#2621714 - 11/23/08 01:29 PM
Re: Please show off your pit.
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Ooooo, I like that green lighting over the MFD panels. That really looks tough, probably makes it a lot easier to fly, too, when it's so dark like that. Nice job.
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#2621764 - 11/23/08 03:01 PM
Re: Please show off your pit.
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GrizzlyT that is one awsome set up! Between you and Goupil's pit all I can do is
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#2621787 - 11/23/08 03:43 PM
Re: Please show off your pit.
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Now that is just awesome Grizzly. Great job! Now wait just a second.... You're flying an F-15 with an *F-16* HOTAS? For shame! g.
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#2622106 - 11/24/08 04:31 AM
Re: Please show off your pit.
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Now that is just awesome Grizzly. Great job! Now wait just a second.... You're flying an F-15 with an *F-16* HOTAS? For shame! g. Thanks Gene but as long as I'm going to my accept shame, it should be for the right reason. While I may have taken a few too many design liberties (given the lack of available info), let me just say, There ain't no fast movers in this old rotorhead's hanger!The pit back there in the shadows is supposed to be a RAH-66 pit. So technically, I'm flying a Comanche with an F-16 stick. Although, if Thrustmaster ever made good on their promise, of multiple choices of inter-changable stick grips for the Cougar, I might actually have something a little more attack helo like by now!I still accept my shame, though.
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#2622329 - 11/24/08 04:09 PM
Re: Please show off your pit.
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Although, if Thrustmaster ever made good on their promise, of multiple choices of inter-changable stick grips for the Cougar, I might actually have something a little more attack helo like by now! Well you should've known they were going to screw us as soon as they kicked the Cougar designer to the curb after it was released. What surprises me is that nobody has stepped up to the plate and started to offer add-on grips for the Cougar. (Is the Cougar even manufactured any longer?) g.
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#2682535 - 03/01/09 11:07 AM
Re: Please show off your pit.
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Hey all, More than a year ago, I asked you to show off your pit as a source of inspiration for mine. Several rebuilts, a marriage and careerchange and a pregnant wife later... ...I had to settle for a flight desk with a small centre console to house my avionics because well, there isn't any room in the house left for what I had in mind with the baby coming and all. (as you can see, the laundry rack is right next to it and that's a tight fit for the room. Anyway, I figured I'd show what I have come up with in the end. Or should I say: the beginning, because the ideas just keep coming!
Derk I'm still an airman. I just happen to change diapers for a living!
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#2682867 - 03/01/09 11:01 PM
Re: Please show off your pit.
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Did you build or buy that right console? If you built it yourself, what an incredible job. It's very professional looking.
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#2682961 - 03/02/09 02:14 AM
Re: Please show off your pit.
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Monk, I so feel for you. We're due in August and it's really pinched my budget.
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#2683079 - 03/02/09 06:54 AM
Re: Please show off your pit.
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@ Corsair: No, build it myself, just a few pieces of MDF with a lot of filler and some black house paint. The rest is GoFlight gear and a Saitek X52 throttle. It really looks better on the piccies than it is. Thanks Lt. We're due August 8th here. The wife thinks it's a boy so There might be some dual control pit in the future somewhere. And if it's a girl... Heck, girls fly too!
Derk I'm still an airman. I just happen to change diapers for a living!
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#2683173 - 03/02/09 01:29 PM
Re: Please show off your pit.
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Thanks Lt. We're due August 8th here. The wife thinks it's a boy so There might be some dual control pit in the future somewhere. And if it's a girl... Heck, girls fly too!
Nice! You can build an F-15E pit with full WSO controls, or a Longbow pit with the new MTADS. Very cool.
Please Heatware Me!Ours is not to reason why. Ours is to do or die. Tennyson I have slipped the surly bonds of earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings.. Gillespie Magee, RCAF
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#2689901 - 03/13/09 12:33 AM
Re: Please show off your pit.
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I understand the desire for the realism factor, pride in your final product, etc. I also know that there are very good replicas of actual aircraft parts out there. I tip my hat to those individuals that put in the time and effort to create such awesome pits, it takes dedication and hard work. I've just never seen a sim pit with the actual glass in the forward windscreen or what appears to be an actual ejection seat except in a military training sim. So to me, that picture is either from somewhere that makes military training sim pits, there is some kind of replication wizzard that can make VERY realistic parts, or someone is getting parts using less than legal means. Are people willing to go that far just to make their pit more realistic? To answer: Yes, Yes, No and Yes. Check out the collection of F-18 parts Steve has come up with!! http://www.f18simulator.com/f_18_project.htm/O Salute! Pretzel~ Linky no worky.
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#2713177 - 04/24/09 06:44 PM
Re: Please show off your pit.
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You get use to it
It is a lot different than a desktop and is a workout
I am getting use to it and liking it very much
I kinda miss the force feedback from my MSFFB2, wondering if it could be incorportated in this stick, something maybe like an eddy dampener, or dics coils.
Maybe something to look into. Hey Steven190, just ordered the KG13 from Tarmac yesterday and am now busy conceiving my pit while I wait. The main question for me now is the with and height of the stick so I can calculate how high I need to bring my seat and such in comparison. Could you give me that information? Also, how high do you think is ideal for the stick to be in comparison to your seat? Hope I'm clear in my question... Thanks!!! Great stuff on this forum, got a lot of idea's now to ponder!!
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#2725874 - 05/16/09 02:57 PM
Re: Please show off your pit.
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@Sully - Really like it. I think that is what I am going to do once I move into the house I bought. Do you find it comfortable? If you don't mind me asking, about how much did you pay in wood for the setup? I have the Akers-Barnes plans but I've not priced it out yet. And how did you attach your lower monitor because I'm thinking of mounting a touch screen where you have that display.
Great setup.
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#2726395 - 05/17/09 05:19 PM
Re: Please show off your pit.
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Thanks....If I remember right it was around $50 us for top grade smooth finish but later I built one for my stepson and lowes had a some cheaper plywood that was real smooth on both sides and I think it was only $25. Yes it pretty comfortable I fly for hours at a time...you kind of lower yourself in like a real pit but once your in its good..... my center lcd is mounted by putting 2 small screws in the pit console face and mounting some hooks/hanger tabs on the back of the lcd.....
Last edited by Sully; 05/18/09 12:30 PM.
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