Hi there,

I recently got started on my first Simpit. It's basically a generic pit that can be used in FSX, IL:2, Lock On and DCS A-10 (when I get it).
MK1, which is almost complete, is just the basic pit itself with the control columns and screens and so on. MK2 will then add workable switches and buttons using either Open Cockpits or Leo Bodnar boards and Helois software if necessary.
Here are some pics of my build so far.

Any input advice or constructive crits will be appreciated.

Very cool Glenn, good start!

One comment though, do you think the seat is a bit too reclined? Is it adjustable?

Thanks PropNut - the seat looks very reclined, but it is actually very comfortable in conjunction with the pedals.

I have just received my new Mecer 32" LCD and it looks like I may have to make a few modifications to accommodate it - it's huge!

Lookin' good so far!

Looks great! But how do you get into it?

LOL I like my seat back too, one of my biggest complaints with my playseat is that its too straight up and not adjustable. Maclean he may have to climb in, I have to do that in my pit no big deal really adds to immersion!

lol - at the moment you gotta step over onto the seat. But I'm mulling with the idea of installing hinges and gas struts onto the main panel so that it lifts like the hood of a car - will just have to make sure the monitor and all else is secure.

I'm interested in what you did to your rudder pedals. Circular saw and longer swivel arm?

Thats pretty much it.

First I dismantled it and stared at all the parts for a few hours. My first attempt was to simply extend the arms with a wooden strip, but that didn't work as they have to have play to compensate for the up and down movement, so then I cut off the ends of the swivel arms (the part with the guide groove) and inserted the extension in between. It increased the width of the pedals by about 33% - so they're no longer "nut crackers".







Now I just have to figure out a nice way to enclose them.

Very nice work. On the pedals, you could build plywood sections to cover the gaps, and then cover the lot with some vynil floor material to make it uniform. Some of these are in fake carbon or fake aluminium patterns. Or you could go for real aluminium, but that is probably overkill.