miloguy Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 how do you keep your tablets from falling ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_B_1978 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 how do you keep your tablets from falling ? Swallow them quickly with some water (or milk, in my case)!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hal9000 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Hi, thats the trick so you can take it with you and put it at the overhead-works stunning At the panel I screw a little aluplate with two stripes. And the middle keyboard is only screwed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miloguy Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 looks cool any way, I want to build something that I can fly both GA planes and commercial airliners, and my set up eventually will be a permanent set up... at least that's the plan and being able to look at all the great set ups people have here are great,. as much as we'd all like to be like Frank and build a full 737 cockpit its not always possible.. thanks guys any chance this thread can be a sticky?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDuke Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I've used a second monitor too, mostly for some of the gauges/windows, but it killed the immersion for me, it didn't feel like the real thing. Nevertheless, nice setup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydor Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 I am enjoying the Airbus and since I got the 318/9 am now getting fully immersed. So to keep me happy here is my Bus drivers simpit, until I can win the lottery and get the Flight deck Solutions version I put my laptop on a slide out shelf and moved the joystick to the left. The things we do for enjoyment.. Still have my L plates on my chair though.. Edit: Went a bit mad this week and updated the FCU to the vrInsight A320, so will use the 737 one when I fly Beoing. Pen-y-Fal in Abergavenny used to be the nuthouse, shame they closed it, as I could be a candidate.. :D On screen is a 319 flight from Alicante - Barcelona with EFB moving map on the lappy and Virtual Avionics FMC on the Tablet.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Next step: the overhead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venturi Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 I know I'm not the oldest one here, but I've got the easy chair simpit (of course it is also a home theater). I just transitioned to a yoke setup instead of joystick, so I built a little structure for the yoke, quadrant and pedals which moves out of the way to be replaced by a foot stool for kicking back to music or a movie. The computer itself is actually in the garage behind the wall with the screen. You'd be surprised how much less dust gets in the CPU case when it is in the garage! Your the only other simmer I have seen that uses an easy chair as well. In my case I have the controls to the left and right of my chair (twist stick) so I can fly feet up lol. I also use a short throw projector which also fit nicely in your room as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miloguyaus Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I finally installed Google chrome - lets see if I can upload me pictures this time just wow ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 737 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 just wow ! Yes indeed, I do pinch myself sometimes I have 'So' much more done lately, instructor tablet, the new Lido charts and the list goes on... I did have an issue too I keep a 'Full' PC log and went back six steps lately, all back to normal now but the only way I can find the offender is go forward one step at a time and leave at least a week between each step! Did EGGP to EIDW tonight - Great flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiri Kocman Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Today I have new toy - 29" LG Ultrawide monitor. I really love that aspect! There is my setup. Not big deal, just simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miloguyaus Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 that's a nice simple set up mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picnic Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Nice setup JiÅ™Ã, is that a normal monitor displaying the instruments or some tablet thing? If the latter what app is it please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Hi all, New arrangement for a P3D2 sim rig in my garage box. Don't look the mess surrounding Everything work fine for great VFR trips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddler Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Very nicely done, Richard. I am sure that you will get many hours of enjoyment in the new rig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neucoas Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 WOOOW, just WOOW I only have a Saitek FLY5 and a headset But i really enjoy my flights! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAirmail Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 deleated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAirmail Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 My space is limited, and my desk has to be used..... as a desk. Getting a sim pit in was a challenge. It's a three screen main setup using AMD Eyefinity video cards because when I started NVidia didn't have a cheap video card with three monitor outputs. Just about everyone with three monitors were using TripleHead2Go on top of a high end NVidia card. A LOT of money!!! The AMD Eyefinity video cards worked very well, so I've stuck with them. I wanted several of the Pro Flight instrument panels but the price was too high. Just for a basic six pack (at that time about $125 each), would have been $750. Two small 9" USB monitors were MUCH cheaper. I used a section of shelving track to hold the small monitors. That let me move them out of the way when it was needed. Then just drop them into the slots & plug in one USB cable each. Start to finish apx. two minutes. The 9" screens are perfect for "glass" instruments too. Later, I also added a DesktopAviator GPS to the monitor setup. WELL worth the money! As more time went by I added more and more. I have a CH Products yoke. Did I tell you that I like to make easy mods? I flattened the top of the CH yoke, and added 4 LED