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#2683079 - 03/01/09 10:54 PM Re: Please show off your pit. [Re: Ltfransky]
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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!
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#2683173 - 03/02/09 05:29 AM Re: Please show off your pit. [Re: Derk]
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Originally Posted By: Mr. Monk
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.
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#2689901 - 03/12/09 05:33 PM Re: Please show off your pit. [Re: Pretzel]
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Originally Posted By: Pretzel
Originally Posted By: Flamedog
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

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#2713177 - 04/24/09 11:44 AM Re: Please show off your pit. [Re: Steven190]
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Originally Posted By: Steven190
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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#2724631 - 05/14/09 10:17 AM Re: Please show off your pit. [Re: GlynD]
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might as well throw mine into the mix



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#2724968 - 05/14/09 08:28 PM Re: Please show off your pit. [Re: Sully]
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that cpu case is freakin huge...

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#2725874 - 05/16/09 07:57 AM Re: Please show off your pit. [Re: hannibal]
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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 10:19 AM Re: Please show off your pit. [Re: Corsair8X]
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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.....


Edited by Sully (05/18/09 05:30 AM)
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#2726795 - 05/18/09 05:05 AM Re: Please show off your pit. [Re: Sully]
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Thanks for the info. Have to admit that the price is right smile
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#2733392 - 05/28/09 07:55 PM Re: Please show off your pit. [Re: crease-guard]
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Originally Posted By: crease-guard
Here's progress of mine being done.



Do I see an Elise back there?
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