Guest 531_Ghost Posted June 12, 2007 for now I've had this same basic design of a "cockpit" for a few years now and I've been tinkerin' with it all along. I wanted something ergonomic, functional, simple, doesn't take a lot of real estate, and most of all fun. Well I've crammed all I can into/onto this 2'X4' plywood base and here's the end result... My keyboard: My MFP and XKeys: My DT225 Trackball and some switches: My FighterStick, Rudder Pedals and woofer placement: My ProThrottle and Throttle Quadrant Retracted: My ProThrottle and Throttle Quadrant Extended: The whole kit 'n' cabootle: Hope you've enjoyed and maybe got some ideas on doing one of your own. This has been and continues to be a fun project! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BUFF 8 Posted June 12, 2007 I don't believe it - I'm sure that you'll find something that needs tinkering Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Jarhead1 27 Posted June 12, 2007 I wish i could afford a setup like that, that is sweet that makes it definitely more fun and more realistic, i just wish i could buy a real jet pit and install all that stuff, that would rock, what do yall think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rtoolooze 2 Posted June 12, 2007 Looks great! Nice job. I need to get me a pit like that. Would make the immersion factor go up for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nesher 628 Posted June 12, 2007 very nice.. :) enjoy it..! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FOTF 0 Posted June 12, 2007 Cool! I have been thinking about doing something like this using some plans I found for a sit down arcade cabinet. BTW...what's the printer for? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 531_Ghost Posted June 12, 2007 Ummmmm printing? :yes: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Dave 2,322 Posted June 12, 2007 When are you taking orders? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Sundowner 4,818 Posted June 12, 2007 Hell fire !! Superb. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtin 0 Posted June 13, 2007 Wow! I'm not that hardcore. SF series, a little America's Army, and the rest of my computer is for doing spreadsheets and stuff. Nice setup! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HrntFixr 4 Posted June 13, 2007 Orders? Yeah, orders .... as in may I take your order please? Yes you may.... 1 please Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Fates 63 Posted June 13, 2007 IN the last pic, that silver thing in the back.....is that a lamp or a pisstube? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ruggbutt 45 Posted June 13, 2007 or a pisstube? Rhetorical question. He's a serious flight simmer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 531_Ghost Posted June 13, 2007 Rhetorical question. He's a serious flight simmer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted June 13, 2007 My wife would kill me if I even TRIED to do that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 531_Ghost Posted June 13, 2007 What JM, use a pisstube? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted June 13, 2007 Um...that, too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FOTF 0 Posted June 14, 2007 Hey, what do you guys think about building a cockpit out of something like this..... http://www.mameworld.net/massive/How-to/Ca...inisterseat.pdf It is inteded for use as a sit down MAME cabinet, but I think could easily become a flight sim 'pit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 531_Ghost Posted June 14, 2007 Don't quite *see* the one yer pointing to Paul... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FOTF 0 Posted June 14, 2007 Try this..... I guess they don't allow off site linking... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 531_Ghost Posted June 14, 2007 Now we're talkin'! I like it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ruggbutt 45 Posted June 14, 2007 I put a small fridge in my office so I didn't have to go the extra 30 feet to the kitchen to get something to drink. Something is seriously wrong with me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 531_Ghost Posted June 14, 2007 Like we didn't already know that Rugg? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites