DaveH-UK Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 A work in progress, a shot of my home-build SimPanel (SimPanel not SimPit as only less than 10cm deep and desktop mounted). A generic cockpit panel, but controls and instruments to simulate a twin GA or turboprop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddler Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Good job Dave! You will have loads of fun with this one, enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Looks like a nice setup you have made there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Do you have a sound system to match the quality of this beautiful cockpit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 I like it! Where did you get those very good looking instruments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuisong Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 That is a great setup you have built Dave. I bet you get a lot of pleasure from it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH-UK Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 17 hours ago, Rodger Pettichord said: Do you have a sound system to match the quality of this beautiful cockpit? Thank you. I have 5.1 surround sound speakers (with the bass woofer turned up high) and a separate HD channel via the Samsung monitor for the ATC audio through headphones. 17 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: I like it! Where did you get those very good looking instruments? The 'instruments' and the GPS display both use some old 19 inch flat screen monitors behind home-made panels. The software for the gauges is from http://www.peixsoft.com/index.php?page=ga-panel and the bezels from http://rcsimulations.co.uk. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 9 minutes ago, DaveH-UK said: Thank you. I have 5.1 surround sound speakers (with the bass woofer turned up high) and a separate HD channel via the Samsung monitor for the ATC audio through headphones. The 'instruments' and the GPS display both use some old 19 inch flat screen monitors behind home-made panels. The software for the gauges is from http://www.peixsoft.com/index.php?page=ga-panel and the bezels from http://rcsimulations.co.uk. Hope that helps. Thanks Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH-UK Posted October 28, 2017 Author Share Posted October 28, 2017 Instrument panel night lighting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daynas Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Very nicely done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 That's pretty darned incredible, I like it, wish I had something this cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Awesome setup!! Love that night lighting! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 I have to agree, that orange glow night lighting looks fabulous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH-UK Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 On 28/10/2017 at 7:00 PM, Jack Sawyer said: That's pretty darned incredible, I like it, wish I had something this cool! 21 hours ago, Ziggy said: Awesome setup!! Love that night lighting! Cheers! On 28/10/2017 at 4:53 PM, Daynas said: Very nicely done! 15 hours ago, Sniper31 said: I have to agree, that orange glow night lighting looks fabulous! Thanks for your comments. The instrument night colour is a standards feature of http://www.peixsoft.com/index.php?page=ga-panel when assigned to an external switch or key controlling the aircraft panel lights. The actual panel itself is illuminated just using a LED strip hidden at the top of the panel. This weeks project is to design, build and test a fuel and crossfeed box for a twin-engine GA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH-UK Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 Built and tested OK. Overlay and knob decals prepared in MS Word and printed on 6x4 inch glossy photo paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH-UK Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 Elsewhere on this Forum, a question was asked about how to connect multiple monitors. If the graphic card supports it, and multiple views are required (e.g. front and 2 side screens) all the monitors can be setup as an extended desktop and with the Sim in full screen, the side views can be opened in new windows, undocked and dragged onto the required area. Depending on the PC, with this approach there may be a considerable loss of FPS. Alternatively, if running other applications (virtual instruments, navigation programs etc,) it is better to network on separate PCs with their own monitors, so as not to take resources from the main Sim program. The networked PCs can, to save cost as in my application, be old laptops with second-hand external monitors. With Dowson's FSUIPC and WideFS software it is really easy to do (with the bonus of being able to interface external switches, panels etc. The image shows my current setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 That's beyond amazing Dave. I'm literally in awe, how did you figure all this out? I wish I could pay you to come to my house and set mine up like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Some impressive looking cockpits showing up in this thread It's always interesting to see how other simmers have their simpits set up, how they look, what options they use etc. Great stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH-UK Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 20 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: That's beyond amazing Dave. I'm literally in awe, how did you figure all this out? I wish I could pay you to come to my house and set mine up like this. 'Necessity is the mother of invention', I would like the space and budget to build some of these other great looking cockpits, so have to use some ingenuity to achieve a reasonable looking and fully functional setup. Apart from the radio panel and USB interface boards, everything is home-made or second hand to keep the cost down, so I have some spare funds for ORBX scenery and airports! An audio panel for the pilot/instructor station, an autopilot panel and warning lamp panel are still to be designed/made. If anyone is interested, I am happy to answer any questions on my system so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 8 hours ago, DaveH-UK said: 'Necessity is the mother of invention', I would like the space and budget to build some of these other great looking cockpits, so have to use some ingenuity to achieve a reasonable looking and fully functional setup. Apart from the radio panel and USB interface boards, everything is home-made or second hand to keep the cost down, so I have some spare funds for ORBX scenery and airports! An audio panel for the pilot/instructor station, an autopilot panel and warning lamp panel are still to be designed/made. If anyone is interested, I am happy to answer any questions on my system so far. Thanks Dave, I might take you up on the offer one day but until I hit the lottery I wouldn't be able to afford that hardware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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