 560 Posted September 23, 2014 That´s my setup. What is not to be seen in this snapshot: I´m using Saitek pedals since a long time, but Crosswinds are ordered and I´m yearningly waiting for the delivery announcement. Damn flashlight, reveales all the dust... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LLv34_Flanker 1124 Posted September 23, 2014 S! Nice sim pits all of you have Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
L0stS0ul 3 Posted September 23, 2014 There are some awesome pits here. Mine's currently setup more for a GA role but I am looking to build a new one that is more fighter oriented. I have a build log of mine here: http://vineripesoftware.wordpress.com/category/flight-simulator/simpit/ I wanted to be able to swap out a flight yoke for a flight stick and also mount my saitek panels and a tablet so this is what I came up with The yoke can come out and the stick slides in. It's a little high but it works pretty good right now. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mudpuppy 15 Posted September 23, 2014 Very cool build, LOstSOul. Simple, clean construction that looks very functional. Does the game controller on the left in the first pic serve as your keyboard, assuming it has a full keypad? Derek Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TWB]Pand 322 Posted September 24, 2014 Hi everyone I have seen some great work by sim pilots on other forums, and I thought it would be good to share something similar here. I'm a giant at 6 foot 9, so I needed something comfy for the long patrols over the theatre of operation. I hope you like it, and I invite you to share your "Office" too. Blue skies Nice setup! What kind of pedals are those? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imur6 20 Posted September 24, 2014 OOoops.. I don't want meet these folks in the sky~~ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LLv34_Flanker 1124 Posted September 24, 2014 S! Imur6, the cockpit does not make you any better pilot Sure it helps with ergonomics and all that, but making you a better pilot. No. Having one would be nice, and seeing the skill used to build these cockpits is great. Hat off to all the builders Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oneeyeddog 161 Posted September 24, 2014 Here are Rudder Pedals that I made a while back. The Pedals themselves are captured in sliding dovetails and the movement and return to center is very smooth with no binding and no center detent. I never completed my original plan of using linear Hall Effect sensors, the only way I ever used them was jury rigged to a joystick. Initially the return springs were to to be under the Pedals in the center dado a much cleaner design. But I couldn't get that to work satisfactorily so I went with the 'T' arrangement and exposed springs. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
L0stS0ul 3 Posted September 26, 2014 (edited) Very cool build, LOstSOul. Simple, clean construction that looks very functional. Does the game controller on the left in the first pic serve as your keyboard, assuming it has a full keypad? Derek Thanks, The controller is a Razer Nostromo. http://www.amazon.com/Razer-Nostromo-PC-Gaming-Keypad/dp/B004AM5RB6 No idea why it's $200 bucks now. I paid $60 for mine. It's not a full keyboard but it's fully programmable with 3 profile levels along with a thumb mouse and joystick. It is really comfortable to use. I play a few FPS's with this setup and I can program it for each game which is nice. I have a few macro's defined for online chat. Edited September 26, 2014 by L0stS0ul 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kestrel79 161 Posted September 26, 2014 Wow that setup is a bomber dream right there. Awesome! I know I wish BoS would allow for more HOTAS rotaries to be put on an axis like every other sim. Roll and Rudder trim have to be on buttons right now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCG_Tzigy 338 Posted September 29, 2014 my midnight office... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VO101_MMaister 21 Posted September 30, 2014 This my pit at the moment. I must admit that I am quite biased towards Luftwaffe birds. Probably you would have never figured it out:) I know that I posted it before but I am still loving it and proud of it.The throttleholder still needs some sorting out:P Untitled by csaba.moharos, on Flickr DSC_0816 by csaba.moharos, on Flickr 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