switches to the front. The Saitek Backlit Information Panel was moved to top of the yoke where I could see any changes. The LEDs come on when The switch is flipped. They work wingtip floats, amphibious rudders, etc. NOW, things are starting to look pretty good. One of the latest things added is a second Saitek switch panel. The mount was modified to have a sharper angle when I mounted it under the edge of my desk. Now that I have two switch panels, I can re-purposes the upper one. The rotary switch is now a fuel selector. The Gear UP/DOWN lever is now the parking break. Some of the switches now work radio/NAV, etc. Thanks to SPAD.neXt it's simple to reprogram the Saitek panels. There have been many simple mods, like these, that make it better in small ways. Replace those terrible little knobs! The device on the left with a blue light is a volume/bass-treble remote that came with the speaker system. It helps to keep stuff off the desktop that I use a lot, but don't want taking up much space. However some weren't so simple & cheap, but are worthwhile when paired with the right software. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocko Flocko Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Here's my very humble setup. And here's the reason I don't have much room FlightSim equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAirmail Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 HEY, THAT'S MY OLD JOYSTICK! That's a great and practical setup. Looks good with the "Instrument panel" setup that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocko Flocko Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 The iPad Air 2 is the best thing I've bought in years, not only can you use iPad FSX/P3D apps, but you can use professional real world flight navigation software like ForeFlight that connects to FSX/P3D via FSUIPC. The Synthetic Vision that comes with ForeFlight is absolutely exceptional. Nothing like it has ever been done by any FlightSim developers in any aircraft. -Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAirmail Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 I just realized that I've showed separate parts, but not the whole thing (or as much as I can with my desk chair almost against a wall). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akmatov Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 I really like that. A while back I looked into putting instruments onto a small separate monitor, but afair the monitors were pricy and the software only supported aircraft with 2d consoles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Blue Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Here's my humble setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 I thought I would restart this old thread seeing as so many are posting their home cockpit setups, which are really cool by the way! Here was my build process, I based my cockpit idea off of the one that the gentleman from www.ontheglideslope.net built with a bit of my own modifications. Here was my version 1.0 complete with greasy kids finger prints on the gauges monitor Here is the progression of build version 2.0 (please ignore the messy basement) cockpit lighting test The outside with Duct tape edging ..........HAHA And here is the inside, complete with hardwood flooring.....had some left over The front screen is a 42" TV but will soon be a 60" and two 32" screens will be added for the side windows when I update my system for the new Sims I really hope everyone posts more of their SimPits and I also hope you enjoyed mine. Cheers!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Seems to me this thread should be in the Screenshots forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuisong Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 5 hours ago, spud said: Seems to me this thread should be in the Screenshots forum This is the right forum to share your cockpit Spud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musketeer Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 My desk still needs to function as a desk sometimes - but gradually the simming gear has slowly started to take over I can't see myself going all the way to a cockpit, but at some point I'd like to add some throttle quadrants and two side monitors to make a 3 screen setup. That will require a bigger/deeper desk though and maybe a monitor stand/arm of some sort. I suppose if I get that far it's not a big addition to add another ipad and I reckon some of those saitek gauges would look nice, or maybe even a hardware GPS unit of some sort...... Hmmm, this hobby has a way of sneaking up on you doesn't it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 My fairly simple setup - just the one screen and a networked laptop for moving map display etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeBird Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Here is my new desktop setup with the added radio , BIP panels and Crosswind pedals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Here's mine! Not even close to what you guys have done! But seriously, how do you connect three monitors? Would I need more than one computer? I see that a lot in this thread. All VERY nice and obviously extremely expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Terry Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 I have made a further improvement by adding side skirts to my three curved screens. I had two pieces of thin Aluminium cut like this and painted black. Now from the front the setup looks like this And from the rear it looks like this The result was better immersion. Cheers Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominique Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 5 hours ago, Ken Terry said: I have made a further improvement by adding side skirts to my three curved screens. I had two pieces of thin Aluminium cut like this and painted black. Now from the front the setup looks like this And from the rear it looks like this The result was better immersion. Cheers Ken Great craftmanship beyond my poor abilities I reckon and an impressive setup Ken, but don't you deprive yourself of the great VC front panels that we have now ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boetie Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Wow! This goes back in time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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