Well, I think I'm done...

[Guest 531_Ghost]

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!

[BUFF 8]

I don't believe it - I'm sure that you'll find something that needs tinkering

[+Jarhead1 27]

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?

[rtoolooze 2]

Looks great! Nice job. I need to get me a pit like that. Would make the immersion factor go up for sure.

[Nesher 628]

very nice.. :) enjoy it..!

[FOTF 0]

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?

[Guest 531_Ghost]

Ummmmm printing? :yes:

[+Dave 2,322]

When are you taking orders?

[Guest 531_Ghost]

Orders?

[topcat II 6]

WOW

[+Sundowner 4,812]

Hell fire !! Superb.

[jtin 0]

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!

[HrntFixr 4]

Orders?

 

 

Yeah, orders .... as in may I take your order please?

 

Yes you may.... 1 please

[+Fates 63]

IN the last pic, that silver thing in the back.....is that a lamp or a pisstube?

[Ruggbutt 45]

or a pisstube?

Rhetorical question. He's a serious flight simmer.

[Guest 531_Ghost]

Rhetorical question. He's a serious flight simmer.

[JediMaster 451]

My wife would kill me if I even TRIED to do that.

[Guest 531_Ghost]

What JM, use a pisstube?

[JediMaster 451]

Um...that, too.

[FOTF 0]

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

[Guest 531_Ghost]

Don't quite *see* the one yer pointing to Paul...

[FOTF 0]

Try this.....

 

 

I guess they don't allow off site linking...

[Guest 531_Ghost]

Now we're talkin'! I like it!

[Ruggbutt 45]

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.

[Guest 531_Ghost]

Like we didn't already know that Rugg?