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#3286205 - 05/03/11 10:40 AM Re: Glenn's generic pit: First attempt. [Re: GlennW]
Gene Buckle Offline
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Very nice Glenn!

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#3286691 - 05/03/11 11:40 PM Re: Glenn's generic pit: First attempt. [Re: GlennW]
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Thanks Gene - your BF109 pit was a big inspiration to me. Originally I was going to jump right in and try and make something along similar lines, but I don't have the skills at this stage, so I thought I'd keep it simple initially. I have plenty of wood left over from this build so I plan to experiment with some bulkheads and start planning a proper enclosed pit that is more realistic like the 109.

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#3287132 - 05/04/11 01:35 PM Re: Glenn's generic pit: First attempt. [Re: GlennW]
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Don't underestimate the value of cardboard as a prototyping material. smile

Spending time to learn SketchUp (it's free) will be a big help for you as well.

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#3290485 - 05/09/11 07:46 AM Re: Glenn's generic pit: First attempt. [Re: GlennW]
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Well here it is in my room (thanks to my very understanding girlfriend for allowing me to take up so much space)

Ignore the old CRT - still waiting for stock to arrive of the 27" LCD - all working and comfortable apart from a calibration issue I'm having with the Saitek throttle quadrant - if any ones got any advice on that one I'd love to hear it!

But I'm pretty happy with it - now to start planning the control panels!!


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#3290628 - 05/09/11 10:58 AM Re: Glenn's generic pit: First attempt. [Re: GlennW]
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Nice! Looks good.
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#3290727 - 05/09/11 12:34 PM Re: Glenn's generic pit: First attempt. [Re: GlennW]
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Why should I ignore the old CRT? Looks like a pretty good monitor, especially if it's one of the 21" FD Trinitrons or Diamondtron NFs.

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#3290805 - 05/09/11 02:25 PM Re: Glenn's generic pit: First attempt. [Re: GlennW]
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Looks great! All done in super quick time too.
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#3290820 - 05/09/11 02:41 PM Re: Glenn's generic pit: First attempt. [Re: GlennW]
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Nice work, rare to see one put together that fast too. Smile2

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#3291121 - 05/10/11 12:16 AM Re: Glenn's generic pit: First attempt. [Re: NamelessPFG]
GlennW Offline
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Originally Posted By: NamelessPFG
Why should I ignore the old CRT? Looks like a pretty good monitor, especially if it's one of the 21" FD Trinitrons or Diamondtron NFs.


lol - I must say it actually is a great picture. Its a Samsung 17" Viewsonic.

Thanks for the kind words gents.

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#3291232 - 05/10/11 05:33 AM Re: Glenn's generic pit: First attempt. [Re: GlennW]
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Nice layout, very very nice. I too even like the CRT monitor....looks like it belongs there.
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